Welcome to Mainstay Sailing current courses page.

Whether you have never been on a yacht, or you just want to learn a bit more, we offer professionally run courses which will give you internationally recognised qualifications.

If you are planning to charter locally or internationally, we can offer courses which will give you the knowledge and ability to make it safe and enjoyable, as well as the certificate to present to the charter company.

Our practical courses are run on “Mohawk” a Bennetau 40.7, which is ideal for training in a safe and comfortable environment. Our training ground is The Whitsunday Islands. Your instructors are RYA qualified and will ensure your learning experience is fun, and exciting. We adapt the courses to suit all learning styles and personal preferences. The accommodation and food will set the ideal learning environment to ensure that you have a fantastic week with us.

Courses are conducted from Coral Sea Marina South in Airlie Beach - The beautiful Whitsunday region of Australia.

We look forward to sailing with you soon!

Past events

Wet Drill + Flares for Sea Survival Refresher Course Closed
Thu 16 Feb 2023 08:00 — 16:30
Maritime Centre, Airlie Beach
Long Range Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency LROCP Closed
Sun 12 Feb 2023 08:00 — 14:00
Online Course
Course Number 2306 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
Sun 05 Feb 2023 17:00 — Fri 10 Feb 2023 16:00
Airlie Beach
Long Range Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency LROCP Closed
Sun 22 Jan 2023 08:00 — 14:00
Maritime Centre, Airlie Beach
Long Range Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency LROCP Closed
Sun 18 Dec 2022 08:00 — 14:00
Whitsunday Sailing Club
E-learning & Wet Drill - Sea Safety and Survival Course Closed
Fri 16 Dec 2022 08:00 — 16:30
Maritime Centre, Airlie Beach
Wet Drill + Flares for Sea Survival Refresher Course Closed
Fri 16 Dec 2022 08:00 — 16:30
Maritime Centre, Airlie Beach
Course Number 2248 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
Sun 04 Dec 2022 17:00 — Fri 09 Dec 2022 17:00
Airlie Beach
Sea Safety and Survival refresher course - Townsville Closed
Sun 27 Nov 2022 08:00 — 16:30
Townsville Sailing Club
Course Number 2246 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
Sold out
Sun 20 Nov 2022 17:00 — Fri 25 Nov 2022 17:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2243 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
Sold out
Sun 30 Oct 2022 17:00 — Fri 04 Nov 2022 17:00
Airlie Beach
Long Range Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency LROCP Closed
Thu 27 Oct 2022 08:00 — 14:00
Airlie Beach
ICC Assessment
Sold out
Tue 25 Oct 2022 08:30 — 16:00
Airlie Beach
Long Range Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency LROCP Closed
Sold out
Sun 23 Oct 2022 08:00 — 14:00
Airlie Beach
Sea Safety and Survival Closed
Fri 21 Oct 2022 08:00 — 16:30
E-Learning & Wet Drill, Coral Sea marina
Course Number 2240 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
Sun 09 Oct 2022 17:00 — Fri 14 Oct 2022 17:00
Airlie Beach
ICC Assessment
Sold out
Tue 04 Oct 2022 08:30 — 21:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2238 RYA Airlie Beach to Percy Island Coastal Skipper/Competent Crew Course
Sold out
Sun 25 Sep 2022 17:00 — Sat 01 Oct 2022 16:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2236 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
Sun 11 Sep 2022 17:00 — Fri 16 Sep 2022 17:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2232 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
Sold out
Sun 14 Aug 2022 17:00 — Fri 19 Aug 2022 17:00
Airlie Beach