RYA Start Yachting Course - 2 days - 1 night in the Whitsundays. No experience is needed for this course

If you have never sailed a yacht before but want to have a go, then Start Yachting is the course for you. This course teaches you the basics of sailing a cruising yacht whilst you enjoy two days and one night onboard with all meals and snacks provided.

This RYA accredited, 2 Day Start Yachting sailing course starts and finishes  at Coral Sea Marina in Airlie Beach.

During the course you will learn the basic nautical terminology, how to steer the yacht and handle the sails. We also teach you how to tie knots, handle ropes and use the winches. You will learn how to be safe on board and use the correct safety equipment. 

We start early at 7am for an eventful day sailing the Coral Sea. The yacht has 8 berths, two double aft cabins, two berths in the saloon, and a double berth in the forepeak (usually skipper / instructor's cabin). We spend the night at anchor on one of the many islands.

We will send you a copy of our joining instructions about 2 weeks before the course commencement.  This explains what to bring and where our yacht is located. On the last day of the course we are normally back in the marina by late afternoon to allow time to complete the paperwork. We then have a celebratory drink at one of the local bars.

Is there anything I need to do before the course?

The RYA Start Yachting course does not require anything to be done beforehand.

This course is great fun and a fantastic way of seeing if sailing is for you. Bring the whole family along. The minimum age is 8 years old.

Sailing courses operate with a maximum of 5 students and one instructor.

Course cost

Investment of $650.00, GST inclusive.

What's included

• Tuition and a complimentary RYA logbook

• Life-jackets and safety harnesses are provided and we can loan you wet weather clothing if required.
• RYA Start Yachting certificate on completion.