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 - Sea Safety and Survival Course Closed
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Wed 18 Feb 2026 08:00 - 16:30
E-Learning & Wet Drill, Coral Sea marina
RYA Diesel Engine Course
Thu 15 Jan 2026 08:00 - 13:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2549 RYA Yachtmaster Preparation
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Fri 05 Dec 2025 09:00 - Tue 09 Dec 2025 00:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2547 RYA Competent Crew or RYA Dayskipper
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Sun 23 Nov 2025 17:00 - Fri 28 Nov 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2545 RYA Competent Crew or RYA Dayskipper
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Sun 09 Nov 2025 17:00 - Fri 14 Nov 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2543 RYA Dayskipper
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Thu 23 Oct 2025 17:00 - Tue 28 Oct 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Ionian Adventure
Sat 18 Oct 2025 17:00 - Sat 25 Oct 2025 09:00
D-Marin Lefkas Marina
Course Number 2541 RYA Competent Crew or RYA Dayskipper
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Fri 17 Oct 2025 17:00 - Wed 22 Oct 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2541 - 2 day, 1 night Private RYA Start Yachting Course
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Mon 06 Oct 2025 08:00 - Tue 07 Oct 2025 17:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2539 RYA Competent Crew or RYA Dayskipper
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Sun 28 Sep 2025 17:00 - Fri 03 Oct 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2538 - 2 day, 1 night RYA Start Yachting Course
Sun 21 Sep 2025 08:00 - Mon 22 Sep 2025 17:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2537 RYA Competent Crew or RYA Dayskipper
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Sun 14 Sep 2025 17:00 - Fri 19 Sep 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
ICC Assessment
Fri 12 Sep 2025 06:30 - 12:00
Coral Sea Marina
Course Number 2535 RYA Airlie Beach to Percy Island Coastal Skipper or Competent Crew Course
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Sun 31 Aug 2025 17:00 - Sat 06 Sep 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2533 RYA Competent Crew or RYA Dayskipper
Sun 17 Aug 2025 17:00 - Fri 22 Aug 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2531 RYA Competent Crew or RYA Dayskipper
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Sun 03 Aug 2025 17:00 - Fri 08 Aug 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Wet Drill - Sea Safety and Survival Course Closed
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Sat 26 Jul 2025 08:00 - 16:30
E-Learning & Wet Drill, Coral Sea marina
Course Number 2529 RYA Airlie Beach to Percy Island Coastal Skipper or Competent Crew Course
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Sun 20 Jul 2025 17:00 - Sat 26 Jul 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Wet Drill - Sea Safety and Survival Course Closed
Thu 24 Jul 2025 08:00 - 16:30
E-Learning & Wet Drill, Coral Sea marina
Course Number 2528 - 2 day, 1 night RYA Start Yachting Course
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Sun 13 Jul 2025 08:00 - Mon 14 Jul 2025 17:00
Airlie Beach