Sailing Courses - Tourism Whitsundays QLD

Whitsundays Sailing Courses

The Whitsundays has long been renowned as an almost perfect sailing location, but did you know you can also gain a qualification while you are here? There are numerous sailing courses and sailing schools operating in Airlie Beach and Hamilton Island who can offer you everything from basic sailing lessons through to professional skipper qualifications.

You could combine a holiday with a sailing course, or learn to earn on one of the many programs designed to train qualified crew to work in the marine industry. Browse the list of sailing course providers below, and get your sailing career (or lifestyle) off to a start this year!

Pacific Center Sailing Adventure

Pacfic Center Sailing Adventure are pleased to offer Official RYA/YA sail training courses and Mile Buildling trips out of a beautiful base in Airlie Beach, Whitsundays, Australia. All courses and sailing trips are conducted on a Bavaria 49 “Pacific Blitz”. She is an incredibly spacious five double cabin yacht, equipped with all of the most up to date safety equipment and training materials.

Sunsail Sailing School Whitsundays

At Sunsail Sailing Schools, we have courses for beginners though to experienced sailors seeking professional qualifications, along with every level in between. All our instructors are Royal Yachting Association (RYA) qualified. Combine holiday, fun and enhanced skills to really take your sailing up a step.

Whitsunday Maritime Training Centre

Popular courses include the Certificate of Safety Training (STCW95 compliant and AMSA approved), Senior First Aid, Marine Radio Operators Certificate and Elements of Shipboard Safety, MED 2, MED 3, Coxswain and Master Class 5. Recreational courses include safety and sea survival and sailing and racing skills. Junior programs are also available with short courses for school holiday periods.

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Whitsundays Sailing Courses

Pacific Center Sailing Adventure

Sunsail Sailing School Whitsundays

Whitsunday Maritime Training Centre