Whether it is sailing around Port Phillip or around the world, Yachtmaster Sailing School has a course to suit you. As a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) school we provide professional training in a safe and fun environment. Our highly experienced and qualified RYA Instructors will teach you all aspects of sailing.

Yachtmaster Sailing School, founded in 1988, is the only the RYA school in Melbourne and Victoria. We teach all levels from those wishing to learn to sail through to those aiming for RYA Yachtmaster qualifications. The sailing scheme consists of: RYA Competent Crew, RYA Day Skipper, RYA Coastal Skipper and RYA Yachtmaster.

The school offers professional Yachtmaster Career training courses for those who wish to crew or master on certified commercial charter boats or superyachts. RYA certificates are Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) approved and internationally recognised commercial qualifications. Many charter boat companies in Europe require a minimum of RYA Day Skipper qualification.

Yachtmaster Motor School is the newest arm of the highly respected Yachtmaster Sailing School. The motor school teaches Yachting Australia (YA) Motor Cruising qualifications as well as private tuition on board your own boat. These courses are aimed at those motor cruisers (planning or displacement craft typically with accommodation) from about 30ft and usually with twin engined installations. The motor scheme consists of Helmsman’s, Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster courses.

If you would like private instruction, we can structure training around your requirements. You can undertake a course on your boat; organise half and full day private tuition; new skipper/owner training; crew training or marina boat handling. Whatever your requirements, we can specially design an instructional package to suit your individual needs.