5 day live aboard (some dates over long weekends and school holidays)
Starts at 9.00am on day one and finishes 4.30pm on the final day
5 day live aboard (some dates over long weekends and school holidays)
Starts at 9.00am on day one and finishes 4.30pm on the final day

This certificate can be completed in two ways.
Syllabus:
Preparing the yacht for sail
Anchor work, dropping, fixing and retrieving
Understanding and interpreting weather forecasts
Personal safety
Distress signals
Fire precautions and fire fighting
Dinghy handling
General duties
Manners and customs
What do I bring?
Wear clothes suitable for the day and rubber soled shoes, preferably with a white or light coloured sole. A cap, sunglasses, bottle of water and sun screen are also a good idea. You will also need a change of clothes, toilet kit, sleeping bag and any special medicine you may require packed in a flexible soft bag. We provide you with wet weather gear (with the exception of boots) if required.
How long is the course?
5 days live aboard. Students live on board the yacht for the duration of the course as the yacht sails around Port Phillip.
What about meals?
Most meals are provided (except 2 meals ashore – dinner at pub or restaurant). If you have special dietary needs, please be sure to indicate this in advance when you register for the course.
Our RYA Practical Courses run for 5 days, not 4, because competence, confidence and safety are built through depth — not haste.
Our RYA Theory Courses are taught in the classroom where shared experiences and real stories add depth that can’t be replicated online.
Our instructors are seasoned sailors with extensive offshore experience.
We teach on sea-going yachts, not inshore training boats.
The result is practical, real-world sailing skills
that prepare you for life beyond training.
UPCOMING DATES
or check the calendar for all 2026 course dates available
Introductory Courses
29-30 August; 12-13 September, 24-25 October
Intermediate 2 day weekend courses
18-19 July, 1-2 August, 5-6 September
Prepare to Charter 2 day weekend courses
18-19 July, 1-2 August, 5-6 September
Passage courses
3-4 October, 24-25 October, 14-15 November
Competent Crew | 5 day live aboard course
3-7 August, 12-16 October, 30 Oct-3 November
Day Skipper Practical | 5 day live aboard course
3-7 August, 12-16 October, 30 Oct-3 November
Coastal Skipper Practical | 5 day live aboard course
3-7 August, 12-16 October, 30 Oct-3 November
In-Person shore-based theory courses coming up:
Coastal Navigation | 10-11 October 26
Day Skipper Bridging | 17-18 October 26
Yachtmaster Theory | 9-13 November 26
Gordon is available midweek for 1 on 1 lessons.
Please call to organise a suitable time.
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For more information
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