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Training Centres SAIL & MOTOR CRUISING COURSES 2012 Pacifi c Sailing School


PO Box 249, Edgecliff NSW 2027 Tel: 02 93262399 Email: info@pacifi csailingschool.com.au Website: www.pacifi csailingschool.com.au Operating base: Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, Sydney Cruising area: Coastal from Sydney Harbour north to Pittwater and the Hawkesbury to Port Stephens or South to Jervis Bay Boats used: Beneteau, Cavalier, Sydney Yachts Instructor/pupil ratio: 1:4 Cost of a Day Skipper course: 5 day practical Aus $1375; 5 day shorebased Aus $1060 plus accommodation options Aus $75 to Aus $160 per night Extras: Text books


Southern Cross Yachting


East Coast Marina, 570 Royal Esplanade, PO Box 5138, Manly 4179, Queensland Tel: 00 617 3396 4100 Email: sailing@southerncrossyachting.com.au Website: www.southerncrossyachting.com.au Operating base: East Coast Marina, Manly, Queensland Cruising area: Moreton Bay, Queensland Coast, Sandy Straits, Whitsundays Boats used: Sydney 41, Jeanneau 36, 40 and 45, X382, Bavaria 45, Steber 34, Riviera 48 Instructor/pupil ratio: 1:5 Cost of a Day Skipper course: $1260 AUS Extras: One evening meal ashore


Sunsail Whitsundays


The Port House, Port Solent, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 4TH Tel: 0844 463 6805 Email: sailingschools@sunsail.com Website: www.sunsail.co.uk/sailing-schools Operating base: Hamilton Island, Queensland Cruising area: The Whitsundays Islands gateway to the Great Barrier Reef Boats used: Oceanis 423 Instructor/ pupil ratio: 1:5 Cost of a Day Skipper course: £535 Extras: Beverages. Marina fees other than Hamilton Island. Only apply if clients want to stop at other local marinas. These stops are not generally part of the course. Personal insurance


Winter School of Sailing


8 Pearson Place, The Narrows NT 0820 Tel: 08 89819368 Email: winsail@bigpond.net.au Website: www.darwinsailingschool.com.au Cruising area: Darwin Harbour and approaches, Bynoe Harbour, Coburg, Arnhem Land, Tiwi Islands Boats used: Farr 11.6 Instructor/pupil ratio: 1:5 Cost of a Day Skipper course: Aus $1250 Extras: 1 meal ashore


BELGIUM


Naviclass Watersportlaan 7s/Box 203, B8620 Nieuwpoort Tel: 00 32 496 261 999 Email: info@naviclass.be Website: www.naviclass.be Operating base: Nieuwpoort Cruising area: Belgian coast Boats used: Harmony 38, Fairline Phantom 38 Instructor/pupil ratio: 1:4 (sailing) Cost of a Day Skipper course: 1500 Euros plus VAT (sail), 2000 Euros plus VAT (motor)


CANADA


Vancouver Island Maritime Academy PO Box 23091, Cook Street RPO, Victoria, BC Tel: 250 5322257 Email: info@vimabc.ca Website: www.vimabc.ca Operating base: West Bay Marine Village, Victoria BC Cruising area: Vancouver Island, Gulf Islands, Pacifi c Northwest, Sanjar Islands, West coast Canada and USA Boats used: Bavaria 38 Instructor/pupil ratio: 1:4 Cost of a Day Skipper course: $1299


CARIBBEAN


Grenada Bluewater Sailing Bay Views, Freedom Street, Mount Moritz, St Georges Tel: 001 473 4567696 Email: RYA@bluewater-sailing.net Website: www.bluewater-sailing.net Operating base: Grenada Yacht Club, St Georges Cruising area: St Vincent, St Lucia, Grenada, Carriacou, Bequia, Mustique, Tobago Cays, Martinique, Canouan Boats used: Beneteau Oceanis 461 Instructor/pupil ratio: 1:4 Cost of a Day Skipper course: £595 (5 day), £795 (7 Day)


Miramar Sailing School


Villa 414A, Jolly Harbour Marina, St Mary’s, Antigua Tel: 001 268 7213456 Email: info@miramarsailingschool.com Website: www.miramarsailingschool.com Operating base: Jolly Harbour Marina, St Mary’s Antigua Cruising area: Caribbean Sea Boats used: Beneteau Oceanis 40, Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 40 Instructor/pupil ratio: 1:4 Cost of a Day Skipper course: £545 (0% VAT)


At some stage in our lives we have stood on the shore and pondered a ‘life on the ocean wave’! ‘What is it like?’, ‘How does it feel?’, ‘Is it for me?’ – Questions that have, at some stage, gone through our minds. Brian & Pippa, your hosts, and instructors, at Miramar Sailing School will help you answer them!


We are in a perfect place for learning how to sail and to complete your RYA Sailing course. Grenada and the Grenadines have a good mix of fl at water sailing and full Atlantic swell between the island groups. This combined with line of sight navigation, reversing currents and a constant warm wind, you will fi nd Grenada a sailing heaven.


VIMA offers the best in Canadian West Coast sailing. Delivering the highest quality instruction, amidst the breath taking and challenging waters around Vancouver Island. Your RYA training will take you everywhere and anywhere from here. The full range of practical and theory RYA Cruising courses are delivered here all year round.


High quality training for sail and power from beginner up to super yacht – STCW Master 500GT. Private tuition worldwide.


We are a small, friendly, well established centre based in Darwin. We offer RYA sail cruising courses from beginner to Yachtmaster from April to October and shorebased courses all year. Enjoy the warm, vast and sheltered waters of Darwin Harbour and coastal/offshore sailing to remote destinations around the Northern Territory Coast. Own boat tuition available. Close to Asia.


Sunsail’s Australian RYA Sailing School is based on Hamilton Island, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. It offers students the chance to experience the beauty of the Whitsundays whilst learning valuable new skills. Enrol in the RYA Competent Crew or Day Skipper course and appreciate professional and friendly tuition in one of the world’s most beautiful classrooms.


Train in the sunshine with one of Australia’s leading Sea Schools, Southern Cross Yachting. Offering all RYA practical and theory courses from our base on Brisbane’s beautiful Moreton Bay with trips along the Queensland coast to locations such as the Great Barrier Reef. Experienced instructors, quality yachts, magnifi cent location and all the sunshine you can want! Fast track programmes available.


Pacifi c Sailing School is located at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, the home of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Whether your dreams is to sail on a sunset sail on the harbour, hire a yacht in the Whitsundays or stand on the podium in Hobart, learn to sail on Sydney Harbour, we teach sailing, safety and Fun!


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