Flying Fish is proud of its unique status as the only Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Sea School of fering learn to sail courses in both Sydney, Australia, and the RYA's home ports of Hamble and Cowes, UK.
Our Sydney sailing school is based in the spectacular sailing setting of Sydney's Middle Harbour Yacht Club. We operate a fleet of comfortable Beneteau 40.7 cruiser/racers which are ideal for learning to sail and a McIntyre 55 ocean racing yacht for extended offshore passages.
Try Sailing If you've never sailed before, our three hour sailing lesson introduces you to the exciting sport of sailing in comfort and style on board one of our superb Beneteau 40.7 yachts. Learn to sail and discover the beauty of Sydney Harbour by boat. If you are already experienced, come along for some fresh air and sunshine or introduce a friend to sailing.
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Our dinghy sailing fleet includes six two person Magno sailing dinghies (complete with assymetric spinnakers and trapezes) and six Laser Pico singlehander dinghies which are ideal for juniors learning to sail.
Learn to sail in Sydney Our weekend courses include Start Yachting, Competent Crew, Day Skipper and Inshore Skipper. We also run spinnaker training, dinghy sailing and powerboat courses. Our five day live-aboard options include Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster.
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Theory courses in Manly RYA Basic Navigation courses are run over five evenings and are ideal for beginners. We also offer Yachtmaster Shorebased Theory.
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Safety and Sea Survival We run this two day Yachting Australia course regularly throughout the year. HF Radio Operator, STCW 95 Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting, STCW 95 Elementary First Aid and RYA First Aid are also available.
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Want to race in Australia? We offer an Introduction to Spinnakers weekend for complete beginners. Or book a Spinnaker and Race Tactics Week and then join our race crew to campaign in the Audi Sydney Harbour Regatta, the Pittwater & Coffs Offshore Race or Hamilton Island Race Week. If you are an experienced offshore sailor and want to challenge yourself, join our Sydney Hobart Campaign.
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A career as a yacht skipper Flying Fish has been training and providing qualified personnel to the professional sailing industry since 1994. We are known throughout the sailing world for our effective Yachtmaster Traineeships in Australia and the UK. They lead to professional certification from international maritime authorities - and when you are qualified our online recruitment service will help you to find a job.
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Work as deck crew on a superyacht Our Basic Superyacht Crew package is the perfect springboard to a job on a superyacht in the Mediterranean or Caribbean. The course combines STCW 95 Basic Safety Training with RYA/YA National powerboat certificate and RYA/YA Competent Crew or Dayskipper. If you need just the minimum safety certificates to work on a commercial vessel then join us for STCW 95 Basic Safety Training in Sydney or Cowes, UK.
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