Yachtmaster Basic Traineeship - a 12 week training adventure from just £5,380

Flying Fish offers the best value 12-week zero-to-hero RYA Yachtmaster course you'll find anywhere. 

On most dates the Yachtmaster Basic Traineeship takes place entirely in Sydney, Australia, with prices starting at GBP 8,855 including shorebased accommodation.

In the European summer we run these courses in the UK. Places to train in the UK course are just GBP 5,380 if you don't need our accommodation, or GBP 7,330 including waterside shorebased accommodation in Cowes.  

The training is eligible for UK Armed Forces resettlement funding for service leavers, and approved for Enhanced Learning Credits. 

Next available date in Australia is 25 February 2012 

Periods of learning ashore at Sydney's Middle Harbour Yacht Club alternate with time spent living and on board a Flying Fish sailing yacht.

Practical training includes: Sail trimming / Boat handling under sail and power / Passage planning / Navigation and pilotage / Passage making and watch keeping / Safety and emergency drills 

The theory syllabus covers: Passage planning / Yacht and crew preparation / Navigation and chartwork / GPS and electronic aids / Meteorology / Tidal heights and streams/ Vessel stability / Safety equipment and procedures / Collision Regulations (IRPCS)    

You practise your skills in Sydney Harbour, Australia's favourite yachting playground, cruising past the Opera House and under the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Offshore you explore the New South Wales coast, heading south following the route of the Sydney Hobart race or north towards Pittwater and Port Stephens. Weather conditions vary from warm nor'-easterly sea breezes to strong, cool southerly busters. This is offshore sailing at its best. You will experience magnificent seascapes, dolphins, maybe whales and, of course, flying fish. After 10 weeks of training you will have enjoyed travel, training, teamwork and adventure. You can now expect to be fully confident taking charge of a sailing yacht and its crew in coastal waters.

The final two weeks of the course are devoted to intensive preparation for the Yachtmaster Offshore or Yachtmaster Coastal exam. You recap all the essential skills before meeting your examiner for a final assessment of your abilities in command. 

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