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Sailing School Course Dates 2008 - 2009
                                                                                                     

Contact us on 02 9327 1166 or email eastsail@eastsail.com.au

Start Yachting Course
Courses commence regularly and the booking structure is flexible.
Course times on Saturdays and Sundays
Summer:-
 0900 - 1200, 1230 - 1530 and 1600 - 1900
Winter:- 0930 - 1230 and 1300 -1600
(Midweek lessons available by request)
       
        Cost :

  • $499 inclusive per person
  • $485 per person for 2 people learning together
  • $475 per person for 3 or 4 people learning together
Competent Crew Inshore Course
Courses commence regularly and the booking structure is flexible.
Course times on Saturdays and Sundays
Summer:- 0900 - 1200, 1230 - 1530 and 1600 - 1900
Winter:- 0930 - 1230 and 1300 - 1600
(Midweek lessons available by request)

        Cost :
  • $475 inclusive per person
  • $460 per person for 2 people learning together
  • $450 per person for 3 or 4 people learning together

 

Competent Crew Offshore
To achieve your RYA Competent crew certificate you will need
to do start yachting course plus 2 x 2 day offshore trips
or 1 x 3 day offshore trip 
or complete a 5 day offshore trip
        
        Two Day Course:
$525.00 per person  
  • July 19 - 20
  • August 16 - 17
  • September 13 - 14
  • October 11-12
  • October 25-26
  • November 8-9
  • November 22-23
  • December 13-14

 


Competent Crew Offshore - Continued.....   
        
        Three Day Course:
$795.00 per person
  • Oct 4 - 6

5 Day Competent Crew Practical - Day 1 at 9am - Day5 at 4pm $1275.00 per person

  • October 2 - 6 Thu - Mon
  • December 27 - 31

Plus check out our wide range of offshore courses from
Hamilton Island to Sydney late July to mid September
Click here for more details and information

Day Skipper Shorebased    
45 hour course covering Coastal Navigation, Seamanship
and Meteorology. It is recommended that you complete the
shorebased component before completing the Day Skipper
Practical.
The course is divided into 2 modules that can be completed in
any order but must be finished by September.
(RYA Course Packs are updated in September each year)
Module 1: 18 hours covering Seamanship and Meteorology
Module 2: 24 hours covering Navigation
Course Cost $945.00 per person

This course can be completed in one of 3 ways:-

1. 5 Day intensive Day Skipper Shorebased
  • July 26 - 30 Sat - Wed

2. Weekend Course 8.30 - 5.30 each day or 
    morning courses 0830 - 1230

    Module 1 - 2 Days - Seamanship and Meteorology

  • Sat and Sun Oct 18 & 19

   Module 2 - 3 Days - Navigation

  • 6 Saturday Mornings July 19, 26, Aug 2, 9, 16 & 23
  • 3 Saturdays November 1,15, 29

3. Evening Course 6 - 9 each evening

    Module 1 - 6 evenings - Seamanship and Meteorology

  • Mondays Sept 1,8,15,22,29,Oct 6

    Module 2 - 8 evenings - Navigation  

  • Wednesdays July 23, 30, Aug 6, 13, 20 & 27, Sept 3, 10
  • Mondays Oct 13, 20, 27, Nov 3,10,17,24, Dec 1

Day Skipper Practical
To achieve your RYA Day Skipper practical certificate you
will need to complete 3 x 2 day offshore trips
or complete a 5 day offshore trip

2 Day Practical Weekends 9am Sat - 4pm Sun $525 per person
  • July 19 - 20
  • August 16 - 17
  • September 13 - 14
  • October 11-12
  • October 25-26
  • November 8-9
  • November 22-23
  • December 13-14

5 Day - Day Skipper Practical - Day 1 at 9am - Day 5 at 4pm
$1275.00 per person

  • October 2 - 6 Thu - Mon
  • December 27 - 31

Plus check out our wide range of offshore courses
from Hamilton Island to Sydney, late August to mid September
Click here for more details and information


10 Day - Day Skipper Intensive

10 day full time theory and practical course covering this
intermediate syllabus, including
food on board yacht for 5 day practical - excluding
accommodation & food for shore-based component.
Comprises 5 day Day Skipper Shorebased course
+ 5 day live-aboard Day Skipper practical - $2220.00  

  • Sept 27 - Oct 6

 

Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Shorebased
All equipment is included. Courses are either 14 week night
sessions from 6pm – 9pm or 5 consecutive days from 8.30am – 6pm
Cost $995 per person
  • Weeknight - 14 weeks Mondays June 16th - Sept 15th
  • 5 days September 27- October 1


Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Intensive

 10 day full time theory and practical course covering this
advanced syllabus, includes food on board yacht for 5 day practical.
Excludes accommodation and food for shore-based component.
Comprises 5 day Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Shorebased course +
5 day live-aboard Coastal skipper / Yachtmaster preparation practical:
 Cost $2270.00 per person

  • September 27-October 6

 

Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster Prep Practical
To achieve your RYA Coastal Skipper practical certificate
you will need to complete a 5 day offshore trip


5 Day  - Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Prep Practical
Day 1 at 9am - Day 5 at 4pm @ $1275.00 per person
  • October 2 - 6 Thu - Mon
  • December 27 - 31

Plus check out our wide range of offshore courses from
Hamilton Island to Sydney, late August - mid September 08

Click here for more details and information

RYA / ISAF Safety & Sea Survival 
(Held on Northshore)
An 18 hour course inclusive of wet drills & flare
demonstration. Includes advice on what personal equipment to
buy and what is not good value. Two Cape Horn veterans
as instructors on every course.$460.00
or
1 day *revalidation course - $315.00
*Revalidation only available for YA certification
- participants must hold current, valid YA certificate

2 Day Course 0800- 1730 each day      
  • Sat / Sun July 26 & 27
  • Sat / Sun Oct 4 & 5
  • Sat / Sun Nov 29 & 30
  • Sat / Sun Dec 6 & 7
  • Sat / Sun Dec 13 & 14

Revalidation Update Course

  • afternoon of day 1 and full day 2 - see above

Marine First Aid (Held at Manly Yacht Club)
10 Hour course run over 1 day. STCW 95 Compliant. Includes
practical CPR, Suturing and injections.A work placed approved
course with a marine emphasis.0800-1800  $220.00 

  • Monday July 21
  • WednesdaySeptember 24
  • Wednesday November 12
  • Friday December 5

 STCW 95 (Held at Manly Yacht Club)
6 Day Course - STCW 95 is a mandatory entry level safety
qualification required by anyone who wishes to work as a professional seafarer internationally  $1875

  • Sept 22nd - 27th inclusive
  • Nov 10th - 15th inclusive







 

Radar (Held at Manly Yacht Club)
1 Day Course giving an introduction to small boat radar, including
pilotage and Nav techniques. includes "hands on" training on a new
Raymarine E120 in the classroom which is integrated with a Chartplotter
overlay, AIS and MAPAR.RYA Certificate Course. 0900 - 1700.$220.00
  
  • Thursday July 24
  • Tuesday September 30
  • Thursday December 4

Marine Radio (Held at manly Yacht Club)
8 hour course 0900 - 1730. $220.00
Follows the syllabus of the marine operators certificate of
proficiency as provided by the office of Maritime Communications.
Includes "hands on" a real DSC set in the classroom

  • Wednesday July 23rd
  • Wednesday October 1st
  • Tuesday December 2nd

Diesel Engine Maintenance
(Held at Manly Yacht Club)
1 day course covering the basics of maintenance and engine care.
RYA Certificate Course. (max 5 per course)
Saturdays 0900 - 1700. $220.00

  • Tuesday July 22
  • Thursday October 2nd
  • Wednesday Dec 3rd
RYA Yachtmaster Instructor to Master 5
A conversion course covering Master 5 theory not covered in
RYA YMI. On completion of the course approval of seatime and oral assessment will be required by waterways. POA
  • August 14, 15, 18, 27, 28 & 29
  • November 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28
Spinnaker Course
An 8 hour course that you will want to do again & again…..
1 weekend day 9.00am – 5.00pm $225.00
  • Saturday September 6

 

Sail Trim Course / Race Training
Make your racing more enjoyable – fine tune your sail trim 
skills. with Australia's ex-Olympic coach Dayne Sharpe. 
Dates, times TBA

Club Racing
EastSail's own race, crewed and skippered exclusively by
EastSail graduates. (Not available to the general public)
A great way to gain experience after
you have learnt to sail with us

April to October  - Saturday afternoons from 1.45pm 

October to March - Monday twilights from 5.45pm
First October Race - date TBA
$55 per race or 10 races for $500

Sails & Ales
Open to non sailing school graduates, includes a post
sailing dockside sausage sizzle Saturdays 1345 - 1700 during April to September , Mondays 1730 - 2045 During october - March  $75.00*
  • Saturday August 9
  • Saturday September 6

*$15 discount if you sign up for a start yachting course
after completing "Sails & Ales"

Student Regattas
3 races plus a sausage sizzle $109.00

  • October long w/e

Social Sailing Days

  • Boxing Day cruise 26th December $120

Contact eleanor@eastsail.com.au for more details








Sailing Adventures and Mile Catchers
Do you need to get extra miles under your belt or just want to
sail off into the sunset?  If so join us on one of the following adventures........

Seven Sided Sail
7 - 8 day competent crew, dayskipper or coastal skipper courses. Sailing from Sydney to Hamilton Island and return
  • July - September 2008 

Click here for more details and information

Holidays - Queensland and Overseas
We have a very exciting holiday programme
planned for 2007  / 2008 including the following:-



 





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