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Fastrak to RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster   *** Learn with the best instructors on the best yachts along the best coastline in the world ***
Why Choose EastSail?
EastSail has been at the forefront of sailing tuition for 20 years, and has grown over time to be the largest sailing school in Australia. We have a fleet of modern, commercially surveyed, sail training yachts ideally suited to our inshore and offshore courses and a team of the most highly qualified Royal Yachting Association and Yachting Australia instructors waiting to take you through the ropes. All of our instructors also hold Australian NSW Maritime commercial qualifications in addition to their sailing qualifications so you couldn't be in better hands. Our enthusiastic instructors love sailing and the chance to share their knowledge. They work as a team with a wealth of experience, including:
- Participation in America's Cup campaigns
- Coaching the Australian Olympic Sailing Team
- Skippers and Sailing Masters of Blue Water racing yachts
- State Champions, round-the-world and Trans-Atlantic yachtsmen and women
All are RYA Yachtmaster instructors, the highest qualification available. We have hand-picked each instructor to work on our team because of their extensive sailing skills and genuine desire to share their passion for sailing with others.
EastSail’s March - June 2008 RYA Coastal Skipper Fastrak Training package includes the following courses:
- RYA 5 Day Competent Crew Practical Course
- RYA 5 Day Day Skipper Shorebased Course
- RYA 5 Day Day Skipper Practical Course
- RYA 5 Day Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Shorebased Course
- RYA 5 Day Coastal Skipper Practical
- RYA - 8 hour Radar Course
- RYA - 8 hour Diesel Engine Course
- Red Cross – Senior First Aid Course
- Restricted Radio Operators Course
- RYA / YA / ISAF recognised Sea Safety and survival course
- Boat Maintenance
- Additional sailing / milecatchers
- Use of safety equipment and wet weather gear
- Course kits, charts, navigation gear RYA publications, log book and certificates
- RYA Coastal Skipper exam *(optional extra)
Itinerary: Coastal Skipper Fastrack March - June 2008
- March 20-24 Five day day Competent Crew Offshore - live aboard
- March 27-29 Boat Maintenance (optional)
- April 2-4 Boat Maintenance (optional)
- April 10 One day diesel engine course
- April 11 One day first aid course
- April 12-13 Two day Sea Safety and Survival Course
- April 15-16 Restricted radio operators course
- April 17 One day Radar course
- April 18-22 Dayskipper shorebased
- April 23-27 Five day Dayskipper Practical – Live aboard
- May 3-4 Mile builder - Two day offshore - Live aboard
- May Bareboat sailing 2 x 2 days
- May 24 - 25 Mile builder - Two day offshore - Live aboard
- May 31 - June 4 Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster shorebased
- June 5-9 Five Day - Coastal Skipper Practical Offshore - Live aboard
Cost: $9195
Accommodation and meals included in live aboard courses. Accommodation can be arranged in nearby Edgecliff Motel, Lodge 44, Metro Inn Edgecliff or Vibe Rushcutters Bay, all within walking distance to our marina and close to trains, shops and Sydney CBD and Bondi Beach!
Pre-requisites: All requirements to sit for the RYA Coastal Skipper Certificate are included in this programme i.e. Operators Certificate, First Aid Certificate. Seatime for candidates holding the Coastal Skipper Course Completion Certificate is reduced to 400 miles, 20 days living aboard, 12 night hours, 2 days as skipper. For those without this certificate the seatime is 800 miles (in the last 10 years), 30 days loving aboard, 12 night hous, 2 days as skipper.
EastSail’s July - September / October RYA Yachtmaster and Coastal Skipper Fastrak Training package includes the following courses:
- 2 day Harbour practical course - 2 day live aboard
- Dayskipper Shorebased
- Competent Crew practical - 7 day live aboard Sydney to Southport (Queensland Gold Coast)
- Dayskipper Offshore practical - 6 day live aboard Southport to Yeppoon (Queensland near Rockhampton)
- RYA short courses in Diesel Engine, Radar, First Aid, Radio Operators, Sea Safety and Survival Course
- Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Shorebased
- Milecatcher - 7 days live aboard - practise your skills under supervision - Yeppoon to Southport
- Coastal Skipper Practical - 7 day live aboard Southport to Sydney
- Air and bus fares from/to Yeppoon
- STCW95 *(optional extra)
- Additional milecatchers *(optional extra)
- Hamilton Island Race Week *(optional extra)
- Yachtmaster Preparation Course - 5 day live aboard * (optional extra)
- Yachtmaster or Coastal Skipper exam *(optional extra)
Itinerary: Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Fastrack July - September/October 2008
- July 24-25 2 day practical harbour course - live aboard
- July 26-30 Dayskipper shorebased
- August 2-8 Competent Crew Offshore - 7 day practical live aboard Sydney to Southport
- August 10-15 Dayskipper Offshore - 6 day practical live aboard Southport – Yeppoon
- August 17 - September 6 Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster Shorebased.
- August 17 - September 6 Short courses in diesel, radar, first aid, radio, sea safety & survival
- September 8-14 Milecatcher live aboard Yeppoon - Southport 7 days
- September 16-23 Coastal Skipper Offshore - 8 days live aboard Southport to Sydney
Cost: $10.995
Accommodation and meals included in live aboard courses. Accommodation can be arranged in nearby Edgecliff Motel, Lodge 44, Metro Inn Edgecliff or Vibe Rushcutters Bay, all within walking distance to our marina and close to trains, shops and Sydney CBD and Bondi Beach!
Optional extras
- Milecatcher 1. Yeppoon - Hamilton Island 16-21 August. Live aboard $1395
- Milecatcher 2. Hamilton Island - Yeppoon 31 August - September 5. Live aboard $1395
- Hamilton Island Race Week 22-30 August. Approx $1680
- 5 day Yachtmaster Preparation course - live aboard $1275
- STCW95 $1800
- Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster exam approx 180 pounds exam fee plus approx $600 examiner/yacht hire fees
Additional Information:
Notes **Please note that we may change the order of some of the course components slightly
Yachts used: Fully equipped, commercially surveyed Beneteau 33.7’s and Sydney 36’s for inshore courses
and Beneteau 40.7’s and 47.7's for offshore courses
Instructors: Highly qualified, enthusiastic, knowledgeable hand picked RYA / YA Yachtmaster Instructors
who also hold local commercial qualifications
Pre-requisites: All requirements to sit for the RYA Coastal Skipper Certificate are included in this programme i.e. Radio Operators Certificate, First Aid Certificate. Other courses included in our programme are recommended. Seatime for candidates holding the Coastal Skipper Course Completion Certificate is reduced to 400 miles, 20 days living aboard, 12 night hours, 2 days as skipper. For those without this certificate the seatime is 800 miles (in the last 10 years), 30 days loving aboard, 12 night hous, 2 days as skipper.
Requirements to sit for the RYA Yachtmaster Certificate are Radio Operators Certificate, First Aid Certificate. Other courses included in our programme are recommended. Seatime is 50 days, 2,500 miles including 5 passages of >60 miles measured along the rhumb line and acting as skipper for at least 2 of these passages and 2 of which include overnight sailing. 5 days as skipper. Previous expereince is counted. The EastSail programme, not including optional extra achieves 30 days, 1400 miles, 4 passages >60 miles, 5 days as skipper. The 3 live aboard optional extras plus Hamilton Island Race Week add another 20 days aboard and 1100 miles.
What to bring for sailing: Minimum - Wet weather gear (EastSail will be able to loan some if you don’t have your own), sleeping bag and pillow, sea sick tablets (test any pharmacy line at home to check for reactions), small torch & plastic whistle to be worn around neck, comfortable clothing to include shorts, warm jumper, beanie, thermal underwear, 2 pairs of sailing shoes or white soled sneakers, sailing gloves, hat, camera, book, swimmers, favourite snacks and sweets, toileties, sunblock, CD’s and games, all in one soft sailing or duffel bag (not incl. Sleep bag) - no suitcases!!!
Travel Insurance: We strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance to guard against late cancellation due to illness or other reasons.
Cancellation: If you do need to cancel, please give as much notice as possible, this will allow us time to find a replacement crew member & give you the best chance of some refund. If we cannot fill your place on the trip there will be no refund available.
Payments: A 10% deposit is required to secure your berth, a further 40% deposit will be required 3 months prior to the course commencing and the balance will be due 1 month prior to the course commencing.
For more information or to make a booking contact Alex on alex@eastsail.com.au or 02 93271166
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