Adventures and Mile Catchers
Exciting Ocean Adventure Sailing awaits you check out below for details on our milebuilder sails along the picturesque Queensland and NSW coasts aboard our Beneteau 47.7 'Eagle Rock'. These trips will add more than 600 miles to your log book and can include skippering and watchkeeping legs depending on your experience.
MILEBUILDER Hamilton Island to Southport/Gold Coast 30th August - 5th September $1295
MILEBUILDER Southport/Gold Coast to Sydney 6th -10th September $1195
Hamilton Island Race Week and the 7 sided courses are full for 2010, ask about 2011!
Hamilton Island Race Week 20th - 28th August 2010 FULL - ask about 2011!
Join in the fun of the largest and most exciting sailing regatta in Australia. Sailing out of Hamilton Island on the turquoise waters of the Whitsunday Passage amongst a fleet of more than 250 yachts from around Australia and overseas. You will be sailing aboard 'IAGO' our brand new Beneteau First 40, a sister ship to the winner and second place getter in the 2009 Sydney - Hobart Yacht Race. We will be entered in the "cruiser - racer" division. There are all sorts of yachts racing - from the sleek, powerful maxis to the stately cruising yachts. There is fun ashore as well! There is racing on 6 of the 8 days, with 2 midweek lay days where you can explore the island, join in the festivities on the pure white silica sand of Whitehaven Beach, or kick back and sip cocktails by the pool.
Dates: 20 - 28 August 2010 FULL - ask about 2011!
Includes: 3 x 6 hour training days in Sydney (1 offshore and 2 inshore), 1 day crew training in Hamilton Island on the Friday prior to race week, all races in the division entered, Whitehaven Beach day, regatta entry fee, Whitsunday security insurance and marine park tax
Excludes: flights, accommodation, food kitty and share cost of yacht security bond of $500pp
For further information and bookings please contact EastSail on (02) 9327 1166 or email eastsail@eastsail.com.au
Ocean Sailing Adventures 2010
EastSail presents the Seven - Sided Sail. Seven Different ways to participate....7 x the fun!
It's never been easier to join one of EastSail's Ocean Adventure Sailing trips! Experience the thrills of offshore cruising and racing with an EastSail RYA Yachtmaster Instructor beside you as your guide to the Big Blue. Add some serious miles to your log book and undertake an RYA sailing course while exploring the magnificent Australian East Coast from a different perspective. EastSail will be hosting our legendary Sydney to Hamilton Island to Sydney Sail aboard our stunning NEW Beneteau First 40 which is specifically fitted out for offshore cruising.The voyage is divided into 7 segments, each 7 to 8 days in duration so whatever style of sailing you favour, EastSail has a trip that will quench your quest for adventure! On all of theses legs we are offering the RYA courses of Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal or Offshore Yachtmaster completion.
Pick your Passion
Leg 1: Sydney to Southport / Gold Coast - 7 Days - Get your miles up and practice your offshore skills. We will cover the RYA Competent Crew, RYA Dayskipper and RYA Coastal Yachtmaster syllabus with daily sailing drills and theory sessions, but there will be time to relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery. There will be port entries at places such as Broken Bay, Newcastle, Esmerelda Cove on Broughton Island, Port Stephens and Coffs Harbour.There will also be 1 - 2 nights at sea to experience watch keeping systems. Approximately 380 nautical miles.
Leg 2: Southport / Gold Coast - Yeppoon - 7 Days- This is the ultimate combination of learning, gaining experience and just plain cruising! We will be covering the 5 day competent crew, dayskipper or Coastal Yachtmaster course on this 8 day leg - so time to learn and time to relax! An 8 day passage trip with an EastSail RYA Yachtmaster Instructor as your cruise director. Ports of call include Moreton Bay, Mooloolaba, The great Sandy Straits and Fraser Coast. Sailing skills will be taught and reinforced in a relaxed atmosphere. Coastal Navigation, satellite navigation, passage planning, pilotage, boat handling skills, provisioning and cooking at sea, basic engineering and maintenance, spinnaker work, reefing, man overboard drills, sailing, fishing, snorkelling, swimming, reading, lazing.....you won't want to come home! Approximately 300 nautical miles.
Leg 3: Yeppoon (near Rockhampton) - Hamilton Island - 7 Days - We will be covering the 5 day Competent Crew, Dayskipper or Coastal Yachtmaster on this leg - so time to learn and time to relax! Visit Pearl Bay, Island Head Bay, Percy and Thomas Islands in the tropical Whitsundays region. Navigation, sat nav, passage planning, pilotage, boat handling, basic engineering and maintenance, spinnaker work, reefing, man overboard drills, sailing, fishing, snorkelling, swimming, lazing, reading. Approximately 240 nautical miles.
Leg 4: Hamilton Island Race Week and Training Day - see details above.
Leg 5: Hamilton Island - Yeppoon (near Rockhampton) - 8 Days - Adventurous spirits are invited to participate in this 8 day exciting voyage through the beautiful Whitsunday, Cumberland and Northumberland islands from Hamilton Island to Yeppoon. This is the ultimate combination of learning, gaining experience and coral island cruising! The 5 day Competent Crew, Dayskipper or Coastal Yachtmaster course will be covered on this leg, so time to learn and time to relax! An 8 day passage trip with an EastSail RYA Yachtmaster Instructor as your cruise director. Ports of call include Thomas Island, The Percy Islands, Island Head Bay and Pearl Bay. Sailing skills will be taught and reinforced in a relaxed atmosphere. Coastal Navigation, satellite navigation, passage planning, pilotage, boat handling skills, provisioning and cooking at sea, basic engineering and maintenance, spinnaker work, reefing, man overboard drills, sailing, fishing, snorkelling, swimming, reading, lazing.....you won't want to come home! Approximately 240 nautical Miles.
Leg 6: Yeppoon (near Rockhampton) to Southport / Gold Coast - 8 Days - Join us for this challenging voyage from Yeppoon to the Gold Coast. The 5 day Competent Crew, Dayskipper or Coastal Yachtmaster course will be taught on this 8 day leg. This is the ultimate combination of learning, gaining experience and cruising with an EastSail RYA Yachtmaster Instructor as your cruise director. Ports of call include The great Sandy Straits, Fraser Coast, Mooloolaba and Moreton Bay. Sailing skills will be taught and reinforced in a relaxed atmosphere. Coastal Navigation, satellite navigation, passage planning, pilotage, boat handling skills, provisioning and cooking at sea, basic engineering and maintenance, spinnaker work, reefing, man overboard drills, sailing, fishing, snorkelling, swimming, reading, lazing.....you won't want to come home! Approximately 300 nautical miles.
Leg 7: Southport - Sydney -7 days - Your ticket home...as far as we're concerned, it's the only way to travel! Get your miles up and practice your offshore skills. We will cover the RYA Competent Crew, RYA Dayskipper and RYA Coastal Yachtmaster syllabus with daily sailing drills and theory sessions, but there will be time to relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery. There will be port entries at places such as Coffs Harbour, Esmerelda Cove on Broughton Island, Port Stephens, Newcastle and Broken Bay (Pittwater). There will also be 1 - 2 nights at sea to experience watch keeping systems. Approximately 380 nautical miles.
A Milebuilder is not an RYA/YA course but rather a great way to add 600 miles to your log book and time as skipper/watch keeper if you are at Coastal or Offshore Yachtmaster level. Sailing from Hamilton Island to Southport / Gold Coast on our Beneteau 47.7 'Eagle Rock' and then onto Sydney.
Contact for more information - (02) 9327 1166 or eastsail@eastsail.com.au
60 days notice required to change or postpone bookings on these voyages.
For other Offshore RYA Courses - 2 ,3 or 5 Day see course dates