Adult Sailing Lessons
WELCOME TO AUSSEA SAILING SCHOOL
AusSea Sailing School provides practical, hands-on sailing lessons for adults in Sydney, from complete beginners through to experienced sailors working towards internationally recognised IYT qualifications.
Based in Sans Souci on Kogarah Bay, we teach on the sheltered waters of Kogarah Bay and Botany Bay, giving new sailors room to learn without the congestion of Sydney Harbour.
Whether you’ve never stepped aboard a sailing yacht, want to try sailing before committing to a course, or want to progress towards skipper qualifications, we have a pathway for you.
Start with a 2-hour Try Sail, learn the fundamentals with an IYT Level 1 course, or continue through our Day Skipper, International Crew and Bareboat Skipper pathways.
Small groups. Hands-on instruction. Flexible lesson times. Seven days a week.
IYT SKIPPER COURSES
INTERNATIONAL CREW (IYT LEVEL 1-5)
Build real sailing skills with the International Crew pathway at AusSea Sailing School in Sydney. This IYT Level 1-5 program teaches you to skipper, navigate and crew a yacht confidently in sheltered and coastal waters.
Train on Botany Bay near Cronulla with expert instructors and gain hands-on experience in helming, boat handling, offshore sailing and spinnaker racing (an actual race is part of the program!).
The International Crew pathway includes inshore training that consists of IYT level 1-3 – Introduction, Intermediate and Advanced. courses. Then you’ll move onto the Offshore Intro course (IYT level 4) and Racing Course (IYT Level 5), leading to the internationally recognised IYT International Crew certificate.
INTERNATIONAL BAREBOAT SKIPPER (IYT LEVEL 1-7 & ASSESSMENT)
The International Crew pathway is a stepping-stone to obtaining the International Bareboat Skipper certificate, the International Certificate of Competency and VHF Marine Communications Master. These certificates will enable you to charter yachts up to 80 foot around the world.
The International Bareboat Skipper pathway consists of a return passage to Port Hacking (IYT level 6), a two day return passage to Sydney Harbour (IYT level 7) and a theory and practical assessment to wrap it all up.
The Offshore Advanced Course is a full day course on Renegade during which we sail from Kogarah Bay to Port Hacking and back. Amongst other things, you’ll learn chart-work navigation and how to plot a safe coastal passage.
During the International Bareboat Skipper Course you’ll step up as acting skipper. We’ll also cover passage planning, fuel, water and power management, navigation aids and overnight practices.
A one-day assessment (practical and theory) finalises the International Bareboat Skipper pathway with the issue of IBS/ICC/VHF certificates if successful.
IYT ASSESSMENT ONLY
If you have lots of skipper experience and sea miles under your belt, it’s also possible to just do the IBS/ICC/VHF practical and theory exam.
Proof of prior experience and sea time/miles is a requirement to sit for the one-day assessment.
If you’re an experienced sailor, but have identified weaker areas, we are more than happy to discuss a pathway to bring you up to speed.
