Welcome to Mainstay Sailing current courses page.

Whether you have never been on a yacht, or you just want to learn a bit more, we offer professionally run courses which will give you internationally recognised qualifications.

If you are planning to charter locally or internationally, we can offer courses which will give you the knowledge and ability to make it safe and enjoyable, as well as the certificate to present to the charter company.

Our practical courses are run on “Mohawk” a Bennetau 40.7, which is ideal for training in a safe and comfortable environment. Our training ground is The Whitsunday Islands. Your instructors are RYA qualified and will ensure your learning experience is fun, and exciting. We adapt the courses to suit all learning styles and personal preferences. The accommodation and food will set the ideal learning environment to ensure that you have a fantastic week with us.

Courses are conducted from Coral Sea Marina South in Airlie Beach - The beautiful Whitsunday region of Australia.

We look forward to sailing with you soon!

Past events

Course Number 2207 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
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Sun 20 Feb 2022 19:00 — Fri 25 Feb 2022 17:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2205 RYA Competent Crew/Coastal Skipper
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Sun 06 Feb 2022 19:00 — Fri 11 Feb 2022 17:00
Airlie Beach
Yachtmaster Fastrack Theory
Tue 01 Feb 2022 08:00 — Wed 02 Feb 2022 17:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2203 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
Sun 23 Jan 2022 19:00 — Fri 28 Jan 2022 17:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2203 Ladies only sailing course
Tue 18 Jan 2022 08:00 — Thu 20 Jan 2022 17:00
Airlie Beach
On line Coastal Skipper / Yachtmaster theory course
Starts anytime when you enrol
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2202 - 2 day, 1 night RYA Start Yachting Course
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Sat 15 Jan 2022 07:00 — Sun 16 Jan 2022 17:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2152 - 3 day, 2 nights RYA Start Yachting Course
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Fri 31 Dec 2021 19:00 — Sun 02 Jan 2022 17:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2150 RYA Competent Crew/Coastal Skipper
Fri 17 Dec 2021 19:00 — Wed 22 Dec 2021 17:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2147 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
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Sun 28 Nov 2021 19:00 — Fri 03 Dec 2021 17:00
Airlie Beach
Safety and Sea Survival Refresher Course Closed
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Tue 23 Nov 2021 08:30 — 16:30
Maritime Centre, Airlie Beach
Course Number 2146 - 2 day, 1 night RYA Start Yachting Course
Sat 20 Nov 2021 07:00 — Sun 21 Nov 2021 17:00
Airlie Beach
RYA Diesel Engine Course
Mon 08 Nov 2021 09:00 — 16:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2141 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
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Sun 17 Oct 2021 19:00 — Fri 22 Oct 2021 17:00
Airlie Beach
2137 RYA Comp Crew / Dayskipper course
Sun 19 Sep 2021 19:00 — Fri 24 Sep 2021 17:00
Airlie Beach
Face to Face Dayskipper theory and exam August 2021 Closed
Mon 16 Aug 2021 08:00 — Thu 16 Sep 2021 17:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2135 RYA Comp Crew / Dayskipper Closed
Tue 31 Aug 2021 19:00 — Sun 05 Sep 2021 17:00
Airlie Beach
Sea Safety and Survival Closed
Sun 29 Aug 2021 08:00 — Mon 30 Aug 2021 16:30
E-Learning & Wet Drill, Coral Sea marina
Hamilton Island Race Week --Course Number 2134 RYA Comp Crew / Dayskipper
Sun 22 Aug 2021 19:00 — Fri 27 Aug 2021 17:00
Airlie Beach
Airlie Race Week --Course Number 2132 RYA Comp Crew / Dayskipper
Thu 12 Aug 2021 19:00 — Tue 17 Aug 2021 17:00
Airlie Beach