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!

Upcoming events

RYA On line Day Skipper theory course
Starts anytime when you enrol.
Airlie Beach
RYA Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster Theory Course
Starts anytime when you enrol.
Airlie Beach
RYA Essential Navigation & Seamanship Course
Starts anytime when you enrol.
Airlie Beach
RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities Course
Starts anytime when you enrol.
Airlie Beach
ONLINE Anytime - Long Range Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency LROCP
Sun 01 Jan 2023 00:00 — Wed 31 Dec 2025 00:00
Online Course
Course Number 2501 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
Thu 02 Jan 2025 17:00 — Tue 07 Jan 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2502 RYA Yachtmaster Preparation
Sun 12 Jan 2025 17:00 — Fri 17 Jan 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2504 RYA Competent Crew or RYA Dayskipper
Sun 26 Jan 2025 17:00 — Fri 31 Jan 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2505 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
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Mon 03 Feb 2025 17:00 — Sat 08 Feb 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2507 RYA Competent Crew or RYA Dayskipper
Sun 16 Feb 2025 17:00 — Fri 21 Feb 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2509 RYA Competent Crew or RYA Dayskipper
Sun 02 Mar 2025 17:00 — Fri 07 Mar 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2513 RYA RYA Cruising Instructors course
Mon 17 Mar 2025 10:00 — Fri 21 Mar 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2512 RYA Competent Crew or RYA Dayskipper
Sun 23 Mar 2025 17:00 — Fri 28 Mar 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2514 RYA Competent Crew or RYA Dayskipper
Sun 06 Apr 2025 17:00 — Fri 11 Apr 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2516 RYA Airlie Beach to Percy Island Coastal Skipper/Competent Crew Course
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Fri 18 Apr 2025 17:00 — Thu 24 Apr 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2517 - 2 day, 1 night RYA Start Yachting Course
Sat 26 Apr 2025 08:00 — Sun 27 Apr 2025 17:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2518 RYA Competent Crew or RYA Dayskipper
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Sun 04 May 2025 17:00 — Fri 09 May 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2520 RYA Competent Crew or RYA Dayskipper
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Sun 18 May 2025 17:00 — Fri 23 May 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2522 RYA Competent Crew or RYA Coastal Skipper
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Sun 01 Jun 2025 17:00 — Fri 06 Jun 2025 15:00
Airlie Beach