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 2424 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
Sun 16 Jun 2024 17:00 — Fri 21 Jun 2024 15:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2422 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
Sold out
Sun 02 Jun 2024 17:00 — Fri 07 Jun 2024 15:00
Airlie Beach
Wet Drill - Sea Safety and Survival Course Closed
Fri 31 May 2024 08:00 — 16:30
Maritime Centre, Airlie Beach
Long Range Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency LROCP Closed
Sun 26 May 2024 08:30 — 14:00
Whitsunday Sailing Club
RYA Yachtmaster Prep and Exam Closed
Mon 20 May 2024 09:00 — Sun 26 May 2024 09:00
Coral Sea Marina
Course Number 2419 RYA Dayskipper to Percy Island
Sold out
Sun 12 May 2024 17:00 — Sat 18 May 2024 16:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2419 RYA Airlie Beach to Percy Island Coastal Skipper Course
Sold out
Sun 12 May 2024 17:00 — Sat 18 May 2024 15:00
Airlie Beach
Wet Drill - Sea Safety and Survival Course Closed
Fri 10 May 2024 08:00 — 16:30
Maritime Centre, Airlie Beach
Course Number 2417 - 2 day, 1 night RYA Start Yachting Course
Sold out
Sat 27 Apr 2024 08:00 — Sun 28 Apr 2024 17:00
Airlie Beach
Course Number 2415 RYA Airlie Beach to Percy Island Coastal Skipper/Competent Crew Course
Sold out
Sun 14 Apr 2024 17:00 — Sat 20 Apr 2024 16:00
Airlie Beach
Wet Drill - Sea Safety and Survival Course Closed
Tue 16 Apr 2024 08:00 — 16:30
Maritime Centre, Airlie Beach
Course Number 2414 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
Sun 07 Apr 2024 17:00 — Fri 12 Apr 2024 15:00
Airlie Beach
Wet Drill - Sea Safety and Survival Course Closed
Fri 08 Mar 2024 08:00 — 16:30
Maritime Centre, Airlie Beach
Course Number 2408 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
Sun 25 Feb 2024 17:00 — Fri 01 Mar 2024 16:00
Airlie Beach
4 hour Sunrise Sailing Whitsundays Closed
Sat 17 Feb 2024 05:30 — 09:30
Coral Sea Marina
E-learning & Wet Drill - Sea Safety and Survival Course Closed
Tue 13 Feb 2024 08:00 — 16:30
Maritime Centre, Airlie Beach
2 hour Sunset Sailing Whitsundays Closed
Sold out
Mon 12 Feb 2024 17:30 — 19:30
Coral Sea Marina
Course Number 2404 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
Sold out
Sun 28 Jan 2024 17:00 — Fri 02 Feb 2024 16:00
Airlie Beach
2 days tuition
Sold out
Mon 08 Jan 2024 08:30 — Tue 09 Jan 2024 17:00
Coral Sea Marina
Course Number 2349 RYA Competent Crew/Dayskipper
Sun 03 Dec 2023 17:00 — Fri 08 Dec 2023 16:00
Airlie Beach