Book a Course
Course Summary
- Course provided by Pacific Sailing School
- Located at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia.
- Student Instructor ratio: 1:4 on J24 Keelboats
- Courses Duration: 1 x 3-hour practical session
Course Dates
Next Steps
Beginners LESSON
Discover Sailing Experience
Now 50% OFF for a Limited Time!
Experience the joy of sailing with our 3-Hour Discover Sailing Experience, now available at an unbeatable 50% discount! Whether you’re a beginner or just want to try something new, this hands-on session is perfect for you.
Use the promo code DISCOVER at checkout. This offer is available online only—don’t miss out

Whether your dream is to crew on a yacht on Sydney Harbour, hire a yacht in the Whitsundays or Skipper a yacht in the Med. and/ or stand on the podium in Hobart, we have exciting sailing programs designed just for you to learn safely and enjoy yourself sailing on Sydney Harbour whilst meeting new people as well.
This is a fantastic place to start if you have no experience sailing and want to find out if this exciting sport is for you.
Experience the thrill and adrenalin of sailing on Sydney Harbour. You will observe during a lesson while students receive hands on instruction on helming (steering the boat), main sheet (controlling the power of the boat), winches (turning the boat through tacks and gybes etc.) and the foredeck. Available every day 9am to 12pm or 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Why choose us?
- Australia’s Oldest and Largest Sail Training Centre
- We sail every day on Sydney Harbour
- We teach everyone from beginners to international skippers and professional RYA Yachtmasters
- We have multiple experienced Instructors as we recognise different teaching styles suit different people
- You will learn on exciting International J24 yachts, where you get experience in each role
- Various pathways depending on your sailing aspirations
Flexible scheduling: We sail midweek and weekends 9am to 12pm & 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Ready to set sail and have some fun and meet some new people? Call us on 02 932
Practical Course Content:
- Safety equipment and rigging the yacht
- Points of sailing, going about and the gybe, rotating at the helm.
- Reefing, Picking up mooring, man overboard