These sailing adventures are held regularly both as 3-day sail to Sydney and back and as longer trips along the coast to places such as Port Stephens, Broughton Island, Coffs Harbour and beyond.

They are ideal for completing qualifying passages for Yachtmaster exams or for simply gaining experience offshore. There will be some night sailing as well as nights at anchor or in marinas. These are designed as holiday trips with the yacht stopping at places of interest along the way and the crew enjoying trips ashore. You may even see a whale or two along the way.

As with any offshore sailing, destinations are dependent on weather conditions and alternative stopovers or routes may be chosen to suit. As a participant in the crew for the trip, you will be involved in preparing meals and keeping the vessel clean as well as the normal crew sailing functions.

If your dream is to cruise the New South Wales or Queensland coast or beyond, then this is a great opportunity to experience offshore sailing and help prepare for your own voyages in the future.

Some of the training areas covered on these offshore trips:
• Passage planning
• Watch keeping and crew organisation
• Preparation for sea and safety checks
• Practicing pilotage and navigation skills
• Adverse conditions and managing the yacht in heavy weather
• Choosing sails and reefing
• Spinnaker sailing in suitable conditions
• Helming offshore
• Night sailing
• Emergency situations
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