YouSail-published school records, mirrored from SailingSchools. Source snapshot: 5 October 2026. Listings are not endorsements or confirmation of current courses, accreditation or available places.
Start with the published facts
- Services listed
- Sailing academy / training
- Operating format in source
- local
- Last source record update
- 2026-09-26
The directory establishes a starting point for an enquiry, not a finding that this provider currently offers a particular qualification. For Yachting Directions, confirm the specific instructor, boat, location, timetable and recognition relevant to your goal.
What the YouSail record describes
RYA Day Skipper theory; Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster theory; exam preparation; coastal navigation; pilotage; night and passage experience; mentored mile building.
This is a summary from the dated YouSail record, not a verified current course catalogue. Confirm availability, accreditation and the exact syllabus directly with Yachting Directions.
Identify whether you need theory support or practical consolidation
Describe your current navigation knowledge and recent time aboard before asking for a course level. For theory, ask about teaching format, feedback and exam preparation. For mentored passage experience, ask which planning and navigation tasks you will perform and how they are reviewed. If the booking is intended to satisfy an assessment prerequisite, verify that requirement with the assessing organisation rather than assuming every offered mile or night passage qualifies.
Use the related planning guide before sending your enquiry →
Other published schools in this state
Geographic alternatives, not a ranking or confirmation of equivalent courses. Compare the actual programme and location.
- Atlas Sailing — Mosman
- AusSea Sailing School — Sans Souci
- Flying Fish Sailing — Mosman
- Liquid Edge Sailing School — Balmain
- Pacific Sailing School — Darling Point
- SisterShip Training — Eden
- Sydney By Sail — Sydney
Plan a useful enquiry
Tell the school what you have sailed recently, which roles you performed and what you want to do next. Distinguish instruction for recreational use from a certificate needed for charter acceptance or paid work. Ask the organisation relying on that certificate to confirm acceptance before you book.
Request an itemised quote and an explanation of how each learner gets active practice. If the course uses a different boat from the one you intend to sail, ask what additional familiarisation would be needed. A certificate title alone does not establish readiness for a different vessel or operating area.
Questions to take to your shortlist
Send the same questions to each provider and compare specific written answers.
- Your actual goal
- Which exact course fits my vessel, experience and intended use? Who should confirm its acceptance?
- Time at the controls
- How many students share the boat and instructor? How do you rotate practical roles?
- What the timetable includes
- How much time is active instruction or practice, excluding transfers, breaks and administration?
- The complete price
- Are materials, equipment, membership, assessment, certificates, meals and accommodation included?
- Changes and cancellation
- What happens if weather, illness, instructor availability or the training boat changes the plan?
- After the course
- What should I practise next, and where can I get suitable supervised experience?
Check the source and contact the school
This directory does not take school bookings. Ask the school for current dates and places. Use our contact form to report a correction to this website.