Sailing school
Blue Water Sailing School sailing courses
Melbourne IYT courses combining Port Phillip practice, liveaboard training and online theory.
- Where
- Docklands, Victoria
- How it runs
- Local — trains from its own base
- Certification
- IYT · ICC
- Record updated
- 26 September 2026
Provider overview
Blue Water Sailing School courses, location and services
Blue Water Sailing School combines Melbourne-based IYT instruction with liveaboard and destination training. New sailors can begin with Experience Sailing or a two-day Learn to Sail course on Port Phillip, then progress to International Crew, Bareboat Skipper and the ICC. Private lessons, docking practice, Yachtmaster Coastal passages, online marine radio and seasonal Whitsundays courses let students assemble a course plan around practical cruising goals.
Best for: Melbourne beginners, future bareboat-charter skippers and sailors who want to combine flexible theory with concentrated liveaboard practice.
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Contact details
- Phone
- 0412 878 739
- Website
- bluewatersail.com.au
- Social
- youtube
Course pathway
What you can learn with Blue Water Sailing School
Start with the outcome you want, then choose the course level that supplies the missing knowledge and practical time.
Courses and training
- Experience Sailing
- Learn to Sail
- IYT International Crew
- Bareboat SkipperRead the IYT Bareboat Skipper course guide →
- ICC
- Yachtmaster Coastal
- docking clinics
- private tuition
- VHF and HF marine radioRead the Marine radio certificates course guide →
How to choose your level
Begin locally if you need core handling skills, then use a liveaboard course for crew or skipper certification. Add radio, docking or navigation modules to address specific gaps.
Who this school suits
Melbourne beginners, future bareboat-charter skippers and sailors who want to combine flexible theory with concentrated liveaboard practice.
Why Blue Water Sailing School
The character of the training
- Practical progression from first sail to independent skippering
- Port Phillip and seasonal Whitsundays training
- Online radio study alongside on-water courses
Where you learn
The main base is d'Albora Marina in Docklands, with Port Phillip training and selected liveaboard courses from Mackay or Hamilton Island in the Whitsundays.
Boats and training format
Training is conducted aboard cruising yachts selected for the course, including liveaboard programs where students share navigation, helming and watchkeeping duties.
Photos
Blue Water Sailing School in pictures
Before you book
Questions to ask Blue Water Sailing School before booking
- Which body certifies this course, and who issues the certificate?
- How many students per instructor, per boat?
- What boat will I actually be on, and how old is it?
- Is the instructor's qualification current, and what else do they hold?
- How many hours are on the water, as distinct from total course hours?
- What happens if the weather cancels a day — reschedule, credit or refund?
- Will I get a signed logbook entry with miles and night hours?
- Is the certificate included, or an extra fee?
- What's the assessment — continuous, or a test at the end?
- What's the next course, and how long should I sail before taking it?
Worth checking first
Liveaboard, coastal-passage and Whitsundays dates are limited and may depart from different ports. Check the current vessel, location and prerequisites.
Independent listing
The facts on this page — contact details, location, hours and photos — come from the YouSail directory record and refresh against it every six hours. The description is written here and is ours. It is not a review, a ranking or an endorsement, and no school pays to appear.
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