Sailing school
Flying Fish Sailing sailing courses
Beginner-to-professional RYA sailing and Yachtmaster training from Sydney Harbour.
- Where
- Mosman, New South Wales
- How it runs
- Hybrid — online theory with practical on the water
- Certification
- RYA
- Record updated
- 28 September 2026
Provider overview
Flying Fish Sailing courses, location and services
Featured interview
Meet Flying Fish Sailing
From a first day on the harbour to a professional life at sea. Read the candid conversation about first courses, training boats and professional pathways.
Read the in-depth interview →Flying Fish Sailing supports one of Australia's broadest sailing-course journeys, from a first Sydney Harbour lesson to professional RYA Yachtmaster preparation. Students can take Start Yachting, Competent Crew, Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper, then add Fast Track programs, offshore passages, race campaigns, marine radio, sea survival, powerboat or career training. The depth suits sailors who want their next course to connect to a longer recreational or professional plan.
Best for: Ambitious beginners, offshore sailors, Yachtmaster candidates and people exploring work in the international yachting industry.
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Course pathway
What you can learn with Flying Fish Sailing
Start with the outcome you want, then choose the course level that supplies the missing knowledge and practical time.
Courses and training
- RYA Start YachtingRead the RYA Start Yachting course guide →
- Competent CrewRead the RYA Competent Crew course guide →
- Day SkipperRead the RYA Day Skipper course guide →
- Coastal Skipper
- Yachtmaster Coastal, Offshore and Ocean
- Fast Track
- offshore passages
- racing
- radio
- sea survival
- powerboat
How to choose your level
Use Flying Fish for a connected training plan: identify the certificate or career endpoint first, then work backwards through theory, sea-time and safety prerequisites.
Who this school suits
Ambitious beginners, offshore sailors, Yachtmaster candidates and people exploring work in the international yachting industry.
Why Flying Fish Sailing
The character of the training
- A complete beginner-to-Yachtmaster pathway
- Meaningful offshore and racing opportunities
- Specialist safety, radio, powerboat and career modules
Where you learn
Harbour training starts at Middle Harbour Yacht Club in Mosman, with advanced passages extending along the NSW coast and to destinations such as Tasmania, Lord Howe Island and the Whitsundays.
Boats and training format
Practical and liveaboard courses use sea-going training yachts including Beneteau First 40 cruiser-racers, giving each small crew active helming, sail-handling and navigation roles.
Photos
Flying Fish Sailing in pictures
Before you book
Questions to ask Flying Fish Sailing 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
Fast Track and advanced courses are major time and financial commitments. Confirm required sea miles, medical or exam costs, accommodation and the exact qualification outcome.
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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