Sailing school
Southern Cross Yachting sailing courses
Complete RYA sail, theory, powerboat and ICC training from Brisbane's Moreton Bay.
- Where
- Manly, Queensland
- How it runs
- Local — trains from its own base
- Certification
- RYA · ICC
- Record updated
- 26 September 2026
Provider overview
Southern Cross Yachting courses, location and services
Southern Cross Yachting teaches the full RYA cruising pathway from its Manly base on Moreton Bay. A one-day introduction or Start Yachting course can lead into Competent Crew, Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster preparation, supported by navigation theory, marine radio, powerboat and ICC options. Seasonal Whitsundays courses, bareboat-charter preparation, mile builders and own-boat tuition broaden the route beyond a standard certificate.
Best for: Brisbane beginners, developing cruising skippers, bareboat charterers and Yachtmaster candidates wanting a single RYA training pathway.
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Course pathway
What you can learn with Southern Cross Yachting
Start with the outcome you want, then choose the course level that supplies the missing knowledge and practical time.
Courses and training
- Introduction to Sailing
- 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 preparation
- shorebased theory
- ICC
- powerboat
- radio
- mile builders
How to choose your level
Use the Moreton Bay program for consistent progression, then consider a Whitsundays course or mile builder when you need liveaboard experience or qualifying passages.
Who this school suits
Brisbane beginners, developing cruising skippers, bareboat charterers and Yachtmaster candidates wanting a single RYA training pathway.
Why Southern Cross Yachting
The character of the training
- Year-round training on Moreton Bay
- Practical, theory and powerboat courses within one pathway
- Seasonal Whitsundays and mile-building options
Where you learn
Year-round courses operate from East Coast Marina in Manly on Moreton Bay, with selected winter programs in the Whitsundays and east-coast mile-building passages.
Boats and training format
Practical courses use cruising training yachts appropriate to RYA crew and skipper instruction; powerboat courses use a separate training craft.
Before you book
Questions to ask Southern Cross Yachting 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
Whitsundays programs are seasonal, and advanced courses carry theory and sea-time prerequisites. Confirm the operating location and what assessment is included.
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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