Sailing school
Yachting Directions sailing courses
Focused RYA navigation theory, Yachtmaster preparation and mile building in NSW.
- Where
- Palm Beach, New South Wales
- How it runs
- Local — trains from its own base
- Certification
- RYA
- Record updated
- 26 September 2026
Provider overview
Yachting Directions courses, location and services
Yachting Directions concentrates on the theory, preparation and sea miles needed for advanced RYA skippering. Face-to-face Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore theory builds navigation, pilotage, weather and passage-planning knowledge, while practical preparation and coastal mile builders help candidates approach a Yachtmaster exam with stronger evidence and judgement. The specialist focus best suits sailors who already have time on the water.
Best for: Experienced recreational sailors, Day Skipper students and Yachtmaster candidates who need stronger navigation knowledge or qualifying sea miles.
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Course pathway
What you can learn with Yachting Directions
Start with the outcome you want, then choose the course level that supplies the missing knowledge and practical time.
Courses and training
- RYA Day Skipper theoryRead the RYA Day Skipper course guide →
- Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore theory
- navigation refreshers
- Yachtmaster practical preparation
- coastal mile builders
- exam readiness
How to choose your level
Choose Yachting Directions when you can name the gap you need to close—navigation theory, exam technique or qualifying miles—rather than for a first general sailing experience.
Who this school suits
Experienced recreational sailors, Day Skipper students and Yachtmaster candidates who need stronger navigation knowledge or qualifying sea miles.
Why Yachting Directions
The character of the training
- Focused advanced-navigation teaching
- Face-to-face theory with optional online support
- Practical preparation linked to purposeful coastal passages
Where you learn
Classroom courses run at selected Sydney and Newcastle venues, including Mosman Bay, Newport and Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club; practical work uses Pittwater and coastal passages.
Boats and training format
Practical preparation and mile builders use a Beneteau 40.7 monohull and a Nautitech 40 cruising catamaran, depending on the program.
Before you book
Questions to ask Yachting Directions 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
This is not primarily a complete-beginner school. Check the logged-mile, night-sailing, skipper-experience and theory requirements for the Yachtmaster level you want.
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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