TRAINING ON YOUR BOAT
$270 for 3 hours personal training
On your boat, learning skills such as: Berthing, Launching, Making Fast, Anchoring, Manoeuvres and/or anything you want to practice. You will see basic principles including natural forces on the boat (wind and tide), hull pivot point, rudder and propeller forces. You will have the opportunity to practice standard manoeuvres including tight turns and reversing and then go on to deal with all standard berthing configurations.
You will be on the helm and will feel your confidence grow. A few hours might give you a short cut to skills that often take years to learn.
Anytime that suits you. No travel charge to Warmies boat ramp.

WANT TRAINING BUT DON’T HAVE A BOAT?
You can hire a 5.3 metre bow rider direct from Boat4Hire Docklands at around $420 for a full day, include some family/friends and in the morning have a professional skipper show you the ropes. John charges $240 for 3 hours in addition to the boat hire.
This gives you the rest of the day to practice your training and have a day out for a picnic or fishing.
Boat licence required and highly recommended!
Dates - Anytime that suits you.

Day Cruise and Practical Training
$345 per person
This is a great day out onboard a cruising yacht and reinforces your give way, navigation and boat handling skills. We cruise the Yarra and Port Phillip, stop for lunch which is all part of the experience. If you are interested in chartering or buying a boat, this day out can help you make an informed choice.
Includes picnic lunch & refreshments. It's a great day out!
You'll enjoy 7 hours training on the water. This experience is about managing a cruising boat and provides personal instruction.
Depart and return from Melbourne City Marina.
Your trainer and skipper John has considerable experience cruising around Tasmania, Victoria, NSW and Queensland including the Whitsunday Islands. John has also visited over 230 ports in Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Italy, Sardinia, Tunisia, France, Corsica, Spain, the Greek Ionian/Aegean seas and Turkey.
Your training yacht is a Seawind sailing catamaran, which is a very responsive, stable boat and will give you confidence. This course is recommended to anyone considering spending time onboard.
If you are chartering a boat in the Whitsundays we highly recommend Charter Yachts Australia and work closely with them in providing the skills and experience the skipper and crew need to be safe. For a well prepared yacht and a great deal, visit their website CHARTER YACHTS AUSTRALIA.
