Day Skipper Practical

Training Info

Duration: 5 Days or 3 weekends
Student Ratio 1:5
Prerequisites: 5 days at sea 100nm 4 night hrs
Liveaboard
Min Age: 16

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10th December 2025
14th December 2025
5 days
$2,200
Moreton Bay, Brisbane
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5th January 2026
9th January 2026
5 days
$2,200
Moreton Bay, Brisbane
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4th February 2026
18th February 2026
14 days
$6,160
Sydney to Hobart
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23rd February 2026
2nd March 2026
8 days
$3,520
Hobart, Tasmania
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9th March 2026
13th March 2026
5 days
$2,200
Moreton Bay, Brisbane
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18th March 2026
25th March 2026
8 days
$3,520
Hobart, Tasmania
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4th May 2026
8th May 2026
5 days
$2,200
Moreton Bay, Brisbane
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18th May 2026
22nd May 2026
5 days
$2,200
Moreton Bay, Brisbane
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10th June 2026
14th June 2026
5 days
$2,200
Moreton Bay, Brisbane
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6th July 2026
10th July 2026
5 days
$2,200
Moreton Bay, Brisbane
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20th July 2026
24th July 2026
5 days
$2,200
Moreton Bay, Brisbane
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Service Description

The Day Skipper practical course aims to develop your sailing skills so that you are able to skipper a small cruising yacht safely by day in waters with which you are familiar.

It is important to have commenced or completed your Day Skipper theory prior to the practical course so that you are able to consolidate your learnings.

Whilst aboard you will learn:

  • Preparations for sea
  • Deck work
  • Navigation
  • Pilotage
  • Meteorology
  • Rules of the Road
  • Preventative engine checks
  • Provisioning
  • Emergency situations
  • Handling under power
  • Yacht handling under sail
  • Passage making
  • Night cruising

The Day Skipper Practical can be offered over 5 days or 3 weekends liveaboard.  It is also available whilst partaking in one of the Mile Builders on offer.

All fresh, wholesome, boat cooked meals are provided. All dietary needs are catered for.

Book Your Adventure Today

0407044663

annette@papersailorsrock.com.au

Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Royal Esplanade, Manly QLD, Australia

Customer Feedback

“A well-prepared, very personalised course that empowers you to get in, try it and surprise yourself.  Never ever would Jo have imagined that she would motor in and manoeuvre a 49 ft vessel in a big QLD Marina.” – Simon & Jo  

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Complete your RYA certificates on a comfortable, sea kindly yacht; be nourished with fresh cooked produce; combine the sail training and experiences with holiday locations on offer.

QLD, Australia

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