Pacific Sailing School

From knowing the theory to making the decisions…

You’ve learned the theory. Now take the helm.

Charts, weather and passage planning make a lot more sense when you’re the one making the decisions onboard.

Our RYA 5-Day Practical Courses give you five immersive days to put your knowledge into action: Handling the yacht, planning passages, navigating, making decisions and developing confidence with an experienced RYA instructor alongside you.

Available at Competent Crew, Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper level.

Because confidence doesn’t come from knowing what to do on paper.

It comes from doing it. ⛵

Get paid to do what you’d probably rather be doing anyway. ⛵

Sailing Sydney Harbour.

Pacific Sailing School is recruiting Australian Sailing and RYA Instructors to join our team.

We’re looking for experienced, enthusiastic sailors who are great with people and passionate about helping others discover just how good life on the water can be.

Sound like you?

👉 Check out the opportunities and application details on our website: https://pacificsailingschool.com.au/join-our-team/

Or tag the sailing mate who should absolutely be doing this.

Your sailing goals don’t need to wait for a free weekend. ⛵💻

Our virtual sessions bring expert sailing instruction to you, wherever you happen to be.

Complete your eLearning at your own pace, then join our experienced instructors online to work through the trickier concepts, ask questions and turn theory into real understanding.

From Day Skipper to Coastal Skipper, the Theory & Virtual sessions are a flexible way to build the knowledge you’ll later put into practice on the water.

Learn from home. Learn from anywhere. Then take it sailing.

Five days. Four nights. One serious sailing adventure.
What if your next sailing lesson lasted five days? ⛵

Our RYA 5-Day Practical Courses take learning out of the classroom and put you where it belongs: Onboard.

Live aboard for 5 days and 4 nights, sail each day, share life onboard with your crew, and build practical experience in real conditions.

Choose the level that matches your experience:

⛵ RYA Competent Crew
🧭 RYA Day Skipper
🌊 RYA Coastal Skipper

It’s immersive, hands-on and about as far from sitting in a classroom as you can get.

Five days living it, not just learning it.

NSW & ACT SAILING AWARDS - FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT!

Congratulations to the following deserving nominees, who have been selected as finalists for the NSW & ACT Sailing Awards in 2026.

COACH OF THE YEAR
⛵Brady Lowe - Australian Sailing
⛵Darren Bundock - Australian Sailing Team
⛵Victor Kovalenko - Middle Harbour Yacht Club
⛵Zac West - Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron

Who will be the winner ❓
Join us at the 2026 NSW & ACT Sailing Awards Presentation at Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron on Saturday 19 September. Purchase your tickets here: https://www.sailing.org.au/events/364571

Sailing is for everyone. ⛵🌈

At Pacific Sailing School, we’re proud to celebrate a community where people from all backgrounds feel welcome on the water.

That’s why we’re especially proud that members of our team have represented Australia at the 2026 Gay Games in Valencia, Spain, an international celebration of sport, inclusion and community.

The values of the Gay Games perfectly reflect what we believe sailing should be: a sport where teamwork, respect and friendship matter just as much as performance.

Whether you’re stepping aboard for the first time or chasing your next sailing challenge, you’ll always find a welcoming crew at Pacific Sailing School.

Here’s to sailing together and celebrating the diversity that makes our community stronger. 🌈

Your next office could be Sydney Harbour. ⛵

We’re growing the Pacific Sailing School team and looking for Australian Sailing and RYA Instructors who’d rather spend their working day on the water.

Teach. Sail. Meet great people. Help someone go from “I’ve never done this before” to confidently taking the helm.

If you’re a qualified instructor looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 More info on the roles and how to apply on our website: https://pacificsailingschool.com.au/join-our-team/

Know someone perfect for it? Send this their way.

Could you picture yourself waking up to this view? 🌅

Coffee in the cockpit.
A morning swim before work.
A new destination whenever you feel like moving on.

It’s a lifestyle many people dream about, and we loved helping so many of you discover how achievable it can be.

Thank you to everyone who joined Pacific Sailing School and Multihull Central Multihull Central at our Open House to explore beautiful Seawind catamarans, chat with our teams and learn more about the pathway from complete beginner to confident skipper.

Every great sailing story starts with a first step.

We’re excited to see where yours leads.

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Confidence starts before you leave the dock ⛵

The more you understand before you step aboard, the more you’ll get from your practical sailing experience.
That’s why our RYA eLearning courses let you build your knowledge first, so you can spend more time developing practical skills on the water.

Choose the pathway that’s right for you:

🛟 Safety & Sea Survival (SSSC)
Complete 6–8 hours of online learning before joining us for practical learning of life raft drills, flare demonstrations and essential emergency procedures.

⛵ RYA Day Skipper Theory & Virtual
Learn navigation, pilotage, weather and passage planning online before putting it all into practice during the 5-Day RYA Day Skipper Practical Course.

⛵ RYA Coastal Skipper Theory & Virtual
Take your knowledge to the next level with advanced passage planning and navigation before completing the RYA Coastal Skipper Practical Course over 800 nautical miles.

📱 Learn when it suits you.
⛵ Apply it where it counts.
🌏 Gain internationally recognised RYA qualifications.

Your next adventure starts with the right preparation, email [email protected] to sign up today!