If you are looking to start cruising, or to see if you like sailing, come out on an overnight sail, either over a weekend, or two weekdays.
This is an immersive experience. The idea is to show you exactly what cruising on a yacht is like and acquaint you with all the areas you need to know about. Some of this you will pick up during the day, but for the other areas you will at least have awareness of them.
The yacht is set up as a cruising yacht so it is all there for you to experience.
You will come away from the weekend knowing whether you enjoy sailing and cruising and are ready for more.
The Queensland Coast is one of the world’s great cruising grounds. Find out if it is something you and your partner would like to do.
Greg is an experienced cruiser and author of Cruising the Queensland Coast, the essential reference.
Details
Cruising Topics
Departs: 9am on the first day
Returns: 5pm on the second day
Inclusions:
The yacht is set up like a serviced apartment so there is little you need to bring. See the yacht features.
What to bring:
> Food
> Alcohol
What to wear:
> non-slip and non-marking footwear
> comfortable, sun-protective clothing
> sailing cap, preferably with a cord to attach it
Maximum No of Guests: 6
Price : $3,900
- Marine diesel engine check
- 12v and 240v systems
- Yacht systems such as toilets, stoves, inverters
- Safety and Hazards to be aware of
- Parts of the yacht
- Putting up the sails, and taking them down
- Points of sail and the right sail trim for each
- Navigation and the yachts instruments
- Useful smartphone/tablet apps
- Using autopilot
- Tides
- Anchoring
- Weather and weather hazards
- Docking
- How to cruise the Queensland Coast
- Next Steps for cruise preparation
Manly Boat Harbour, Moreton Bay, Manly QLD 4179
