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SAILING YACHTMASTER in association with the Yachting Association of WA and the Australian Yachting Federation offers a diverse range of professional services to enhance the thrill and exhilaration of boating.

Based in Fremantle, Western Australia, Sailing Yachtmaster is owned by America's Cup sailor and ocean racing veteran Jack Baxter and draws together Jack's passion for boating with a level of expertise derived from decades of experience on the water. Services include professionally accompanied pleasure cruises, international boat deliveries and customised, accredited training programs for schools and adults of every competency level.

SAILING YACHTMASTER can provide qualified, friendly crew and skippers for Accompanied Cruises in your boat to all parts of Australia and adjacent islands. We have extensive experience in coastal piloting along the south coast of Australia, the Tasmanian coastline, the Kimberleys and North Queensland coast and can help you enjoy a rewarding and enjoyable cruise through these areas.

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Our courses include

• POWER AND SAIL BOAT HANDLING

• INSHORE AND OPEN SEA NAVIGATION

• BOAT MANAGEMENT

• CRUISE PLANNING AND PREPARATION

• POWER BOAT CRUISING

• YACHT RACING OR CRUISING

• BASIC SAILING for beginners

• INSHORE CREW (RACING OR CRUISING) for protected waters day sailing .

• INSHORE SKIPPER (RACING OR CRUISI NG)

• COASTAL YACHTMASTER (RACING OR CRUISING) for coastal passages

• OCEAN YACHTMASTER (RACING OR CRUISING) for ocean passages

At ENTRY LEVEL you can learn the basics of sailing with a half day introduction plus 3 half days of skill tuition to gain a Basic Yacht Sailing ( Competent Crew ) levels certificate.

Also available are

• INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED LEVEL in Racing Yachts(TL6)

• Cruising Yachts (TL4)

• Power Boats (TL5)

• Special programs to help you improve your knowledge and skills in
  NAVIGATION , SAFETY and BOATHANDLING

At these levels you can gain your YACHT MASTERS CERTIFICATE after acquiring further seatime experience to improve your Boathandling and Seamanship Skills.

SAILING YACHTMASTER (W.A.) can help you to establish your starting point and recognize any existing knowledge and experience that you already possess.

All training can be done in your own boat or SAILING YACHTMASTER (W.A.) can provide a suitable vessel.Please call or us and we will help plan a course at a time, date and venue that is convenient for you.