3 Day Sydney Harbour and Coastal Overnight Intermediate Sailing Course
AUD $3,000 PP
3 Day Sydney Harbour and Coastal Overnight Intermediate Sailing Course
AUD $3,000 PP
5 in stock
A three-day intermediate sailing course on a Class 40 yacht for sailors who already have some experience and want to build confidence, boat handling, and teamwork. Starting with Sydney Harbour sailing and moving into an overnight coastal sailing experience, this programme develops real skills in a safe, supportive setting.
This intermediate sailing course is designed for sailors who already know the basics and are ready to step up. Over three days, you will build confidence on a Class 40 yacht through a mix of Sydney Harbour sailing, an overnight coastal passage, and practical coaching focused on teamwork, safety, and performance.
Day one is about sharper boat handling and control. You will revisit safety and core systems, improve steering accuracy, practise coordinated tacks and gybes, work on sail trim, and learn how to manage sail changes with more confidence. You will also begin planning for the overnight passage ahead.
Day two takes those skills beyond the harbour and into a real overnight sailing experience. You will review safety, weather, and passage planning, then move into watch routines, night sailing, traffic awareness, and leadership within your watch team. It is a valuable step for sailors wanting to progress from day sailing into more advanced coastal and offshore conditions.
By day three, the focus shifts to offshore performance and personal development. You will practise sail changes at sea, improve steering to wind angles, understand ballast and boat balance, build confidence in reefing, and develop stronger situational awareness, fatigue management, and structured watch handovers. The programme finishes with rest, recovery, and a one-on-one debrief to help map your next step.
This is a strong next move for anyone looking for an intermediate sailing course in Sydney, a coastal sailing course, or a practical pathway toward more advanced offshore sailing.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Design: Verdier Class 40
Build/Rebuild: FR Nautisme / Carbon Developments (2021–22)
LOA: 15.1 m | Beam: 4.5 m | Draft: 3.1 m | Displacement: ~4,892 kg
- A fast, honest offshore platform fully rebuilt and optimised for performance and reliability.
- The hull was stripped, re-faired, and strengthened; the keel removed, ultrasounded, and re-bedded.
- An extended carbon rig (+1.5 m), longer boom, and fixed bowsprit boost light-air punch and reaching balance.
- Below deck, twin nav/autopilot systems, radar, AIS, and satcomms support routing and debriefs at race pace.
- Deck gear, pit systems, and sail-handling hardware were all renewed for clean, repeatable evolutions under load.
- Simple, robust systems — Yanmar 3YM30 shaft drive, 600 L ballast, folding prop — make Vixen both fast and forgiving.
| What to Expect | A practical three day sailing course for sailors with some experience who want to build confidence, sharpen boat handling, and step into overnight coastal sailing with guided, hands on learning. By completion of Day 3, sailors should be able to: ☐ Perform coordinated tacks and gybes efficiently |
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