Yachtmaster Ocean - Whitsunday Marine Academy

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THE WHITSUNDAY MARINE ACADEMY

Yachtmaster Ocean

This is the highest level sailing course in the Yachting Australia programme and is for Yachtmasters Offshore Certificate Holders who wish to develop their Ocean crossing capabilities and learn the art of naviation by sextant.

Our academy principal Mal Robertson is a Yachtmaster Ocean Instructor and will lead the course programme.

The ultimate adventure training option, involves a passage from Airlie Beach to a distant port, such as Brisbane, Townsville or Cairns, up or down the coast, and return. These are not a soft adventure. Coastal passages are a serious adventure for those looking for a personal challenge and the opportunity to test themselves on one of our offshore racing yachts like Sydney to Hobart competitor Eureka II. Participants should be aware that extreme sea conditions are possible despite all the best planning and be confident they are not subject to chronic sea sickness.

The next Yachtmaster Ocean courses will be held in December 2006. The courses will be conducted aboard the Ocean Racer Eureka II on the first course on the passage from Mackay to Coffs Harbour.

Other coastal passages are also held on a regular basis. Please contact us for details.

Eureka II Racing and Offshore Passage Plan 2006:
PASSAGE	PRICE	START	END	COMMENTS
Airlie Race Week				Fully Booked
Hammilton Is. Race Week				Fully Booked
Mackay to Coffs Harbour	$1500	8 Dec	17 Dec	Mile builder. Yachtmaster Ocean, Offshore, Inshore also available* [Min exp competent crew]
Coffs to Sydney	$450	18 Dec	20 Dec	Mile builder
Sydney to Hobart	n/a	26 Dec	31 Dec	Fully Booked
Hobart to Eden	$1250	2 Jan	7 Jan	Mile builder. Yachtmaster Offshore, Inshore also available* [Min exp competent crew]
Eden to Sydney	$600	8 Jan	10 Jan	Mile builder. Yachtmaster Offshore, Inshore also available* [Min exp competent crew]
Sydney to Coffs Harbour	$450	12 Jan	14 Jan	Mile builder. Yachtmaster Offshore, Inshore also available* [Min exp competent crew]
Coffs Harbour to Mooloolaba	$500	15 Jan	17 Jan	Mile builder. Yachtmaster Offshore, Inshore also available* [Min exp competent crew]
Mooloolaba to Airlie Beach	$1050	18 Jan	24 Jan	Mile builder. Yachtmaster Offshore, Inshore also available* [Min exp competent crew]

*Optional Courses on Coastal Passages:

Yachtmaster Ocean can be completed on the Mackay to Coffs Harbour passage. This passage will meet all the requirements for the Yachting Australia and International Yachtmaster Training Yachtmaster Ocean courses. Note that the theory component of these courses will be conducted in the 4 days from Monday 20th November to Thursday 23rd November 2006 and that pre-requisites apply. Yachtmaster Ocean cost is $1400 in addition to mile builder cost [includes 4 day theory course prior to passage].

Yachting Australia Yachtmaster Offshore practical and theory can be completed on any passage or group of passages of 6 or more days duration. Pre-requisites as per the Yachting Australia syllabus apply. Yachtmaster Offshore costs $500 in addition to mile builder cost.

Yachting Australia Inshore Skipper or International Yachtmaster Training Bareboat Skipper courses can be completed on any passage over 6 days duration. Minimum experience pre-requisites apply. Please contact us for details. Inshore Skipper $250 in addition to mile builder cost.

If interested please contact us for full particulars.

For more information on sailing adventures please visit our friends at Prosail or Oz Adventure sailing.

�Whitsunday Marine Academy.
PO Box 1133 Airlie Beach, Qld, Australia, 4802
Bookings Ph: +61 (7) 4948 2350 Fax: +61 (7) 4948 2352 wma@whitsunday.net.au