RYA Sailing & Yachtmaster Training in Sydney

Learn to sail or build a professional maritime career with Sydney’s leading RYA training centre

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From first sail to Yachtmaster and commercial qualifications, train on Sydney Harbour and in the Whitsundays with internationally recognised RYA and AMSA pathways.

Sailing School

Learn to sail with confidence on our RYA- approved courses, from beginner to advanced.

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Yachtmaster

Fast Track and modular Yachtmaster courses for aspiring professional sailors

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Racing & Adventure

Offshore passages, blue-water adventures and iconic races including Sydney to Hobart.

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Watersports

Dinghy sailing, windsurfing and SUP courses, lessons and hire.

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Powerboating

Get your NSW boat licence or AMSA Coxswain qualification, or hire a powerboat on Sydney Harbour.

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Yacht Charter

Charter a yacht on Sydney Harbour for corporate events, New Year’s Eve and unforgettable experiences.

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Gap Year

Structured gap year sailing and adventure programmes with internationally recognised qualifications.

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Start your career on yachts and superyachts

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Premier sailing and watersports training

Flying Fish has been delivering professional sailing and watersports training for over 30 years, with a long-standing focus on fast-track progression and high-quality instruction.

Founded in the UK and Europe, we launched our first Yachtmaster programme in Sydney in the mid-1990s and have been training sailors in Australia ever since. 

Today, we welcome more than 2,000 students each year, offering a wide range of courses for sailors, boat drivers and watersports enthusiasts.

Courses are delivered by experienced, qualified instructors in the friendly, professional style that is the hallmark of Flying Fish. 

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Flying Fish Arctos Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Approved RYA Sailing School Sydney

Check-in to paradise

Our training centre is located in a spectacular setting at Sydney’s Middle Harbour Yacht Club. 

We are surrounded by beautiful sandy beaches and picturesque coves, perfect for exploring by water. 

Sydney Harbour, Australia’s favourite yachting playground, is our backyard and provides us with a superb training environment. 

Offshore, we explore the New South Wales coast and run adventure passages to Tasmania, world heritage-listed Lord Howe Island and the tropical paradise of the Whitsunday Islands. 

Middle Harbour Yacht Club, Sydney Harbour, Australia

Testimonials

I've been lucky enough to be hired by an incredible carbon ketch based out of New Zealand. So many thanks again to George and everyone else at Flying Fish!
Cameron Pimentel
Cameron PimentelYachtmaster Ocean Fast Track
This has been the greatest life experience I ever had!! and with result: Yachtmaster! Now I'm a REAL Sailor!
Willem B. van RootselaarYachtmaster Offshore Fast Track
Joining the Flying Fish Yachtmaster programme was one of the best decisions I ever made, My new office is floating on Sydney Harbour. If you’re considering doing the course, sign up now and don’t give it a second thought. But be warned, it could change your life.
Lyndsay Barnes
Lyndsay BarnesDayskipper to Yachtmaster Fast-track
My understanding of sailing, a yacht, and the role of its crew, quickly evolved to an informed, practical level of competency that has provided me with a skill level that far exceeded my expectations.
Scott Parkinson RYA Competent Crew
I cannot speak highly enough of the RYA Day Skipper course Flying Fish offers. The combination of expert instruction, practical hands-on experience, a world-class boat, and a stunning environment made this a truly unforgettable experience. I am confident about taking on the responsibilities of a Day Skipper, and I owe it all to Jim and your fantastic team. Thank you once again for providing such an outstanding course. I look forward to levelling up with the Day Skipper to Yachtmaster Fast Track soon.
Rob ScottRYA Day Skipper Practical
I just wanted to reach out and say that Kylie and I had an absolutely amazing experience with Mathew on Let Loose. His kindness, patience, and teaching methods helped us build the confidence we needed to tackle our next adventure—bareboat skippering in Gippsland in a few weeks. We’ve worked with several RYA instructors, but we found Mathew’s gift for teaching beyond compare. We will recommend both Mathew and the Flying Fish Sailing experience to our friends. Thank you so much. We will be back!
William JamiesonRYA Day Skipper
I have recently completed the Yachtmaster Offshore Theory and Sailing courses and wanted to send my appreciation to the whole team. I had Paul for the theory, and he was super patient, incredibly knowledgeable with fascinating stories, and made the theory course a fantastic, rewarding week. Matt was my on-water instructor. He quickly developed a strong rapport with all the candidates, was incredibly competent, again patient and wise and in my opinion, got the most out of all the candidates in a short period of time. It is no wonder everyone says to do the Yachtmaster with Flying Fish!
Simon and Alex Pearce

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