Flying Fish Sailing
RYA Sailing Courses, Yachtmaster Fast Track & Boat Licence Training in Sydney, Australia
Start your sailing journey or launch a professional maritime career with Flying Fish Sailing, Sydney’s leading RYA training centre.
We offer, Learn to Sail courses, RYA Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper, and Yachtmaster Offshore and Ocean programmes, dinghy sailing and windsurfing courses and training for your NSW Boat Licence or AMSA Coxswain qualification.
Train on Sydney Harbour, one of the best sailing playgrounds in the world and build offshore experience on blue-water passages to destinations like the Whitsunday Islands and World Heritage–listed Lord Howe Island.
Join our crew for iconic events such as the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and Hamilton Island Race week, or simply enjoy training in warm weather with with friendly experienced instructors
Gain the skills and internationally recognised certifications you need to succeed on yachts, superyachts, or simply to enjoy life on the water.
"It's opener, out there, in the wide, open air" - Dr. Seuss
Live, Learn and Adventure with Flying Fish Sailing!
Sailing School
Learn to sail yachts on our RYA approved courses.
Yachtmaster
Yachtmaster Fast Track programmes and short courses for all levels.
Racing & Adventure
Sign up for the Sydney to Hobart race or join a blue water sailing adventure.
Watersports
Dinghy Sailing, Windsurfing and SUP. Courses, lessons and hire.
Powerboating
Get your boat licence in a day, or hire a boat on the harbour.
Yacht Charter
Charter a yacht and get the best view of Sydney's New Year's eve fireworks.
Gap Year
Gap year training adventures in the great outdoors.
Australia's leading
RYA Yachtmaster Training Centre
Start Your Career on Yachts and Superyachts
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Premier Courses in Sailing and Watersports
In 1993, Flying Fish pioneered fast-track courses for Yachtmasters and Watersports Instructors in the UK and Greece.
In 1996, we ran our first Yachtmaster programme in Sydney and incorporated Flying Fish Australia shortly afterwards.
Today, in Sydney, we proudly host over 2000 customers annually, offering a wide range of courses for sailors, boat drivers, and watersports enthusiasts.
With over 30 years of experience in the UK, Australia, Canada and Greece, we are renowned for providing top-notch courses in the world’s best training locations.
Our experienced team of qualified coaches and instructors will guide you through your course in the friendly, professional style that is Flying Fish’s hallmark.
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.
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