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Harbourline Sailing School
A sample profile showing the template every school page follows — Harbourline is fictional. An RYA centre working out of Rushcutters Bay: five-day liveaboard courses on a 40-foot monohull and a 42-foot catamaran, a strong Day Skipper program, and own-boat tuition for new owners on the Harbour. The kind of school that suits adults heading toward charter or ownership rather than club racing.
- Training waters
- Sydney Harbour · coastal
- Main training type
- Cruising yacht
- Max class size
- 5 students
- Last verified
- September 2026
Courses, grouped by stage
Start Yachting & Competent Crew
Two-day introduction, or the full five-day liveaboard crew course.
Day Skipper Theory & Practical
Classroom or online theory, then five days liveaboard taking charge of the yacht.
Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster prep
Coastal/Yachtmaster Offshore theory, Coastal Skipper practical, exam preparation on application.
Radio, Diesel, Sea Survival
One-day SRC and Diesel Engine courses, two-day Safety & Sea Survival, own-boat tuition by the day.
Training boats
A 40-foot cruising monohull with six berths for the liveaboard courses, and a 42-foot cruising catamaran for multihull conversion and charter preparation. Vessels are described only where verified.
Training location
Rushcutters Bay is ten minutes from the busiest water in the country. Ferry wakes and a working harbour teach collision regulations and pilotage fast; the Heads give coastal miles when the forecast allows.
Who it may suit
Adults heading toward charter or ownership who want liveaboard RYA training on the Harbour, and couples training together. Less suited to anyone whose aim is dinghy or keelboat racing.
Current course list
| Course | Duration | Price | Includes | Excludes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competent Crew | 5 days | $— | Liveaboard, meals, certificate | Travel |
| Day Skipper Practical | 5 days | $— | Liveaboard, meals, certificate | Travel |
| Day Skipper Theory | 40 hours | $— | Course pack, exam | — |
| Marine Radio SRC | 1 day | $— | Tuition | Exam fee |
| Own-boat tuition | Per day | $— | Instructor | Fuel, marina |
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