Sailing Courses

Where the adventure starts…

21st Century Sailing Education – now with optional VR training.

Below you will find NauticEd’s Sailing Courses arranged in logical and convenient bundles or presented individually.

Basic Sail Trim Course

Basic Sail Trim FREE Online Sailing Course Mandurah Yacht Academy Mandurah Perth
Basic Sail Trim Course

**FREE COURSE**

Whether you’re learning to sail or an advanced sailor, take this FREE sailing course – it will take you about 2 hours to get through the material, and I guarantee you’ll learn something. The basic concepts of sail trim are explained using multimedia interactive HTML5 animation technology, meaning you’ll have various trim controls at your mouse tip while watching wind effects.

Estimated time: 2 hours
FREE COURSE

Rating is 4.95 (based on 18992 reviews).

Navigation Rules Course

Navigation Rules Course Mandurah Yacht Academy
Navigation Rules Course

**FREE COURSE**

This FREE online course is a great safety course for EVERYONE. Take the Navigation Rules online sailing course to learn navigational markers and USCG rules of the road when sailing or under power.

Estimated time: 3 hours
Not running into something? Priceless
FREE COURSE (literally priceless)

 

Rating is 4.83 (based on 19915 reviews).

Introduction to Sailing Course

Introduction to Sailing Course Mandurah Yacht Academy Mandurah Perth
Introduction to Sailing Course

**Welcome aboard to the world of sailing!**

If you want (or dream) to learn to sail, or are just curious about sailing techniques and theory, the NauticEd Introduction to Sailing Course is for you! NauticEd’s Introduction to Sailing Course teaches you the fundamentals of sailing, giving you the confidence to start sailing right.

Estimated Time: 4 hours    

 

Rating is 4.94 (based on 143 reviews).

Virtual Reality Sailing Course

Virtual Reality Sailing Course Mandurah Yacht Academy Mandurah Perth
Virtual Reality Sailing Course

earn and improve your sailing and boating skills through an immersive “hands-on” virtual reality experience with the VR Sailing and Boating Course App. Using a Meta Quest 3 VR headset, the fully immersive sailing training and entertainment app will transport you into an extraordinary 3D environment where you’ll learn the fundamentals of sailing, maneuvering in the marina, navigation rules, and so much more!

FREE instructions – Requires Meta Quest VR Headset (version 3 preferred (works with version 2)) and App purchase.

 

Rating is 4.90 (based on 10 reviews).

Skipper SK Course

Skipper Small Keelboat Course Mandurah Yacht Academy Mandurah Perth
Skipper Small Keelboat Course
Learn to sail and master the art of sailing 18 to 25-foot sailboats (keelboats). This 10-15 hours interactive online course covers everything from the outboard engine and maneuvering skills to sail trim and understanding how to be a true leader on a small keelboat. This course is recognized by the US Coast Guard as meeting the American National Standards for sailing training – theory portion.
 

Rating is 4.92 (based on 923 reviews).

Skipper LK Course

Skipper Large Keelboat Course Mandurah Yacht Academy Mandurah Perth
Skipper Large Keelboat Course
A comprehensive online sailing course for beginner to intermediate sailors to learn how to sail large sailboats (keelboats) 26 ft (8m) and above. If you want to learn to sail or improve your sailing skills then the Skipper Large Sailboat Online Course is right for you.

Estimated time: 20 hours
 

Rating is 4.92 (based on 4392 reviews).

Manoeuvring Under Power

Maneuvering Under Power Course

Absolutely essential maneuvering and docking online course that will save you thousands in dents, bumps, and scratches at the marina. Want to dock your monohull or catamaran sailboat like a pro every time? One of NauticEd’s most popular courses, Maneuvering Under Power and Docking online course teaches you how to maneuver your sailboat under power in diverse and challenging conditions.

Estimated time: 4 hours


Rating is 4.97 (based on 3788 reviews).

Catamaran Sailing Course

Catamaran Sailing Confidence Course Mandurah Yacht Academy Mandurah Perth
Catamaran Sailing Confidence Course
Are you planning to sail or charter a sailing catamaran? This Catamaran Sailing Confidence online course builds upon your keelboat training and experience to give you the confidence to safely and efficiently sail a catamaran. The Catamaran Sailing Confidence online course includes interactive animations to help understand catamaran maneuvering in the marina.

Estimated time: 3 hours
 

Rating is 4.85 (based on 1311 reviews).

RYA Day Skipper Course

RYA Day Skipper Course
This is the RYA Day Skipper Theory Online Course and includes the necessary knowledge to confidently skipper a small yacht (28ft and greater) in coastal waters and qualify for the ICC. This comprehensive course covers topics such as navigation, pilotage, collision avoidance, rules of the road, weather forecasting, and passage planning.

To gain the RYA Day Skipper certificate and ICC License, pass this course and complete a 5-day practical training on a sailboat with an authorized RYA practical training school.

Estimated time: 40 hours
 

Rating is 4.85 (based on 506 reviews).

Bareboat Charter Course

Bareboat Charter Course Mandurah Yacht Academy Mandurah Perth
Bareboat Charter Course
Are you planning a sailing or powerboat charter vacation? All hands on deck – this is the Bareboat Charter online sailing course for you and ALL of your crew. Make your vacations more enjoyable by getting ALL the bareboat charter tips you’ll need for a successful yacht charter.

Estimated time: 5 hours
 

Rating is 4.93 (based on 3458 reviews).

Anchoring Course

Anchoring a Sailboat Course Mandurah Yacht Academy Mandurah Perth
Anchoring a Sailboat Course

Whether you are sailing your own vessel in coastal waters or chartering in the Caribbean or beyond, knowing how to safely and effectively anchor is one of the most essential and liberating skills you can have. Sleep confidently at night while “on the hook”, and learn anchoring techniques for different tides and weather. Join Captains Alex and Daria Blackwell as they pass on their vast anchoring experience to you.

Estimated Time: 4 hours
Investment: Only $17
Finally, a true Anchoring Course!

 

Rating is 4.88 (based on 2700 reviews).

Navigation Course

Coastal Navigation Course Mandurah Yacht Academy Mandurah Perth
Coastal Navigation Course

Learn to navigate a sailboat or powerboat inland and in near coastal waters. Coastal Navigation is essential for boating in unfamiliar waters, whether sailing or powerboating locally or taking a charter vacation. The Coastal Navigation Course is a comprehensive online course that covers everything you need to navigate the inland and near coastal waters safely and efficiently.

Estimated time: 10 hours

Rating is 4.80 (based on 3210 reviews).

Electronic Navigation Course

Electronic Navigation Course Mandurah Yacht Academy Mandurah Perth
Electronic Navigation Course
The Electronic Navigation online course is essential learning for modern-day sailors and powerboaters. Learn how to navigate using GPS, chart plotters – as well as technologies like AIS, MARPA, and Weather GRIBs. Look like a champ rather than a chimp with the world’s most up-to-date electronic navigation course.

Estimated Time: 5 hours
 

Rating is 4.89 (based on 2709 reviews).

Effective Command Course

Effective Command Through Emotional Intelligence Course

**NEW 2024 COURSE** Mastering the skills of effective leadership with a crew is essential for any skipper, especially for sailing or powerboat vacations and extended cruises. This course is for sailors and powerboaters of all levels, teaching not only the techniques to lead effectively on a boat but also strategies to enrich everyone’s boating experience by nurturing respect and collaboration – including challenging dynamics, such as dealing with demanding relatives and guests.

Estimated time: 10 hours

 

Rating is 4.83 (based on 12 reviews).

Advanced Sail Trimming Course

Advanced Sail Trim Course Mandurah Yacht Academy Mandurah Perth
Advanced Sail Trim Course

Learn the true art and finesse of trimming the sails. When to adjust the fairleads, the traveler, the downhaul, the outhaul, the Cunningham, the boom vang, and more! When learning to sail properly, you should know what all the fine sail adjustments do. Includes 3D animations to provide visual interpretations of how the wind is influencing your sails.

Estimated time: 4 hours

“As the Wind, so the sails.” – Sailing Proverb

Rating is 4.81 (based on 1425 reviews).

Weather & Storm Course

Weather Course Mandurah Yacht Academy Mandurah Perth
Weather Course
Being able to understand and read the wind and weather is a critical skill in sailing. It’s as simple as that! Written by a weather professional, John Brosius, this is the best weather sailing course available.

Estimated time: 7 hours
 

Rating is 4.80 (based on 1216 reviews).

Storm Tactics Course

Storm Tactics Course
Even when day sailing, a storm can be upon us in minutes. Are you prepared with the knowledge now? With the right training, storm and weather risks can be avoided altogether or mitigated with storm tactics. The Storm Tactics online course will teach the essentials to keep you and your crew alive. The Storm Tactics course is for any sailor venturing beyond the safety of inland waters.

Estimated time: 4 hours.
 

Rating is 4.78 (based on 1158 reviews).

Safety at Sea Course

Safety at Sea Course Mandurah Yacht Academy Mandurah Perth
Safety at Sea Course
So… you’re way at sea and your mast just broke, your rudder was just torn off by a whale strike, you just had a container strike, etc… What should I do? Should I take an SSB, a satellite telephone, or both? How/ what/ when/ should/ could I….? Expert Captain Ed Mapes brings the answers to you in this easy-to-read, comprehensive, and colorful Safety at Sea sailing clinic. So get cozy, grab a cup of coffee, buckle down, and “safe up” with Captain Ed Mapes’ Safety at Sea Clinic online course.

Estimated Time: 14 hours
Should I, could I, would I buy this course? YES!!
 

Rating is 4.92 (based on 1095 reviews).

Celestial Navigation Course

Introductory Celestial Navigation Course
If you’re in any way intrigued with Celestial Navigation, the Introductory Celestial Navigation online course is the best and simplest Celestial Navigation online course available. You’ll be able to do an actual noon shot and determine your position, learn spherical geometry, and more!

Estimated time: 5 hours
 

Rating is 4.68 (based on 298 reviews).

Qualified Crew Member Course

Qualified Crew Member Course Mandurah Yacht Academy Mandurah Perth
Qualified Crew Member Course

Learn to sail and contribute as a crew member on a keelboat from 25 ft to 55 ft  (7.5m to 17m). Learn the lines, knots, sailing terminology, sail trim, helming, and rules of the road plus much more. Become a great crew member to fully enjoy and appreciate sailing whether daysailing with friends, racing, or a sailing vacation.

Estimated time: 7 hours

 

Rating is 4.84 (based on 1009 reviews).

Yacht Charter Crew Plus Course

Yacht Charter Crew Course
Going on a yacht charter? As a crew member? Want to actively participate? Then the Yacht Charter Crew course is for you. Authors Samantha Burrough and Neil Collier are proven RYA professionals sharing their experience and seasoned advice from sailing adventures up and down the Caribbean. They are continually teaching folks how to enjoy their time afloat and learn if they want to learn or how to just kick back if they want. Come join Sam, Neil, and Nemo and learn how to be a great yacht charter crew member!
 

Rating is 4.89 (based on 31 reviews).

Starting Dinghy Sailing Course

Getting Started in Dinghy Sailing Course Mandurah Yacht Academy Mandurah Perth
Getting Started in Dinghy Sailing Course
Come join Finn and Anna as they teach the fundamentals of dinghy sailing. This course was originally created in the Netherlands to teach dinghy sailing to their summer camp kids. Now it has been expanded into English with more content and more images and interactive animations.
 

Rating is 4.96 (based on 57 reviews).

SLC Examination Course

SLC Examination Course

The FREE SLC examination is a comprehensive online test of your sailing knowledge skills.  Specifically, this examination is required to be passed to gain the SLC International Sailing License and every 3 years thereafter to remain current. If you are planning on skippering a sailboat on a sailing vacation in the Mediterranean or Seychelles, you are required to have a Sailing License that includes this knowledge test. The SLC is accepted by all port authorities and yacht charter companies worldwide. If you are doing the SLC-p for Powerboats, DON’T do this exam. Instead, do the SLC-p examination

Estimate Time: 3-4 hours

FREE EXAM

Rating is 5.00 (based on 2146 reviews).

NauticEd Instructor Course

NauticEd Instructor Course Mandurah Yacht Academy Mandurah Perth
The Transformational Instructor Course

The NauticEd Transformational Instructor Course is designed to ensure that sailing instructors and assessors are exceptional — that they have the right balance of leadership, management and followership skills to effect the desired end state of the student – competence. Written by Navy Top Gun Instructor Trainer and a Navy Seal Instructor Trainer, this course provides the best professional social, emotional, and leadership training for sailing instructors.

Become transformative!

 

Rating is 5.00 (based on 50 reviews).