Ocean Passage to Lord Howe Island

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From A$7,990
WHAT IS THIS COURSE?

Course Overview

Intensive offshore sailing course featuring a practical ocean voyage from Sydney to Lord Howe Island. Participants gain extensive deep-water sailing experience, navigation, heavy-weather tactics, and watch-keeping under real offshore conditions.

Prerequisites

  • Day Skipper or Yachtmaster Offshore certification
  • Minimum 100 nautical miles offshore experience
  • Good physical fitness and sailing stamina
  • Seasickness tolerance and willingness to rough seas

What You'll Learn

  • Ocean navigation and passage planning
  • Heavy weather sailing tactics
  • Watch systems and offshore watch-keeping
  • Spinnaker and advanced sail handling
  • Emergency procedures in open ocean
  • Celestial navigation as backup
COURSE AT A GLANCE

Key Facts

Duration
Contact provider (typically 5-7 days sailing)
Typical Cost
A$7,990
Issuing Body
Flying Fish Australia / RYA
Certificate
Ocean Sailing Experience Certificate
UPCOMING DATES

Available Course Dates

Date School Location Price
4 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 Flying Fish Australia Sydney, Australia A$7,990 Book →
WHERE TO STUDY

Schools Offering This Course

Flying Fish Australia
Sydney, Australia
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