CruisAbility Sailing School  Queensland

This unique sailing training school has been created to meet the needs of those with the dream of learning to sail and cruise. 

With special emphasis on short handed cruising, Cruise and Learn options are structured to suit the needs of couples and individuals with a minimum of 2 and maximum of 4 students per trip. This enables clients to have a totally hands on experience and personalised training. 

Guidance with boat purchasing, Delivery and learn options, boat project management services also available.

More than just a sailing school, CruisAbility offers the opportunity to learn:

•   the ins and outs of sailing  -  plus

•    boat handling skills

•    rope handling

•    safety at sea

•   docking and mooring  

•    passage and cruise planning

•    practical navigation

•    provisioning

•    anchoring

•    passage techniques

•   cruising tips

•   techniques for sailing short handed

•   and importantly, communication at sea.

Located at Keppel Bay, Yeppoon on the coast 35 kms from Rockhampton, Queensland, CruisAbility's Sailing School participants will experience the joys of tropical cruising with turquoise waters and coral fringed anchorages. A variety of destinations and anchorages enable sailors to become competent at meeting the challenges of sailing and cruising with the backdrop of the Great Barrier Reef.    (SEE MAP OF REGION)

Check out our Calendar of upcoming Cruise and Learn options or contact us to create your own trip

Latest Update - February 2011

It is BUISINESS AS USUAL for CruisAbility! 

Don't worry Keppel Bay and Yeppoon survived both the floods and cyclone YASI.  The water in the bay is currently a little brown from the flood runnoff of the Fitzroy River, but it is clearing up rapidly.

Our hearts go out to all those affected by the floods and cyclone. 

The Cart Before the Horse! - At Cruisability we like to work with our clients on their boat buying dreams and we have just returned from a boat buying trip in the SE Queensland area working with clients Garry and Nat.

They have owned a smaller yacht previously but still class their sailing skills at the "novice" level. After initially booking a 6 day Cruise and Learn trip for early next year, they decided they just couldn't wait to get the "right boat"! It is a buyers market on new and second hand yachts at the moment. So we have spent time with them inspecting options and working through their sailing and safety priorities together with accommodation and comfort requirements.  They are now in the process of purchasing a brand new Hanse 445 which should be here in time to be used as a display boat at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show in 2011.  The learning began from the start of the dream, the training will be starting on board their own boat as soon as it splashes down!

It might be the proverbial "Cart Before the Horse" but Garry and Nat will have CruisAbility there to help guide them through and make sure they learn all the appropriate cruising and sailing skills!

 Unseasonal Weather - Last winter was a busy season of sailing despite the unseasonal weather, with "ManaKai" being used for all our Introductory, Compentent Crew and Inshore Skipper Courses. She is well suited to beginner sailors and those wishing to improve their sailing skills. Looking forward to more adventures with new and repeat clients in the coming months.

After a great adventure delivering her from Launceston to Yeppoon in March 2010 "Spirit Silver Edition" the Andy Dovell designed 44ft Deck Saloon has now undergone a major interior transformation and addition of canvas shade systems to suit cruising in tropical waters.

Trick or Treat! - CruisAbility regulars, Andrew, Heath and Peter came for a quick coastal cruise on Spirit up to Middle Percy Island and back in late October and were seen harrassing the other cruising yachts int he anchorage on Halloween night!  Great fun was had by all - thanks guys for sharing another great CruisAbility adventure - even if you did make little children cry in your goulish costumes yelling Trick or Treat! 

Cruise and Learn Options

2 boats available!

Check out our Calendar page for trips on ManaKai with spaces available or create your own trip. 

The Training page also have details of exciting Cruise and Learn Passage Adventure options on Spirit Silver Edition.

If you are keen on a adventure style Cruise and Learn Passage on Spirit Silver Edition, call us to discuss available dates and possible destinations - we are always keen to customize the packages to suit client's sailing goals and time frames.

View video of Cruisability with  Channel 7 Queensland Weekender - click here