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. 

Yachting Australia Training Centre Sailing Training School  Yeppoon Queensland

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 - July 2010

This winter has already been a busy season of sailing with "ManaKai" being used for all our Introductory, Competent Crew and Inshore Skipper courses. She is well suited to beginner sailors and those wishing to improve their sailing skills. 

After a great adventure delivering her from Launceston to Yeppoon "Spirit Silver Edition" the Murray Burns and Dovell designed 42ft Deck Saloon is now undergoing some upgrades and an interior transformation  to suit sailing in the tropical waters.

She is fast, sleek and strong with a great layout for sail training for those looking for some coastal passage making experience.

This fabulous vessel under the experience hand of Ken Gourlay has already completed a solo nonstop circumnavigation. Click here for details.

The delivery trip from Launceston has included stops at Deal Island - a beautiful spot in Bass Strait, Eden - for a crew change and shelter from a storm, Sydney (see pic) - with a glorious sail into the harbour and a crew change, Newcastle - for a weather break and Coffs Harbour - for a crew change before struggling against the East Australian Current up to Mooloolaba. The last leg from Mooloolaba was around the outside of Fraser Island, straight through to Cape Capricorn and then across Keppel Bay to Yeppoon.

Cruise and Learn Options

2 boats available!

While work continues on Spirit Silver Edition - ManaKai - the fabulous Catalina 34  is busy with lots of Sail Training Trips. So check out our Calendar page for trips 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 for later this winter.

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