The RYCT Sailing Academy offers a number of training events throughout the year. Contact the Sailing Manager for details. ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Safety and Sea Survival Course

It is a Yachting Australia requirement that at least 50% of the crew, including the skipper when racing in a Category 1 shall, and for a category 2 race it is recommended, hold a Safety and Sea Survival Course (SSSC) certificate of competence, though it is strongly recommended that for both categories of races all crew members undertake the course. Syllabus.

The next SSSC will commence at 6.30 pm on Monday, 19 October 2009 for 4 consequetive Monday evenings. Practical exercises with falares and a liferaft will be held on Sunday, 25th October.  Register your name now with the Club Office by phone 03 6223 4599 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Fee: $285

Qualify to use a Marine Radio

Operators of VHF and HF radios are required by law to hold a MROCP. The next Marine Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency (MROCP) course has been delayed two weeks and will now commence on Tuesday, 6th October 2009. Over 4 evenings for 2 3/4 hours, this course covers regulations, correct operating procedures, distress, urgency, and safety messages and basic maintenance, EPIRBs and SARTs.

Course commences: 6.30 pm Tuesday, 6 October 2009.

Manual, handouts and examination costs are included in the fee of $185.00

Book now or lodge your expresion of interest with the Club Office by phone 03 6223 4599 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

If you need an operators certificate before the next scheduled course contact Alastair Douglas on 0418 127 897.

Coastal Navigation Course

Course commences on Monday, 7 September 2009 for seven weeks. Course covers all topics to allow safe coastal navigation without the aid of electronics. Minimum numbers required and maximum class size is 12.

Fee: $285 includes all handouts, course notes, navigation chart.  Do not buy any instruments for the first session.

Register your name now with the Club Office by phone 03 6223 4599 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it