Quick comparison of some sailing schools in Sydney

Errors & omissions excepted. Data based on information found on the sailing schools websites on 13/10/2009.  Check websites for any changes before making any decisions based on  this data .


Peter Edington Sailing

Kookaburra

 Pacific Sailing School

Eastcoast

Club Sail

  Introduction to Sailing

Live aboard weekend

3 x 3 hr sessions

 "C1" 5x3 hr sessions

1 day

All Weekend

Expected hours of actual sailing

18 hrs 9 hrs 15  hrs  7 hrs 18 hrs

Night sail and overnight on board

Yes No No No Yes

Cost

$396

$295

$645

$240

$510

Base cost per hour of sailing instruction

$22/hr $32/hr $43/hr* $34/hr $28/hr

  Competent Crew

Live aboard weekend

5 x 3 hr sessions

"C2" 5x3 hr sessions

3 x 7 hr sessions

All Weekend

Expected hours of actual sailing

18 hrs

15 hrs

15  hrs

21 hrs

18 hrs

Night sail and overnight on board

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Cost 

$396

$490

$645

$660

$510

Base cost per hour of sailing instruction

$22/hr

$32/hr

$43/hr*

$31/hr

$28/hr

  Inshore Skipper  (all courses are live aboard)

4 days

2 days

"C6" 2 days

4 days

2 days

Night sail and overnight on board

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cost 

$792

$595

$685

$700

$620

Theory course

$245

$285

Text book included

$400

$295

Base cost per day of sailing instruction

$198/day

$297/day

$342/day*

*Free practice sessions can reduce this.

$175/day

$310/day

 

   Are the following always included in the price on all standard courses      

Hot and cold drinks on board

Yes

?

No

?

?

Breakfast lunch and dinner on board

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Yachtmaster Instructor

(with trans-ocean experience)

Yes

No

No

No

?

Things you should expect from your sailing school