Learn to Sail

Hoist up the anchor and set sail on your gap year as you either learn to sail or go on a sailing adventure abroad! What better way to see the world than by floating around on the stunning seas? See all the amazing highlights from the deck of a boat. Brush up your sailing skills or just relax on board and sail from place to perfect place.

Budding sailors have the choice to learn to sail in Australia, with the opportunity to find a paid sailing job afterwards. Alternatively, you can just cruise on crystal-clear waters as you explore Australia’s Whitsunday islands by boat. Or go island-hopping in incredible Europe and have a sailing experience you’ll never forget. Skim across the seas and enjoy a sailing adventure or learn to sail abroad!

Sailing boat in Adriatic Sea, Croatia

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Learn to sail and land a sailing job

Learning to sail will give you a whole new perspective on life! Australia is one of the best sailing locations in the world. You can train and qualify as a sailing instructor in this idyllic location on our sailing jobs in Australia programme. After you've got your sailing instructor qualification you may even land yourself a sailing job in Australia. Or you could head off to find work and earn money as a member of a crew elsewhere. Set yourself up with sailing skills and make your CV shine!

Sailing for pleasure

If you don't want to learn to sail but still fancy a sailing adventure, there are plenty of great sailing experiences on offer around the world! Go sailing around Australia's breathtaking Whitsunday Islands or Croatia for an on-board island-hopping adventure in the beautiful Balkans. Head to gorgeous Greece and sail around the Greek Islands, or island-hop around the party island of Ibiza in Spain. If it's sailing fun you're searching for, you've come to the right place!

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