Paper Sailors Rock

Sea Safety & Survival Course
10 October 2026

Whether you're preparing for offshore racing (Cat 1 or 2) or heading further afield cruising, the Australian Sailing Safety & Sea Survival Course (SSSC) gives you practical knowledge to respond when things go wrong.

⛵ 10 October 2026
📍 Manly, QLD
Full Course - $695
Refresher Course - $495

Learn essential skills covering:
🛟 Survival at sea
🚨 Emergency procedures
🌊 Heavy weather and safety
🔥 Fire and emergency response
⛵ Preparing yourself and your vessel

Ideal for sailors preparing for offshore racing such as the Sydney to Hobart, as well as cruisers wanting to build their offshore safety knowledge.

Book Now - https://www.papersailorsrock.com.au/sailing-courses/safety-sea-survival/

⛵ Whitsundays sailing anyone?
[LIMITED AVAILABILITY]
Sail the Whitsundays aboard our sail training yacht, Vonnie, with everything included!

⛵ Sail training
🦺 Personal safety gear
🏝️ Island hopping
🛏️ Accommodation onboard
🍽️ Meals

🌴 12 October | Whitsundays 5 Day Mile Builder just $2,200
https://www.papersailorsrock.com.au/sailing-courses/airlie-beach-to-mackay/

⛵ 21 October | Mackay to Yeppoon 8 Day Mile Builder just $3,520
https://www.papersailorsrock.com.au/sailing-courses/whitsundays-to-yeppoon/

Work towards your RYA Certificate while experiencing some of the best sailing Queensland has to offer.

Limited places available. Book online to secure your spot.
https://www.papersailorsrock.com.au/sailing-courses/mile-builders/

⛵ Women’s Sail Training – Build Skills. Build Confidence.
Our Women’s Sail Training is a supportive, hands-on sailing experience designed to help women build practical skills, ask questions and gain confidence aboard a cruising yacht. We'd love to have you on board.

31 October
Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania

12 December


⚓ Practical, hands-on learning
⚓ Supportive, relaxed environment
⚓ Build confidence at the helm and around the boat
⚓ Learn alongside other women

👉 Find out more and book your place:
https://www.papersailorsrock.com.au/sailing-courses/womens-sail-training/

Womens Sail Training | Confidence on the Water Womens sail training designed to build skills, confidence and experience in a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

🌊 Heading offshore this season? Get your Australian Sailing SSSC accreditation sorted.

Next Course
📅 10 October 2026
📍 Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron

If you're preparing for the Sydney to Hobart or competing in Category 1 or Category 2 offshore racing, make sure your Safety & Sea Survival Course (SSSC) accreditation is up to date.

⛵ Not a racer?
This course is just as valuable for cruising sailors. Learn practical skills to help you prepare for, manage and respond to emergencies at sea, giving you greater confidence when cruising offshore.

Topics include emergency procedures, survival equipment, life rafts, personal safety and what to do when things don't go to plan.

Whether you're racing offshore or cruising further afield, these are skills every sailor should have.

👉 Course details & bookings:
https://www.papersailorsrock.com.au/sailing-courses/safety-sea-survival/

Safety and Sea Survival Course | Sailing Safety Learn essential safety and sea survival skills for offshore sailing, including emergency procedures and personal safety techniques.

⛵ Build your miles in North Queensland!

We still have availability on two fantastic Mile Builders coming up this October aboard Vonnie:

📅 12 October | Mackay 5 Day Mile Builder
Five days of practical sailing, skill building and valuable sea miles around the stunning North Queensland coast.
https://www.papersailorsrock.com.au/sailing-courses/mackay-5-day-mile-builder/

📅 21 October | Mackay to Yeppoon 8 Day Mile Builder
Ready for a longer passage? Join us for an 8-day sail from Mackay to Yeppoon, gaining valuable passage experience and plenty of nautical miles along the way.
https://www.papersailorsrock.com.au/sailing-courses/mackay-to-yeppoon/

Whether you’re building miles towards your next RYA qualification, developing your passage sailing skills or simply looking for more time on the water, jump aboard!

⛵ Small crew. Hands-on sailing. Plenty of miles.

Applications are open for The Magenta Project Mentoring Programme. The programme supports women in their journey towards a career on the water or behind the scenes. Successful applicants will be matched with experience professionals within the sailing and marine industry. The 2025/2026 cohort saw 77 women graduate.

Applications close 31st August.
🔗https://themagentaproject.org/

Save the 19 October in your calendars for the upcoming SheSails International Conference. This year the theme "Beyond Boundaries" as always will have a fantastic inspiring speaker lineup. It's an online event, so register, watch from your desk, lounge or boat🙂 Registrations opening soon.
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