Hire a yacht or learn to sail in Australia with South West Yacht Charters

South West Yacht Charters is a Sail Training and Bare Boat Yacht Hire Company located in Bunbury, near Perth and Fremantle, Western Australia.

Bunbury is on the edge of the Margaret River Wine Region 2 hours south of Perth and the international Airport. Bunbury is our Sailing School base. It's in a great sailing location and when you're not sailing there is plenty of snorkeling, diving, swimming, restaurants and wineries to keep you busy. We specialise in short stay sailing holidays and learn to sail programs.

Yacht Hire and Sailing Holidays

Geographe Bay is a great sailing holiday destination. We can provide you with a modern Jeanneau yacht to explore, relax and escape. The Bay is ideal for families and has lots of beaches and towns to visit. Have a look at our sailing holiday page for details of itineraries MORE

Warm Winter Sailing in Exmouth

An average temperature of 27C and warm balmy evenings make Exmouth WA a great winter sailing destination. Amazing marine life and Australian landscapes and a town known for its friendliness. Five days and six nights on board - $1390 includes all meals. Air fares have never been better with Skywest Airlines so book ahead for the best deal.
See our fast track page for a great Day Skipper package deal in Exmouth

Sailing the Ningaloo Marine Park and Exmouth Gulf is a fantastic sailing experience. MORE »

Adventure Sailing

Our sailing mile builders take you along the Western Australian coast and experience true offshore and over night sailing.

Our next major passage departs Exmouth on 8th September with a stop over in Geraldton and Fremantle

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RYA Learn to Sail with Chardonnay Coast Sailing

Learn to sail in Perth with Chardonnay Coast Sailing. We specialise in live aboard cruising and can teach you the skills of offshore passage making including seamanship, navigation, radio and boat handling. Courses include:

All RYA / YA certificated courses to Commercial Yachtmaster

RYA Navigation theory to yachtmaster

VHF/HF radio

Sea Survival Bunbury

We provide accomodation including free accommodation for those travelling the night before a course

Yachtmaster

We specialise in Yachtmaster preparation. If you have the required sea time we can plan a program to help you achieve your yachtmaster quickly and efficiently. Individually tailored programs available

RYA Learn to Sail - Master Class

Master Class is an intensive learn to sail program that is provided for all RYA courses or for those who want to spend time honing their skills. Master Class provides the following benefits:

Maximum 3 participants to a yacht

Experienced Yachtmaster Instructor

Guaranteed private cabin $1500pp for five days

Master Class Plus

Master Class Plus is for couples or individuals who want to experience quality sail training on a private basis. Master Class Plus guarantees you exclusive access to the yacht and RYA Yachtmaster Instructor. Courses can be structured to suit busy lifestyles. $1850pp for five days

Fasttrack Courses

If you want a fast track day skipper, coastal skipper or RYA Yachtmaster have a look at our RYA fast track page. We have a very high pass rate with well prepared candidates highlighting our commitment to quality tuition.

Our next yachtmaster fasttrack courses for 2009 starts August 31.
2010 courses commence January 11

An RYA/YA Yachtmaster can be recognised for Comercial purposes for vessels to 24 meters and is a fast track to entering the sailing industry

Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper fast track programs start weekly

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South West Yacht Charters, Bunbury and Busselton Western Australia