Welcome to Ocean Star Sailing Academy

CAREER COURSES FOR THE YACHTING INDUSTRY

What IS a career in yachting and what does it entail?  Working in the yachting industry can cover everything from the glamorous world of Super Yachts to hour long bay cruises with camera happy tourists.  Either way the work is demanding and the competition for employment can be fierce.  Balancing out the hard work is a lifestyle that is its own reward - life on the water is good.  Salaries range from poor to exceptional.  Like any industry pay is linked to experience and qualifications.  To give yourself a head start it is important to be qualified - the RYA training syllabus is the bedrock of standardisation in the industry.We have developed career courses that cover the basic qualifications demanded of crew to the more exacting standards for skippers.  We can get you there!  For more information email us: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or check out our "course descriptions" page at left.

LEARN TO SAIL FOR FUN

Learning to sail doesn't have to be like a plot from a Dan Brown novel.  Quite often we feel intimidated by the language of sailing ("Bear off to starboard until we're on a beam reach and sheet out the main as you go...") or even more so by the mind boggling puzzle of ropes that seem to be everywhere all at once.  Never mind those nautical types who seem to horde their knowledge from the uninitiated with an almost maniacal zeal!  Sailing should be fun, accessible and safe.  Having a professional instructor teach you to sail is a great way to demystify and enhance a truly wonderful and unique experience.  If it's something you've always wanted to try then you might want to consider our Start Yachting course - 2 days (typically on a weekend) - which has been designed by the RYA as an entry level course that should keep you coming back for more.

UPGRADING AND MOTOR CONVERSIONS

If you want to upgrade your ticket (eg Day Skipper to Yachtmaster Coastal) or convert your sailing ticket to a motor ticket or vice versa, then be aware that there are specific mileage requirements as well as additional requirements like First Aid and VHF.  Give us a call at +27 (0) 21 418 5806 if you need some help figuring out what's next.