Sailing Eventide

About Sailing Eventide

Sailing Eventide is a **Fremantle-based sailing school and private charter operator** offering hands-on sailing experiences aboard a 38-foot Lagoon cruising catamaran. The school combines internationally recognised IYT training with a relaxed, personal approach, making it a good option for sailors who want to learn in a small-group environment while gaining practical experience on the waters off Perth and Fremantle.

Run by owners **Neville and Penny**, Sailing Eventide offers everything from one-day introductions to sailing through to International Crew, Day Skipper, Flotilla Skipper and Bareboat Skipper training. Private sailing lessons, corporate sailing days and personalised charters are also available.

## Sailing courses and training

Sailing Eventide is an **IYT Worldwide accredited training school**, providing internationally recognised sailing courses for recreational sailors looking to build practical skills and confidence aboard a cruising yacht.

Current training options include:

- Learn to Sail / Introduction to Yachting - International Crew Training - IYT Day Skipper Crew Sail - International Flotilla Skipper Sail Catamaran - International Bareboat Skipper Sail Catamaran - VHF Marine Communication Master SRC - Private and customised sail training

The programme provides a useful progression for sailors. Complete beginners can start with a one-day sailing experience, while those wanting to become active crew members can progress into International Crew training before developing their skippering skills through Day Skipper, Flotilla Skipper and ultimately Bareboat Skipper courses.

## Learn to sail in Fremantle

For someone who has never sailed before, the **Learn to Sail / Introduction to Yachting** course provides a simple way to get started.

The one-day course takes place on the waters off Fremantle and requires no previous sailing experience. Students can get involved with the practical side of sailing while learning the fundamentals from the skipper.

Sailing Eventide places a strong emphasis on participation. Rather than simply being taken for a sail, guests are encouraged to get involved with sailing the boat, taking the helm and learning how the different parts of the yacht work together.

## From crew member to skipper

Sailors wanting to build more serious skills can continue through Sailing Eventide's IYT pathway.

**International Crew Training** is designed for sailors who want to become useful and active members of a crew aboard either sailing or power yachts. It introduces the practical knowledge needed to participate properly aboard rather than simply travelling as a passenger.

The **IYT Day Skipper Crew Sail** course takes approximately three to four days depending on conditions. It is aimed at developing the skills required to skipper or crew a sailing boat up to 10 metres during daylight hours in suitable inland or coastal waters.

For sailors planning cruising holidays, the **International Flotilla Skipper Sail Catamaran** course takes the training further. The five to six-day programme is designed around becoming capable of acting as a watchkeeper or flotilla skipper aboard a liveaboard sailing catamaran.

## Bareboat skipper and catamaran training

More experienced sailors can progress to the **International Bareboat Skipper Sail Catamaran** course.

This is a five to six-day course intended for sailors who already have some experience on the water. Sailing Eventide recommends that students entering this level have a VHF marine radio qualification, at least 200 nautical miles of sailing experience and around 10 days at sea. Sailors who need additional mileage may also be able to build some of those miles during the course.

Because the training takes place aboard a cruising catamaran, it can be particularly relevant for sailors preparing to **charter or eventually skipper a multihull**.

Students can gain experience with the different characteristics of a catamaran, including twin-engine manoeuvring, the wider platform, sail handling and the practical considerations of living aboard a larger cruising yacht.

## VHF marine radio training

Sailing Eventide also offers the **VHF Marine Communication Master SRC** course.

Training covers the practical use of marine VHF communications and equipment including fixed and handheld radios, Digital Selective Calling, AIS, EPIRBs and SARTs.

For sailors moving towards independent coastal cruising or skippering, marine radio knowledge is an important part of becoming more comfortable managing the boat and communicating on the water.

## Sailing around Fremantle

**Eventide is based in Fremantle**, giving sailors access to the waters and islands off the Perth coast. Neville and Penny describe themselves as Western Australian locals with extensive experience sailing this area.

Depending on the weather, course and type of charter, sailing destinations can include:

- Fremantle and the surrounding coastline - Carnac Island - Rottnest Island - Garden Island - Port Coogee and nearby coastal waters

Boarding can take place from **Fremantle or Port Coogee**, depending on the trip.

This gives students the opportunity to experience more than simply sailing around a harbour. Longer trips can involve coastal sailing between islands, open-water passages and the practical decisions that come with operating a cruising yacht away from the marina.

## Private sailing and charters

Sailing Eventide is also a private charter operator, with the entire catamaran available for groups of up to **12 people**.

Charters can be as relaxed or as hands-on as the group wants. Guests can simply enjoy the trip or get involved with hoisting sails, working the winches and helping sail the boat.

Half-day, full-day and longer sailing experiences can include trips towards Rottnest, Carnac Island and Garden Island, with swimming, snorkelling, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding available on suitable trips.

The personalised approach also makes Sailing Eventide suitable for families and groups where some people want to learn while others simply want to enjoy being aboard.

## Corporate sailing and team building

Sailing Eventide also runs **corporate sailing and team-building experiences** for groups of up to 12 people.

These can include introductory sailing, boat handling and practical sailing exercises designed around communication, teamwork and cooperation. Alternatively, the experience can be structured more as a relaxed corporate sailing day.

Neville and Penny's corporate management experience and team leadership is incorporated into these programmes, combining sailing with practical group challenges.

## Neville, Penny and the Eventide story

Sailing Eventide is owned and operated by **Neville and Penny**, who have several decades of combined sailing experience and many thousands of nautical miles behind them.

Their cruising experience includes sailing along much of the Australian coastline, including Pittwater, Queensland, the Kimberley, Western Australia's Coral Coast and a major passage aboard Eventide from Sydney up Australia's east coast, across the north of the country and down the west coast to Perth.

After careers in corporate management, they combined their sailing experience with backgrounds in coaching, training and management to create Sailing Eventide.

That background helps explain the school's approach. The emphasis is less on a large classroom-style sailing school and more on **small groups, practical participation and learning aboard a real cruising boat**.

## The sailing catamaran

Training and charters take place aboard **Eventide**, a **Lagoon 380 sailing catamaran** measuring around 38 feet.

Eventide is set up as a genuine cruising catamaran, with:

- Four cabins - Two bathrooms with showers - A spacious saloon - Large cockpit - Wide side decks - Forward trampolines - Twin diesel engines - Plenty of outdoor and indoor living space

Training aboard a Lagoon 380 gives students the opportunity to learn on a boat that closely resembles the type of cruising catamaran commonly used for private cruising and bareboat holidays.

For sailors in Perth and Fremantle, Sailing Eventide offers an appealing combination of **formal IYT training and relaxed real-world sailing**. You can step aboard for your first day under sail, learn to become a useful crew member, develop your skippering skills, train specifically on a catamaran and work towards being confident enough to take charge of a cruising yacht yourself.

Services and expertise

• Sailing charter company
• Sailing academy / training

Service area: Perth (Fremantle) and nearby WA islands including Rottnest, Carnac and Garden Island

Confirm availability, scope and pricing directly with the business before making arrangements.

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