About Sunshine Sailing Australia

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Years of Experience!

About Mooloolaba Sailing School – Sailing Academy Australia

Who We Are?

Sunshine Sailing Australia is one of the leading sail training and experience providers in Australia, operating for over 25 years. Our RYA-certified instructors bring years of experience and a passion for sailing to every course. We prioritise safety without compromising on fun, ensuring you learn in a supportive and enjoyable environment.

With our center on the Sunshine Coast, we offer access to some of the most beautiful sailing destinations in the country. Our modern yacht and catamaran are the perfect platform for your sailing journey. Choose Sunshine Sailing Australia for expert instruction, exceptional experiences, and the confidence to set sail on your own adventures. Book an RYA Course today and start your sailing adventure with us!

Sailing Schools in Premier Locations

Mooloolaba Yacht Training

Experience world-class sailing training at Sunshine Sailing Australia, where clients from overseas, Melbourne, and Sydney come to enjoy our outstanding lessons. Our RYA sailing courses take place in breathtaking sailing locations including the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, and Moreton Bay. Learn to sail in some of Australia’s most scenic waters, known for their stunning views and perfect sailing conditions. Whether you’re a local sailor or a global student traveling from afar, our top-quality instruction and beautiful settings offer the ultimate sailing education.

Sailing Lessons Mooloolaba

David Killpack

David Killpack

Director

Luke

COO

Rachel Killpack

Director

Nate

Skipper

Team Member

Our Crew: The Heart of Sunshine Sailing

While each of our instructors brings a unique set of skills and experiences to the helm, it’s our synergy as a team that truly sets us apart. We are more than just colleagues; we’re a tight-knit crew united by a shared passion for the sea and an unwavering commitment to your success. When you sail with us, you’re not just getting an instructor—you’re getting the collective expertise and encouragement of the entire Sunshine Sailing family.

What our past students have to say!

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Paul Moitzi
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Thank you Mark for the invaluable 5 days sailing under your instruction. It was a great experience and I learnt so much in a great way I cannot thank you enough My sailing now is my next chapter in life Cheers to you Oh and thank you Racheal for all your work in making it happen and your food prep, it was was fantastic Cheers Paul
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Nimalan Perumal
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Great training, polish my mistake and wonderful learning with buddies Paul and Puncho. Mark is a special trainer with wisdom deep as ocean. Special thanks to Rachel for tucking me in last minute. It’s just the best 4 days of full on practice training and sailing making mistakes and celebrating the success. Thank you 🙏 sunshine sailing Australia for giving me the opportunity.
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Xiang Zhao
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I did my RYA level 2 powerboat certification last weekend here. Our instructor Mark is a legend. He is patient, knowledgeable, kind and experienced. You will definitely want someone like him who actually sailed around world for couple of times and who deeply loves and respects ships and the ocean. Sunshine Sailing Australia is great! Good location, nice boats, friendly staff and great beforehand information, etc. Highly recommended.
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Adrian Perkins (Bronze)
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Sailing the Sunshine Coast is an amazing opportunity for anyone from any Walk of Life
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Sharn Levis
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We just completed our ASA 101 and Day Skipper! We had never sailed before but have had time on the water in our own power boat. Rachel was amazing at catering this course to suit our future goals and experience. We travelled all the way from North WA, so everyone went out of their way to make sure we were able to complete the courses, even with the weather being completely against us on the first week! We absolutely loved the ASA course on the little monohull. Seb was a great instructor, making it fun but informative. Then we went on to the Day Skipper for 5 days live aboard on Allegro. It was great to see the difference between a monohull and catamaran and put our new skills into practice. Mark was our instructor for the RYA Day Skipper and what a wealth of knowledge he is! We feel very lucky to have had him to learn from. He is one of the most patient instructors we’ve ever met and loved hearing all of his sailing stories. The other crew members were really good fun too. Definitely a trip we won’t forget! Thanks again to Rachel and Dave for making it happen for us and thank you to Seb and Mark for teaching us the ropes! Sharn and Tristan :) Karratha, WA.
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Warren Jackson
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We did the day skipper course on our boat with sunshine sailing . Our instructor, Mark was very experienced a great communicator and easy to get along with . We learnt soo much
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Robbert de Ruijter
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Brilliant sailing course. Clear instruction, heaps of hands-on practice, and a really supportive, professional instructor. Learned a lot, gained confidence on the water, and genuinely enjoyed every day. Highly recommended.
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Michiel Mel
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We did the competent crew course two weeks ago. We had a week with a decent wind and swell and even though we were just beginners, we left the boat confident after five days. The instructor covered a lot more than we needed to know for this course, but still we were very comfortable. I would highly recommend this sailing school.
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Luke Duindam
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Great exposure to real sailing, Mark put us through some very realistic scenarios which was very useful for learning. Plenty of patience for all and any questions. I benefitted greatly from my experience.
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Damien Carter
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We wanted to send a big thank you to the team at Sunshine sailing. We’ve just come back from an incredible week out on the water completing our Day Skipper and Competent Crew course. A huge thank you to Nate our instructor for the week. Nate’s extensive sailing experience was very evident from the outset and his calm and patient approach made a world of difference to the crew. We couldn’t have asked for a better instructor. Also a big thank you to the owners of Sunshine sailing Rachel and David. You can tell they both love what they do and it shows in spades in every dealing we had with both of them before and after we completed the course. We’d highly recommend using Sunshine sailing to anyone considering gaining more sailing experience. We hope to see you all again for the next course. Thanks again for an incredible week. Regards Damien and Peta.
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