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Whitsundays Sailing Courses Australia, Learn to Earn!
The ultimate gap year job...The Xtreme Gap Sailing academy, is a fully accredited Yachting Australia training centre, and has been running for over 10 years, training crew and yachting qualifications. Located in the stunning Whitsundays, the jewel in the crown of Australia's East coast natural attractions. This is your opportunity to enrol the 23 day Australia gap year internship which will see you qualify on a the NSCV, (National Standards for Commercial Vessels). Once qualified and in a job you can earn up to $500 a week to spend your days and nights sailing in one of the worlds most beautiful marine parks, and living on multi million pound yacht and getting paid for your efforts. The training is loads of fun as you learn whilest cruising in a marine park with crystal clear waters and incredible beaches.
Highlights
Watching the sun set over the barrier reef from the deck.
Earn $500 a week once qualified.
Do one of the best backpacker jobs there is!
23 nights of accomodation included.
Minimal living costs with all food and accommodation covered.
Great please to train with lots going on and very social.
Sailing around Whithaven beach.
Snorkling with turtles rays and thousands of tropical fish.
Once you are working the course pays for itself.
Dates
This programme runs all year round. You can start on any Monday depending on availability.
Included
Sailing Course (NSCV, National Standards for Commercial Vessels)
Safety briefing and induction period.
17 nights accommodation on the boats.
6 nights accommodation in an Airlie Beach backpackers.
All meals whilst working on the boats.
Bedding.
Safety equipment.
Course materials.
Your own log book.
Course completion certificate.
Job interview on completion.
Excluded
Flights.
Travel insurance.
Working Holiday Visa.
Transport to Airlie Beach.
Post and pre-nights accommodation.
Meals at the backpackers hostel (6 nights).
AUD$39 fee for Marine/National Parks & Admin Fee.
Gap Year Travel with us is all about adrenaline travel: Extreme sports gap years and exciting adventure travel programmes, offering you genuinely exciting alternatives to make the most of your gap year.
At Xtreme Gap Year we believe your time abroad should develop you personally, and be filled with countless moments of real excitement, gained by doing something out of the ordinary, and seriously cool.
If you are looking for a real gap year challenge and want to push your comfort zone feel free to review our programmes. Our gap year programmes enable you to truly achieve your personal best. Challenging your comfort zone and participating in an extreme sport activity in amazing locations will show you what you are really capable of.
