Learn to Sail Whitsundays
Tim Foster
16/02/2024
What a wonderful place and perfect season to learn to sail. Experience all that the Whitsundays have to offer. Crew and Skipper courses.
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Contact
Tim Foster
11/10/2023
Contact Us Let’s talk about how we can best support your sailing dreams.Feel free to phone or email anytime using the below details. Address: d’Albora Marina Victoria Harbour Promenade, Docklands VIC AUSTRALIA Phone: 0412 878738 Email: tim@bluewatersail.com.au
Sporades Charter Deals
Tim Foster
29/09/2023
The Sporodes is less crowded, more beautiful and better value than the usual Greek regions. Get a great deal from our partner Stavento Sailing.
Snagged Anchor
Tim Foster
28/09/2023
Snagged Anchor? Getting your anchor snagged by somone – or snagging someone else’s anchor – is a common occurence in crowded Mediterranean docks and harbours. Often it is not even your fault. The yacht in the photo above, taken on
Frequently Asked Questions
Tim Foster
27/09/2023
We answer your questions on sailing. Costs for training, purchasing and maintaining a boat, how to save money, what courses you need.
Melbourne Boat Show
Tim Foster
24/09/2023
Melbourne Boat Show 2023 Step on board and sail around Victoria Harbour during the Melbourne Boat Show in our one hour introductory sailing experiences ($60 pp). You won’t be a spectator. Learn to tack, gybe and trim the sails as
Navigating the Rip
Tim Foster
08/09/2023
Navigating the Rip Online Course Navigating the Rip is one of boating’s big challenges. It can be a doddle one day, and be like the gates of hell the next. But, in the right boat, at the right time, under
International Certificate of Competence (ICC)
Tim Foster
21/07/2023
Become officially certified to charter in the Med and many other parts of the world. Fast track available for experienced skippers.
Get the Right Sailing Gear for under $1,000
Tim Foster
04/04/2023
Buying the Right Sailing Gear Get kitted out in quality gear for under $1,000 I have never been so cold as I was one April night as we sailed from Lakes Entrance to Refuge Cove. I ended up on deck
Greek Islands 7-Day Itinerary
Tim Foster
21/03/2023
Sailing the Greek Islands 7-Day Greek Island Sailing Itinerary ex-Athens Sailing the Greek Islands is the quintessential cruising experience. Sitting with my wife on the dock on Kea in 2011 (above), enjoying a drink and selection of mezes, with the
MOB Procedure
Tim Foster
20/01/2023
MOB Procedure Having a clear and effective MOB Procedure is vital for ensuring crew safety. There are many approaches, each of them with their passionate adherents. For years I was a fan of the Quick Stop method developed by the