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2 Introduction

4 A new career

6 A gap year or time out from work

9 Resettlement training

10 Yachting

21 Water sports

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At Flying Fish you can become a Yachtmaster, conquer the ski slopes,surf Sydney’s best breaks or win at windsurfing. Learn the basics ofsailing, dive the Barrier Reef or enter the Fastnet Race. With over 18years’ experience in the UK, Australia, Canada and Greece, FlyingFish promises you expert coaching and real adventure.

Come to us to start an action-packed career, plan a gap year orenjoy some time out from work. Learn new skills, gain professionalqualifications and meet new friends. Whatever your reason forjoining Flying Fish, we guarantee you an experience you willremember forever.

We go to faraway places for sunshine, warm water, reliable wind andpowder snow – but most of all for the world’s best training locations.

The secret of our success is your success. Flying Fish graduates areworking all round the world, forming an influential network. Andjob prospects are good. Our sports attract more and moreparticipants each year and the demand for professional skippers,managers and instructors is growing all the time.

Training at professional level makes a challenging recreationalcourse too. Many people join Flying Fish for a holiday, with experttuition available. Our course members are aged 18 to 60-plus, fromall over the world, and we attract equal numbers of men andwomen. We think we offer the best education and employmentopportunities in our sports - and we believe in having fun!

Your adventure starts here.

Training professionals since 1993

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New jobs, new lives

The Chinese philosopher Confucius said ‘Find a job you enjoy and

you’ll never work a day in your life’

Travel, team spirit, a personal challenge and great job satisfaction

- that’s everyday life after Flying Fish.

For some it’s a first career, while others are changing direction

later in life. If you don’t want to enter the rat-race or you’re trying

to escape from it, you are facing a problem we can solve.

Peter & Jane

Peter and Jane Craggs spent 30 years inland

in North Yorkshire, Peter as a dairy farmer

and Jane a business manager at NatWest.

“We decided when we hit 50 to make

changes,” recalls Jane. “We wanted a hobby

we could enjoy together when we retired

and thought learning to sail would be fun.”

“We enjoyed it so much we decided to take

it to a professional level,” explained Peter.

“I signed up for a Yachtmaster course with Flying Fish and Jane for Coastal Skipper.”

A year later, they were cruising the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, as skipper and

first mate on a private yacht. They are now just starting their fourth season out in the

BVI’s running a 46ft Catamaran called Heartbeat 111.

“We initially sailed monohulls - then progressed to catamarans which seem to be really

popular out here, explains Peter.

“They are certainly much easier to work on as you are not constantly running up and

down the steps in the companionway….”

“We’re combining our love of entertaining with our love of sailing – the perfect life,” says Jane.

Tasha

At 27 Natasha Wakefield discovered

windsurfing in the UK and after a few

months was completely hooked.

“By the end of the year I had decided that

my ambition was to become a windsurf

instructor and work overseas.”

Three months later, she ditched in her job

as an art gallery curator in Sussex and

joined a Windsurf Instructor Professional

Traineeship with Flying Fish in Sydney and

Greece. Tasha now enjoys endless summer,

teaching in Lefkas from April to September

and in Margarita from November to March.

“Working as a windsurf instructor is

everything that I thought it would be

and more. It’s so rewarding watching the

smiles on people’s faces as they progress

and enjoy windsurfing. My dream has

become reality – life is awesome!”

Gordon

Aged 22, Gordon Young from Scotland had always loved sailing and wanted to make his

passion his career.

Four years after completing a Yachtmaster course with Flying Fish he is captain of a 72ft

performance yacht based in the Med.

“I would definitely recommend working on yachts full time as I love it. You get to see some

of the world’s most beautiful places. The Galapagos, Tahiti and Croatia are my favourite

so far. I get to go sailing a lot and I enjoy the technical challenge of looking after such

a complicated boat. Also, no day is the same so there is no chance of getting bored.

The money is also very good and you should be able to save a large amount if you are sensible…..”


Dean

29 year Dean McCann had been based in London, working in corporate IT for four

years. He was finding the city lifestyle beginning to wear thin.

A keen recreational skier, Dean decided to ‘go pro’ and he enrolled on the Fish Ski

Instructor course, heading off for Vancouver and the mountains of Whistler & Blackcomb.

After graduating, Dean worked for the rest of the season as a ski instructor at the

Kosciusko Thredbo snow sports school in Australia.

Dean now balances his time between living in Holland, working back in IT and running

his own ski holiday company in Slovakia, Blue Snow Adventures, where he spends the

winter. “With more and more of my time being spent on Blue Snow, it looks like it

won’t be too long before I completely give up the desk job (again!)”

Dane

23 year old Dane Kearney grew up on Australia’s Gold Coast and has always

had a passion for watersports. He finished school, gained entry to university

and decided to defer his studies and plan a gap year. He trained as a dinghy

sailing instructor with Flying Fish and has now been teaching for the last

four years!

“I had two options. One was to go to uni and study and the other was to train

with Flying Fish and go for a job overseas, maybe in the Mediterranean,

teaching sailing. For me it was a pretty straightforward decision.”

He now divides his time between both hemispheres, teaching at high performance

RYA sailing centres in Greece and Sydney.

“My gap year(s) have been awesome. I’ve not only greatly improved my sailing

and instructing skills but also learnt so many life skills. I can’t say I’m ready to

give up the endless summer just yet, though Mum says I’m developing a bit of

a Pommie accent ....”

Nicky

Having finished her A-levels in England, Nicky Parmee was looking for a good reason to

spend a year in Australia before going to university.

She qualified as a dive instructor on a Flying Fish Traineeship in Sydney and spent the

next six months working on the Great Barrier Reef.

“While I was doing my degree I taught diving at the university and was lucky to get the

opportunity to work in Hawaii during one of my summer holidays. I spent four months

working out of Waikiki beach diving with the turtles, tiger sharks and seals.

“I tried working in an office after graduating, but nothing compares to the lifestyle of

working as an instructor. Four years on, I’m back in Sydney where the ocean starts at

the bottom of my road, the beach is where I do most of my business and I get to do a

sport that I love almost every day of the week.”

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A gap year or career break is your chance to do something newand exciting. At Flying Fish you get qualified as a professionalyacht skipper or as an instructor of water sports or winter sports,then our online recruitment service introduces you to a widerange of jobs. Time out with Flying Fish is a great way to developnew skills, to earn money on your travels and to add somechallenging experiences to your CV or resume.

Imagine swapping the European or North American winter forsummer in Sydney. You improve your sailing skills, then fly off toGreece to work as a Yachtmaster. Sounds exciting? It is! Workingin the sailing industry means getting paid to enjoy endlesssummer in your favourite sport.

Prefer winter? Then miss the Australian summer and go toCanada to train as a snow sports instructor in Whistler.

Teaching windsurfing in Greece, sailing the Caribbean, surfingAustralia, diving in Fiji or snowboarding in Canada are all regularjobs for Flying Fish graduates. All you need is professionalcertification and a can-do attitude.

Not only do you gain an impressive list of qualifications, butworking as a yacht skipper or sports instructor gives you somevaluable soft skills. Universities prefer students who have a widerange of interests and life experience, and employers recognisethe value of leadership skills and a sense of responsibility.

Just choose your sport and Flying Fish promises you theadventure of a lifetime.

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Teaching windsurfing in Greece


There’s a lot of Flying Fish chat about working in fabulous

locations, travelling the world and getting paid to teach the sport

you love. So, how do we help you get there?

When you join Flying Fish, you become part of a growing professional

network. Thousands of jobs in sailing, diving, surfing, windsurfing,

skiing and snowboarding are advertised on flyingfishonline.comevery year - and your free membership of the Flying Fish online

recruitment service means you get to hear about them first.

Our aim is to make sure that everyone who wants a job can get one.

We make this happen by helping you put together an impressive CV

or resume or by setting up pre-season interviews for you. All you

have to do is wow the employer!

Getting the job of your dreams

Logan Haggerston of Coal Point, NSW

“As soon as I finished the course I sent my resume to Flying Fishwho sent it back with some ideas to improve it. I then went on to the Fish website and applied for a number of positions withvarious employers in Europe. I quickly had an interview and thena job as a windsurfing instructor on the Greek island of Zante!”

Pete Firth of Shoreham, West Sussex

“After I qualified, I went to work for Neilson Active in Greece asflotilla engineer and yacht trainer. This was my preferred choiceof three job offers I got from attending the Flying Fish jobseminar at the London Boat Show.”

Toni Westlake of Pymble, NSW

“Flying Fish gave me an opportunity to discover the meaning of being a true Whistler local as I took advantage of the freerecruitment service and got a job on the mountain straightafter my course finished”

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Flying Fish is approved by the UK’s Ministry of Defence Career

Transition Partnership as a supplier of resettlement training to

service leavers from the British armed forces.

If you are entitled to resettlement funding as part of your transition

to civilian life, you can use it towards most vocational training

programmes with Flying Fish.

For many courses you will be entitled to both an Individual

Resettlement Training Costs grant and Enhanced Learning Credits

– as long as you make a personal contribution of at least 20% of

the fees.

Flying Fish has worked with Resettlement Officers for more than

10 years. We can design individual training packages to suit most

service leavers and we aim to ensure you get the maximum

benefit from the allowances available.

Whatever your service background, Flying Fish will tailor a

programme to suit you and your future goals. We recognise that

many candidates for resettlement courses come to us with well

developed training skills. Adapting them to the civilian world is

our speciality.

Your service experience and qualifications will be translated into

vocational qualifications that are recognised internationally. With

civilian certificates and the Flying Fish online recruitment service

you will soon make the transition from career to career.

Brandon said …

“I chose a Flying Fish Yachtmaster Ocean Traineeshipto provide my stepping stone from a job in themilitary towards my dream: starting an adventuretravel business. The experience allowed me to seethe industry, improve my sailing skills, sail in someof the most beautiful spots I can think of, meetsome fascinating people, and have a great time.”

Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC)

ELC funding is available for Flying Fish windsurfing andyachting courses at NQF Level 3 and above.

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A yacht course or race event with Flying Fishis a professional sailing programme packedwith training and adventure. You meet greatpeople, sail to great places, learn a greatdeal and have a great time.

Flying Fish specialises in commercialYachtmaster training - and if you are lookingfor work we help you find a job, too. We runcourses at two of the world’s best sailinglocations: Sydney, Australia, and Cowes inthe UK.

Professional crew need STCW 95 certificates.We have a range of crew training programmeswhich are STCW-compliant and validated bythe UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency,from one day safety courses to a six-weekresidential Pro Crew Training course.

We also offer RYA and YA recreational courses,for everyone from beginner to experiencedsailor. Learn the ropes on a Start Yachtingweekend or take command on a Day Skipperor Coastal Skipper course.

Whether you are training up to professionallevel or just dipping your toe into the waterwith a beginner’s course, you can expect fantastic sailing in a safe but challenging environment.

We go racing too. Join us to train and race as an individual crew member or charter your own yacht for racing or corporate entertaining. Our calendar of events in Europe andAustralia includes the Fastnet, Cowes Week,Cork Week, Hamilton Island Race Week, thePittwater and Coffs Harbour Series, and oneof the world’s greatest sailing challenges,the Sydney Hobart Race.

Yachting: the ultimate adventure

For more information on training, racing, yacht charter and becoming a professional Yachtmaster, see flyingfishonline.com

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Flying Fish UK is based in Cowes and we love it. Flying

Fish has chosen the world’s best training locations – and

for sailing the Isle of Wight is certainly one of them.

Our yachts are berthed at Shepard’s Wharf, with direct

access to the Solent and the English Channel. The Solent

is a broad stretch of sheltered water between the Isle of

Wight and the mainland. It is the country’s busiest waterway,

with a complex tidal regime which offers a navigational

challenge to all who sail here.

Cowes has six yacht clubs and the most famous is the

world’s oldest: the Royal Yacht Squadron. In August all six

join forces to host the Cowes Week Regatta, one of the

world’s most exciting events for the recreational sailor.

Accommodation ashore with Flying Fish is at Point

Cottages, right beside the water with fine harbour views.

These three properties are simply but comfortably

furnished, with balconies, an enclosed courtyard and

a riverside terrace.

Across the courtyard you’ll find the Flying Fish training

rooms where we teach navigation theory, yacht

maintenance and safety courses.

In the summer this is a very active town, with a busy

calendar of sailing events. Out of season Cowes is quiet

but the Island offers surfing, bike trails, horse riding and

beautiful country walks. And all this is only two hours

from London by train and passenger ferry.

Join Flying Fish for a sailing course in Cowes and we

promise you an absolute adventure.

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Racing to win in the Solent

Sydney is home to the Flying Fish Sail Academy at MiddleHarbour Yacht Club. You know you’re at the right venue as thisis also the base for the Australian Olympic sailing team. WithFlying Fish you’ll soon be cruising past the Sydney OperaHouse and under the famous bridge.

Middle Harbour has an active racing scene. Newcomers willlearn the excitement of competition and experienced racers arealways in demand to join a crew.

Leave the harbour and the ocean sailing is magnificent. On aFlying Fish course you explore the New South Wales coast,heading south along the route of the Sydney Hobart race ornorth towards Seal Rocks and Coffs Harbour. Wind conditionsvary from warm north-easterly sea breezes to strong southerlybusters. This is offshore passage-making at its best. You willsee dolphins, maybe whales and, of course, flying fish.

While living ashore in Sydney you stay in our crew apartmentsat Queenscliff. They are simply furnished but well equipped –and just a few minutes walk from the surf beach at Manly.

Manly is Sydney’s premier beach resort, with great dining,entertainment and nightlife. What’s more it is only 15 minutesby high speed ferry to Circular Quay and all the attractions ofcentral Sydney.

In the winter month of August, we sail north to the tropicalWhitsunday Islands of Queensland for Hamilton Island Race Week.

Join us at the Flying Fish Sail Academy at Sydney for theadventure of a lifetime.

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Train as a professionalYachtmaster


It’s Sunday in the south of England. 15 would-be Yachtmasters

have travelled to Flying Fish at Cowes. The six women and nine

men range in ages from 18 to 53. Some are newcomers to

yachting, others are aiming to improve skills first learnt years ago.

They move into their new waterside home to start an adventure

that will see them sailing in the Solent, crossing the English

Channel to France, and gaining an impressive list of certificates.

Six weeks later 15 qualified Day Skippers are packing bags for a

flight to Sydney. The second part of their course is designed to

give them the skills to take command on offshore passages along

the East Australia coast.

Twice a year the programme also runs entirely from Cowes,

although UK Director Andy Hunt recommends the combined course

including Sydney. “Passage making in the Pacific beats the English

Channel,” he explains, “but if you want the quickest, best-value

route to Yachtmaster, you should train with Flying Fish in the UK.”

Whether UK or Australia-trained, at the end of Part 2 our

candidates have reached Coastal Skipper standard, with over

2,000 logged miles and all the experience needed to enter a

Yachtmaster Offshore assessment with confidence.

Next comes a choice – to go straight into Part 3 for final exams,

take time out to travel or, most exciting, join the crew training for

a Yachtmaster Ocean certificate.

Flying Fish Yachtmaster courses are designed to suit every sailor.

They all lead to a commercial qualification, issued either as an

Offshore certificate, for charter and sailing school work, or as an

Ocean certificate, for long distance deliveries.

Yachtmaster/Master of Yachts Pro Traineeship – 14 weeks

Yachtmaster /Master of Yachts Ocean Traineeship – 18 weeks

Yachtmaster/Master of Yachts Fast-track – 9 weeks

Yachtmaster Commercial – 12 weeks

We offer training and assessment for professional certificatesof competence from the UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency(MCA) the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and YachtingAustralia (YA). Our commercial training complies with theinternationally recognised Standards of Training, Certificationand Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW 95).

Dates, prices and full course detailsat flyingfishonline.com

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Sunshine, travel, beautiful places and happy faces.

There are worldwide job opportunities for yacht captains andcrew, stewards and stewardesses, engineers, sailing instructors,delivery skippers and a range of related shore based staff insales, operations management and technical support.

Yachtmaster Offshore/Master of Yachts 200gt is the qualificationyou need as a professional yacht skipper and Flying Fishtraining is widely recognised as an excellent launch pad.

Superyachts, so called because they are bigger than 24m inlength, are magnificent with no expense spared and theirowners expect high standards of presentation and customerservice on board. There is currently a big demand for skilledand qualified crew on superyachts. Generally bigger yachtsmean more responsibility and better pay.

STCW 95 Basic Safety training is required by all crew workingon a superyacht. If you’re looking to step on board as adeckhand, you should also have an RYA Powerboat level 2certificate for driving tenders, a marine radio operator’s licenseand a Competent Crew certificate.

Superyacht officers including captain, mate and officer of the watch all require Yachtmaster/Master of Yachts 200gtcertification to start.

Mediterranean flotilla skipper is a great option for newlyqualified Yachtmasters and charter skipper and mate/hostessis ideal for couples. Yacht delivery skippers can earn goodmoney and yacht instructors are much in demand at RYAsailing schools around the world.

Before you start training, prepare a CV/resume with thequalifications you expect to achieve. Apply for jobs advertisedon flyingfishonline.com and start networking as soon as youbegin your course.

Launch your career on yachts and superyachts

For more information about jobs and careers on yachts and superyachts check out flyingfishonline.com

Superyacht crew positions are well paid and you havevirtually no living expenses to worry about. The bigger theboat the better the starting salary: Deckhand: $30,000–45,000 a year, First mate: $48,000–80,000 a year, Captain: $60,000–150,000 a year.

Mediterranean flotilla work is less well paid but the lifestyleis great. You will earn £120–180 a week as a flotilla skipper.Delivery skippers earn $3,000–5,000 a month plus travelcosts to and from the delivery.

A couple working together on a busy charter boat in theCaribbean will have joint earnings in the range $50,000–80,000 a year, and you can expect to add to this with tips.

If you skipper for charter companies or RYA sailing schools,you will earn £85–140 a day in the UK or $200–300 a dayin Australia. As a full time RYA yachting instructor you canexpect £17,000–24,000 a year in the UK or $40,000–55,000 in Australia.

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38 year old professional Rugby League player Gary Christie hung

up his boots and donned a pair of deckies when he signed up for

a Yachtmaster Traineeship with Flying Fish.

“I was looking to re-train for a career in the sailing industry and

wanted to combine the Yachtmaster qualification with a trip to Oz,

so Flying Fish provided the perfect solution.”

He sailed through his exams and the online careers service at

Flying Fish set up some interviews for him. He was offered several

jobs in the industry and went straight into work as a flotilla

skipper in the Sporades Islands, Greece.

Once the Med season was over Gary did a delivery to the

Caribbean then started checking the jobs at flyingfishonline.com.

The one that caught his eye was back in the UK, working for

Flying Fish no less. He went on to complete two years teaching

and racing out of Cowes which ‘was great fun with great people

and an important learning curve’.

Ready for a new challenge, and looking for some winter sunshine,

Gary decided to enter the luxury charter market and quickly

landed a job as skipper on a stunning Oyster 655 with girlfriend

and fellow Fish graduate, Dee Hudson.

“The greatest challenge was learning how to fix all the systems on

board a large luxury yacht. There’s no help when you are 1000

miles out to sea! You start off thinking you’re never going to learn

it all and then one day you realise that you know the yacht pretty

well. That’s a really fulfilling experience - it’s also when you decide

to go bigger and the learning curve starts all over again…”

Now he spends his summers in the Med and winters in the

Caribbean, and has plenty of time and some great locations to

indulge his great passion for kitesurfing.

“I’ve been working in the sailing industry now for four years and

have seen some beautiful places. My favourite cruising area is

Montenegro and Croatia because of the many secluded

anchorages and beautiful scenery.

“Another great aspect of this lifestyle is that you make a lot of

friends doing the same kind of thing and get to meet up in

different places all over the world. One friend Rupert, who is

actually an ex-student of mine from Flying Fish, keeps popping up

in the most unlikely of places. The funniest was when I walked in

to a bar in Antigua and he was playing the piano!”

Meet Gary

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Training on board


Learn to sail or improve your skills and qualifications with Flying

Fish in Cowes and Sydney. You’ll train on board one of our

Beneteau 40.7 yachts - comfortable cruiser/racers, ideal for

learning the basics and improving sailing techniques.

We run lots of practical and theory courses throughout the year,

and have something for everyone. Here are just a few of the short

courses you can join:

RYA Start YachtingA relaxed, live-aboard weekend for beginners

RYA Competent CrewBecome a useful and knowledgeable crew member

RYA Day Skipper TheoryLearn to navigate

RYA Day Skipper (Sail)/YA Inshore SkipperLearn how to take charge with confidence

RYA Yachtmaster TheoryAdvanced navigation and meteorology

STCW95 Basic Safety TrainingAn intensive six-day course leading to commercial certificates

essential to the professional sailor and all superyacht crew

RYA Diesel EngineIntroduction to the marine diesel engine

RYA Powerboat Level 2The RYA driving licence for small powered craft

RYA VHF Short Range RadioRadio protocol and emergency procedures

Yachting Milebuilders5 and 12 day passages

Yachtmaster Coastal and OffshorePrepares experienced sailors for the Yachtmaster Coastal or

Offshore certificate

Short courses for recreational sailors andprofessional crew

Yachtmaster offshore

Become a useful crew member

STCW95 Basic Safety Training

Powerboat Level 2

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Join a Flying Fish race event if you are looking for a personalchallenge and want to be part of a team competing in one ofthe world’s great sailing events.

All our race programmes include a period of training in spinnakerhandling, crew roles, tactics and strategy before the eventitself. We race to win but we always have fun too.

In the UK Cowes Week is the highlight of the sailing calendarand the oldest established regatta in the world. Today, CowesWeek is an enormous event with 40 different classes and up to1,000 boats taking part.

The Fastnet Race is one of the world’s great offshore events. The 608 mile course starts in Cowes, rounds the Fastnet Rockin southern Ireland and finishes in Plymouth.

In Australia we love the ‘Hamo’ for its mix of beautiful coursesaround the picturesque Whitsundays, top quality racemanagement and great shoreside partying - all in a superbtropical Queensland setting.

The Coffs Race starts with inshore racing round the cans atPittwater, near Sydney, followed by an offshore ocean dashalong 226 nautical miles of New South Wales coastline and a final sprint around the beautiful Solitary Islands.

For a gentle introduction to long distance racing, join theannual Round The Island Race, starting at Cowes and makinga circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight.

The Sydney Hobart is the Mount Everest of yacht racing. It is atest of seamanship, skill, tactics and endurance. The race itselfstarts in spectacular style in Sydney Harbour, and finishes witha great celebration in the historic port of Hobart.

Race to win


Flying Fish yachts are available for skippered or bareboat charterfrom the Middle Harbour Yacht Club in Sydney and from Cowes andHamble in the UK.

Turn up and take off. Charter a yacht for some adrenaline packedracing or impress your clients with a day of corporate entertaining instyle. Spend a weekend cruising around the Solent or Sydney Harbour,or book a sailing adventure with family and friends.

We have a fleet of Beneteau First 40.7s for charter in the UK andSydney. The 40.7 is a very successful cruiser/racer and the winner ofmany prestigious events. Big enough for comfort and speed offshore,the 40.7 has clean lines and a high-aspect ratio rig. Fully raceequipped, these yachts are a joy to sail or race.

In Sydney we also have a McIntyre 55 available for charter. ARCTOSis a cutter rigged ocean racer, built for sailing the Southern Ocean.She is strong, fast and fully set up with Category 1 safety andcommunications equipment - ideal for a Sydney to Hobart charter.

Sail away on a charter yacht

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Stunning beach resorts, long sunny summers and heaps of cool kit –

that’s why so many good instructors head for Mark Warner! So, once

you’ve made the grade, your new qualification could open the door

to a job with our lively team of instructors teaching watersports at a

host of locations in the Mediterranean and beyond.

Where all the best instructors go!

To apply, or for more information on our vacancies,

please visit www.markwarner.co.uk/recruitment or Call 0871 703 3955

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Flying Fish follows the sun and the wind around the world, to

sail, dive, surf and windsurf.

Our water sports instructor courses give you the chance to

experience high level coaching, gain good technical knowledge

and obtain a wide range of professional qualifications. And of

course, you get to play with some top class equipment!

Dinghy sailing is a real adrenaline sport, especially when you’re

racing. At Flying Fish you’ll get massive personal satisfaction on

the water, while you learn the techniques to pass on your

knowledge and inspire others.

The basics of windsurfing can be mastered in just a few hours.

After a day or two of good instruction you will be confident

in light winds. The buzz comes soon after, when you get the

board planing at high speed. Flying Fish guarantees to train you

up to a personal best and to show you how to become an

effective instructor.

Just you, your surf board and the wave. Once mastered, there is

nothing to equal surfing. To some it is the thrill of cutting back

into the barrel of a tubing wave. To others it is simply sitting

astride the board watching the dolphins and the sunrise with

the dawn patrol.

Scuba diving is one of those rare occupations in which you get

paid to do something you love in some of the most beautiful

places in the world. It’s a lifestyle most people can only dream

about - and Flying Fish will help you turn the dream into reality.

Water sports: surf, sail, dive, windsurf

wwwFor more information on water sports and becoming a professional instructor, see flyingfishonline.com

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Train as an instructor in Greece and Australia

The Greek island of Lefkas is in the Ionian Sea. Near itssouthern point lies Vassiliki, the home of Flying Fish from May to September.

Windsurfing and mountain biking take place here at Club Vass,the best equipped windsurf centre in Europe. Dinghy sailing isnext door at Wildwind on an impressive fleet.

The warm water in the bay is usually calm until mid-morning,when the sea breeze starts. In the afternoon the windaccelerates, producing excellent cross-shore conditions fromForce 4 up to very, very windy!

Scuba divers train here with Nautilus Diving and there aresome spectacular sites to visit.

In Greece you stay in our student accommodation, the FishHouse. This is a large village property with twin rooms, with en suite showers, shared kitchens, balconies and a big yard foropen air dining.

Australia is simply the greatest Pacific island of them all, witha climate for sailing, surfing and diving all year round.

Dinghy sailing in Sydney is at the Flying Fish Sail Academy atMiddle Harbour Yacht Club, the training base for theAustralian Olympic sailing team.

The surf breaks of Sydney’s Northern Beaches are world-famous, while windsurfing at Balmoral makes use of the warmnorth-easterlies which blow across the harbour.

Diving in Sydney is at the Pro Dive Academy. Sites include the Central New South Wales, Jervis Bay and of courseSydney’s coastline.

While in Sydney you stay in our Queenscliff crew apartments - just a few minutes walk from two of Sydney’s best surf beaches.


There is great demand for qualified instructors, with job opportunities

all over the world, and the lifestyle is unbeatable. You work in the

sunshine and have plenty of time to improve your own skills and

enjoy your favourite sport. This is the life.

You need professional qualifications to be an instructor, and

that's where Flying Fish comes in. Whether you are a beginner

wanting to learn fast or an expert looking for high level coaching

tips, Flying Fish guarantees to improve your technique.

Our Traineeships are designed to take you from beginner to

expert, and give you lots of time on the water to develop your

personal skills. They lead to a well-respected coaching qualification

and include a period of supervised teaching practice.

You can qualify as an instructor in as little as six weeks. You

benefit from using the latest high-performance kit, as well as

more traditional equipment to develop your instructional skills.

If you’re already an expert, we guarantee to improve your skills.

You can join one of our fast-track programmes to take you up to

instructor level. If you are already qualified, jump on to one of our

short upgrade courses.

Most companies prefer staff who are multi-qualified, so we

recommend combining two sports for the most reliable route into

the industry. If you add windsurfing to surfing or dinghy sailing

you are destined for the best instructor jobs available.

Of course, not everyone wants to train as an instructor. If you’re

looking for an introduction to the exciting world of sailing or

windsurfing, join one of our learn to sail or windsurf courses.

These short programmes are a great way of getting into the sport

and ideal if you are thinking of taking your skills up to instructor

level in the future.

Windsurf, Dinghy Sail and Surf Instructor Basic Traineeships– 6 weeks

Windsurf or Dinghy Sail Pro Traineeships – 12 weeks

Windsurf, Dinghy Sail and Surf Fast-tracks – 4 weeks

Dinghy Sail and Windsurf Instructor upgrades – 2 weeks

Learn to Dinghy Sail or Windsurf – 2 weeks

Divemaster – 8 weeks

Dive Instructor – 14 weeks

Mountain Bike Leader/Instructor – 2 weeks

We offer training and assessment for professional certificatesof competence from the Royal Yachting Association (RYA),Yachting Australia, Surfing Australia, PADI and MountainBike Instructors Award Scheme

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Awesome windsurfing at Club Vass

wwwDates, prices and full course details atflyingfishonline.com

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Race training in Vassiliki

Flying Fish finds job opportunities all over the world for sailors,

divers, surfers and windsurfers to work as instructors.

Imagine earning money in a glamorous location where the climate

suits your outdoor lifestyle. You could soon be getting paid to

introduce people to your favourite sport, with plenty of time to

improve your own skills too.

To work as an instructor you need good communication skills and

professional qualifications. That’s where Flying Fish comes in,

running instructor courses in Greece and Australia for the Royal

Yachting Association, Yachting Australia, Surfing Australia and the

Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI).

Before you start training, you should prepare a CV or resume with

the qualifications you expect to achieve. Apply for instructor jobs

listed at flyingfishonline.com - and start networking! There are

usually more instructor jobs than applicants so there is no excuse

not to get hired.

Get a job in water sports

For a complete guide to making a successfulcareer in water sports go to flyingfishonline.com

Most people start with a Mediterranean summer season, where

you should expect a weekly wage of no more than £100 at

first, approximately $165. Your living expenses are minimal,

though, and accommodation is provided. In many places you

get free meals as well.

If you start work in Australia as a surf instructor you will earn

$25 an hour. That’s about £15. If you get qualified as a PADI

dive instructor and work as a deckhand on a luxury superyacht

you can expect to collect $4,000 a month plus tips.www


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19 year old James Furnell from Chepstow spent his gap year onthe beach, getting paid to windsurf.

“After windsurfing on holiday I thought it would be fun tobecome an instructor during my gap year. The Flying Fish coursein Sydney was particularly appealing as it gave me the chance todo much more than just windsurf.

I had maybe four week’s windsurfing experience when I joinedthe course, although several people in my group had neverwindsurfed before and still passed. It doesn’t matter if you don’thave any experience, although I would recommend you try thesport first to make sure you like it!

Living in Manly was awesome. We were really close to the Fishcentre where we were training, it was only a 15 minute ferry rideto Sydney city centre and a short walk to one of the top surfingbeaches in Sydney. The people I was staying with were also reallycool, there was a great mix of people from gappers like me tofolk considering a career change after working in the City for afew years.

Windsurfing around Sydney Harbour was amazing. Learning todrive a powerboat past the Sydney Opera House and under SydneyHarbour Bridge and then having lunch opposite the Opera Houseon our own beach are moments I don't think I will ever forget.

Obviously the qualification was valuable to my CV and employabilitybut the experience of windsurfing and surfing every day with abrilliant group of people in one of the greatest cities in the worldhas to really be the most valuable thing I gained.

After I qualified, I applied for a job through the Flying Fishwebsite, and immediately received an email asking me to cometo an interview. I was offered the job with Mark Warner as awindsurfing instructor and given a choice of where I wanted to go.

Having spent a brilliant summer in Greece, I have come back tothe UK to read Economics at the University of Birmingham.

Next summer I plan to work in Egypt or Vass as a windsurfinginstructor - or start an internship in the City. I think theinternship may have to wait for another year!”


Meet James

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It’s crisp and clear and bright with sunshine. A perfect pisterolls away through the trees. We’re at work on WhistlerMountain surrounded by spectacular scenery.

Grab your skis or board and head to the slopes. Skiing andboarding are exhilarating and very addictive sports. Millions ofpeople take to the winter slopes each year to get the buzz - andto enjoy the sociable après-ski scene.

Are you ready to go pro? Flying Fish offers ski and snowboardinstructor training courses at Canada’s top instructor academy.Based at Whistler for the ultimate in winter sports training, ourteam is known for its advanced teaching ability, passion forthe sport, superb skiing and riding skills, and top-levelqualifications. Simply the best in the business!

Whether you want to become an instructor, or simply get reallygood on the mountain, Flying Fish delivers that extra edge tomake sure you achieve your goal.

Our experienced coaches guarantee to improve your techniquein a safe but challenging environment. We develop your skillsin varying terrains to suit your ability. You quickly becomemore proficient, skiing or boarding in powder, through moguls,off-piste and of course on the groomed slopes.

Instruction is in small groups, ensuring you progress at yourown pace. We offer video analysis and lift line priority tomaximise your improvement and promise you fun.

If you’re looking to improve your skiing or snowboarding whilegetting a ticket to the best jobs on the mountain, join a FlyingFish Ski or Snowboard Instructor Traineeship.

Snow sports at Whistler: the adventure of a lifetime

For more information on skiing and snowboarding and becoming a professional instructor, see flyingfishonline.comwww


Flying Fish winter sports training takes place at Canada’s topsnow academy, run by YES Tours at Whistler Blackcomb inBritish Columbia.

The twin peaks of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains havemore than 7,000 acres of slopes, including 12 alpine bowlsand more than 200 marked trails – from smooth cruising runsto untamed mogul fields.

Each mountain has its own terrain park, complete with hipjumps, spines, step-up jumps, rollers, banks, rails and funboxes. For free-riders there is perfect powder, as well asgroomed pistes for shredding, ripping and slashing. Blackcombfree-stylers can charge the double black diamond high levelpark, brave some of the largest table tops and spines, or tacklethe World Cup half pipe.

Extremists can heli-ski more than 5,300 feet of powder snow.Lower down there are 17 miles of cross country trails on thevalley floor.

Still buzzing at the end of the day? There’s rock climbing,racquet sports or a trip to the NHL hockey game.

We offer two types of apartment in prime locations just ashort walk from the Whistler Creekside lift. 2-star condos havethat authentic ‘ski chalet’ atmosphere, housing 10 people,with up to four to a room. 3-star condos are more spacious,with three or four twin rooms. All have well equipped kitchens,laundry facilities and cable TV.

With snowfall averaging more than nine metres a year, goodfacilities and a great choice of bars, clubs and restaurants,where better to become a snow pro?

Big air in Whistler

It may surprise you to learn that you can start as a keen

intermediate skier or boarder and progress to qualified instructor

in just three weeks.

At the end of November each year a keen bunch of snow

enthusiasts flies in to Vancouver from London, Sydney and all

points south – destination Whistler. An international mix of all

ages, some are on a gap year, others are starting a first career and

a third group are training for a career change.

Some of the gang are on short courses, leading to an entry-level

instructor ticket after just three weeks. Those with a work visa

stand a good chance of going straight into a job, teaching for the

Christmas holidays.

Course members who are serious about a career on the mountain will

have chosen one of the 11week Pro Traineeships, aiming for higher-

level qualifications. These courses include extra training and a long

list of supporting qualifications, vital to the ambitious professional.

Whichever sport or length of course you choose, you will see

dramatic improvement in your technical knowledge and your

ability on the slopes. You will learn methods of detection and

correction and we help you to apply these to yourself as you learn

the latest techniques.

With your new found skills and our internationally recognised

certificates you will be eligible for worldwide employment

opportunities. All you need now is a little help from the Flying Fish

online recruitment service, free to all our students and graduates.

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Train as a snow pro and work on the mountain

Ski Instructor Level 1 & 2 (Pro Traineeship) – 11 weeks

Ski Instructor Level 1 & 2 (Intermediate) – 6 weeks

Ski Instructor Level 1 Entry – 3 weeks

Snowboard Instructor Level 1 & 2 (Pro Traineeship) – 11 weeks

Snowboard Instructor Level 1 & Freestyle (Intermediate) – 6weeks

Snowboard Instructor Level 1 (Entry) – 3 weeks

We offer training and assessment for professional certificates ofcompetence from The Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance (CSIA)and the Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI)

Dates, prices and full course detailsat flyingfishonline.com

www


Bart Barczynski grew up in Toronto where he

started skiing at 15. He realised that the better

he got the more he enjoyed it and by the

time he entered university he was a qualified

instructor. After graduation Bart moved to

Whistler to work with Flying Fish training partner, YES Tours.

“I spent three seasons training new ski pros,” he explains, “and I

decided that this was to be my career.” Bart is now a Senior Level 4

Examiner and General Manager for Intrawest, the company that

employs all instructors at Whistler Blackcomb. As well as running

instructor courses, he is responsible for recruiting a team of 1,400 staff.

Flying Fish candidates who have a work visa are guaranteed an

interview to join Bart’s team - and every year many of them make

the grade.

Bart described what he looks for when he’s hiring. “Teaching is

first about enthusiasm,” he said, “and then it’s about technical

ability. The passion that you bring to your lessons will make or

break your career. You need a sense of humour, good stamina and

great communication skills.”

Bart insists that to be a success you must keep on learning yourself.

“The best advice I can give to anyone making a career on the

mountain is to keep your love of the sport alive. If you are always

aiming for the next level, that rubs off on your students. Your

enthusiasm is the best possible motivator, and that will make you

a really great coach.”

Many graduates stay on after the early-season courses to join the

professionals working for Whistler Mountain. Others work their way

across Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Croatia and Spain before heading

to the USA and Japan or down to Australia and New Zealand.

Wages for ski and snowboard range from $11 an hour in

Whistler to $1,700 a month in Japan. In North America your

wage packet will be small but you can expect good tips. In

Europe you may be paid as little as ¤125 a week as a ski rep

for Mark Warner or Neilson (accommodation and food provided)

or ¤20–40 an hour working for a ski school.

At the age of 32, Kate Gray decided she desperately needed acareer break. She worked in the marine industry in Scotlandand wanted to get a few more qualifications to further her career.

“After a lot of research, I decided to use Flying Fish to achievethese goals over a four month timeframe. However, when I sawthey also offered a Ski Instructor Course in Whistler throughtheir partnership with Yes Tours, I decided two more monthswouldn’t hurt!

I arrived in Vancouver in late November and had an amazingfirst day in the most spectacular mountains I’ve ever experienced.Under the watchful eyes of the instructors we were sized up interms of stance, dedication, attitude, flair, confidence andgear. And for our ability to shake off impressive face-plants,edge clips and wipe-outs without embarrassment …

Thanks to incredible teaching and support, we quickly foundwe had the confidence and skills to tackle not just thetechniques of skiing but more importantly the dynamics of teaching and presenting to groups of people.

Evening workshops and extra guided skiing days are alwaysavailable. The instructor exam weeks are tough but so worththe effort. When your name is called and you haul yourexhausted body up to receive your qualification at the endof the week – it’s the greatest feeling of pride.

There are lots of other activities too, such assnowmobiling, ziptrek, games nights and local walks.Creekside is a great base for the course with agood variety of bars, restaurants, shops andservices. The gondola takes you straight up to the slopes every morning without hugequeues – it really is a breathtaking commute!

The facilities and atmosphere are incrediblethroughout your time in Whistler and yousometimes have to pinch yourself (or one of your many bruises) to remind yourself youaren’t actually dreaming.

I look back on my time in Whistler as the best decision I havemade in years. I will definitely be back to do more in the future.”

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Meet Kate

Stamps of approvalATOLFlying Fish courses and events that include flight

arrangements from the UK are financially protected by the

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) under ATOL number 5607.

In the unlikely event of our insolvency the CAA will ensure

you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund

any money you have paid to us for an advance booking.

Career Transition PartnershipThe British Ministry of Defence Career Transition

Partnership recognises Flying Fish as a preferred supplier

of training to service-leavers from the Armed Forces.

Year Out GroupAs a member of the UK’s Year Out Group, Flying Fish complies

with a Code of Practice designed to ensure the well-being

of young people on a structured gap year overseas.

Royal Yachting AssociationFlying Fish is recognised as a sea school and approved as

a training centre by the Royal Yachting Association in the

UK, Greece and Australia.

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The number one website for training and jobs in water sports and

winter sports.

Training courses for Yachtmasters and instructors, jobs on yachts,

windsurfing wisdom, surf stuff, race events, dive chat, ski stories,

meet the crew, news and views and all our worldwide action.

Claim your £25 voucher at flyingfishonline.com/voucher enter code ffmag

Meet Flying Fish at a PreviewEvent in London, Portsmouth or Sydney

Talk to our trainers, training advisers and some graduates of recent

Flying Fish courses. Find out how to get a job teaching

windsurfing in Australia or skiing in Canada. Learn about well paid

jobs on superyachts in the Caribbean. Visit our worldwide

destinations on screen. Plan your adventure on the sea or the slopes.

Book your free place(s) at flyingfishonline.com/preview

Flying Fish UK Ltd is registered in England and Wales, Company no. 3104247. Our registered address is Woodside, Ashlake Copse Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 4EY

Flying Fish Austalia Pty Ltd is registered in New South Wales, PO Box 155, Manly NSW 1655 ABN 34 098 757 656

Maritime and Coastguard AgencyFlying Fish is approved by the UK Maritime and Coastguard

Agency as a training provider under the STCW 95

convention of the International Maritime Organisation.

YANSW and Yachting AustraliaFlying Fish is recognised by the Yachting Association of

New South Wales and Yachting Australia as a sea school

and approved training centre in Australia.

Surfing Australia and SLSASurf training is based at Surfing Australia-approved surf

schools and Surf Life Saving Australia life-saving institutions.

CASISnowboard training with Flying Fish with YES Tours is approved

by the Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors.

CSIAThe Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance accredits Flying Fish

ski training programmes with YES Tours.

PADIFlying Fish dive training takes place at training centres

approved by the Professional Association of Diving

Instructors in Australia and Greece.

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