SisterShip Training and Boat Licencing

Get Your NSW Boat Licence — And Feel Prepared On The Water

Clear, practical training that helps you pass the test and feel more confident once you’re actually out on the water.

Already boating but still unsure?

If you already hold your licence, or don’t legally need one, but still feel nervous making decisions on the water, this course will help you feel calmer and more capable out there.

Practical boating education built for real-world confidence

Designed for recreational boaters, cruisers, and maritime students who want calmer, more practical confidence — not just theory.

20+ years training experience

Over 20 years helping boaters and maritime students build practical, real-world confidence.

1,000+ students taught

Online and face-to-face training designed to make boating easier to understand and apply.

Real boating experience

Training built around the real decisions boaters face on the water — not just textbook scenarios.

Step-by-step teaching

Clear explanations that help you understand what to do, when to do it, and why it matters.

Proud BIA Member

Supporting safer, more practical boating education for Australian boaters and marine students.

When boating finally starts to feel clearer and more confident

Students often come to us feeling unsure, overwhelmed, or nervous. The real win is leaving with clearer understanding and more confidence on the water.

★★★★★

“I feel so much more confident.”

“I came hoping to learn the basics of navigation. This has been exceeded, I feel so much more confident.”

— Jenny M, NSW
★★★★★

“Confidence to keep going.”

“The confidence I have gained through their nav course has given me the strength to continue my dream of sailing.”

— Karen T, QLD
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