Terry is a very likeable and easy going instructor with a lot of expereince and knowledge. We had a refresher course with him for 4 hours before our sailing trip to Greece and will most likley do the same again next year.
Thanks so much for the 5 star
review, have a great time sailing the Mediterranean! Terry Sailing Master SailGoldCoast
Caitlin Willmot2026.03.15
We booked the Prepare for Bare Boating course feeling really nervous about handling a boat on our own. Terry was fantastic and taught us all the skills we needed (handling the sheets, helming, navigating, anchoring, etc). He was also very patient and made sure we understood what he was saying before continuing. By the time we finished our lessons, we couldn't wait to start our bareboating adventure! The trip itself was incredible, and we are so glad we took the course first; it made such a difference. Thank you so much Terry!
Wow. That's great feed back. Many of our clients had the same experience of getting a lot more out of their charter by doing our training first. Hoping this is the first of many bare boat Charters in the future. Terry Sailing Master SailGoldCoast
Azucena Coronel2026.02.07
We did the 3‑hour Learn to Sail course with Terry and absolutely loved it. Terry was incredibly focused on safety and made sure we had the right foundations from the very beginning, which gave us a lot of confidence on the water. His calm, clear teaching style turned it into a really fun and enjoyable learning experience. Highly recommend Sail Gold Coast and Terry to anyone wanting to start sailing.
Thank you for your review, what you described of my number one goal. Learning something totally new while having fun! Terry Sailing Master SailGoldCoast
Tim Spargo2026.01.17
Absolutely the most relaxing and enjoyable afternoon the moment the motor cut out and we were on full sail it was full serenity, being there with my wife and parents was just a beautiful experience to share together.
Thanks so much for your hospitality Terry we loved it!
It was great to see a spectacular sunset with your family aboard Stella Maris III, even though we had a bit of rain the rainbows made it worth while . Thanks for your generous and heart felt review. Terry Sailing Master Stella Maris III.
Paula2026.01.11
Had a very chilled 3 hours cruising with Terry and my 6 besties! Was simply a relaxing, refreshing and revitalising way to spend an arvo evening. Take your own nibbles and drinks, remembering to take all your rubbish afterwards.....what could beat 3 hours sailing/cruising up and down our beautiful north GC coastline. Terry was very accommodating. Would definitely do it again! Thanks 😊
Thanks for your generous 5 Star review . Hopefully this will be your annual pay Christmas get together with good friends. Terry Sailing Master. Stella Maris III
Emma Nicholls2026.01.09
We absolutely loved our sailing class with Terry. We did it as a family with our 12, 11 and 6 year old, and he kept all of the kids fully engaged. It was relaxed, fun and incredibly well run, and we all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Terry has a wonderful way of teaching that works for both adults and children and has instilled a new love of sailing within us all. We would recommend it to anyone.
Wow thanks for the generous review. The kids were a pleasure to teach and they are a credit to you both. I look forward to training your family up for your Whitsunday Islands sailing adventure soon.
Terry sailing master Stella Maris III
Emily Kay2026.01.08
Absolutely love my time lerning the ropes with Terry. He is patient, full of knowledge and a fantastic teacher. I've had 3 private lessons and I'm sure I'll be back for more.
Highly recommended.
Thanks again Terry
Thanks for the fabulous feedback it goes to show that a young lady can become a sailor without previous experience. I look forward to assisting you with your dream Yacht purchase soon. Terry SailGoldCoast
Stephanie K2025.10.09
Had an awesome experience learning to sail with Terry!! Terry gave really interesting lessons (both theory and practice) about sailing, and everything is easy to understand! He’s super patient and makes learning feel really fun and approachable.
Sailing is a very different experience as a learner (vs passenger), and the whole experience was very chill. I went solo, had a great time out on the waters, and will definitely be back to learn more! Thanks for the awesome day!
Thank you so much for your feedback. It was great to see you quickly adapting to steering the yacht even though you hadn't sailed before. I look forward to your next lesson. Terry. Sailing Master. SailGoldCoast
Nicky Douglas2025.09.25
The four of us recently completed the pre-charter course with Terry over 2 days. He is a very competent trainer with an extremely easy manner and is a pleasure to be around. The way that he explains things, is very logical and easy to understand and he does not rush. He also talks very visually which makes it simple to remember things. The pre-charter course initially covers safety on board, the basics of using the winches and trimming the sails, which really put us all at ease, as we all have different abilities and experience, and none of us had sailed together before. We then moved on to mooring, dropping the anchor, and making sure that the boat is secure in the event of high winds or overnight. He even threw in 1 hour charting and mapping which we had only touched on before for free. Over the 2 days we learnt to work together as a team, and were all allocated default positions around the boat, so we all knew where we were going to be working and where to jump to when we needing to manoeuvre.
Terry’s boat was stunning and impeccably looked after, we felt like we were in luxury even though we were not sleeping on board. Next time Terry!
We would not hesitate to recommend Terry to anyone either wanting to learn to sail, have a refresh or for the pre-charter course and will be using him in the future for a fun sail up to Jumping Pin. Thanks so much Terry!
Thank you so much for the comprehensive feedback. It was great to see the 4 of you transform to a sharp crew in just two short lessons. I would love to show you how beautiful our waterways are with a trip up to Jumpinpin, you can hone your skills on the way up and back too! Terry Sailing Master ..SailGoldCoast.
Nicky Douglas-Jones2025.09.25
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A fabulous refresher course and pre-charter team building session
The four of us recently completed the pre-charter course with Terry over 2 days. He is a very competent trainer with an extremely easy manner and is a pleasure to be around. The way that he explains things, is very logical and easy to understand and he does not rush. He also talks very visually which makes it simple to remember things. The pre-charter course initially covers safety on board, the basics of using the winches and trimming the sails, which really put us all at ease, as we all have different abilities and experience, and none of us had sailed together before. We then moved on to mooring, dropping the anchor, and making sure that the boat is secure in the event of high winds or overnight. He even threw in 1 hour charting and mapping which we had only touched on before for free. Over the 2 days we learnt to work together as a team, and were all allocated default positions around the boat, so we all knew where we were going to be working and where to jump to when we needing to manoeuvre.Terry’s boat was stunning and impeccably looked after, we felt like we were in luxury even though we were not sleeping on board. Next time Terry!We would not hesitate to recommend Terry to anyone either wanting to learn to sail, have a refresh or for the pre-charter course and will be using him in the future for a fun sail up to Jumping Pin. Thanks so much Terry!
Had our first real sailing lesson with Terry, what can I say other than how great it was. His teaching style is outstanding and made everything flow and helped us piece together the process whilst safety was his priority.
We’ve had motorised launches previously and had many hrs on the water traversing the east coast of NZ but never had a desire to understand sailing.
The lesson gave my wife confidence that she wants to learn more and now more aligned to my desire to sail the Med for a few yrs.
Would highly recommend this to anyone who loves the water and wants to understand the principles of sailing a boat.
thanks so much for your comprehensive review, your response is exactly what I like to achieve, unraveling the mysteries of sailing while over coming fears of putting up a sail . I look forward to your next session. Terry SailGoldCoast
Luke Farnsworth2025.08.16
What an awesome experience. Terry was an amazing captain full of knowledge, my kids and I loved it.
thanks for the positive feedback, your 2 girls were a joy to teach, hopefully 2 future" Jessica Watsons!". best of luck with finding your ideal Yacht. looking forward to further training with you and your young crew.
Exceptional training, we had limited time to prepare for our Whitsundays bareboat charter and have left our double session with so many new skills and zero apprehension about the challenges to come.
That's great great to hear you feel ready to launch in to your Whitsuday Island trip now that you are completed the information. I really don't the information feed back. Terry SailGoldCoast
Wilson Georgia2025.03.23
Had the most amazing experience with SailGoldCoast. Terry was so professional and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend Terry to anyone who is looking for some fun sailing or learning how to sail.
I'm so glad you guys enjoyed sailing to such a beautiful spot, looking forward to welcoming you back for some sail training. Terry SailGoldCoast
Kylie Meyers2025.02.25
Perfect afternoon on our sunset sail . Terry was unreal held our booking for 2 years as the weather kept spoiling our day. Thanks Terry highly recommend
Thank you for the kind words, looking forward to training you and your wife again for your Overseas boat charter Terry SailGoldCoast
Roxanne Novak2024.10.23
We had “ THE BEST “ time on our 2 days Learn to Sail with Terry . We took our 2 boys - 12 & 16 - They loved it!! Terry was very engaging , supportive and a great teacher. The whole experience was great for our family
To work together , have a few laughs and gain some new skills . We are hooked and can’t wait to do it again 😊
Thank you for your heart felt review. I have to I was very impressed with the way you all grew in confidence and skill as we progressed on day two . You four will be perfect candidates for a Whitsunday Islands sailing adventure and I hope you will be back for 'prepare to bare boat' lessons soon. Terry SailGoldCoast
Denise Kennerley2024.10.08
Amazing afternoon spent on the water with Terry on his beautiful sail boat. Even the bad sailor in the family was fine and everyone could not stop raving about it all weekend. I can highly recommend this to a family ir as a team building exercise. Magic.
Thanks for you generous review, it goes to show we can mix business with pleasure while sailing! It was a lovely way to see the sun set and I hope to see your tribe on board for a trip to North Stradbroke Island. Terry SailGoldCoast
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