Singapore Sailing

3 day "Competent Crew" Course: http://www.rsyc.org.sg/seasports/sailing_courses.htm#keelboat

The Competent Crew Course is an introductory crew training course that teaches the basics of sailing onboard a sailing yacht. Upon successful completion of this course the sailors and participants will have sufficient knowledge and skills to be an able crew member on any sailing yacht. Suitable for both the complete beginner and those who have some experience of either dinghy sailing or cruising.

costs $550, is offered on December 4th, 5th, and 12th in Singapore.

I checked six marinas in Singapore, this is the only one offering a course in December.

Compare to Whitsundays sailing school, costs $1350 for five days:

http://www.sunsailwhitsundays.com.au/sailing-school/rya-sailing-courses/competent-crew-sunsail

More sailing in Australia: (whitsundays, £800 for 6 days or £1400 for 23 days)

http://www.gapyearforgrownups.co.uk/Australia-Sailing-Course

I sent an email requesting information about this volunteer program in Cambodia, near Angkor Wat. 3 weeks £750:

http://www.gapyearforgrownups.co.uk/Cambodia-Floating-School-near-Angkor-Wat

RV in Australia

$134AUD per day for a 4 berth campervan, auto transmission:

http://www.aussiecampervans.com/vehiclespecs.aspx?VehId=762


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Sailing in Australia

Sailing courses in Australia. They start every week on Mondays.

Sleeping in Queensland

Farm Stay in Queensland, $64 per night (maybe discount on longer stays?), 30min from Cooktown

Apartment with communal pool in the Whitsundays, $420 per week.