Sailing options

One place left on a six day competent crew sailing course leaving Phuket on Dec 12 and arriving in Langkawi (Malaysia)

http://langkawisailingschool.com/courseprogram.htm

€700

Or, on the 30th of January you could do the same thing if we spend Jan in Thailand with friends/family. I could fly to our next destination from Thailand and you could fly from Malaysia.

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

Sailing in Australia

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