The Project
Whitsunday Sailing Club Sets Sail into Education
Client: Whitsunday Sailing Club
Location: Airlie Beach, Queensland
Budget: $15m (Stage One: $3m)
Completion: May 2022
Sector: COHA Education
Scope: Masterplanning / Strategy; Project Management; Superintendent
The Brief
Sailing and Maritime Academy to Service Central + North Queensland
The Whitsunday Sailing Club’s vision to create a centre of learning for all things maritime commenced with engaging COHA Group to work with the Club to develop the brief and strategy to develop the concept. Connected to the existing Licensed Club, it will incorporate accommodation, meeting and conference facilities, with the first stage of the development focussed on Maritime training and education with classrooms, workshops and office administration. An important part of the revitalisation of the Whitsundays region under the Government’s tourism stimulus strategy.
