Basic Sailing Classes - 4 Day intensive Course
Who is this course for?
This course is for the beginner with little or no sailing experience.
Where do I fit in? See our Course Progression Overview.
Prerequisites None
Format
- Four day intensive class; Vancouver or Squamish; not liveaboard
Certification Sail Canada (CYA)
- Basic Crew Standard (for the beginner with no experience)
- Basic Cruising Standard (if you have prior sailing experience)
- Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) included in the course
This course is for the beginner with little or no sailing experience.
Where do I fit in? See our Course Progression Overview.
Prerequisites None
Format
- Four day intensive class; Vancouver or Squamish; not liveaboard
Certification Sail Canada (CYA)
- Basic Crew Standard (for the beginner with no experience)
- Basic Cruising Standard (if you have prior sailing experience)
- Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) included in the course
course information
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Course Times
Time: 9:00a - 5:00p |
Additional information
→ School boats: San Juan 24 → Bring your own lunch → Download: Sailing course information |
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Certification
Basic Crew or Basic Cruising Standard? The content of the course is the same for both standards. For the Basic Crew standard you need to be able to assist the skipper. For the Basic Cruising (skipper) level a higher standard of proficiency is required. You will need to demonstrate that you can be in charge of boat and crew and act as a skipper through all maneuvers. |
I have little or no sailing experience
Sign up for the Basic Crew standard. That takes the pressure off you and you can enjoy learning new skills without fearing you have to be in charge of a boat and a crew. With the Basic Crew certification, you can take skill development clinics (i.e. docking & crew overboard). After some sailing practice, take the Basic Cruising checkout course to get your Basic Cruising (skipper) certificate. |
I have some sailing experience
Perhaps you have sailed before or even taken a dinghy sailing course. To be awarded the Basic Cruising Standard, you will need to demonstrate that you are in charge of the boat & crew and act as a skipper through all the maneuvers. We would expect at least three days on a similar boat and you are familiar with the basic maneuvers such as tacking & gybing before the start of the course. |
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