Simply Sailing School: Sailing Lessons Vancouver, BC
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Basic Sailing Classes - 4 Day intensive Course

Sailboat and crew
Who is this course for? 
This course is for beginners with little or no sailing experience
Where do I fit in? 
See our Course Progression Overview.
Prerequisites None
Format
Four consecutive day sails
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​Sail Canada Certification
- Basic Crew Standard (for beginners with no experience) or
- Basic Cruising Standard (if you have prior sailing experience)
- Includes Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)

course information

Location
Granville Island Marina, Dock E
Location Map
Time
 9:00 am to  5:00 pm
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More information
San Juan 24 or Dufour 31
Bring your own lunch

Downloads

​​Certification
Basic Crew Standard or Basic Cruising Standard?
The course content is the same for both Crew and Cruising standards. 
For the Basic Crew Standard you need to be able to assist a skipper as a competent crew member.
​For the Basic Cruising Standard level a higher standard of proficiency is required to act as skipper and be fully responsible for the vessel and crew.

​I have little or no sailing experience
Choose the Basic Crew Standard. That takes the pressure off so 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. After some sailing practice, take the Basic Cruising Checkout to get your Basic Cruising Standard for skippers.
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​I have some sailing experience

Perhaps you have sailed before or taken a Sail Canada dinghy sailing course.
To be awarded the Basic Cruising Standard,  you will demonstrate the ability to be in charge of the boat and crew, acting as skipper through all maneuvers. 
Previous experience of at least three days on a similar boat and familiarity with tacking, gybing, points of sail. 

During registration please indicate which level you are hoping to achieve

UPCOMING 4 dAY sailing classes

LOCATION
Vancouver, Granville Island
9:00am to 5:00pm

COST
Apr to Sept       
$1150   
Oct to Mar        $975         
​​5% GST added at checkout
Rates are per person
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​Included
  • Ashore and afloat instruction
  • ​Course textbook
  • ​Sail Canada exam, certification and  log book
  • Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)​




​Private course

More personalized, private bookings can be arranged.

After the course: Practice and develop your sailing skills

What Next?
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Once you have successfully completed the basic sailing course you may wonder how to keep your skills fresh.
Some might buy a boat or have a friend with a boat. You can join one of the many sailing clubs, co-ops or crew on a race boat. You can continue sailing the Simply Sailing fleet with our own West Coast Sailing Club.
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SAILING CLUB

​The West Coast Sailing Club​ uses the same boats you sailed on during the course. It is an affordable option to continue sailing, meet like minded people and develop your sailing skills.
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One Day Sails

Simply Sailing offers a range of
One Day Sails to practice  docking, crew overboard, take a Basic Cruising Standard checkout,  Intermediate preparation and  more advanced sailing clinics.
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Intermediate Course

Do you plan to charter a boat or expand your cruising area? The Intermediate Cruising Standard sailing course will help you achieve those goals, building upon the knowledge and skills you gained in the basic course.

​Please read our Terms and Conditions
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SAFE. FRIENDLY. PROFESSIONAL.
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Simply Sailing Inc
200-1650 Duranleau St
Vancouver BC ​V6H 3S4 ​
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+1 (604) 612-0189
​hello@simplysailing.ca
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  • Home
  • Sailing Program
    • One Day Sails
    • Basic Sailing Courses
    • Intermediate Sailing Courses
    • Advanced Sailing Courses
    • Mileage Builder
    • ICC Bareboat Skipper
    • Youth Sailing
  • Adventures
    • Vancouver Island
    • Offshore Sailing
  • Ashore Courses
    • Coastal Navigation
    • VHF - ROC (M) DSC
    • Instructor Course - Basic
    • Instructor Course - Intermediate
  • Private Courses
  • Resources
    • Course Information - Downloads
    • Course Progression
    • Published Sailing Articles
  • About
    • Sailing Instructors
    • Boats
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Contact