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 in Vancouver, not liveaboard
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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

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course information

Location
Granville Island
Meet on E-Dock: Simply Sailing sign
Download Vancouver location map

Course Times
​Time: 9:00 am to  5:00 pm
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Additional information
→ boats: San Juan 24 or Dufour 31
→ 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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UPCOMING sailing classes

COURSE TYPE 
4 day intensive course (4DAYS)
​Back at the dock each day

COURSE COST 
Regular rates      July - August
$799                      $849
​Hardy sailor season rates
 Nov - Feb             March
$599                      $699

SAILING COURSE SCHEDULE
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​​​- All cost plus tax: 5% GST
- Rates are per person

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​Included:
-  Instruction on the boat
​-  Log book

-  Course textbook
-  Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)

​​-  Certification & exam fees

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Private course
More personalized, private bookings can be arranged.

After the course: Practice and develop your sailing skills

What is next?
​Once you have successfully completed the sailing course you may wonder how to keep on sailing?
Some might buy a boat or have a friend with a boat. You can join one of the many sailing clubs, sailing co-ops or even consider crewing on a race boat. Or keep sailing our fleet with with the West Coast Sailing Club.

SAILING CLUB

​The West Coast Sailing Club uses the same boats you sailed on during the course. It is a very attractive option to continue sailing, meet like minded people and develop your sailing skills.

One Day Sails

Simply Sailing offers a range of courses:
One Day Sails are available to practice  docking, crew overboard, Basic Cruising Standard checkout,  cruising courses & more advanced sailing clinics.

Intermediate Course

You plan to charter a boat or expand your cruising area? The intermediate sailing course will let you achieve those goals.
This course builds upon the knowledge you learnt in the basic course.

​Please read our 'Terms and Conditions'