Basic Sail training

Classes are suited for beginners with little or no sailing experience  
Learn the basic sailing skills necessary to acquire Basic Crew or Basic Cruising Standard 

Day Sailing Course

Three days on the water plus
Three evening classes
24' to 31' Sailboat

Course Information

4 day intensive

Four consecutive days
on the water
24' to 31' Sailboat

Course Information

Liveaboard (5 days)

Live on a boat for five days - explore the BC coast
31' to 36 ' Sailboat

Course Information

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Basic cruising Standard - Check out 

Basic Cruising Standard Checkout Sail
For students who have the Basic Crew Standard,  have gained more sailing experience, and are ready to challenge the Basic Cruising Standard. 
Boat             San Juan 24 or  Dufour 31
Format       One day sail
                        No written exam
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Challenge the Basic Cruising Standard
Do you have experience but no Sail Canada certification?
There are two steps
Ashore       Written exam 
Afloat          One day sail

Course Information

Basic Sail training

Objective
To be able to cruise safely in familiar waters as both skipper and crew of a sail boat (6 to 10 meters) by day;
Wind and sea conditions: Moderate (less than 15 kts of wind)

Certification
Sail Canada (CYA)
Basic Crew / Basic Cruising Standard

Format
The sailing classes are offered in different course formats
For more information on each format: Follow the links above

Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC): Included in all basic sailing courses.

SAILING COURSE Progression

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