Simply Sailing School: Sailing Lessons Vancouver, BC
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Basic Sail training

For beginners with little or no sailing experience  
Learn the basic sailing skills necessary for Basic Crew or Basic Cruising Standard certification
Boat on English Bay

Day Sailing Course

Three days on the water plus
Three evening classes
24' to 31' Sailboat
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Boat in False Creek

4 day intensive

Four consecutive days
on the water

24' to 31' Sailboat
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Boat at anchor

Liveaboard (5 days)

Live on a boat for five days
​Explore the BC coast
31' to 36 ' Sailboat
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Basic cruising Standard Checkout 

Boat and Crew on English Bay
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

Cost             $269  or Discount* $219.00
                        


*Discount rate for returning clients with a full basic course 
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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     $200 + $50
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Afloat          One day sail         $269
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Basic Sail training

Objective
To be able to cruise safely in familiar waters as skipper and crew of a 6 to 10 metre sail boat in daylight hours. 
Moderate wind and sea conditions (15 kn)
Certification
Sail Canada (CYA)
Basic Crew Standard
Basic Cruising Standard
Format
Three different formats, see above
See "Course Information" links for more detail

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Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) is included in all basic sailing courses

SAILING COURSE Progression

Sailing Lessons Flow Chart

​Please read our Terms and Conditions
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Simply Sailing Inc
200-1650 Duranleau St
Vancouver BC ​V6H 3S4 ​
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+1 (604) 612-0189
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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