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

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 Checkout 

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 challenge
Afloat          One day sail

Course Information

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

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