Simply Sailing School: Sailing Lessons Vancouver, BC
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​ADVANCED COURSE - 7 DAYS

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Who is this course for?
This our standard advanced sailing course for sailors who want to experience night sailing and take their skills to the next level.

A 48 hr non-stop sail is at the core of the course. You will practice coastal navigation by day and night, learn different crew overboard recovery procedures and use different sails.
Where do I fit in?  See our Course Progression Overview.
Format  7 day liveaboard, 48 hr non stop sailing
Certification
Sail Canada Advanced Cruising Standard
Sail Canada Advance Crew Standard

Prerequisites
Intermediate Cruising Standard
PCOC
Intermediate Coastal Navigation Standard
​First Aid
Recommended
40 days sailing  experience
20 days as skipper

500 NM
Advanced prep-course

 Skill Development Clinics
" We clearly had the right boat and the right instructor to experience strong winds and gain more confidence for dealing with those conditions on our own boat."
Will, BC 2017


​Course information

Location
North Vancouver
Time
Seven days and six nights

Boarding      9:00am
Returning    5:00pm
More Information
Beneteau First 40.7
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course Description

We board the boat in the morning of day one and do a systems check. We discuss the navigation plan for the course and prepare the boat for night sailing.  The first day we will go to Howe Sound.  On day two we sail along the Sunshine Coast. Then we set sail for the 48 hr non-stop sail which will take us either up the Strait of Georgia into Desolation Sound and back or we sail south, through the Gulf Islands & the Strait of Juan de Fuca and end up at Poets Cove resort where a hot tub awaits. The last night we spend at the marina in Snug Cove (Bowen Island). The itinerary will be adjusted depending on weather and currents to make the most of the training. 

Coastal Navigation by day and night will be a primary focus

A typical itinerary might be:
Day 1:    Vancouver - Port Graves (Gambier Island)
Day 2:    Port Graves - Pender Harbour (Sunshine Cove)
Day 3:    Pender Harbour - Strait of Georgia, sailing through the night
Day 4:    Strait of Georgia, sailing through the night
Day 5:    Arriving in Poet's Cove (Pender Island)
Day 6:    Poet's Cove - Snug Cove (Bowen Island)
​Day 7:    Snug Cove - Vancouver

Duration: 7 days and 6 nights

upcoming 7 day advanced sailing courses

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COST
Regular           $1,999    
Discount*      
$1,849



*Discount rate for returning clients with a full basic course or couples occupying a double berth
5% GST added at checkout
​Rates are per person
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​Please read our Terms and Conditions
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Included
  • Ashore and afloat instruction
  • Course textbook and study materials
  • Certification and exam fees
  • Provisions on board 
  • Moorage​






​Private course

More personalized, private bookings can be arranged.

After the course: Join our offshore adventure program

Circumnavigate Vancouver Island,  join the outside passage of Vancouver Island, explore the Broughtons, or sail to the Columbia River Bar in Oregon for an unforgettable introduction to offshore sailing. 
Advanced sail training is offered on Salient, a sleek yet comfortable Beneteau First 40.7.  
Salient competed in the Vic Maui International Yacht Race in 2016 and was first in her division in the 
Vic-Maui 2018.
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Learn more about our Adventure and Offshore programs.

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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
    • Salient Racing Team - SRT
  • 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