​ADVANCED PREP COURSE - 5 DAYS

Who is this course for?
Experienced sailors who are working towards the advanced standard. This is an opportunity to explore whether you are ready for the advanced course or if some more training is required. Apply & practice your coastal navigation skills. Experience shows that crew during the advanced course are often rusty with these skills.
​Taking the five day prep course helps you to be ready for the three day challenge or the seven day Advanced Course.
Where do I fit in? See our Course Progression Overview.
Format:  Five day liveaboard, including night sailing
Certification:  Preparation course for the Sail Canada Advanced Standard

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Prerequisites
- Intermediate Cruising Standard /
   or similar experience
​- PCOC
- Basic coastal navigation standard

Recommended
- Intermediate Coastal Navigation
- 30 days sailing, 15 days as skipper
- 350 NM
​- VHF - ROC(M)
- 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
The course will leave from North Vancouver. Upon sign up, you will get an email with a boat location map.​ 

Course Times
5 days liveaboard (4 nights)
Boarding:  9:00a
Return:       5:00p

Additional information
School boat:
→ Beneteau First 40.7 (Salient)
→ Download: Sailing course information

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course Description

 We board in the morning of day one and do a systems check and familiarize ourselves with the boat.  We will work on advanced sailing skills including sail trim, different methods of crew overboard recovery & docking.  During this course we will sail at night. Coastal Navigation by day and night will be a focus. The itinerary will be adjusted depending on weather to make the most of the training. We will sail in the Strait of Georgia, to the Gulf Island and or along the Sunshine Coast. We might do a stop over in Howe Sound.

A typical itinerary might be:
Day 1:    Plumper Cove (Howe Sound)
Day 2:    Silva Bay, Clam Bay  or Newcastle Island
Day 3:    Gulf Islands
Day 4:    Snug Cove (Bowen Island)
Day 5:    Vancouver
Duration: 5 days & 4 nights

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upcoming sailing classes

COURSE COST
Regular Rates           Discounted Rates           
$1,599.-                        $1,449.-

SAILING COURSE SCHEDULE

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- Discounted rates:  Previous clients who did at least a full basic course & couples occupying a double berth
​​​- All cost plus tax: 5% GST
- Rates are per person

Included:
-  Ashore and afloat instruction
- Course text book

​-  Provisions
​- Moorage fees

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​Please read our 'Terms and Conditions'

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Private course
More personalized, private bookings can be arranged.

After the course: Join  The advanced or the Vancouver Island Adventure

Join the three day advanced challenge. If you have more time and love an adventure:  Sail the outside passage of our Vancouver Islands circumnavigation for an unforgettable adventure and an introduction to offshore sailing.
The advanced sail training is offered on Salient, a Beneteau First 40.7
Salient competed in the Vic Maui International Yacht Race in 2016 and is entered to race in the Vic-Maui 2018.
​Learn more about our Van Isle Adventure.