Simply Sailing School: Sailing Lessons Vancouver, BC
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youth sailing course

Sailboat and crew
Who is this course for? 
This course is for youth ages 10 - 15 with little or no sailing experience

Prerequisites 
​None

Format
Four day sails, Tuesday through Friday


Certification 
Sail Canada 
Start Keelboat Standard

course information

Location
Granville Island Marina, Dock E
Location Map
Time
9:00am to  5:00pm
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 More information
Bring your own lunch
Includes an online prep course
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Downloads

​Certification
Achieve Sail Canada Start Keelboat Sailing certification.
This entry level course covers much of the same material as the Basic Cruising Standard, at an introductory crew level. Hands on sailing skills along with a workbook format rather than an exam.  Students completing this course will be able to contribute as competent crew to the operation of a sailboat with a fixed keel. 
Instruction
The course is taught on an easy to handle 24 foot sailboat. Students will learn basic sailing maneuvers including tacking, gybing, reefing sails and crew overboard recovery.
The instructor will be on the boat with the students at all times. All our instructors are certified through Sail Canada.
Sign up
Start Keelboat Sailing certification can be booked privately for groups of 3 young sailors plus one adult chaperone. Book a family trip where adults and older teens work on the Basic Cruising Standard while the younger teens work on Start Keelboat Sailing.
Private Course Planning

UPCOMING sailing classes

COURSE TYPE 
4 day  course 9am to 5pm
​Back at the dock every day
COURSE COST
 $849 plus 5% GST per student
Based on three students per boat plus chaperone
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Adult chaperone can sail at no cost with no certification

                 

BOOKING
​Contact the office to book a custom course​​
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​Includes
Instruction on the boat
Sail Canada Log book



Course workbook
Certification fees


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​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
​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
  • 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