Simply Sailing School: Sailing Lessons Vancouver, BC
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​ADVANCED PREP COURSE - 5 DAYS

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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 more training is required.  Apply and practice coastal navigation skills. Crew during the advanced course are often rusty with these skills. 
​Taking the five day prep course helps you to be ready for the five day challenge or the ten day Advanced Course.

Where do I fit in?  See our Course Progression Overview
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Format  Five day liveaboard, including night sailing
Certification  Preparation course for the Sail Canada Advanced Cruising Standard

Prerequisites
Intermediate Cruising Standard
Intermediate Coastal Navigation Standard
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VHF - ROC(M)
PCOC
​First Aid

Recommended
30 days sailing, 15 days as skipper
350 NM
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 Vanouver
Time
5 days liveaboard (4 nights)

Boarding   9:00am
Return        5:00pm
More Information
Beneteau First 40.7  or Jeanneau 410
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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.

A typical itinerary might be:
Vancouver - Juan de Fuca - Broken Islands - Ucluelet one way

upcoming 5 day advanced prep courses

COURSE COST
Regular          $TBA
Discount        $TBA

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*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, study materials
  • Provisions
  • Moorage

After the course: Join advanced challenge or  Van Isle 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.
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​Learn more about our Van Isle Adventure.

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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
​[email protected]
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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