Simply Sailing School: Sailing Lessons Vancouver, BC
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​BASIC SAILING CLASSES - 5 day Course

Sailboat and Crew
 
Who is the course for?
This course is for beginners with little or no sailing experience
Where do I fit in?  See our Course Progression Overview
Prerequisites  None
​Format  Five-day liveaboard trip in Howe Sound


​Sail Canada Certification
- Basic Crew Standard (for beginners with no experience) or
- Basic Cruising Standard (if you have prior sailing experience)
- Includes Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)


The five day liveaboard trip has proven to be the most likely scenario for new students to achieve the Basic Cruising Standard certification. The experience of living, breathing and speaking sailing for the week helps sailors reach their full potential, and is an excellent introduction to Intermediate level boat system management.


course information

Home Dock Location
Granville Island Marina, Dock E
Location Map
Time
5 days living on board (4 nights)

Boarding     9:00 am
Return          5:00 pm

More Information
31 to 36 foot sailboat
Two nights at a marina  with showers
One night at anchor, one at a marine park
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​Certification
Basic Crew Standard or Basic Cruising Standard?
The course content is the same for both Crew and Cruising standards. 
For the Basic Crew Standard you need to be able to assist a skipper as a competent crew member.
​For the Basic Cruising Standard level a higher standard of proficiency is required to act as skipper and be fully responsible for the vessel and crew.

​I have little or no sailing experience
Choose the Basic Crew Standard. That takes the pressure off so you can enjoy learning new skills without fearing you have to be in charge of a boat and a crew. 
With the Basic Crew certification, you can take skill development clinics. After some sailing practice, take the Basic Cruising Checkout to get your Basic Cruising Standard for skippers.
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​I have some sailing experience

Perhaps you have sailed before or taken a Sail Canada dinghy sailing course.
To be awarded the Basic Cruising Standard,  you will demonstrate the ability to be in charge of the boat and crew, acting as skipper through all maneuvers. 
Previous experience of at least three days on a similar boat and familiarity with tacking, gybing, points of sail. 


During registration please indicate which level you are hoping to achieve


​Living on a small boat
Are you curious about what it might be like living on a boat for five days with other sailors?

For a humorous review  read "Sailing on a Whim and a Prayer" by one of our students.

course itinerary - 5 day Howe sound

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A typical course will take us from Vancouver, Granville Island, through English Bay, and into Howe Sound
Day 1 - Anchor overnight at Gambier Island
Day 2 - Dock at  Gibson's Marina, dinner out
Day 3 -  Anchor, dock, or mooring buoy at Plumper Cove Marine Park
Take a stroll through the orchard or along the beach
Day 4 - Bowen Island, 
picturesque Snug Cove
Dock at Union Steamship Marina​, dinner out
Day 5 - Sail back to Vancouver, Granville Island
Gibson's and Snug Cove have shower facilities and restaurants

UPCOMING basic sailing trips

COST
Regular $1840
Discount*  $1670
Oct to Mar  $1495

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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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​Included
  • Course textbook, study materials
  • Ashore and afloat instruction
  • Logbook, exam and certification
  • Provisions
  • Moorage
  • ​Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)
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Not Included​
  • Restaurant dinners Day 2 and Day 4





​Private course

More personalized, private bookings can be arranged

After the course: Practice and develop your sailing skills

What Next?
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Once you have successfully completed the basic sailing course you may wonder how to keep your skills fresh.
Some might buy a boat or have a friend with a boat. You can join one of the many sailing clubs, co-ops or crew on a race boat. You can continue sailing the Simply Sailing fleet with our own West Coast Sailing Club.
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SAILING CLUB

​​The West Coast Sailing Club​ uses the same boats you sailed on during the course. It is an affordable option to continue sailing, meet like minded people and develop your sailing skills.
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one day sails

Simply Sailing offers a range of
One Day Sails to practice  docking, crew overboard, take a Basic Cruising Standard checkout,  Intermediate preparation and  more advanced sailing clinics.

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INTERMEDIATE COURSE

Do you plan to charter a boat or expand your cruising area? The Intermediate Cruising Standard sailing course will help you achieve those goals, building upon the knowledge and skills you gained in the basic course.

​Please read our Terms and Conditions
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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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