mileage Builder - 3 dayS (GULF ISLANDS PUBS AND PASSES)
Who is this course for?
Build mileage and gain experience before signing up for the Intermediate Cruising course, or practice up for Advanced Cruising. Start and finish your cruise in the Gulf Islands at Ladysmith Harbour. Navigate through narrow passes, anchor, sail, even fly the spinnaker if the weather is right. Visit one of the spectacular Gulf Island Marine Parks, then take a night off from cooking at a quaint local pub.
Where do I fit in? See our Course Progression Overview.
Format: 3 day course liveaboard and 3 nights (pre-loading first evening)
Certification: Working towards the Sail Canada Intermediate Cruising Standard
Build mileage and gain experience before signing up for the Intermediate Cruising course, or practice up for Advanced Cruising. Start and finish your cruise in the Gulf Islands at Ladysmith Harbour. Navigate through narrow passes, anchor, sail, even fly the spinnaker if the weather is right. Visit one of the spectacular Gulf Island Marine Parks, then take a night off from cooking at a quaint local pub.
Where do I fit in? See our Course Progression Overview.
Format: 3 day course liveaboard and 3 nights (pre-loading first evening)
Certification: Working towards the Sail Canada Intermediate Cruising Standard
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Prerequisites
Basic Cruising or Crew Standard PCOC |
Course information
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Location
Ladysmith, Vancouver Island (near Nanaimo) |
Time
Three days & three nights Boarding between 4pm & 7pm the day before departure Return 4pm Participants responsible for travel to/from Ladysmith. Ferry reservations strongly recommended, suggested BC Ferries sailings; outbound: From Horseshoe Bay 3:55 pm From Tsawwassen 3:15 pm |
Typical Itinerary
Day 1 Ladysmith to Montague Harbour (Poiler Pass/Hummingbird Pub) Day 2 Montague Harbour to Ganges Active Pass Day 3 Ganges to Ladysmith OR Alternate Day 1 Ladysmith to Nanaimo Harbour (Dodds Narrows – Dingy Dock Pub) Day 2 Nanaimo Harbour to Pirates Cove (Dodds Narrows/Gabriola Pass) Day 3 Pirates or Wakes Cove to Ladysmith |
