Terms & Conditions

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PAYMENT
Your spot in a class is reserved only after registration is complete and full payment made. Contact the office for any alternate arrangements.

COVID-19 UPDATE Nov2021
Simply Sailing strives to work in ongoing compliance with the latest BC and Federal Health Authority social distancing recommendations to ensure a safe environment for our students, instructors, staff and the community.

Our policy in response to the Oct 2021 BC government vaccine passport requirement is

• ​Day sailing, classroom, and liveaboard students need two vaccinations to participate in courses
• Vaccination Passport proof will need to be provided before the course begins

Two days before each course, the current Covid precautions waiver is emailed to students. It outlines the protocols and expectations in place at the time of the course, including but not limited to symptom checking, travel restrictions, number of family groups, surface sanitization, mask wearing, vaccinations, and social distancing measures for classroom, day sailing and cruising courses. Students need to comply with the precautions in place at the time of the course,  even if they are different than precautions in place at the time of registration.  An example of the waiver can be found at Covid Precautions Checklist.
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COURSE CANCELLATION
When Simply Sailing Cancels a Course
Should we need to cancel a course due to weather concerns, a technical issue or any other reason, Simply Sailing will issue a full refund of the course fee paid. Our maximum liability for any course is the amount paid by the customer. No other claims beyond the course fee can be made.

When a Client Cancels a Course
If another person can take your spot we will refund your payment less

• $75 administrative deduction for 1 to 3 day courses, where no materials have been issued
• $150 administrative deduction for all other courses

The following course cancellations are not eligible for any refund: 

• One day clinics or classroom courses cancelled within 6 weeks of the scheduled start date
• Day sailing course cancelled within 6 weeks of the scheduled start date
• Five day live aboard courses cancelled within 2 months of the scheduled start date
• Liveaboard courses (five to ten day trips) cancelled within 3 months of the scheduled start date
• Expeditions (i.e. Van Isle, or offshore) cancelled within 5 months​ of the scheduled start date

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PRIVATE COURSE CANCELLATION
Cancel or Reschedule 20 days before the course start date

• Reschedule one time only at no cost
• Refund less $150 administrative fee

Cancel or Reschedule 10 days before the course start date

• 50% refund​

Cancel 5 days before the course start date

• no refund

INSURANCE
We highly recommend trip cancellation insurance
Trip cancellation insurance can be obtained from your own regular insurance provider, some banks, or BCAA

MISSED A CLASS?
For Basic Cruising and Basic Crew, all sessions on the water must be attended to achieve certification.
Evening classes are not compulsory, but the exam does need to written. 

Missed Evening Classes

• Call the office for space availability on a scheduled Day Sailing  course
• No cost

Missed Water Classes

•  $129 for each day on the water to join another class
•  Call the office for space availability on a scheduled Day Sailing or Four Day Intensive course, or 
• Register  yourself for a One Day Sail Basic Cruising Checkout for $129
• Private make-up class are charged at private course rates

REWRITING AN EXAM
Any exam can be rewritten after two weeks

• during a scheduled Exam Only session $50
• custom scheduling during office hours $75
• custom  scheduling outside of office hours $150

MISSED THE EXAM?
Make every effort to attend the exam session during the course, when the knowledge is fresh. No Sail Canada certification can be issued without the written exam.  Even if you don't feel ready to write, consider that the exam and post-exam discussion is  a learning opportunity and review of the material.  Fees for writing the exam at a later date are the same as for rewriting an exam. 

• during a scheduled Exam Only session $50
• custom scheduling during office hours $75
• custom  scheduling outside of office hours $150

CHALLENGING AN EXAM
For experienced sailors, some written exams can be challenged without taking the full course.  For Crew and Cruising Standards, certification can only be issued after both the exam is written and the on-water skills are demonstrated aboard. 
In addition to all other costs, the cost for sitting an exam is: 

• during a scheduled Exam Only session $50
• custom scheduling during office hours $75
• custom  scheduling outside of office hours $150

Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced Cruising Standard  or Basic Coastal Navigation
Written Exam Challenge

• $150 to write during a scheduled Exam Only session ($100 to register plus $50 for the  Exam Only seating)
  •  includes textbook, logbook, Sail Canada certification
  • does not include any plotting tools or chart
• custom scheduling during office hours is an additional $75
• custom scheduling outside of office hours is an additional $150
• extra textbook $40
• extra logbook $25

VHF Radio Operators Card (Marine) ROC(M)

• a Simply Sailing instructor must be present to administer the oral portion of the exam
• During regular office hours $149 (or the current price of a full VHF course)
• Outside of regular office hours $225
• includes textbook, study materials, Industry Canada registration and VHF card

International Certificate of Competency written exam

• during office hours $100
• outside of office hours $175
• Does not include two day skills assessment, Yacht Training (IYT) online course, or International Bareboat Skipper exam

NOTE

• Sailing course and  exam fees are charged per person unless otherwise noted
• All fees and refunds are subject to 5% GST

Terms, conditions and fees may change at any time without notice

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