SAILING SCHOOL COURSES
bulletIntroduction to boating
  To introduce candidates to safe boating practice on a sailing vessel. Prerequisite None. One day or weekend cruise by reservation only from $499.00 per person
bulletBasic Crew
  Completion of the course to satisfactory standard enables one to be a competent CREW  on a sailing vessel up to 10 meters & to safely sail in familiar waters in moderate wind and sea conditions by day.  Prerequisite None.
    See Basic Cruising
bulletBasic  Cruising
  Completion of the course to satisfactory standard enables one to be a competent as both SKIPPER & CREW  on a sailing vessel up to 10 meters & to safely sail in familiar waters in moderate wind and sea conditions by day.   Prerequisite None.
Available as Basic Intensive or Basic Live Aboard

BASIC INTENSIVE DAYTIME (BI): $649.00 per person  +taxes Four Days  Mon. To Thurs.(9 To 4) On The Water . (32 hour total)

BOAT: 1999 JEANNEAU 45.2

FEE INCLUDES: Text, Logbook, Exam, Instructor, 4 Days On Board,

Offered twice a season Tuesday to Friday after the July & Aug long weekend. Best for wannabe sailors with little or no experience.

BASIC LIVE-ABOARD (BLA): $849.00 per person double occupancy + taxes Five days 0900 Mon. to 1600 Fri. daytime sailing and overnight anchoring covering practical and theory of keelboat sailing. (40 hours total)

BOAT: 1999 JEANNEAU 45.2

FEE INCLUDES: Text, Logbook, Exam, Instructor, 5 Days &4 nights On Board & Basic Provisions.

Offered every other week June  to September TBA by reservation

bulletIntermediate Crew
  Completion of the course to satisfactory standard enables one to be a competent CREW on a vessel up to 12 meters to cruise safely in familiar waters in moderate wind and sea conditions by day.  Leads to bareboat charter certification. Emphasis is on the water live-aboard skills.
Prerequisite - Basic Crew or Cruising, Coastal Navigation Recommended
See Intermediate Cruising
bulletIntermediate Cruising
  Completion of the course to satisfactory standard enables one to be a competent  as both SKIPPER and CREW on a vessel up to 12 meters to cruise safely in familiar waters in moderate wind and sea conditions by day.  Bareboat charter certification equivalency. Emphasis is on the water live-aboard skills.
Prerequisite - Basic Cruising, Coastal Navigation Recommended
 

INTERMEDIATE INTENSIVE CHALLENGE(IIC):  $1149.00 per person + taxes double occupancy Live-Aboard two weekends Days And Nights (Friday . 1800 to Sun. 1600) Practical Application Of The Intermediate Standard. Theory Self Studied Prior To Class.

BOAT: 1999 Jeanneau 45.2

FEE INCLUDES: Text, Exam, Instructor 4 Days & Nights On Board, Basic Provisions.

Offered by reservation only  Best for Basic grads with practical experience or sailors with a lot of experience.

INTERMEDIATE CRUISE (ICLA): $1099.00 per person double occupancy + taxes Five Days And Nights Live-Aboard For Practical And Theoretical Application Of The Intermediate Standard. Monday 0900 to Friday 1600

BOAT 1999 Jeanneau 45.2

FEE INCLUDES; Text , Exam, Instructor, 5 Days & 4 Nights  Live-Aboard, Basic Provisions. Offered every other week June to September.  Best for basic grads or sailors with significant experience.

INTERMEDIATE CRUISE WITH COASTAL NAVIGATION (ICCN): $1599.00 per person double occupancy + taxes 7 Days And Nights Live-Aboard For Practical And Theoretical Application Of The Intermediate & Coastal Navigation  Standards. (Sun 1800 to Sun. 1600)

BOAT 1999 Jeanneau 45.2

FEE INCLUDES; Text , Exam, Instructor, 7 Days & Nights  Live-Aboard, Basic Provisions. Offered in conjunction with Intermediate Live-aboard schedule TBA. Best for basic grads or sailors with significant experience.

 

 

bulletAdvanced Crew
  Completion of the course to satisfactory standard enables one to be a competent  CREW on a vessel up to 15 meters to cruise safely in coastal or inland waters in any wind weather and sea conditions by day and night.
Prerequisite -
Intermediate Crew or Cruising , Coastal Navigation,
VHF, and Practical Experience, Fist Aid Certificate recommended. See Advanced Cruising.
bulletAdvanced Cruising 
  Completion of the course to satisfactory standard enables one to be a competent  as both SKIPPER and CREW on a vessel up to 15 meters to cruise safely in coastal or inland waters in any wind, weather and sea conditions by day and night.
Prerequisite -
Intermediate Crew or Cruising , Coastal Navigation,
VHF, and Practical Experience, Fist Aid Certificate recommended.

ADVANCED CRUISE NORTH CHANNEL (ACNC): $1399.00 per person hot bunking Seven Days And Nights (Sun 1800 to Sun 1600) Live-Aboard Cruise To The North Channel And Return With Day And Night All Weather Sailing. Practical And Theoretical Application Of The Advanced Standard,

Boat: 1999 Jeanneau 45.2

FEE INCLUDES: Text, Exam, Two Instructors, 7 Days & Nights On Board, Basic Provisions. Offered May & August . Best for Intermediate grads with significant experience and coastal navigation or seasoned sailors/sailboat owners.

ADVANCED CRUISE SOUTH GEORGIAN BAY (ACSGB): $1199.00 per person hot bunking 5 Days And Nights (SUN 6:00Pm To FRI. 4:00PM) Live-Aboard Cruise In Georgian Bay With Day And Night All Weather Sailing. Practical Application Of The Advanced Standard, Theory Self Studied Prior to Class.

Boat: 1999 Jeanneau 45.2

FEE INCLUDES: Text, Exam, Instructor 5 Days & Nights On Board, Basic Provisions. Offered by reservation May to September . Best for Intermediate grads with significant experience and coastal navigation, Advanced Crew grads,  or seasoned sailors/sailboat owners.

ADVANCED CRUISE GREAT LAKES (ACLA): $1399.00 per person hot bunking Seven Days And Nights (Sun 1800 to Sun 1600) Live-Aboard Cruise From Penetanguishene to Port Colborne (OR REVERSE) Via Tobermory, Lake Huron, St. Claire & Detroit Rivers and Lake Erie. Day And Night All Weather Sailing. Practical And Theoretical Application Of The Advanced Standard,

Boat: 1999 Jeanneau 45.2

FEE INCLUDES: Text, Exam, Two Instructors, 7 Days & Nights On Board, Basic Provisions. Offered September . Best for Intermediate grads with significant experience and coastal navigation or seasoned sailors/sailboat owners who are contemplating serious cruising.

 

 
bulletOffshore Cruising 
  Completion of the course to satisfactory standard enables one to be a competent  as both SKIPPER and CREW on a vessel up to 20 meters to cruise safely offshore in all  wind, weather and sea conditions by day and night for at least 500 nautical miles and using Celestial navigation.  
Prerequisite -
Advanced Cruising Standard, Celestial Navigation Standard, VHF Radio Certificate, Nationally Recognized First Aid  CPR Level "B" or higher Certificate, Advanced Navigation Recommended. Best for seasoned coastal or inland sailors contemplating their own offshore passage or long range cruising.


OFFSHORE CRUISE (OC10):
$2199.00 per person hot bunking Ten days and nights live aboard cruise at least 500 nautical miles (e.g. New York to Bermuda) in the open ocean

OFFSHORE CRUISE (OC14): $2499.00 per person hot bunking Fourteen days and nights live aboard cruise at least 500 nautical miles (e.g. Bermuda to Virgin Islands) in the open ocean

OC10 & OC14  BOAT: 1999 JEANNEAU 45.2

OC10 & OC14 FEE INCLUDES:Text, Advanced Exam, Take Home Open Book Offshore Exam, 1 or2 Instructors, Examination of Practical Application of Celestial Navigation, Basic Provisions.

bulletCoastal Navigation
  Completion of the course to satisfactory standard enables one to be competent to demonstrate the navigational theory required to safely navigate a yacht in coastal or inland waters. the practical application is introduced in the Intermediate standards and demonstrated in Advanced Cruising.

Price & times TBA

   
bullet  BOATING OPERATOR CARD
  Learn the safety fundamentals of Boating for power or sail.
Full one day course $90.00*

Challenge exam $30.00*. 
Classes available .Dates and times to be arranged.

Easy to add to Basic Cruising for $35.00

* Plus taxes

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