Adult Sailing Lessons & Courses
Basic Cruising
June 13-14 and 27-28
July 11-12 and 25-26
Aug 8-9 and 22-23
To be able to cruise safely in familiar waters as both skipper and crew of a sloop-rigged keelboat of 6 to 10 meters with an outboard or inboard motor in moderate wind and sea conditions by day. The focus of this standard is on the development of basic sailing and seamanship skills as well as the knowledge needed to make the decisions expected of a skipper.
Start Keelboat Sailing
June 19-21
July 17-19
Aug 14-16
To be able to sail safely as the crew of a sloop-rigged keelboat 6 to 12 meters with an outboard or inboard motor in 5 – 20 knots (not gusting over 25 knots) of wind by day. This Standard is ideal for individuals with limited on-water experience. The focus is on the initial development of practical skills while participating in the operation of a keelboat.
Basic Coastal Navigation Standard
Wednesday Evenings from March 11th-April 29th
To be able to plan and safely navigate by day in Canadian coastal and inland local waters. This introductory course offers basic knowledge of navigation theory and is the initial course in a comprehensive set of courses offered by Sail Canada on vessel navigation.
Marine VHF
Marine VHF