Learn to Sail
Keelboat Sailing
Course Details
Keelboat Sailing
British Columbia has some of the best cruising grounds in the world. Learning to sail on keelboats is a great way to experience all that our province has to offer on the water. BC Sailing and Sail Canada accredited schools offer nationally-recongized learn to cruise courses at all levels, from the absolute beginner to the experienced offshore sailor.
Sail Canada Learn to Cruise Standards
Introduction To Boating – To introduce novice boaters to safe practices when preparing to leave the dock, while underway, and when returning to dock. This standard may be taught in a sailing vessel or a powerboat. It is expected that the vessel will be less than 12 meters in length.
Introduction to Boating Standard
Intermediate Crew Standard – To be able to cruise safely in familiar waters as both skipper and crew of a sailing yacht of 9 to 12 meters, sloop rigged with an inboard engine, in moderate wind and sea conditions by day. The standard emphasizes on-the-water skills at a level acceptable for bare boat chartering for extended cruises in coastal waters. Intermediate Crew Standard
Advanced Crew Standard – To be able to act safely as crew of a sailing cruiser of 10 – 15 meters, any modern rig and inboard engine, operating within 100 miles of shore by day and night in coastal or coastal or inland water in any weather. Advanced Crew Standard
Member Schools
At The Helm Sailing And Powerboating School
Canadian Forces Sailing School – Esquimalt
Captain Mac’s School of Seamanship