Cost
- Simply Sailing – Basic Cruising Instructor Course: $1490 + tax (please contact Marnie Bragg at admin@simplysailing.ca)
- Kelowna Yacht Club – Basic Cruising Instructor Course: $1300 + tax (please contact Sarah Mooney at Sarah@kelownayachtclub.com)
- Big Blue Sailing – Intermediate Cruising Instructor Course: $900 + tax (please contact Paul at paul@bigbluesailing.ca)
- Starlightsaing Adventures – Intermediate Cruising Instructor Course: $900 + tax (please contact Gord at admin@starlightsailing.com)
Dates
Basic Cruising Instructor Clinics 2023
Successful candidates will be eligible to certify students for Sail Canada levels:
- Basic Cruising Standard
- Basic Crew Standard
- Start Keelboat Standard
- Pleasure Craft Operators Certificate
- Restricted Radio Operator Certificate Maritime
Intermediate Cruising Instructor Clinics 2023
The Intermediate Cruising Instructor Course is the second certification in the keelboat instructor stream. The course focuses on the development of planning and teaching live-aboard courses in familiar & unfamiliar waters.
Basic Cruising Instructor Clinic 2023
Host: Simply Sailing
Cost: $1490 + 5% GST
Location: Granville Island, 200-1650 Duranleau St
Boats: Single Hand Demo – San Juan 24, Crewed Sailing – Catalina 34
Preparation Classroom Sessions
Zoom 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Six Tuesday Evenings
Tue Jan 31 to Tue Mar 7
Part A First Weekend in person
Granville Island, Vancouver 9am-6pm
Sat Mar 4 Ashore Lessons, Crewed Sailing
Sun Mar 5 Dockside and Afloat Lessons
Part B Second Weekend in person
Granville Island, Vancouver 9am-6pm
Sat Mar 11 Ashore Lessons, Single Hand Evaluation
Sun Mar 12 Dockside and Afloat Lessons
More Information and Registration
Simply Sailing
hello@simplysailing.ca
604-612-0189
Registration Here
Sail Canada Resources Here
Basic Cruising Instructor Clinic 2023
Host: Kelowna Yacht Club
Cost: $1300 + tax
Location: Kelowna Yacht Club
Preparation Classroom SessionsZoom 6:30pm to 8:30pm3 Monday EveningsMon March 6, Fri March 10, Mon March 13 and Mon March 20
Part A First Weekend in personKelowna Yacht Club, Kelowna 9am – 5pmThurs Mar 23 Ashore Lessons, Crewed SailingFri Mar 24 Dockside and Afloat Lessons
Part B Second Weekend in personKelowna Yacht Club, Kelowna 9am – 5pmThurs Mar 30 Ashore Lessons, Single Hand EvaluationFri March 31 Dockside and Afloat Lessons
More Information and Registration:
Kelowna Yacht Club
sailingschool@kelownayachtclub.com(250)212-8768
Registration Here
Sail Canada Resources Here
Intermediate Cruising Instructor Clinic
Dates: 3 day live-aboard – Friday, March 17th 2023 9:00am – Sunday, March 19th 2023 4:00pm
Location: 2300 Canoe Cove Rd, North Saanich, BC V8L 3X9
Cost: $900 + tax
Contact: paul@bigbluesailing.ca
Intermediate Cruising Instructor Clinic
Dates: 3 day live-aboard – Monday, April 24, 2023, 9:00am Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 4:00pm
Location: Sooke Landing Marina 6585 Goodmere Rd, Sooke, BC V9Z 0X1, Canada
Cost: $900 + tax
Contact: admin@starlightsailing.com
Course Details | Become an LTC+P Instructor
What is the pathway to becoming a cruising instructor?
SAIL CANADA CRUISING INSTRUCTOR PATHWAY
Basic Cruising Instructor – The Basic Cruising Instructor Course is the first certification in the Cruising Instructor stream. The course focuses on the development of lesson planning and teaching skills using a keelboat as a primary teaching aid. Candidates will have the opportunity to practise and refine their ability to deliver training in classroom and on water environments. Candidate sailing skills will be evaluated. On completion of this level, successful candidates will be able to train and certify students at the Introductory (Sail) and Basic Cruising levels.
Intermediate Cruising Instructor – Candidates who successfully complete this course will be able to certify candidates at the Intermediate Cruising level. This course, open to Basic Cruising instructors, focuses on the classroom and on water delivery and evaluation of boat systems knowledge and sailboat handling skills needed to operate a vessel in a near coastal environment.
Advanced Cruising Instructor – Candidates who successfully complete this course will be able to certify candidates at the Advanced Cruising level. This course, open to Intermediate Cruising instructors, focuses on the classroom and on water delivery and evaluation of knowledge and skills required to operate a vessel in all conditions, day and night, up to 100 miles offshore.
Offshore Cruising Instructor – Candidates who successfully complete this course will be able to certify candidates at the Offshore Cruising level. This course, open to Advanced Cruising instructors, focuses on the delivery and evaluation of knowledge and skills required to make long distance ocean passages in sailing vessels.
Basic Keelboat Racing Instructor – Open to all cruising instructors by application. Approved instructors will be able to certify candidates at the Basic Keelboat Racing level.
