Per person, plus GST. Includes instruction, your logbook, Sail Canada certification fees and all booking fees.
Take the next step in your sail education with our Basic Cruising Standard course.
Over three days of hands-on sailing in beautiful BC, you’ll build on the skills from the Start Keelboat Standard and gain the confidence to handle a cruising sailboat.
Whether you’re aiming for a Basic Crew or Basic Cruising certification, our experienced instructor will guide you through these sailing lessons in Vancouver Island, helping you grow as a sailor.
This Sail Canada accredited course teaches you how to safely crew or skipper a 6 to 10-meter sloop-rigged keelboat with either an inboard or outboard motor in moderate sea and wind conditions.
Session A Start Keelboat Standard.
Note: If you have prior sailing experience but no formal certification, you can challenge the Basic Cruising Standard. However, you must have the skill set covered in the Start Keelboat Standard
3 Day, Weekend Sailing Lessons
30 CAD for Pleasure Craft Operators Certificate (PCOC)
[Price] CAD for manual
A packed lunch
A positive attitude and willingness to learn
Complete after Start Keelboat Standard and receive the full Basic Cruising/Crew Standard certification.
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