On-Water Training | Continuing Sail Canada Education | Canoe Cove Marina, Sidney BC
Our Goal is to put 100 Nautical Miles under the keel.
Trips: July 13th, and Aug 10th
These are active, instructor-led training sessions — not charters. You are the crew.
Ready to put your certification to work? Our Mileage Builder sessions are designed for certified sailors who want to build real sea time, deepen their practical skills, and grow their confidence through extended liveaboard training in the Gulf Islands.
Who This Is For
This program is designed for students who have completed the Sail Canada Basic Cruise or Crew standard and are ready to continue their sailing education in a liveaboard format.
Whether you are working toward greater independence as a skipper, logging structured sea time, or developing skills beyond the classroom, these sessions are tailored to your goals and experience level.
These sessions are also well suited to couples or small groups with mixed experience levels. Each student is coached individually, so everyone progresses at their own pace — together, on the same boat.
Key Learning Objectives
4 nights / 5 days — Liveaboard Format Capacity: Maximum 4 students Departure: Canoe Cove Marina, Sidney, BC Sailing Area: Gulf Islands, BC
Big Blue Sailing is a dedicated Recreational Boating School (RBS). All liveaboard training is conducted on vessels enrolled in the Transport Canada Small Vessel Compliance Program (SVCP) and maintained to TP 15136 standards.
Yes. Sea time accumulated during RBS training sessions can be logged as part of your ongoing sailing record. “100 NM of logged sea time contributes meaningfully toward the 250-mile experience recommendation for entry into Intermediate Cruising.”
No. The focus is on skill development, practical experience, and mileage accumulation. .
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