Sailing Courses and Certifications

This is the perfect opportunity for novice boaters to experience the joy of sailing while learning safe practices for preparing to leave the dock, while underway, and when returning to dock. If you've never been boating before, this is the perfect format for you to get you started and explore BC's coastal waters.

Our Basic Cruising Skills certification will teach you everything you need to know to get started on the water. The focus on 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.

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level? If you dream of chartering a boat, the Intermediate Standard is the next step. This live-aboard certification follows the Basic Cruising Standard, with a focus on boat propulsion efficiency and balance in various conditions, boat operations and vessel systems, crew management, coastal navigation, and emergency plans.

Personalized to you, based on your needs, and can be delivered on your boat.