Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced Vancouver Sailing Lessons

VSC100 INTRODUCTION TO SAILING

Beginner

OBJECTIVES: A full F U N day on English Bay with a VSC Instructor introducing you to sailing terminology, the fundamentals of seamanship and sailing a sailboat in light and moderate sea conditions.

Availability:

Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30AM - 5:00PM- see CALENDAR for Individuals and Couples- CONTACT US  for Private Groups

What' Included:

A Full day on-the water professional certified instruction on English Bay-  Self-paced NauticEd courses Rules of the Road and Basic Sail Trim are included

Enrolment:

Individuals $269, Couples $495 and  Private Groups 3-5 persons +GST

VSC101 QUALIFIED CREW

Beginner

OBJECTIVE: Enjoy a 2-day weekend on Vancouver's English Bay and earn your first sailing Certification and prerequisite leading to intermediate qualifications to own or bareboat charter a cruising sailboat locally and internationally.

PREREQUISITE:

Non. You have some boating experience and like to be on the water

AVAILABILITY:

Fridays and Saturdays, 8:30AM - 5:00PM- see CALENDAR for Individuals and Couples- CONTACT US  for Private Groups

CERTIFICATION:

Internationally recognized NauticEd QUALIFIED CREW

FORMAT:

2-day weekend practical on the water course.  You may also consider taking this courses as one of the two courses taken during a 7-day Cruise & Learn Adventure to Gulf Islands, Desolation Sound, British Virgin Islands, VSC101 QUALIFIED CREW or the Caribbean's Grenadines Islands (January 2018)

Enrolment:

Individuals $595, Couples $1075, Private Groups 2-5 persons $2395 +GST

VSC202 SKIPPER SMALL KEELBOAT

Beginner

OVERVIEW: The NauticEd Skipper Small Keelboat course is for those wishing to successfully master the skills needed to sail a boat in the 18 to 25 ft range. The course covers everything from the outboard engine and maneuvering skills to sail trim and understanding how to be a true leader on a small keelboat. 

PREREQUISITE:

None. This is a beginner course suitable for singles and couples purchasing their first sailboat

AVAILABILITY:

Year-round weekends Saturday, Sunday and Monday 8:30AM - 5:00PM- see CALENDAR for Individuals and Couples

CERTIFICATION:

Internationally recognized NauticEd SKIPPER SMALL KEELBOAT 

FORMAT:

Enrolment:

Practical 3-day on the water weekend course in English Bay & Howe Sound 

Individuals $775, Couples $1275,  Private Group 2-4 persons $2475 +GST

VSC203 DAY SKIPPER (COASTAL) 

Intermediate Cruising

OBJECTIVE: Develop foundation sailing knowledge, seamanship, boat handling, and navigation skills for coastal cruising within sight of land. Cruise safely in familiar waters as both skipper and crew of a sloop rigged keelboat of 6 to 11 meters with an outboard or inboard motor in moderate wind and sea conditions by day.

PREREQUISITE:

VSC101 Qualified Crew, RYA Competent Crew,  CYA Basic Crew or ASA101 Basic Keelboat or successful CHALLENGE

AVAILABILITY:

Weekend courses from Vancouver. BC and international Cruise & Learn adventures held throughout year

CERTIFICATION:

Internationally recognized NauticEd DAY SKIPPER 

FORMAT:

Includes NauticEd Day Skipper pre-course study. Practical on the water 3-day weekend course in Howe Sound. Also, take this course as one of two courses taken during a 7-day Cruise & Learn Adventure to Gulf Islands (April, May and Sept. 2018/2019), Desolation Sound (July & August 2018/2019), VSC101 QUALIFIED CREW  (June 2018/2019) or the Caribbean's BVI (Dec 2018/2019) and Grenadines Islands (January 2018/2019)

Enrolment:

Individuals $725, Couples $1325, Private Group 2-5 persons $2975 +GST

VSC204 BAREBOAT CRUISING MASTER 

Intermediate Cruising

OBJECTIVES: Able to plan 7-day passage and cruise as both Skipper and Crew in moderate wind and sea conditions by day. Instruction vessel must be a sailing yacht of 9-12 meters, sloop rigged with an inboard auxillary engine, CCG Safety Equipment compliant. The standard emphasizes on-the-water skills at a level for bareboat chartering for extended cruises in coastal waters.

PREREQUISITES:

Requirements prior to taking the standard: VSC203 Day Skipper • VHF Radio Operator Certificate (Maritime), • Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card (PCOC or equivalent). Recommended prior to taking the standard: • First aid and CPR certificate, • Coastal Navigation 

CERTIFICATION:

Internationally recognized NauticEd BAREBOAT CRUISING MASTER and SLC^tm (Sailing Licence Certificationtt^tm)on request

AVAILABILITY:

February to November, March to November, November to April

FORMAT:

Includes NauticEd Bareboat Cruising Master self-paced pre-course study. Practical on-the-water 3-day weekend course in Howe Sound. Also, take this courses as one of the two courses taken during a 7-day Cruise & Learn Adventure to Gulf Islands (April, May and Sept.), Desolation Sound (July & August), VSC101 QUALIFIED CREW  (June 2018/2019) or the Caribbean's BVI (Dec 2018/2019) and Grenadines Islands (January 2018/2019)

Enrolment:

3-day Cruise & Learn weekend $875 inclusive, 5-Day Gulf Islands C&L $1375  inclusive + GST

VSC205 COASTAL NAVIGATION

Intermediate

OBJECTIVES: Learn navigation theory, understand weather forecasts, develop charting skills and demonstrate GPS operations required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal and inland waters.

PREREQUISITE:

None. This course is suitable for Power or Sail recreational boating.

2018 AVAILABILITY:

All year round. Practical on the water 3-day weekend course in Howe Sound. You may also consider taking this courses as one of the two courses taken during a 7-day Cruise & Learn Adventure to Gulf Islands, Desolation Sound, British Virgin Islands, VSC101 QUALIFIED CREW or the Caribbean Grenadines Islands (January 2018)

CERTIFICATION:

Internationally recognized NauticEd COASTAL NAVIGATION COURSE

FORMAT:

NauticEd Coastal Navigation eLearning Course & Examination, 3-day practical during 3, 5 & 7 day Cruise & Learn Mileage Builders

Enrolment:

$325 Theory and $475 Practical aboard +GST

VSC321 ADVANCED COASTAL OFFSHORE CRUISING

Advanced Cruising

OBJECTIVES: Learn to safely perform as Skipper and Crew on sailing vessels 35 to 50 feet in length in all weather conditions day and night, within 150 miles of coast.

Prerequisite:

50 days seatime as skipper or crew, NauticED Bareboat Charter Master, VSC204 Bareboat Charter Master, VHF Radio Operator Certificate (Maritime) VSC205 Coastal Navigation Certification or ASA104

Availability:

May and September. You may also consider taking this courses as one of the two courses taken during a 7-day Cruise & Learn Adventure to Gulf Islands, Desolation Sound, British Virgin Islands, VSC101 QUALIFIED CREW or the Caribbean Grenadines Islands (January 2018). For Racing Skipper Stream, Victoria to Maui Race and VanIsle360 Race qualify for Practical.

Certification:

Internationally recognized NauticEd CAPTAIN RANK 

Format:

7 day Cruise & Learn course with overnight sailing passages, includes NauticEd CAPTAIN pre-course study

Enrolment:

Individuals $1975, Couples $3675 +GST

VSC338 OFFSHORE SAILING MASTER Certification 

Advanced Cruising

OBJECTIVES: The sailor is able to safely act as crew, plan and sail passage of 600+nm, perform duties of Watch Captain and Person-in-Charge of  an offshore equipped (ISAF Cat 0) sailing vessel on offshore cruising passages and long distance racing.

Prerequisite:

Availability:

Enrolment:

You may during a 7- 14 day Cruise & Learn Adventure to Westcoast Vancouver Island and  Inside Passage , Caribbean Grenadines Islands (January 2018). For Racing Skipper Stream, Victoria to Maui Race and VanIsle360 Race qualify for Practical.VSC321 Advanced Coastal Skipper Certification, 50 days of Logged experience as Skipper and Crew or ASA 105 &106

Individuals $1975/ $3475 +GST inclusive