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Introduction to Power Boating
Get on the water with our Introduction to Power
Boating Program!
British Columbia has the best cruising waters on the coast. Get off the couch and and let us get you into a boat; experience these beautiful waters! Students spend 2 evenings plus 2 days on the water aboard our 20 foot power boat which provides you an affordable insight to hands on experience with your boating adventure. Outline The basics on safety, power boat terminology along with instruction in tying knots and hitches are provided in a serious, fun atmosphere where classroom and a hands-on approach are provided to the student before our one day cruise of Howe Sound. Courses are kept small so that there is a lot of time for interaction between student and instructor. Our instructors are experienced skippers who have your safety and wellbeing in mind. The Pleasure Craft Operator's Card (PCOC) will be issued upon successful completion of the course. Where do we go from here? If you like Power Boating, you can go on to the next step and take a QuickNAV certificate course which entitles you to participated in our yacht lease or charter program. If you're more into cruising with the wind in your sails, check out our Introduction to Sailing! COURSE DATES: Call to arrange instruction
First 2 dates are 2.5 hr evenings with 2
days on the water.
COURSE FEES:
$354.00
Power Boat Handling
SMALL POWER BOAT HANDLING (for boats in the
20 foot range)
For those of us over 16 years old and wanting to do day rentals or refresh your boating skills, this 2 day on the water training will sharpen your skills. The Pleasure Craft Operator's Card (PCOC) course is a prerequisite to this refresher course; students who have not completed a PCOC course may sit-in on a QuickNAV PCOC class prior to on-the-water course instruction.
COURSE DATES:
Call to arrange instruction
COURSE FEES:
$354.00
Basic Power
Students spend 2 evenings in class plus 2 days
on the water aboard our 19 foot power boat. Course manuals are
provided at registration and should be reviewed before you start
your on-water instruction. You will now begin your hands on
experience with your boating adventure. This course will provide you
with QuickNAV and Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) Power
Certification. Each of these certifications can be taken together
or separate to suit your time frame.
The basics of safety, boating terminology, systems, tying knots and hitches, and rules of the road are provided in a serious, fun atmosphere where both classroom and hands-on approach are provided to the student before our cruise in English Bay. This certification is generally recognized as the minimum requirement to charter a vessel for day cruising during daylight hours in local waters. Topics covered are: handling a powerboat while underway, docking, anchoring, person overboard and retrieval drills, weather, collision regulations, and basic navigation as well as the Canadian Aids to Navigation System. Make the most of your course time with two days on the water putting your skills to work with some classroom work on charting.
Upon completion you will be awarded your CYA Competent Crew
certificate as well as your Pleasure Craft Operator Card
(PCOC).
COURSE DATES:
Saturday, May 17 & Sunday, May 18
9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday, May 24 & Sunday, May 25
9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday, June 14 & Sunday, June 15 9:00am to 5:00pm
COURSE FEE:
$480.00
Take advantage of our yacht lease or charter program! Enjoy the
freedom of cruising during the day in sight of land. You will
need your VHF Radio Operators Certificate.
Get even more comfortable on your own and explore the most
beautiful areas of Vancouver and the Gulf Islands with our
Coastal Navigation Certification course.
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