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

 

 

This course certifies you to charter locally and internationally



 
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


 What happens next?

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.