Basic Sail
 

Students spend 2 evenings or one full day in the classroom in our Pleasure Craft Operator Card Course plus 3 days on the water aboard our 22 to 27 foot sailing yachts.  Upon completion of this course you will be more than well equipped to write the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) certification with us here at QuickNAV, and will receive your PCOC upon successful completion of the test. You will now begin your hands on experience with your sailing adventure. This certification will provide you with the Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) Basic Cruising Certification, Basic level.  This certification can be taken  to suit your time frame.

The basics on safety, sailboat terminology, standing and running rigging along with instruction in tying knots and hitches, tacking and gybing, boat systems and rules of the road are provided in a serious, fun atmosphere where classroom and a hands on approach are provided to the student before our cruise of English Bay.  Course manual will be provided at registration and should be completed before you start your course.

This certification is generally recognized as the minimum requirement to charter a vessel for day sailing during daylight hours in local waters.  Topics covered are: handling a sailboat while underway, docking, anchoring, points of sail, reefing, person overboard and retrieval drills, basic navigation, weather, collision regulations and the Canadian Aids to Navigation System.

All instructors are qualified seasoned seamen with many years of experience in all weather, providing a close student teacher relationship and certified by the rigorous instructor standards set out by QuickNAV and the Canadian Yachting Association.

COURSE DATES:    

3 Full days:             

TBA

COURSE FEE:           $670.00*

* The course fee is non-refundable for no-shows or late cancellations

 

2 day Intensive Basic Sail

This intensive 2 day course for those that would like a refresher or have some Basic sailing skills can be done by returning daily to our base or spending the weekend on the water and returning late Sunday afternoon. Attendance at our Pleasure Craft Operator Card course is mandatory and included in your course fee.  All course workbooks should be completed prior to the cruise and learn so you can concentrate on boat handling.

COURSE DATES:     You pick the Date                  

                                       9:00am to 6:00pm

COURSE FEE:           $749.00*

                                       $899.00 for overnight option

* The course fee is non-refundable for no-shows

 

Intermediate Sail

Spend 3-5 days and nights on the water aboard our larger sailing yachts in Howe Sound or the Gulf Islands.  Feast on fresh seafood (if we can catch you some!), do a night-time passage under sail and enjoy the best scenery in the world, all the while taking your sailing skills to the next level.

Upon completion, you will be awarded your Intermediate Sailing certification through the Canadian Yachting Association.  This certification is recognized as a requirement to charter a vessel for overnight sailing in local waters.

All instructors are qualified seasoned seamen with many years of experience in all weather, providing a close student teacher relationship and certified by the rigorous instructor standards set out by QuickNAV and the Canadian Yachting Association.

Basic cruising, VHF Radio, Coastal Navigation and First Aid are prerequisites for this training which is available at QuickNAV

COURSE DATES:     Please call to register

COURSE FEE:           3 days, $749.00*

                                       5 days, $1399.00*

* The course fee is non-refundable for no-shows

 

Meals and manuals are included.