Boat Handling Clinics
 

Basic Cruising

The course offers a combination of ashore theory and practical on-the-water sessions to prepare you with the skills to sail confidently.

28 Hour Format:

  • Offered in Ottawa or Kingston,
  • Offered over weekdays, weekends or evenings,
  • Maximum of four students per boat,
  • Aboard our 22 - 25 foot keelboats: Tanzer, Sonar, Shark or Mirage.

Live-Aboard Format:

  • Offered only in Kingston,
  • Maximum of three students,
  • Aboard a comfortable CS 30 foot sailboat in some of the best fresh water cruising grounds in North America.
  • This program is also available in the Caribbean during the winter months of January/February.

* Quelques uns de ces cours sont aussi offerts en français. Communiquez avec nous pour obtenir plus de détails.

PRE-REQUISTES None.

OPTIONS Weekday, Evenings, Weekends and Live-Aboard during the summers
or the Caribbean during January/February.

FEE $525.00 + GST (includes text) - 28 Hour Format, offered in Ottawa or Kingston
FEE $895.00 + GST *Provisioning extra at cost - Live-Aboard offered only in Kingston

OBJECTIVE This course is designed to teach the basic skills and knowledge required to helm and/or crew on a sailboat of up to 30 feet in length, safely and efficiently under sail or power in moderate wind and sea conditions.

CERTIFICATION AWARDED CYA Basic Cruising Standard & Pleasure Craft Operators Card

NEXT STEPS Sail Share, VHF Radio, Coastal Navigation, Flotilla Getaways, Intermediate Standard, Dinghy Option

SPECIAL OFFERS Take a look at our 'Wannabe Sailors' Package

TO REGISTER Secure on-line form or call the office 613-721-8683

SCHEDULE for 2008- Updated as of May 8, 2008

OTTAWA - WEEKDAYS 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday (inclusive).

START FINISH CODE STATUS
Mon.-Thurs. May 5 May 8 DA1 Closed
Mon.-Thurs. May 12 May 15 DA2 1 of 4 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. May 19 May 22 DA3 8 of 8 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. May 26 May 29 DA4 8 of 8 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. June 2 June 7 DA5 8 of 8 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. June 9 June 12 DA6 7 of 8 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. June 16 June 19 DA7 7 of 8 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. June 23 June 26 DA8 6 of 8 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. June 30 July 3 DA9 8 of 8 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. July 7 July 10 DA10 8 of 8 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. July 14 July 17 DA11 8 of 8 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. July 21 July 24 DA12 8 of 8 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. July 28 July 31 DA13 8 of 8 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. August 4 August 7 DA14 8 of 8 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. August 11 August 14 DA15 8 of 8 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. August 18 August 21 DA16 8 of 8 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. August 25 August 28 DA17 8 of 8 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. September 1 September 4 DA18 8 of 8 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. September 8 September 11 DA19 8 of 8 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. September 15 September 18 DA20 8 of 8 spaces open

OTTAWA - WEEKENDS 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., courses run over two consecutive weekends.

START FINISH CODE STATUS
Sat./Sun. May 10 May 18 WE1 Full
Sat./Sun. May 24 June 1 WE2 3 of 12 spaces open
Sat./Sun. June 7 June 15 WE3 5 of 12 spaces open
Sat./Sun. June 21 June 29 WE4 11 of 15 spaces open
Sat./Sun. July 5 July 13 WE5 15 of 15 spaces open
Sat./Sun. July 19 July 27 WE6 15 of 15 spaces open
Sat./Sun. August 2 August 10 WE7 15 of 15 spaces open
Sat./Sun. August 16 August 24 WE8 15 of 15 spaces open
Sat./Sun. August 30 September 7 WE9 15 of 15 spaces open
Sat./Sun. September 13 September 21 WE10 7 of 7 spaces open

OTTAWA - WEEKNIGHTS 5:30 - 9:00 p.m., courses run for four weeks.

START FINISH CODE STATUS
Mon./Wed. May 5 May 28 EV1 Full
Tues./Thurs. May 6 May 29 EV2 Full
Mon./Wed. June 2 June 25 EV3 2 of 4 spaces open
Tues./Thurs. June 3 June 26 EV4 Waiting List
Mon./Wed. June 30 July 23 EV5 4 of 4 spaces open
Tues./Thurs. July 1 July 24 EV6 4 of 4 spaces open
Mon./Wed. July 28 August 20 EV7 4 of 4 spaces open
Tues./Thurs. July 29 August 21 EV8 4 of 4 spaces open

 

KINGSTON - WEEKDAYS 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday (inclusive).

START FINISH CODE STATUS
Mon.-Thurs. July 14 July 17 DAK1 2 of 4 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. July 21 July 24 DAK2 4 of 4 spaces open
Mon.-Thurs. July 28 July 31 DAK3 4 of 4 spaces open

 

KINGSTON - WEEKENDS 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., courses run over two consecutive weekends.

START FINISH CODE STATUS
Sat./Sun. July 12 July 20 WEK1 4 of 4 spaces open

 

KINGSTON - LIVE ABOARD Run from 1 p.m. Sunday to 12 p.m. the following Friday.

START FINISH CODE STATUS
Sun.-Fri. June 22 June 27 BL1 Full
Sun.-Fri. August 10 August 15 BL2 3 of 3 spaces open
Sun.-Fri. August 31 September 5 BL3 3 of 3 spaces open

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