Sail Canada Intermediate Cruising Course
OVERVIEW
This course builds on your basic cruising skills. Designed for those who want to charter or purchase a keelboat it includes more navigation and boat management aspects as well as improved sailing skills and boat handling/docking. Offered as a 6 day Live-aboard course.
Intermediate Cruising Course Dates
August 9 - 15, 2025
August 16 - 22, 2025
One week liveaboard course on a Catalina 380
$2,295/pp (minimum 2 people, 4 persons maximum)
TOPICS INCLUDE:
Passage planning, route and anchorage plans
Provisioning & meal planning
Managing the ship’s internal systems, fuel, waste & water calculations
Diesel engine maintenance overview
Navigation using lines of position, charts and compass bearings
Two additional crew-overboard retrieval methods
Advanced sail trim techniques to control sail shape
Cruising to the beautiful anchorages of the North Channel
Fee includes 6 nights onboard the vessel, 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners, Sail Canada registration, examination fees and course materials.
No smoking is permitted onboard.
Alcoholic beverages may only be consumed at the end of the day while at anchor or on a dock.
The vessel has two private cabins so the course can accommodate single and/or double occupancy.
Read the Sail Canada Intermediate Standard with a full course outline and required prerequisite information.
PREREQUISITES:
- Basic Cruising Standard Certification
- Basic Coastal Navigation - This course is offered online by my friends at Wavelength Sailing School.
- Radio Operators Certificate - Online courses offered by:
Course Fees
CYC charter boat or your own boat. $1095/pp (minimum 2 people) *
Fees include Sail Canada registration, examination fees and textbook.
Note: All provisioning of meals and refreshments is to be provided by the charterer/owner/student.
Sailing school vessel 38 ft Catalina $2295/pp (minimum 2 people, 4 persons maximum)
Fees include Sail Canada registration, examination fees and textbook.
Fee includes 6 nights on board vessel, 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners.
No smoking is permitted onboard vessel. Alcoholic beverages may only be consumed at the end of the day while at anchor or on a dock.