Basic Keelboat Cruising
(Sail Canada Basic Cruising Standard)
Classes for May are cancelled and have been rescheduled to later dates. We have suspended registration for new bookings until we have more certainty about when we can offer on water courses again.
Upon completion of this course you should be able to sail a keelboat of up to 10 metres safely and efficiently in moderate wind and sea conditions by day. Your on-water ability will be assessed against the afloat skills required for the Sail Canada Basic Cruising Standard. Classroom lectures will prepare you for the written ashore knowledge Sail Canada exam.
Note: Students have the option of writing the Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card exam during this course. There is an additional fee for the PCOC.
Course dates
| Emily | 2021 | Time slot | Registered | Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAY | May 1, 2, 8, 9 | 2 Weekends 8:30 - 1:00 | 4 | FULL |
| -- | May 3 - 7 | Monday to Friday 9:30 - 3:30 | 4 | FULL |
| -- | May 10 - 14 | Monday to Friday 9:30 - 3:30 | 4 | FULL |
| -- | May 15, 16, 22, 23 | 2 Weekends 8:30 - 1:00 | 4 | FULL |
| -- | May 17 - 21 | Monday to Friday 9:30 - 3:30 | 4 | FULL |
| -- | May 24 - 28 | Monday to Friday 9:30 - 3:30 | 4 | FULL |
| -- | May 29, 30, Jun 5, 6 | 2 Weekends 8:30 - 1:00 | 4 | FULL |
| JUNE | May 31 - June 4 | 2 Weekends 8:30 - 1:00 | 4 | FULL |
| -- | June 7 - 11 | Monday to Friday 9:30 - 3:30 | 4 | FULL |
| -- | June 12, 13, 19, 20 | 2 Weekends 8:30 - 1:00 | 4 | FULL |
| -- | June 14 - 18 | Monday to Friday 9:30 - 3:30 | 4 | FULL |
| -- | June 21 - 25 | Monday to Friday 9:30 - 3:30 | 4 | FULL |
| -- | June 26, 27, July 3, 4 | 2 Weekends 8:30 - 1:00 | 4 | FULL |
| -- | June 28 - July 2 | Monday to Friday 9:30 - 3:30 | 4 | FULL |
| JULY | July 5-9 | Monday to Friday 9:30 - 3:30 | 2 | 2 |
| -- | July 10, 11, 17, 18 | 2 Weekends 8:30 - 1:00 | 4 | FULL |
| -- | July 12-16 | Monday to Friday 9:30 - 3:30 | 0 | 4 |
| -- | June 19-23 | Monday to Friday 9:30 - 3:30 | 0 | 4 |
| -- | July 24, 25, 31, Aug 1 | 2 Weekends 8:30 - 1:00 | 4 | FULL |
| -- | July 26-30 | Monday to Friday 9:30 - 3:30 | 0 | 4 |
| AUGUST | August 2-6 | Monday to Friday 9:30 - 3:30 | 0 | 4 |
| -- | August 7, 8, 14, 15 | 2 Weekends 8:30 - 1:00 | 4 | FULL |
| -- | August 9-13 | Monday to Friday 9:30 - 3:30 | 0 | 4 |
| -- | August 16-20 | Monday to Friday 9:30 - 3:30 | 0 | 4 |
| -- | August 21, 22, 28, 29 | 2 Weekends 8:30 - 1:00 | 1 | 3 |
| -- | August 23-27 | Monday to Friday 9:30 - 3:30 | 0 | 4 |
| -- | Aug 30 - Sep 3 | Monday to Friday 9:30 - 3:30 | 0 | 4 |
To register or for more information, contact education@hbsailing.com
Course material includes:
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18 hours of on-water instruction on Emily, our 34 foot keelboat
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Classroom theory (ashore knowledge) sessions
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Training offered in two formats: 5-day (Mon-Fri, includes theory) or 2 on-water weekends + a theory weekend*
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Sail Canada textbook and pre-course package
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Logbook and Sail Canada seal upon successful completion
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Taught by Sail Canada certified instructors
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Includes:
- Safety equipment and procedures
- Crew-overboard procedures
- Boat handling under power and sail
- Undocking, Docking and anchoring
- Commands and terminology
- Reefing and knots
- Basic weather and chart reading
- Rules of the road
Required supplies
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Students are required to wear a properly fitted, approved PFD with a whistle at all times when on the boat and on HBSC docks (bring your own or use a PFD provided by the school)
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It is recommended that students in the 5-day (Monday – Friday) courses bring a box lunch
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Required clothing:
- Deck shoes, white-soled running shoes or other non-marking shoes
- Windproof / waterproof jacket or foul weather gear
- Sun hat or cap and sunscreen
- Soft-sided bag with water, snacks and extra clothing for hot, cool, wet or windy conditions
To register, contact education@hbsailing.com