Gift Certificates are available
Our goal
We will study basic terms, commands, and operation of a sailboat to feel comfortable and competent as a crew member.
If you are new to sailing, this course is highly recommended before you take the Basic Cruising Standard course.
Alexei, our instructor, has more than 10 years of teaching experience.
Our teaching vessel is a Government of Canada-certified teaching vessel.
Group size and duration
Groups of 2 to 4 people will complete this course. The Start Keelboat Sailing course is 15 hours of instruction, including 10 hours of coached sailing, 3 hours of sailing theory, and a 2-hour written exam review.
Materials and exams
We will use the Sail Canada textbook “Basic Cruising Skills” by Gillian West. Your time sailing will culminate in one practical sailing exam and one open-book written exam.
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- $625 per person
- I strongly encourage you to buy a copy of the Sail Canada textbook “Basic Cruising Skills” from the online store:
https://ontariosailing.ca/product/basic-cruising-skills-manual/
With this book, your learning process will be easier and more efficient. - Sail Canada certification, only if you pass all the tests and exam – $47 incl. HST.
- You can acquire a VHF Radio Operator’s license by completing an extra 6 hours of class and paying only $150 (full price is $198).
- Students in the Start Keelboat course can study together with students in the Basic Cruising course in mixed groups.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites.
Schedule
The Start Keelboat Sailing Course can be booked for a few blocks per day, so that a one-day session will be about 5 hours long.
Because the number of places is limited during the summer months, please register early.
To confirm your registration and reserve your time, please transfer 50% of the fee by Interac transfer to alexeip1@yahoo.ca. The remaining part of the fee is due on the course start date.