Sailing Courses
Intro to Sailing
2 Hours / $170 + HST
If you’ve never been on a boat before, you may wish to try one of our introductory experiences before you embark on an entire course. Try our Introduction to Sailing program, and have one of our professional instructors show you the ropes. Spend two hours at Toronto’s beautiful harbour and you will see what a fun and adventurous activity sailing is.
If you decide you would like to further your sailing skills, you have the opportunity to credit 50% of your Introductory Course to a Basic Course, which you can then use to gain Sail Canada certification.
Sail Canada Basic Cruising
28 Hours / $895 + HST
This is our most popular course and a great place to start your sailing journey. Suitable for beginners, this course will give you the skills and confidence to skipper boats up to 24ft. You will also be eligible to join the club as a member upon course completion. On-the-water experience is the best way to build basic boat handling, sail theory and safety techniques. Smaller custom designed keelboats make learning easier and build confidence. That’s why we have a 98% success rate!
This course is the first level of four graduated Sail Canada programs designed to equip you for ocean passages. Course graduates receive internationally recognized certification. Successful completion of this course is equivalent to a PCOC, and cards can be purchased at a discount without writing the PCOC exam.
Ask our friendly staff about our Basic Cruising Graduate $120 membership!
Sail Canada Intermediate Cruising
5 Days Live Aboard / $1,585 + HST
This course is designed for the Basic Cruising graduate or sailor with equivalent experience. You will perform controlled sailing manoeuvres, prepare meals aboard and pilot the vessel — as both skipper and crew — into an unfamiliar harbour or anchorage.
Upon completion, you will be qualified for the internationally recognized Sail Canada Intermediate Standard, the recommended minimum certification for bareboat chartering.
Requirements prior to taking the standard:
• Basic Cruising Standard or equivalent experience
• ROC(M) VHF with DSC Radio License endorsement
• Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card (or equivalent)
• Sail Canada Basic Coastal Navigation Standard or Coastal Navigation Standard
Recommended prior to taking the standard:
• Recognized Standard First Aid and CPR certificate
• Sail Canada intermediate Coastal Navigation Standard
To maximize the likelihood of successfully completing the Intermediate Cruising Standard, a student should:
• Have experience as skipper of at least ten day sails (or equivalent)
• Have applied the knowledge and practiced the skills in the Basic Cruising Standard
• Be able to consistently demonstrate the skills learned in the Basic Cruising Standard and the Basic Coastal Navigation Standard.
After completing the Intermediate Cruising Standard, students are eligible to challenge the IYT International Certificate of Competency (ICC) & Bareboat Skipper exam