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Don't have the qualifications to take one of our yachts out?
We have boating courses to give you the hands-on experience you
need!
Learn to Sail! Learn to be a Power Yacht Captain!
Schedule of Certificates and Endorsements for Boating Courses
* all courses follow the curriculum of the International Sail and
Power Association (I.S.P.A.)
| Competent Crew Certificates 1a |
- Seamanship Sail 1 / Power 1
- General Seamanship Endorsement
- Emergency Procedures Endorsement
The holder is certified as being competent
to act as crew while under the command of a
skipper on a sail or powerboat.
Navigational skills are specifically
excluded from this certificate.
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Length of Course:
2 days on water training and one manual for home study
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| Day Skipper/Operator Certificate 1b |
- Seamanship Sail 2 / Power 2
- Collision Avoidance 1
- Basic Navigation
- Weather 1 - Introduction to Meteorology
The holder is certified as the skipper, to
be responsible for the safety of his/her
crew for day sailing/power only, in
daylight only, sailing/power in local
waters requiring only basic navigational
skills, in moderate wind and sea conditions.
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Length of Course:
2 days on water training and one manual for home study
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| Coastal Navigation Certificate |
This certificate forms a major part of the
Coastal Skipper Certificate. It is intended
to be flexible and therefore can be taken
before, after, or as part of the Coastal
Skipper course.
The holder is certified to navigate through
coastal waters, within sight of land, by
day, using a hand bearing compass and
navigational aids.
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Length of Course:
1 book for home study. Some chart work will need to be completed and on water pratical done in Coastal Skipper coarse
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Coastal Skipper Certificate
(This certificate is
generally recognized as the minimum
requirement to charter cruising vessels)
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- Seamanship Sail 3 / Power 3
- Collision Avoidance 2
- Weather 2 - Coastal Meteorology
- Boat Systems
- Health and Safety
The holder is certified as the skipper, to
be responsible for the safety of his/her
vessel and crew, while cruising in a vessel
in coastal waters, where navigational
hazards exist, in daylight with good
visibility and with wind speed up to 25
knots.
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Length of course:
4 days on the water for sail and power and 1 manual for home study
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| Costs |
- Bareboat charter price, depending on choice of boat
- Instructor - Starts at $250.00 / day
- Fuel, depending on the choice of yacht
- Study Manuals - $35.00 / book
- Taxes, 5% G.S.T. and 7% PST *applied where applicable
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