4 Hour Private (1 Student) Sailing Instruction
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Learn to Sail & Get Certified
4hr Private Instruction | Hands-On Certification | Tailored Experiences
Whether you’re stepping aboard for the first time or looking to advance your sailing skills, we offer personalized, hands-on instruction and certification based on demonstrated skill, not just course attendance. Our certified instructors and examiners are qualified to teach and certify sailors in three Canadian Recreational Yachting Association (CRYA) levels:
CERTIFICATION COURSES
🧭 Competent Crew
Foundation Course – Serve as a Crew Member on Sailboats up to 50 feet
This course lays the groundwork for anyone new to sailing. You’ll learn how sailboats work, how to handle them safely, and how to assist in docking, anchoring, and emergency procedures. By the end of this training, you’ll be qualified to serve as a competent crew member on vessels up to 50 feet in length.
Includes:
- Boat parts & systems
- Sailing theory & sail handling
- Docking, anchoring, safety protocols
- Crew responsibilities
⚓ Day Skipper
Intermediate Course – Take Command in Familiar Waters
Building on the skills learned in Competent Crew, the Day Skipper course prepares you to take the helm. You’ll deepen your sailing knowledge and learn to navigate your home waters within sight of land. Successful completion certifies you to skipper a vessel in moderate weather conditions.
Includes:
- Advanced sailing techniques
- Basic coastal navigation
- Skippering within local waters
- Weather awareness & passage planning
🗺️ Coastal Navigation
Essential Navigation Skills – For Sail and Power Vessels
Learn to safely navigate using charts, compasses, tides, and other critical tools. This course is a must for those looking to skipper in coastal or inland waters. These skills directly apply to achieving your Coastal Skipper certification.
Includes:
- Nautical chart reading
- Tide and current calculation
- Time, speed, and distance problem-solving
- Trip planning and voyage execution
⛵ Coastal Skipper (Instruction Only)
Advanced Course – Command Longer Coastal Voyages
Coastal Skipper is the capstone of the CRYA series, combining all previously learned skills into real-world coastal cruising scenarios. We offer in-depth instruction in all aspects of this advanced course, including passage planning, extended voyage preparation, and executing multi-day cruises. While we are not authorized to certify at this level, we can fully prepare you with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to succeed when evaluated by a certified examiner.
Includes:
- Advanced voyage planning
- Multi-day coastal cruising under supervision
- Applying Coastal Navigation in practical settings
- Skippering away from home waters
Perfect for sailors aiming to deepen their confidence and command ability before formal assessment.


