Intermediate Cruising
Already know how to Sail?
Ready to expand your horizons?
Want an introduction to safe cruising?
Want to practice your Navigation skills?
How about enjoying a live aboard course with an experienced CYA qualified instructor as skipper?
This course is designed for experienced day-sailors who are seeking to expand their horizons. It is ideal for sailing couples who get their own private cabin.
If you are a Basic Cruising graduate
but have not had enough experience consider taking a Basic Cruising Refresher or
an experience
building cruise to tune up
your skills prior to taking this course. Call us to discuss what would work for you.
This course is only available in the live on board format.
All training materials are provided. Comfortable inflatable type PFD’s (Personal Flotation Device’s) are provided for adults.
Safe Practices are stressed
All Ynot Sailing courses are offered in a non smoking environment
As part of the crew you will experience all aspects of living
aboard including cooking, helming, crewing, navigating,
swimming, sleeping, socializing, etc. You are assured personal
attention as class size is limited to three.
The galley is equipped with a two burner propane stove with an oven augmented by a gas bbq on the stern rail. Food is kept fresh in a large built-in cooler. Menu
If you have completed a Coastal Navigation course or are just interested in practicing your navigation skills we will include opportunities during
your personalized course.
Two formats:
Two full weekends or 5 days.
Weekends you join the boat on Friday evening and depart Sunday evening. You sleep on the boat 2 nights each weekend.The second Saturday night is usually spent at anchor in a local bay. Program (weekend version)
Spend 5 days experiencing cruising while learning. It can be any 5 consecutive days including a weekend. If you would like extra days we can usually accommodate that. We usually operate in the 1000 Islands area for these courses including a mini voyage to Kingston. Program (5 day version)
We strongly recommend reading "Basic Cruising Skills" by Gillian West (the Basic Cruising course text book) and Cruising Fundamentals (author H.Munns) or equivalent text books before attempting this course. We have these books in stock. We will also supply a set of customised course notes.
On successful completion of the course you will be awarded a Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) Certificate to add to your logbook which can be used internationally as proof of competency.
The next steps to consider are:
Coastal Navigation
GPS
Marine Radio
Advanced Cruising