Vancouver Island Yacht Charters

Earn both the Competent Crew & Day Skipper Certification on a 7 Day  Cruise & Learn

Learn to cruise safely in familiar waters as crew of a sail or power boat in moderate wind and sea conditions by day.  Our skilled instructors will take you on a cruise through our spectacular  waters leaving right from central Vancouver Island.

Topics covered include:

• Basic Rules of the “Road”
• Nautical Terminology
• Vessel equipment and instruments
• Line Handling, Docking & Boat Handling Under Power
• Points of Sail & Sail Handling
• Man Overboard & Safety/Emergency Procedures
• Knots & Seamanship
• Basic Tides, Currents, & Navigation
• Weather
• Meal prep aboard

Pre-Requisites:  None! and if you have some experience and want a refresher – this is a great way to reintroduce yourself to sailing.

Included in your week long cruise and learn:

• Fully appointed cabin with on board bedding and towels
• First night on board at the Yacht Charter’s Marina.
• All meals and provisioning aboard the boat once leaving the Charter base
• Fuel on the cruise
• A mix of nights at anchor and in a Marina
• Fully stocked galley for all meal prep
• An experienced Sailing School instructor eager to impart his/her love of the adventure of learning to safely be on the water
• An opportunity to experience our spectacular cruising ground from the water with like minded crew.

Cost: $3000 (25% reduction for 2nd person in shared cabin)

Certifications that can be obtained:

• Competent Crew: $200
• Day Skipper: $200
• Coastal Navigation:  $200 (Optional: home study prior to arriving for the course or after completion of the cruise and learn)

Qualifications to Bareboat Charter: Minimum of 3 weeks sailing experience in similar vessel and tidal waters, and the completion of the Coastal Navigation course. 

CUSTOM CRUISE & LEARN COURSES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST – choose a boat from our fleet and we will source a great instructor for your “personalised” cruise and learn

Contact info@nanaimoyachtcharters.com for more details