Basic Cruising Liveaboard Course
Take our Basic Cruising Course in a condensed liveaboard format! PROVISONS INCLUDED
Learn from a certified Sail Canada Instructor
Courses taught from Prince Edward County or Kingston area (Bath)
We sail a 2011 Bavaria 36
2 Private Cabins for 2 couples or 2 singles
Class size will never exceed 4 people
Online coaching and ongoing support
Sail Canada Textbook
Certification and logbook
This immersive experience allows you to explore Eastern Lake Ontario while gaining your Basic Cruising certification. We will spend our evenings on anchor or mooring. You will learn to cook meals, provision, boat systems and so much more. You will have a private cabin and all food and fees are included (*alcohol not included).
The Basic Cruising (day skipper) course is one of the entry level Standards in the series of Sail Canada Standards on sailing keelboats and on cruising. It develops the student’s ability to take command of and operate (with assistance of competent crew) an auxiliary powered sailing vessel, by day, in light to moderate conditions. Basic boating skills are developed under sail and power with a focus on operation of the vessel as both crew and skipper. Individuals with minimal practical on water experience should consider completing the Start Keelboat Sailing Standard before attempting for this training. A course leading to this Standard introduces the operation of a cruising keelboat both as a powered vessel and as a sailboat. Terminology used in describing the boat and on water activities is taught and used throughout the course.
 
Practical topics under power include simple maneuvering skills as well as departure from and return to dock. Basic sailing skills are developed including sail selection, the use and positioning of sails to provide propulsion, and the operation of the vessel with crew. Required and recommended safety equipment is discussed as is the handling of emergencies that might be encountered while day sailing. The basic rules for avoiding collision with other vessels are explained and this information is applied during the practical sessions. The meaning of weather forecasts is clarified and the impact of weather on vessel operation, crew behavior, and on water activities is discussed. The curriculum includes an elementary introduction to the Canadian navigation system and to the basic use of charts and
tide and current tables.
Cancellation and Payment Policy
Final payments will be charged 2 weeks prior to departure
Deposits will become transferrable credits (non-expiring) 7 days prior to sailing if a cancellation is made within that week period
If a sailing is cancelled due to unsafe weather by Happy Sailing, a postponement, a credit or a full refund will be issued depending on guest request.
If a sailing is cancelled by a passenger where there are no unsafe conditions, the deposit and final payment will become a transferrable credit