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Online Course
Basic Cruising
Learn to cruise a keelboat from zero to certified — every concept taught with an interactive simulator, then checked to exam standard. Aligned to the Sail Canada Basic Cruising standard and ASA 101–103.
Foundations
Start from zero — the language, the wind, and your first hands-on skills.
Orientation
Start here: the parts of the boat, how sailing actually works, and the words the crew uses. Everything else builds on this.
Know the Boat
Every instruction afloat assumes this vocabulary. Learn it in 3D.
How a Boat Sails
The wind, the points of sail, and steering relative to the wind.
Ropework & Winches
The hands-on basics used in every section that follows.
Handling the Boat
Get the boat moving, stopping, and under control — with the crew.
Safety Before You Sail
The life-safety essentials, before the lines come off.
Crew & Skipper
Working the boat as a team, with clear commands.
Sail Trim
Make the boat go — reading the sails and setting them right.
Maneuvering Under Power
A boat with no brakes — handling it in close quarters.
Boat Systems & Engine
What keeps the boat running — and what to do when it doesn't.
Sailing Under Sail
The core maneuvers — turning the boat and shortening sail.
Seamanship & Safety Systems
Anchoring, emergencies, and the gear that keeps everyone safe.
Anchoring & Mooring
Set it, check it, and sleep soundly — the whole skill.
Crew Overboard & Emergencies
The situations that matter most, and the immediate actions.
Equipment & Regulations
The required gear, and using it before you need it.
Rules, Weather & Navigation
The heavier theory — placed once you have the boat sense to hang it on.
Rules of the Road & Lights
Who gives way, and how to read the water at night.
Weather for Sailors
Reading the sky and the forecast, and acting on them.
Charts, Buoyage & Tides
Finding your way — the chart, the marks, and the water level.
Certification
Put it all together and prove it.