Sailing Lessons in Vancouver?

On 20 Apr 2004 14:33:48 -0700, matt.RemoveThis@ettus.com (Matt Ettus) wrote:

 >I'm going to be living in Vancouver for May and June this year, and
 >was hoping to find a good place to take sailing lessons. I don't
 >really have any experience, and I would like to get the basic
 >certifications.
 >
 >Can anyone suggest a good place to do this? Since I'll be on
 >vacation, weekday lessons are fine too.


Are you interesting in sailing (dinghies) or cruising (keelboats)?

This is a link to Canadian Yachting Association schools in BC

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bcsailing.bc.ca/education/SCHOOLS.doc" target="_blank">http://www.bcsailing.bc.ca/education/SCHOOLS.doc</a>

It is a Word document. CYA teaches both sailing and cruising.

This is a link to International Sail and Power Association Schools

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.ispa.com/sailing_schools_bareboat_charters.htm#British%20Columbia" target="_blank">http://www.ispa.com/sailing_schools_bareboat_charters.htm#British%20Columbia</a>

ISPA focuses in cruising.

I am an instructor for both standards.

Contact me by email jackdale at telus dot net and I can provide some
recommendations. Or find my company email on our web site.

Jack

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Jack Dale <jackdale.TakeThisOut@nospam.telus.net> wrote:
  > >I'm going to be living in Vancouver for May and June this year, and
  > >was hoping to find a good place to take sailing lessons. I don't
  > >really have any experience, and I would like to get the basic
  > >certifications.
  > >
  > >Can anyone suggest a good place to do this? Since I'll be on
  > >vacation, weekday lessons are fine too.
 >
 >
 > Are you interesting in sailing (dinghies) or cruising (keelboats)?

Actually, I didn't realize it was that sharply divided. I think I'm
interested in both. I did some more research on the CYA website, and
looked at a bunch of the schools in the links you sent. I think I
would be interested in Basic Cruising and LTS White 1-3. Does that
sound like a good place to start? Which would you suggest I do first?

Many of the schools have 5 day cruises for Basic Cruising. Would you
recommend that, or the individual days?

Do I need to get a PCOC also?

Since I'm from the US, do you know if these certifications will be
accepted in the US?

Thanks,
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On 22 Apr 2004 17:54:48 -0700, matt.RemoveThis@ettus.com (Matt Ettus) wrote:

 >Jack Dale <jackdale.RemoveThis@nospam.telus.net> wrote:
   >> >I'm going to be living in Vancouver for May and June this year, and
   >> >was hoping to find a good place to take sailing lessons. I don't
   >> >really have any experience, and I would like to get the basic
   >> >certifications.
   >> >
   >> >Can anyone suggest a good place to do this? Since I'll be on
   >> >vacation, weekday lessons are fine too.
  >>
  >>
  >> Are you interesting in sailing (dinghies) or cruising (keelboats)?
 >
 >Actually, I didn't realize it was that sharply divided. I think I'm
 >interested in both. I did some more research on the CYA website, and
 >looked at a bunch of the schools in the links you sent. I think I
 >would be interested in Basic Cruising and LTS White 1-3. Does that
 >sound like a good place to start? Which would you suggest I do first?

Obviously, both the Cruising and Dinghy (LTS) programs teach the
principles of sailing - however, the LTS program is aimed at dinghy
racing, and expects you to capsize and recover the boat. It is
unlikely to cover chart reading, and other things of interest to
cruisers.

The Cruising program will cover chart reading, rules of the road,
anchoring, reefing, and other topics not needed for dinghy racing. I
haven't taught the CYA cruising program since the PCOC was introduced,
but I'd expect that the PCOC would be included in the Basic Cruising
course, but not in the LTS program
 >
 >Many of the schools have 5 day cruises for Basic Cruising. Would you
 >recommend that, or the individual days?

I've taught a few 3 day "Basic Cruise and Learn"s (but 15 years ago!).
On the Cruise and Learn trips you get some experience with living
aboard, and visiting "foreign" marinas, etc., that you won't get in a
local lecture and daysail program.
 >
 >Do I need to get a PCOC also?
 >
 >Since I'm from the US, do you know if these certifications will be
 >accepted in the US?

Depends entirely on who you expect to "accept" it. I expect most
charter operators will just want to see some evidence of previous
sailing experience, regardless of the source. (I think one of the
American cruising programs was based on CYA's...)


 >
 >Thanks,
 >Matt

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Matt Ettus wrote:

 > I'm going to be living in Vancouver for May and June this year, and
 > was hoping to find a good place to take sailing lessons. I don't
 > really have any experience, and I would like to get the basic
 > certifications.
 >
 > Can anyone suggest a good place to do this? Since I'll be on
 > vacation, weekday lessons are fine too.
 >
 > Thanks,
 > Matt<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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On 22 Apr 2004 17:54:48 -0700, matt.RemoveThis@ettus.com (Matt Ettus) wrote:

 >
 >
 >Do I need to get a PCOC also?
 >
Peter Bennett did his usual good job. Nice explanation.

On the PCOC:

The safe boating guide appears a little unclear:

Applies to non-residents of Canada and whose pleasure craft is in
Canada more than 45 consecutive days. Operator card or equivalent
issued to a non-resident by their state or country will be considered
as proof of competency.


I would expect the that PCOC is a part of the Basic Cruise and Learn.
I know we provide the exam as a matter of course.


Jack

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Jack Dale
Swiftsure Sailing Academy
Director/ISPA and CYA Instructor
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.swiftsuresailing.com" target="_blank">http://www.swiftsuresailing.com</a>
Phone: 1 (877) 470-SAIL (toll free)
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