This course is the minimum required by most companies for bare boat chartering. It should give you the skills and confidence to cruise safely in familiar waters as both skipper and crew of a sailing yacht of 8 - 12 meters in moderate wind and sea conditions by day. Prerequisites: Basic Cruising Standard. It is recommended that you have a recognized first aid certificate, a VHF radio operator’s certificate and have completed the CYA Coastal Navigation Standard. To maximize the likelihood of successfully completing the Intermediate Cruising Standard, a candidate should have:

1) experience as skipper of at least ten day sails (or equivalent); and

2) applied the knowledge and practiced the skills in the Basic Cruising Standard.

The Intermediate Cruising Course consists of a 5 day program aboard our Beneteau 351 learning what we need to know before putting these skills into practice. The "afloat skills" taught while aboard your floating classroom will cover trip planning, living afloat, weather, seamanshsip, and navigation. We will be sailing in the vicinity of the Gulf and San Juan Islands, a comfortable and most beautiful part of the Pacific North West to learn your sailing skills.

Course C: Intermediate Cruising Standard

Course Fees : $1200. + GST per person , with discounts for families with children or groups of four or more. Includes 4 nights accommodation, bedding and towels, 8 hearty and healthy meals while on-board (5 breakfasts beginning Monday morning , 5 lunches & 5 dinners (the first one being Sunday eve).

Also included are all learning materials including home-study book, log book, CYA certification fees. The Coastguard Exam (PCOP card) is an additional $35. if required. We can provide you with use of foul weather gear (pant & jacket), but we suggest bringing your own gear if you have it.

Three persons minimum to arrange a course.

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