Intermediate Cruising

The Intermediate Cruising course is highly recommended for people who are interested in owning or chartering a boat. It places emphasis on practical training while living aboard.

PRE-REQUISTES Basic Cruising or plenty of experience sailing in keelboats.

OPTIONS
1) A five day continuous live-aboard cruise in the Kingston-Thousand Islands area
2) An intensive live-aboard weekend in the Kingston-Thousand Islands area
** If you already have gained live-aboard sailing experience but would like to attain certification to back-up your experience then the intensive weekend Intermediate Cruising course is the format for you.    **
3) Seven days in the Caribbean during the winter months.

FEE $895.00 + GST *Provisioning extra at cost - Five day Program
FEE $539.00 + GST *Provisioning extra at cost - Intensive weekend Program

OBJECTIVE To be able 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. Emphasizes on-the-water skills at a level acceptable for bareboat chartering.

CERTIFICATION AWARDED CYA Intermediate Cruising Standard.

NEXT STEPS Sail Share, Flotilla Getaways, Become an Instrcutor, Celestial Navigation, Advanced Cruising

TO REGISTER Secure on-line form or call the office 613-721-8683

SCHEDULE for 2008 - Updated as of June 19, 2008
Courses taking place in the Kingston-Thousand Islands area

Five Day Program -- Beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, and ends at 12 p.m. Friday.

Intensive Weekend Program -- Beginning at 1 p.m. Friday, and ends at 5 p.m. Sunday.
** This intensive format is designed for people who are Basic graduates who own larger boats, graduates of a Basic live-aboard, participants from the OSS Beyond Basic or have been on an OSS Flotilla and already have thier VHF Operator's certificate and CYA Coastal Navigation Standard. **