PRODUCTS
INTRODUCTION TO SAILING WEEKEND
BASIC CRUISING STANDARD
BASIC CRUISING WITH BASIC COASTAL NAV
INTERMEDIATE CRUISING STANDARD
INTERMEDIATE CRUISING WITH INTERMEDIATE COASTAL NAV
BASIC COASTAL NAVIGATION
ONLINE/WEBINAR IN PLANNING STAGES COMING SOON
INTERMEDIATE COASTAL NAVIGATION
ONLINE/WEBINAR IN PLANNING STAGES COMING SOON
ADVANCED CRUISING STANDARD
OFFSHORE CRUISING STANDARD
BOATING OPERATOR CARD (PCOC)
ALL CLASSES TAUGHT BY SAIL CANADA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS
SAIL CANADA OBJECTIVES AND PREREQUISITES
Introduction to Boating, Sail or Power
OBJECTIVE
To introduce novice boaters to safe practices when preparing to leave the dock, while underway, and when returning to dock. This standard may be taught in a sailing vessel or a powerboat. It is expected that the vessel will be less than 12 meters in length.
PREREQUISITES
None.
Start Keelboat Sailing
OBJECTIVE
To be able to sail safely as crew of a sloop rigged keelboat 6 to 12 meters with an outboard or inboard motor in 5 - 20 knots (not gusting over 25 knots) of wind by day.
PREREQUISITES
None.
Basic Crew Standard
OBJECTIVE
To be able to act as competent crew while cruising safely in familiar waters aboard a sloop rigged keelboat of 6 - 10 metres in moderate wind and sea conditions by day.
PREREQUISITES
None.
Basic Cruising Standard
OBJECTIVE
To be able to act as competent skipper and crew while cruising safely in familiar waters aboard a sloop rigged keelboat of 6 - 10 meters in moderate wind and sea conditions by day.
PREREQUISITES
None.
Intermediate Crew Standard
OBJECTIVE
To be able to cruise safely in familiar waters as both skipper and crew of a sailing yacht of 9 to 12 meters, sloop rigged with an inboard engine, in moderate wind and sea conditions by day. The standard emphasizes on-the-water skills at a level acceptable for bare boat chartering for extended cruises in coastal waters.
PREREQUISITES
Basic Crew or Basic Cruising Standard; ROC(M) VHF with DSC endorsement; Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card. It is recommended that the student have a recognized first aid and CPR certificate and have completed the CYA Coastal Navigation Standard. Note: To maximize the likelihood of successfully completing the Intermediate Crew Standard, a student should: a) Have experience as crew of at least ten day sails (or equivalent), b) Have applied the knowledge and practiced the skills in the Basic Crew or Basic Cruising Standard, c) Be able to consistently demonstrate the skills learned in the Basic Crew or Basic Cruising Standard.
Intermediate Cruising Standard
OBJECTIVE
To be able to cruise safely in familiar waters as both skipper and crew of a sailing yacht of 9 to 12 meters, sloop rigged with an inboard engine, in moderate wind and sea conditions by day. The standard emphasizes on-the-water skills at a level acceptable for bare boat chartering for extended cruises in coastal waters.
PREREQUISITES
Basic Cruising Standard; Basic Coastal Navigation Standard, ROC(M) VHF with DSC endorsement; Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card. It is recommended that the student have a recognized first aid and CPR certificate and have completed the CYA Coastal Navigation Standard. Note: To maximize the likelihood of successfully completing the Intermediate Cruising Standard, a student should: a) Have experience as skipper of at least ten day sails (or equivalent), b) Have applied the knowledge and practiced the skills in the Basic Cruising Standard, c) Be able to consistently demonstrate the skills learned in the Basic Cruising Standard.
Basic Coastal Navigation Standard
OBJECTIVES
To be able to demonstrate the navigational theory required to safely navigate a sailing cruiser by day in local waters. The concepts are practically introduced in the Intermediate standard and practically tested in the Advanced standard. The standard is recommended to be completed prior to the Intermediate standard.
PREREQUISITES
None. PCOC Recommended
This is one of the standards required by Sail Canada as a prerequisite to taking the Intermediate Cruising Standard. You can attain this standard by passing the Sail Canada Basic Coastal Navigation Examination.
Intermediate Coastal Navigation Standard
OBJECTIVES
To be able to demonstrate the navigational theory required to safely plan and execute along continuous passage including night sailing in coastal or inland waters, in all conditions of visibility, with or without electronic aids. The concepts are applied and tested in the Advanced standard. The standard is recommended to be completed prior to the Advanced Cruising Standard.
PREREQUISITES
Basic Coastal Navigation Standard.
This is one of the standards required by Sail Canada as a prerequisite to taking the Advanced Cruising Standard. You can attain this standard by passing the Sail Canada Intermediate Coastal Navigation Examination.
Advanced Navigation Standard
OBJECTIVES
To be able to safely navigate a vessel in all conditions of visibility and weather in accordance with a prepared passage plan, applying the principles and techniques of safe navigation by electronic instruments and radar.
PREREQUISITES
Intermediate Coastal Navigation Standard and Intermediate Cruising Standard or Intermediate Powerboat Standard.
Celestial Navigation Standard
OBJECTIVE
To be able to demonstrate the celestial navigation theory required to safely navigate a sailing cruiser on an offshore passage. The Standard is applied practically in the Offshore Cruising Standard.
PREREQUISITES
Advanced Navigation
Advanced Cruising Standard
OBJECTIVE
To be able to act safely as skipper and crew of a sailing cruiser of 8 – 15 metres, operating by day and night in coastal or inland water in any weather.
PREREQUISITES
Intermediate Cruising Standard and Intermediate Navigation Standards; Red Cross or St. John Ambulance Emergency First Aid Certificate and a VHF radio certificate (Radio Operator's Restricted Certificate - Maritime Voluntary). Minimum course time for teaching this Standard is six days.
Note: To maximize the likelihood of successfully completing the Advanced Cruising Standard, a student should have:
a) had experience as a skipper equivalent to at least two seasons or twenty days of cruising, and
b) applied the knowledge and practiced the skills in the Intermediate Cruising Standard and Intermediate Navigation Standard.
Offshore Cruising Standard
OBJECTIVE
To be able to safely act as skipper & crew in a sailing cruiser on an offshore passage using Celestial Navigation.
PREREQUISITES
Advanced Cruising Standard and Celestial Navigation Standard, VHF Radio certificate(Radio Operator's Restricted Certificate-Maritime Voluntary, Red Cross or St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid Certificate and a nationally recognized certificate in CPR-Level "B" or higher. Completing the Advanced Navigation Standard is highly recommended
Pleasure Craft Operator Card
Since September 15th, 2002, Federal regulations require any person operating a powered vessel of less than 4 meters in length, to have a Pleasure Craft Operator's Card.
Since September 1998, any person born after April 1, 1983 needs a Pleasure Craft Operator's Card to operate a powered vessel. By September 2009, every Canadian, of any age, will need a Card. Don't wait until the last minute…take the course now and get your Canadian Coast Guard Accredited, Sail Canada Pleasure Craft Operator's Card.
You have three options:
1. Challenge Exam - Register for the test in your area
2. Refresher Course - For those who have taken boating courses before
3. Complete Course - The best choice and one that every boating family should take together
For more information on these options and to find clubs, schools, and instructors in your area contact your Provincial Sailing Association
For more information on what is acceptable as proof of competency, please check out The Canadian Coast Guard website.
If you have completed a Sail Canada course prior to April 1, 1999 and have documentation, it may be used as proof of competency. These are the courses that are acceptable:
· Basic (or Intermediate, or Advanced) Coastal Cruising
· Basic (or Intermediate) Power Boating
· Basic Outboarding
A Sail Canada Certified Instructor has the best way to teach all you will need to know, to pass the Canadian Coast Guard approved test.
FRANK BARON INSTUCTOR # 20732 IS A CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR FOR:
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY (ICC)
MCA 24m SAIL & 10m POWER COASTAL & INLAND
INTERNATIONAL BAREBOAT/FLOTILLA SKIPPER SAIL
INTERNATIONAL CREW SAIL
INTERNATIONAL WATCHKEEPER FLOTILLA SKIPPER SAIL
VHF MARINE RADIO OPERATOR