Description:

Successful candidates are able to teach and certify the Introduction to Boating, Start Keelboat Sailing and Basic Cruising Standards as well as PCOC (Pleasure Craft Operator Card). At the course, you will receive intensive training in how to teach, plan lessons, and evaluate students. You will be evaluated on your practical boating and sailing skills on-water and dockside and theory knowledge through working papers as well as proctored examinations. Candidates should be current in their sailing skills and knowledge prior to entry into this clinic. The sailing evaluation demands above average basic sailing skills and there is no time during the clinic for remedial work. Working papers that should be completed prior to the clinic cover topics including, local knowledge, safety equipment and regulations, Sail Canada practices, operation and maintenance of inboard and outboard engines, the marine head, and crew overboard procedures. Proctored examinations include Rules and Buoyage, Basic Cruising and PCOC. For more information, please review the Basic Cruising Instructor standard posted on the Sail Canada website.

Prerequisites/Certification Requirements:

• 18 years of age or over;
• Basic Cruising Standard or equivalent;
• Intermediate Cruising Standard Ashore Knowledge Exam;
• Basic Coastal Navigation Standard;
• 2 or more years keelboat sailing experience with significant keelboat sailing experience as skipper;
• Current Standard First Aid Certification;
• Current CPR Certificate;
• Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC);
• VHF ROC(M) with DSC endorsement
• Complete Safe Sport Training (https://ontariosailing.ca/member-services/safe-sport/);
• Submit a police background check to Sail Canada (https://pages.sterlingbackcheck.ca/landing-pages/s/sail-canada/).

Available: 4

Price: $925.00 Taxes not included

Notes: This course consists of 2 - 4 pre-clinic Zoom sessions along with the 2 weekends of in-person attendance. This course requires a 2 part registration and fee payment. $214 + HST to Ontario Sailing to first register with them, then $925 + HST to Humber Bay Sailing.

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