Location: HBSC Upstairs Classroom | 100 Humber Bay Park Road West, Toronto, ON, M8V 3X7

Description:

This clinic is limited to current Sail Canada Start Keelboat Sailing Instructors. 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:

 

• Be age 18 or older;
• Have the Sail Canada Basic Cruising Standard or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of sailing skill on a keelboat up to 12 metres in length;
• Have 2 or more years sailing experience with significant keelboat sailing experience as skipper;
• Have Red Cross or St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid Certificate or nationally recognized equivalent and a current nationally recognized certificate in CPR level A or higher;
• Have a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC);
• Have a VHF Restricted Operators Certificate (Maritime) with DSC endorsement;
• Demonstrate characteristics and motivations worthy of being a Sail Canada LTC/P Instructor;
• Demonstrate a willingness to support the goals of the Sail Canada LTC/P program.

It is important that candidates be current in their sailing skills and knowledge prior to entry into Instructor clinics. The sailing evaluation demands above average basic sailing skills and there is no time during the clinic for remedial work.

Available: 8

Price: $462.50 Taxes not included

Notes: This course consists of 2 - 4 pre-clinic Zoom sessions along with the 2nd weekends of in-person attendance. This course requires a 2 part registration and fee payment. $150+ HST to Ontario Sailing to first register with them, then $462.50 + HST to Humber Bay Sailing.

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