Course Details


Name: Basic Cruising Instructor Clinic #3 (Whitby Yacht Club) WAITLISTED
Clinic Type(s): Cruising - Basic Cruising Instructor
Start Date: May 24, 2019
End Date: Jun 9, 2019
Host Site: Whitby Yacht Club
Price: $ 230.00
Description: This is the second entry level in the Sail Canada Cruising Instructor Program. 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 C.P.R. Certificate
- PCOC
- VHF ROC(M) with DSC endorsement

Please note that this clinic runs over the course of 2 weekends (Friday evenings, all day Saturday & Sunday). The weekends are May 24-26 and June 7-9. For exact start times please contact Whitby Yacht Club.

Please note that the fees for this clinic are completed in 2 installments.

The course fee is $940 HST included. The first being an installment of $230 HST included paid to Ontario Sailing. To complete your registration you will need to pay the balance of $710 HST included to Whitby Yacht Club.

Your registration confirmation will come from programs@ontariosailing.ca and your receipt will come from sales@ontariosailing.ca. If you have not received confirmation emails from Ontario Sailing please check that your email address is correct in your profile. Also check your junk mail filter settings to ensure that emails from Ontario Sailing aren't being redirected there.

You are expected to attend and participate in all aspects of the clinic unless previously approved by the Ontario Sailing Program Coordinator. To contact the coordinator please email programs@ontariosailing.ca. Failure to do so will result in a failure in the Clinic due to professionalism which is not able to be retested and therefore you will have to register and take the entire clinic again.

Ontario Sailing reserves the right to cancel any program if the minimum number of participants is not reached. In this event, applicants will be given a refund via their original method of payment. Refunds may be made for registrant withdrawals made up to 10 days prior to the start of the course; however these are subject to a $50 cancellation fee. After that date, no refunds will be issued. Registrants may transfer courses up to 10 days prior to the start of the course; however there is a $25 administration fee to transfer.

I understand that it is a condition of my participating in this program that I do so at my own risk. Therefore in consideration of my acceptance of entry into this program, I agree to save harmless and keep indemnified Ontario Sailing, the host club or organization, Sail Canada, the organizers and their respective agents, officials, servants and representatives from and against all claims, actions, costs, expenses and demands in respect to death, injury, loss or damage to my person or property, howsoever caused, arising out of or in connection with my taking part in this program, not withstanding that the same may have been contributed to or caused or occasioned by the negligence of the same bodies, or any of them, or their agents officials, servants or representatives. I further understand and agree that this release is binding upon myself, my heirs, executors and assigns. I understand that photographs and videos taken of program participants, staff may be used for promotional purposes and I hereby consent to such by Ontario Sailing and Sail Canada. I have read and understand the Ontario Sailing Privacy Policy (found at OntarioSailing.ca).
Capacity: 8
Prerequisites:
  • Have the Basic Cruising Standard
  • Have a VHF with DSC or ROC(M) Certificate
  • Have 2 or more years sailing experience
  • 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.
  • Standard First Aid
  • Have the Coastal Navigation Standard
  • Current nationally recognized certificate in CPR
  • Pleasure Craft Operators Card
  • Be age 18 years or older

If you would like to register for this course please fill out the application form.

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