Adult Sailing

 

Adult Sailing Program 2011
This summer Dartmouth Yacht Club is offering an adult learn to sail program aboard a 36' boat with emphasis on seamanship and safety. Courses will be taught by a CYA certified instructor. Students who successfully complete the course will be awarded the Canadian Yachting Association's Basic Cruising Standard, the objective of which is to develop sufficient skills "to be able to cruise safely in familiar waters as both skipper and crew of a sloop rigged keelboat of 6 to 10 metres in moderate wind and sea conditions by day".

This course will be taught in 2 parts. Basic Cruising Part A will teach terminology, safety procedures, and vessel handling under both sail and power. Basic Cruising Part B will expand on the skills learned in Part A. Students will learn about anchoring, navigation, reducing sail and man overboard recovery. Each session will be taught in one evening lecture and one weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of on the water, hands-on, practical lessons. Classroom sessions will run from 6:30 to 9:30 pm on weekdays and the practical sessions will be from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. 

COST:
Basic Cruising Part A and Basic Cruising Part B are each $260.00 for DYC members and $280.00 for non-members. Course fees are subject to an additional 15% HST and the price includes reference materials.

DATES:
Part A:  Tuesday May 24th (Classroom), Saturday May 28th and Sunday May 29th (onboard).

Part A:  Tuesday July 5th (Classroom), Saturday July 9th and Sunday July 10th (onboard).

Part A:  Tuesday July 26th (Classroom), Saturday July 30^th and Sunday July 31st (onboard)

Part A: Tuesday September 6th (Classroom), Saturday September 10^th and Sunday September 11th (onboard)

Part B - Tuesday June 14th (Classroom), Saturday June 18th and Sunday June 19th (onboard)

Part B - Tuesday August 16th (Classroom), Saturday August 20th and Sunday August 21st (onboard)

Part B - Tuesday September 27th (Classroom), Saturday October 1^st and Sunday October 2nd (onboard)

 Additional course dates will be added to meet demand.

For further information please contact Dartmouth Yacht Club or e-mail the instructor directly at sv.vagrant@gmail.com.