by Greg Ryley
RPSA has been approved by Transport Canada to offer the Basic Cruising Course. This is an entry level keelboat course. It will run out of Old Mill Boathouse classroom for 3 weekday evenings and all day Saturday/ Sunday on one of the club keelboats in Burrard Inlet/ Indian Arm. Upon completion of the course, the following Sail Canada certifications are possible:
- Pleasure Craft Operators Certificate
- Basic Cruising
- Basic Crew
We plan on only offering the course in June and September. Currently the following sessions will be made available shortly to book.
1st Offering (3 of 4 slots available)
Monday 6 6:30 – 9:30pm
Tuesday 7 6:30 – 9:30pm
Thursday 9 6:30 – 9:30pm
Saturday 11 8:30 am – 5:30pm
Sunday 12 8:30 am – 5:30pm
2nd Offering (4 of 4 slots available)
Monday 20 6:30 – 9:30pm
Tuesday 21 6:30 – 9:30pm
Thursday 23 6:30 – 9:30pm
Saturday 25 8:30 am – 5:30pm
Sunday 26 8:30 am – 5:30pm
The course is $649.00 per person plus tax, open to 16 years or older and no prerequisites are required.