Sail Canada Courses
ISW is an authorized Sail Canada School able to train and certify students at the Introductory (sail) and Basic Cruising levels. Additionally, we offer the ROC-M radio license course and examination by a designated examiner from Industry Canada through Sail Canada.
Sail Canada Courses:
Introduction to Boating - To introduce novice boaters to safe practices when preparing to leave the dock, while underway, and when returning to dock. This standard may be taught in a sailing vessel or a powerboat. It is expected that the vessel will be less than 12 meters in length.
Introduction to Boating Standard (2017-03-31)
Start Keelboat Sailing - To be able to sail safely as crew of a sloop rigged keelboat 6 to 12 meters with an outboard or inboard motor in 5 - 20 knots (not gusting over 25 knots) of wind by day.
Start Keelboat Sailing (2018-04-15)
Keelboat Spinnaker - To be able to sail safely as crew of a sloop rigged keelboat 6 to 12 meters while working with a spinnaker in light to moderate wind and sea conditions by day.
Keelboat Spinnaker (2019-01-01)
Basic Crew Standard - To be able to cruise safely in familiar waters as competent crew of a sloop rigged keelboat of 6 to 10 meters with an outboard or inboard motor in moderate wind and sea conditions by day.
Basic Crew Standard (2019-01-01)
Basic Cruising Standard - To be able to cruise safely in familiar waters as both skipper and crew of a sloop rigged keelboat of 6 to 10 meters with an outboard or inboard motor in moderate wind and sea conditions by day.
ROC-M Course:
The ROC-M course is delivered using a fully functioning simulator to ensure the student has the opportunity to learn all tasks from sending routing messages to distress communications.
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