Have the Sail Canada Basic Cruising Standard or be able to demonstrate skills at that level; 3. Upon successful completion of the Basic Cruising Standard, you will have achieved the level of at least a Qualified Crew and will begin the journey to develop the skills of a… Have 2 or more years keelboat sailing experience; 5. Basic Cruising Standard ©Sail Canada BASIC CRUISING STANDARD (Day Skipper – Sail) Objective 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.
Basic Cruising Standard Start to get your sailing skills! SAIL CANADA BASIC CRUISING STANDARD Offers sailing instruction on a 31 ft Catalina sailboat. Prerequisites The candidate must: 1. Start auxiliary engine on vessel and as skipper and crew depart from dock observing commonly accepted safety practices ; 10. Note: To maximize the likelihood of successfully completing the Intermediate Cruising Standard, a student should: a) Have experience as skipper of at least ten day sails (or equivalent), b) Be able to consistently use the knowledge and demonstrate the skills learned in the Basic Cruising Standard and Sail Canada Intermediate Coastal Navigation Standard. Have the Sail Canada Basic Coastal Navigation or Coastal Navigation Standard; 4. of the Sail Canada Basic Cruising standard.

Sail Canada Cruising and Power Standards Basic Cruising Standard ©Sail Canada Section IX: Manoeuvring Under Power The candidate must be able to: 9. This is one of the entry levels in the series of Sail Canada courses for cruising skippers. Be age 18 or older: 2. This course introduces the operation of a cruising keelboat both as a powered vessel and as a sailboat. No prior experience is necessary.