Offshore Cruising - 7 days

On this seven day voyage off the west coast of Vancouver Island, you'll learn boat preparation for offshore cruising, passage planning and heavy weather sailing. You will experience, first hand, watchkeeping and sailing outside of the sight of land. The Canadian Yachting Association Offshore Standard involves the research required for an actual offshore passage of your choice on the vessel of your choice. For some, the offshore course is the beginning of a lifetime of offshore cruising. For others, it is the experience of a lifetime. The one week format starts and finishes in
Ucluelet and affords the opportunity to explore Barkley and Clayquot Sounds in addition to the introduction to offshore cruising.

This course is scheduled to be on a yacht between 37-43'. Four to six students and one instructor will sail aboard the yacht. Provisioning and course materials are included.

The Offshore exam is a take home exam which you will receive when you register for the course. You will write a short exam on Collision Regulations while aboard the boat. Please read all manuals prior to boarding the boat.