Sail Canada Certification Training
British Virgin Islands
Join us for a 7-day sailing training cruise, where you can discover the spectacular BVI while
learning to skipper one of our sailboats. After your training, you’ll be able to sail on your own,
alone and at your pace, aboard one of our yachts. Once you pass your written exam, you will
receive your SAIL CANADA basic cruising certification, i.e. the authoritative official
certification most sailboat rental companies ask for.
Seize this unique opportunity to learn to sail in this magnificent archipelago. The course includes:
Sailboat parts and terminology
Seamanship: knots and techniques
Manoeuvring under power: docking and confined spaces
Manoeuvring under sail
Emergency manoeuvres
Mooring (anchor and buoy mooring)
Navigating by sight and map
Using navigational instruments (anemometer, depth gauge, auto pilot, etc.)
Rules of the road (priorities)
Navigational markers (buoys)
Mechanical and electrical basics
Boat oven, water system and marine toilet - Usage and features
Managing water, fuel and electricity supplies
THE SAILBOAT
TASTE OF LIBERTY – HANSE 385, 2013 – 3 double cabins – 1 washroom (1 cabin for
crew and 2 for guests)
Very spacious below and in the cockpit, the Hanse 385 is both roomy and easy to sail,
comparable to a 40-footer. The smartly configured teak cockpit is divided in the middle for safety
reasons by a huge stainless steel and teak table that is as gorgeous as it is solid. The cockpit
opens at the back onto a big deck. Perfect for sunbathing or getting on and off the boat. Very well
equipped, including a cockpit chartplotter, electric winches, integrated self-tacking jib, twin
wheel steering system and large sail surface, Taste of Liberty will perform admirably even in
light winds!
STYLE, FEATURES AND CLEAN CONTOURS
Renowned international designers were commissioned to tackle the style, features and layout of
the loft-style interior. The fine wood, materials and colours are simply divine! DATES
• March 1 to March 8 2015 – 1 cabin available
• Upon request for the rest of March
RATE
$2,200 USD per person (quad occupancy – 2 pp per cabin – double bed)
Rate includes:
Sailing and basic cruising instructor fee / FVQ study guide / logbook
A sailboat in the BVI for 1 week
One double occupancy cabin for sleeping 5 days at Nanny Cay Marina and 2 days at a mooring .
Served breakfast for 2 days and lunch for 7 days
Does not include airfare / budget approximately $650 to $750.
PROMOTION
Get your certification and obtain a 5 % discount on your first bareboat charter with Vacances
Sous Voiles in the British Virgin Islands.