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 Bewley
Sailing is a member school of the Canadian
Yachting Association (CYA) , which governs the sport of sailing in
Canada. All our programs are taught to their standards, which emphasise
safety and good seamanship.
The Learn to Cruise division of the CYA, of which we are a part, teaches students to crew, or act as skipper aboard cruising sailboats. There are a number of courses laid out to achieve this end and they are listed below.
The most popular training we do is the CYA Basic Cruising course. This takes a student with limited or no prior experience, over a period of 5 days, to the point where they can skipper a sloop of 6 to 10 metres in familiar waters in good conditions.
This then qualifies them to operate or rent such a vessel in protected waters where they can practise their new skills.
Those who wish to bareboat in the Gulf Islands, Virgin Islands or other popular boating areas should then take their Intermediate Cruising standard which is accepted in these areas as suitable proof of competence. Advanced Cruising and Coastal Navigation training is also available.
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Upon
successful completion of the course, you will be awarded the appropriate
CYA certification to be recorded in your International Cruising
Logbook recognised the world over by other national authorities.
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The
authorised text for the CYA Basic Cruising Standard is Gillian West's
book, BASIC CRUISING SKILLS. This is available for purchase in advance
at a price of $30.00 CDN (includes shipping and taxes) and is refundable
against the cost of the course.
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Choose from the following course options:
CYA Basic Crew (Competent Crew)
CYA
Basic Cruising (Day Skipper)
CYA Intermediate Cruising (Bareboat Skipper)
CYA Advanced Cruising (Coastal Skipper)
CYA Coastal Navigation Standard
CYA / Coast Guard Card (Pleasure Craft
Operator Card)
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CYA Basic Crew
(Competent Crew)
Objective
"To be
able to act as competent crew while cruising safely in familiar
waters aboard a sloop rigged keelboat of 6-10 metres in moderate
wind and sea conditions by day."
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Course
Content
- As in
the Basic Cruising course, but with the emphasis on being
a crew member rather than taking command.
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standard suits those who want to learn the basics but don't
yet wish to act as skipper. It can also be used to attain
the first half of the Basic Cruising standard for those who
wish to split their training over two weekends.
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CYA
Basic Cruising Standard
(Day Skipper)
Objective
"To be
able to cruise safely in familiar waters as both skipper and crew
of a sloop rigged keel boat of 6-10 metres in moderate wind and
sea conditions by day"
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| Dates 2010 |
# of Days |
Cost |
March
20
March 27
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Weekends |
$695 |
| March 8 |
5 |
$995 |
April
5
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5 |
| April
12 |
5 |
April
17
April
24 |
Weekends |
$695 |
| April 26 |
5 |
$995 |
| May 10 |
5 |
$1,095 |
| May 17 |
5 |
| May 31 |
5 |
| June 5 |
5 |
| TBA |
5 |
| July 12 |
5 |
$1,195 |
| July 19 |
5 |
| July
26 |
5 |
| August 9 |
5 |
| August 16 |
5 |
| August
23 |
5 |
| August
30 |
5 |
| September
13 |
5 - 7 |
$1,095 |
| September 20 |
5 - 7 |
| September 27 |
5 - 7 |
| October 4 |
5 |
$995 |
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Inquire about other dates.
Course Content Synopsis
- Boating terms and definitions.
- Points of sail.
- Sail boat gear and equipment.
- Safety and the rules of the road.
- Weather.
- Basic seamanship.
- Boathandling under sail and power.
- Anchoring and tying up.
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CYA Intermediate
Cruising Standard
(Bareboat Skipper)
Objective
"To be
able to cruise safely in familiar waters as both skipper and crew
of a sailing yacht of 8-12 metres in moderate wind and sea conditions
by day. Emphasises on-the-water skills at a level acceptable for
bareboat chartering."
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| Dates 2010 |
# of Days |
Cost |
| May 31 |
5 |
$1,095 |
| June 7 |
5 |
| June 13 |
10 |
$2,295 |
| July TBA |
5 |
$1,195 |
| August TBA |
5 |
| September 13 |
5 |
$1,095 |
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Course
Content Synopsis
- Cruise
and passage planning.
- Aspects
of living afloat.
- Weather.
- Improved
boat handling.
- Seamanship
and problem solving.
- Navigation.
- Boat
Maintenance.
- Flying
a spinnaker.
- VHF procedures.
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CYA Advanced Cruising Standard
(Coastal Skipper)
(Includes a
period of 48 hours continually under way.)
Objective
"To be
able to navigate a vessel in all conditions of visibility and weather
in accordance with a prepared passage plan, applying the principles
and techniques of safe navigation aided by electronic instruments
and radar."
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| Dates 2010 |
# of Days |
Cost |
June 27
Tofino to Vancouver
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7 |
$1,595 |
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Course
Content Synopsis
- Detailed
Passage Planning.
- Weather
Analysis.
- Pre-departure
Safety & Equipment checks.
- Practise
of the CYA Coastal Navigation Standard.
- Advanced
sailing theory and practise.
- Flying
a spinnaker.
- Advanced
boat handling.
- Night
Sailing.
- Emergency
procedures.
- Use of
GPS and Radar.
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CYA Coastal Navigation Standard
Objective
"To be
able to demonstrate the navigational theory required to safely navigate
in coastal or inland waters."
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Runs
concurrently with Basic and Intermediate Cruises of
7 to 9
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Course
Content Synopsis
- How to
read a chart.
- Lights,
symbols, abbreviations.
- Navigational
tools.
- Use of
Govt. publications.
- Aids
to navigation.
- Compass
work.
- Plotting
a course.
- Determining
position.
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/ Coast Guard Card
for
the Canadian
Coast Guard Pleasure Craft Operator Card
Objective
"To meet
the mandatory proficiency requirement of the Canadian Coast Guard
to operate a pleasure craft fitted with a motor."
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Runs concurrently on Learn to Cruise trips. |
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Course
Content Synopsis
- Legal aspects
of boating.
- How to
handle emergencies.
- Responsible
conduct on the water.
- How to
operate pleasure craft.
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Day Cruise and Learn
