Westwind Sailing School located in Victoria, British Columbia

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Skipper Hans
cell: (250) 896-4267
fax: (250) 477-1787
hans@windwardsailingschool.ca

Courses offered

Courses are International Sail and Power Association (ISPA) certified.

Basic Sail Training

Participants acquire skills in sail handling, sailboat, inboard engine management, chart use, basic navigation, obtaining and interpreting weather forecasts, and tide and current calculations. On successful completion of the basic course, participants will be able to sail confidently and safely in local waters by day in moderate weather conditions. The course is an ideal introduction to sailing and creates a sound base for further development if required.

Courses consist of a minimum 12 hours of training, normally divided into two six hour sessions on successive days, including an introduction to the supporting knowledge mentioned above.

Basic Sail Training: $250.00 + GST

Capable Crew

(20 hours classroom or home study, 3 days on water practical)

When registered, the holder is certified as being capable to crew aboard a sailing vessel in tidal waters, and in an emergency is capable to substitute as skipper. Is certified as capable to sail a vessel under 30 feet, where no navigational hazards exist, within 5 miles of safe harbour, during daylight hours, in light to moderate windcondtions.

Capable Crew: $405.35 + GST

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Day Skipper Flotilla Sail

(20 hours classroom or home study, 3 days on water practical)

When registered, the holder is certified to act as the skipper of a live aboard sailing vessel, to be responsible for the safety of his/her vessel and crew, while sailing in familiar waters within 10 miles of safe harbour, during daylight, in moderate wind and sea conditions using basic navigational skills. (Day Skipper Flotilla Sail plus Coastal Navigation is generally recognized as the minimum requirement to charter a larger vessel for daysailing).

Day Skipper Flotilla Sail: $441.65 + GST

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Special offer

The combined course cost for Capable Crew and Day Skipper Flotilla Sail if registered together is $797.50 + GST (includes $49.50 discount).

Includes text books, log book, and certification.

Capable Crew Sail (Basic Sailing Course)				ISPA web link >>
Course	Requirements at start date	Course Content	Minimum Duration	Ability on successful completion of the course
ISPA Capable Crew Basic Sailing Shore based course	None	ISPA Capable Crew workbook completed by either: Classroom course. Correspondence course. Home study. more details >>	Approx 20 hours	ISPA Capable Crew Basic/Sail Ashore Certificate
ISPA Capable Crew Practical	Capable Crew Ashore Certificate	ISPA Capable Crew practical standard, as per logbook more details >>	20 hours OR 40 hours if Capable Crew Ashore certificate has not been completed by start date.	International Certificate of Competency ISPA Capable Crew Basic/Sail Certified to live aboard a sailing vessel in tidal waters as Capable Crew. In an emergency, be able to substitute as skipper. Competent to sail a vessel under 30 ft, where no navigational hazards exist, within 5 miles of safe harbor, during daylight hours only, in light to moderate wind conditions.

Day Skipper Flotilla Sail (Intermediate Coastal Cruising)				ISPA web link >>
Course	Requirements at start date	Course Content	Minimum Duration	Ability on successful completion of the course
ISPA Day Skipper Flotilla Sail Shore based course	Capable Crew Ashore Certificate. Preferably with 20 hours practical experience e.g. Competent Crew Practical	ISPA Day Skipper Flotilla Sail workbook completed by either: Classroom course. Correspondence course. Home study. more details >>	Approx 20 hours	ISPA Day Skipper Flotilla Sail Ashore Certificate
ISPA Day Skipper Flotilla Sail Practical	International Certificate of Competency, Capable Crew. ISPA Day Skipper Flotilla Sail Ashore certificate Recommended: First Aid plus CPR, VHF or GMDDS Radio.	ISPA Day Skipper Flotilla Sail practical standard, as per logbook. Must stand a rotational navigational watch for the duration of the course more details >>	20 hours OR 40 hours if Day Skipper Flotilla Sail Ashore certificate has not been completed by start date.	International Certificate of Competency ISPA Day Skipper Flotilla Sail Intermediate/Charter Sail The holder is certified as the skipper of a live aboard sailing vessel, to be responsible for the safety of his/her vessel and crew, while day sailing in familiar waters, within 10 miles of safe harbor, during daylight, in moderate wind and sea conditions using basic navigational skills.

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