Basic Sailing Course to Become Good Sailor

Sept. 4, 2010 - PRLog -- Vancouver BC: For those who are completely unaware of sailing techniques and are interested to learn, Capt Mac’s School of Seamanship has come up with its high quality basic course in Vancouver. This course can help beginners a lot and they can learn to sail perfectly and safely within a short span of time.  

The basic course offered by Capt Mac’s School of Seamanship can help individuals become master of innumerable techniques like boat handling under sail and power, navigation, boat safety, anchoring and seamanship etc. Some of the important features of this basic course are:

5-day live-aboard sailing and learning practice

The basic course is conducted as 5-day live-aboard program. During this, the individuals are provided with on-board accommodation, food, exam, study material and all other essential materials.

Practical sessions

In addition to theory classes, students are also provided with practical sessions in which they are taught different sailing techniques right from boat handling, navigation, boat safety to anchoring.  

Conduction of CYA (Canadian Yachting Association) exam

At the completion of basic course, students are required to appear in CYA (Canadian Yachting Association) exam. Students with excellent performance are rewarded with the CYA Basic Cruising Standard Certification.

Thus, students can upgrade their skills and enjoy various sailing techniques with this high quality basic sailing course of Capt Mac’s School of Seamanship.

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Capt Mac’s School of Seamanship is one of the leading Vancouver-based sailing schools which provide keen individuals with all levels of competent sailing courses so as to help them turn into confident sailors in little time.