Keelboat & Cruising Instructor

KEELBOAT & CRUISING INSTRUCTOR STANDARDS

Keelboat & Cruising Instructor development courses leading to these standards are scheduled and delivered by our Provincial Sailing Associations. Please contact your PSA regarding clinic schedules, locations, and registration.

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HOW DO I BECOME A KEELBOAT OR CRUISING INSTRUCTOR?

VIEW CRUISING & KEELBOAT INSTRUCTOR PATHWAY

VIEW PDF PRESENTATION ABOUT BECOMING AN INSTRUCTOR

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START KEELBOAT SAILING INSTRUCTOR – SMALL BOAT

Offers a course for candidates with limited experience on keelboats more than 8 meters.

START KEELBOAT SAILING – SMALL BOAT INSTRUCTOR STANDARD

START KEELBOAT SAILING INSTRUCTOR

The focus of a course leading to this Standard is on the development of lesson planning and teaching skills using a keelboat as a primary teaching aid. Candidates who successfully complete this standard will be able to conduct courses leading to the Introduction to Boating (sail) and Start Keelboat Sailing standards and certify students achieving these standards.

START KEELBOAT SAILING INSTRUCTOR STANDARD

BASIC CRUISING INSTRUCTOR

The focus of a course leading to the Basic Cruising Instructor Standard is on the development of lesson planning and teaching skills using a keelboat as a primary teaching aid. Candidates will have the opportunity to practice and refine their ability to deliver training in the classroom and on water environments. Candidate sailing skills will be evaluated. On completion of this standard, successful candidates will be able to conduct courses leading to the Introduction to Boating(sail), Start Keelboat Sailing and Basic Cruising Standards and award these student level certifications.

BASIC CRUISING INSTRUCTOR STANDARD

CATAMARAN INSTRUCTOR

Open to Basic Cruising Instructors, this standard develops the knowledge and ability to deliver training on cruising catamarans at the Basic Cruising and Intermediate Cruising levels.

CRUISING CATAMARAN INSTRUCTOR

BASIC KEELBOAT RACING INSTRUCTOR

Open to all Cruising Instructors by application. Approved Instructors will be able to certify candidates at the Basic Keelboat Racing level.

BASIC KEELBOAT RACING INSTRUCTOR STANDARD

KEELBOAT SPINNAKER INSTRUCTOR

Prepare to teach the use of a range of spinnaker types and flying sails. It is envisioned that this Standard is implemented in one day (8 hours) with a minimum 4-hour afloat session.

KEELBOAT SPINNAKER INSTRUCTOR STANDARD

INTERMEDIATE CRUISING INSTRUCTOR

Candidates who successfully complete this course will be able to certify candidates at the Intermediate Cruising level. This course, open to Basic Cruising Instructors, focuses on the classroom and on water delivery and evaluation of boat systems knowledge and sailboat handling skills needed to operate a vessel in a near-coastal environment.

INTERMEDIATE CRUISING INSTRUCTOR STANDARD

ADVANCED CRUISING INSTRUCTOR

Candidates who successfully complete this course will be able to certify candidates at the Advanced Cruising level. This course, open to Intermediate Cruising Instructors, focuses on the classroom and on water delivery and evaluation of knowledge and skills required to operate a vessel in any conditions day and night up to 100 miles offshore.

ADVANCED CRUISING INSTRUCTOR STANDARD

OFFSHORE CRUISING INSTRUCTOR

Candidates who successfully complete this course will be able to certify candidates at the Offshore Crew and Offshore Cruising levels. This course, open to Advanced Cruising Instructors, focuses on the delivery and evaluation of knowledge and skills required to make long-distance ocean passages in sailing vessels.

OFFSHORE CRUISING INSTRUCTOR STANDARD

INSTRUCTOR EVALUATORS

BASIC INSTRUCTOR EVALUATOR

Candidates who successfully complete this course are authorized to co-conduct at any Instructor Development Program so long as the IE is certified to certify students at the instructor level to be certified and the IE has taught a minimum of two (2) student-level courses at that level provided they are currently registered with Sail Canada.

BASIC INSTRUCTOR EVALUATOR STANDARD

SENIOR INSTRUCTOR EVALUATOR

Candidates who successfully complete this course are authorized to be the lead conductor at any Instructor Development Program so long as the IE is certified to certify students at the instructor level to be certified and the IE has taught a minimum of two (2) student-level courses at that level provided they are currently registered with Sail Canada.

SENIOR INSTRUCTOR EVALUATOR STANDARD

IMPORTANT LINKS

REMOTE EXAMINATION POLICY EXTENSION

SAIL CANADA CODE OF CONDUCT

APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION OF EQUIVALENT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
(This application is aimed at individuals that wish to become cruising instructors and are asking for recognition of training, skills, and certifications from other training systems or organizations)

REQUIREMENT TO DEMONSTRATE PHYSICAL COMPETENCE

SAIL CANADA NOTES ON TP15136

SAIL CANADA INSTRUCTOR LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY INFORMATION

PROGRAM PARTICIPANT REPORTING – CHECKLICK

LINK TO CAC SAFE SPORT TRAINING

LINK TO STERLING BACKGROUND CHECK

2023/2024 IE CLINIC:

Cruise and Power 2024 Instructor Evaluator clinic dates and location have been finalized.

Dates: March 22-24
Location: Toronto, Humber Bay Sailing Centre
Application submission deadline: October 30, 2023

The Sail Canada Cruising Instructor Evaluator plays a key role in supporting the Sail Canada Cruise, Power and Navigation system in both the training of instructors and maintaining the materials and direction of the system. The clinic will be conducted in English. Clinic applications are accessible on the Keelboat & Cruising Instructor page on the Sail Canada website.

Here are links to the clinic invitation and applications:

2023/2024 LTC IE CLINIC INVITATION

2023/2024 LTC IE CLINIC CANDIDATE APPLICATION

2023/2024 LTC IE CLINIC CONDUCTOR APPLICATION