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Keelboat & Cruising Instructor Courses
Keelboat & Cruising Instructor development courses 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 View Recorded Presentation about becoming an InstructorStart Keelboat Sailing Instructor – Small Boat
Offers a course for candidates with limited experience on keelboats more than 8 metres.
Start Keelboat Sailing - Small Boat Instructor StandardStart Keelboat Sailing Instructor
Candidates who successfully complete this course will be able to teach and certify the Introduction to Boating and Start Keelboat Sailing standards.
Start Keelboat Sailing Instructor StandardBasic Cruising Instructor
The Basic Cruising Instructor Course is the first certification in the Cruising Instructor stream. The course focuses 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 classroom and on water environments. Candidate sailing skills will be evaluated. On completion of this level, successful candidates will be able to train and certify students at the Introductory (sail) and Basic Cruising levels.
Basic Cruising Instructor StandardBasic 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 StandardKeelboat Spinnaker Instructor
Prepare to teach use of a range of spinnaker types and flying sails. It is envisioned that this Standard be implemented in one day (8 hours) with a minimum 4 hour afloat session.
Keelboat Spinnaker Instructor StandardIntermediate 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 StandardThe Cruising Catamaran Instructor Endorsement may be found in the 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 StandardOffshore Cruising Instructor
Candidates who successfully complete this course will be able to certify candidates at the Offshore Csrew and Offshore Cruising level. 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 StandardInstructor 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 StandardSenior 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 StandardImportant Links
Remote Examination Policy Extension Sail Canada Code of ConductApplication 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 Instructor Liability Insurance Policy Information Program Participant Reporting - Checklick Safe Sport Training Police Background Check2022 IE Clinic:
2022 LTC IE Clinic Invitation 2022 LTC IE Clinic Candidate Application https://www.sailing.ca/uploads/2021/10/2022-LTC-IE-Clinic-Course-Conductor-Application-2021-10-20-1.pdfInstructor Recertification:
Effective January 1, 2022 a revised the recertification procedure has been adopted.
Please see the following documents for information.
Certification and Recertification 2022
Download Cruising Instructor Certification Roadmap 2022 Download Instructor Re-certification Application 2022 (Word) Download Instructor Re-certification Application 2022 (PDF) Download Summary 2022 Cruising Instructor Recertification Policy Download Full 2022 Cruising Instructor Recertification PolicyFrom Transport Canada:
Government of Canada Small Vessel Register - Recreation Boating Schools Standard for Recreational Boating Schools - 07/2014 Small Vessel Compliance Program - Recreational Boating Schools Small Vessel Compliance Program - Enrolment of Recreational Boating SchoolsSail Canada memos pertaining to Transport Canada:
Transport Canada Recreational Boating Standard TP15136 Standard for Recreational Boating Schools - Document 07/2014Instructor Certification Power
Summary of the Certification Power for each Instructor Certification in the Keel, Cruising & Power program.
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