Sail Canada Instructor Certification Accommodation

Sail Canada is making every effort to ensure that Sailing in the summer of 2020 is as accessible to every instructor as possible. With the closure of most clubs and schools in Canada during our busiest certification and recertification period, we have decided to make several accommodations for these extenuating circumstances. Our emphasis will be on ensuring that new instructor evaluations are the focus, and recertifications are granted. Please note, these extensions will be through application to Sail Canada or your Provincial Sailing Association.  CANSail Instructors 
  1. If you have prerequisites expired after Dec. 31, 2019, and are unable to renew them online or in a safe environment, Sail Canada or your provincial sailing association will extend them to Dec. 31, 2020 so that you can register for the year. This includes;
    1. Standard First Aid and CPR C
    2. Boat Safety
  2. If you have an expired instructor level, requiring recertification by evaluation, Sail Canada or your Provincial Sailing Association will extend your level to Dec. 31, 2020. 
  3. If you are a Trained Instructor needing to become certified, your trained level will be extended to Dec. 31, 2020, or if the season is lost, until Aug. 1, 2021
  4. If you have prerequisites expired before Aug. 31, 2019, please contact Sail Canada or your Provincial Sailing Association for information on renewing these levels. 
Cruising Instructors
  1. Cruising Instructors needing further evaluations or ”In Training “ will be granted until Dec. 31, 2020 to complete these evaluations, or if the season is lost, until Aug. 1, 2021
  2. If you have expired prerequisites, and are unable to renew them online or in a safe environment, Sail Canada or your provincial sailing association will extend them to Dec. 31, 2020 so that you can register for the year. This includes;
    1. Standard First Aid and CPR C
    2. Marine Medical / Proof of Physical Competency
  Sail Canada and our partners are dedicated to ensuring that with your help, we continue to build a strong resilient sailing community. Please don’t hesitate to contact Sail Canada or your provincial sailing association with any questions you may have about your certifications.  Sail Canada will continue to monitor the situation and will work hard to keep our member clubs informed on a weekly basis in collaboration with our provincial partners.  Please, everyone, stay safe and practice social distancing and follow the guidelines and recommendations of your local government and the National Sports Medicine Advisory Council.