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Cruise & Learn - Desolation Sound, BC
From Saturday 15 September 2012
To Friday 21 September 2012

Desolation Sound - Cruise & Learn

A massive Province of BC Government protected Marine Park, Desolation Sound offers majestic fjords, towering peaks, cascading waterfalls, pristine lakes, and countless well-protected anchorages. Minimal development creates a true feeling of unspoiled wilderness.
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There are many spectacular routes through this maze of islands. You may also travel 30 to 40 miles up the B.C. mainland canyons of Toba and Bute Inlets.
Summer sun and tides meeting mid-island create warm water 23+ degrees C - perfect for swimming and snorkeling after your afternoon sail.
 
Highlights:
  • Astonishing natural beauty
  • Swimming in mountain lakes and warm salt water
  • Waterfalls
  • Rich abundance of wildlife including Orca, Gray and humpback whales and two species of dolphins
  • Extraordinary salmon fishing
  • ports of call include Smugglers Cove, Pender Harbor, Powell River, Lund, Prixdeau Haven, Refuge Cove, Von Dunops Inlet, Squirrel Cove
C&L course includes:
  • Seven (7) full days of ASA Certified sailing instruction on 2011 Beneteau 36 sloop equipped for coastal and offshore cruising
  • ASA Combo 3 Course - choice of ASA101 Basic Keelboat Sailing, ASA103 Basic Coastal Cruising, ASA104 Bareboat Chartering, ASA 105 Coastal Navigation and  ASA Spinnaker Endorsement
  • ASA Certified Instructor/ Skipper
  • Course consultation, pre- course study materials and ASA eCourse Introduction to Sailing prepaid
  • ASA Log Book
  • Mediterranean Anchoring Endorsement  
  • all aboard meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, fresh linens, fuel
  • use of Kayaks and Dinghy 
Enrolment:
  • $1595 per person
  • $95 ASA Certification Option- includes Examination, ASA Sailing & Cruising Fundamentals texts and ASA LOG Book
  • A 10% discount is applied when 2 or more ASA enrolments are made at the same time
  • Limit of 5 students per instructor/ yacht
  • Optional 1- three (3) extra Days aboard on C&L $185/day
  • Option 2- ASA105 Coastal Navigation Course including DVD based lecture, practice charts, W&P navigation instruments, workbook with detailed answers, Certification examination and ASA registration- $445
  • Option 3- Additional student enrolment as above $1435
  • Option 4- Vancouver Sailing Club LOGO Coastal Jacket, cap, and Harken sailing gloves $ 175
  • Option 5- Spinnaker Endorsement $ 185
  • Option 6 - boarding from Powell River return to Vancouver-airfare extra
  • Option 7 - boarding Vancouver and return to Powell River- airfare extra
Exceptional Sailing + Fun +  Value:
  • Vancouver Sailing Club offers a choice of six American Sailing Association (ASA) Sail with Confidence certification courses and two advanced sailing endorsements on our Cruise & Learns
  • Already have sailing certifications? We offer a refresher and advanced topics based on your interests
  • Courses can be taken in sequence up to four at a time in 5, 7 and 14 day C&L adventures
ASA101 Basic Keelboat Sailing Standard is the first learn-to-sail certification and provides the foundation of sailing information and boat handling skills required to be able to sail alone locally on a 24-30 ft sailboat in moderate wind and sea conditions. Usually completed on the Saturday and Sunday preceding the Cruise & Learn
ASA103 Coastal Cruising Standard certifies the student with skills for cruising safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary sailboat of up to 36 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions. We introduce Coastal navigation, advanced sail trimming, MOB and anchoring techniques are developed.
ASA104 Bareboat Chartering Standard (also called Intermediate Cruising) certifies the students basic navigation skills, heavy weather boat handling, docking, seamanship, knowledge of sailboat systems and maintenance procedures on sailboats 30-50 feet long sailing by day in coastal waters. Most reputable sailboat chartering agents insist on the skipper having these qualifications and experience logged before bareboat charter reservations can be confirmed.
ASA105 Coastal Navigation Standard certifies that you are able to demonstrate the navigational theory and practices required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters. Taking our Sail Plan for each day of our C&L, we will chart our course, estimate set and drift chart danger bearings and develop a list of aids to navigation. On the day of the sail we will use dead reckoning techniques and advanced electronic chart plotting to verify our progress and location.
ASA106 Advanced Coastal Cruising Standard certifies that you have successfully shown competence as skipper and crew of a sailing vessel about 30 to 50 feet in length in coastal and inland waters, at day and night in all conditions. We explain and/or demonstrate more detailed heavy weather strategies including reefing, heave- to, laying- a- hull, running off and  using drogues and sea anchors as the wind builds to storms. ASA105 is required as pre-requisite or can be taken concurrently.
VSC501 Spinnaker Sailing Endorsement - able to demonstrate crew work of rigging boat, raising , trimming and dousing ( take-down) the spinnaker in moderate conditions, Pre-requisite is ASA101 (or concurrently)
VSC504 Introduction to KeelBoat Racing Endorsement - a fun option to extend  your Cruise & Learn adventure with a weekend race - student is able to identify the elements of a race course, demonstrate understanding of fundamental Racing Rules, duties of crew positions and demonstrates advanced sail trimming participation as a contributing member of a racing crew on a weekend race. Prerequisites  are ASA101 and VSC501 (or concurrently). Great way to share speed, beauty, excitement of sailing with family and friends.
Location : Beach Gardens Resort Marina
7074 Westminster St
Powell River
BC
V8A 1C5
Canada
+1.604.485.6267
http://beachgardens.com

Contact : Carl Richardson

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