This winter we will be offering our popular Coastal Navigation course that also includes information on GPS. This course will cover knowledge of fixes, the marine compass, tides, currents, the buoyage system, charts and publications. In-class exercises will teach you how to plot a course, take bearings and how to make the most of GPS waypoint navigation. The course provides a workbook and full-sized practice charts with practical exercises to help you understand and sucessfully write the CYA Coastal Navigation Exam at the end of the course.
Classes are run Sundays from 10am-4:30pm (26hrs in total) in our Whitby Yacht Club location.

INCLUDES: US Sailing Naviagation Textbook, CYA Navigation Exam, Full-sized practice chart, navigation workbook, and logbook seal.

Course Cost: $ 375.00 (plus HST)

For those that have tough shedules and would prefer to learn in the comfort of your own home we are offering a private 1 on 1 in-home course. A CYA instructor will come to your home and teach you and up to 3 of your family or friends the CYA Coastal Navigation standard. Shedules will be flexible to accomodate your availability and will be run just as the in-class version we teach in Whitby, complete with power-point presentations and workbook exercises.
This course will cover knowledge of fixes, the marine compass, tides, currents, the buoyage system, charts and publications. In-class exercises will teach you how to plot a course, take bearings and how to make the most of GPS waypoint navigation. The course provides a workbook and full-sized practice charts with practical exercises to help you understand and sucessfully write the CYA Coastal Navigation Exam at the end of the course.

Our popular Coastal Navigation course also includes information on GPS.

Private in-home tudoring to complete and pass the CYA Coastal Navigation Standard are also offered at $50/hr (with a minimum of 3 hrs)

** All course materials, exams, navigation tools, and travel expenses for the instructor are not included and are extra **

Course Cost: $ 695.00 (plus HST)

Every new adventure needs a starting point.

For those new to sailing this is it! ** NEW **

Starting Friday June 1st, 2012, and running Friday evenings until September, Nautical Escapes will be offering a 3-hour Introduction to sailing course.

The 3-hour course will focus on the pure joy of sailing from an experienced CYA instructor's point of view with 90% of your time spent on the boat out sailing! Topics will include basic sailing theory (demostrated on-water), knot tying, docking, helm control, basic engine handling, weather, reading the wind, rules of the road, basic sailing skills, and rigging and de-rigging.

Courses will be run Friday evenings from 6:30pm-9:30pm

- Lifejackets will be provided
- Minimum of 2 students per course

**NOTE**
WYC = The Whitby Yacht Club

Course Cost: $ 95.00 (plus HST)

2012 Pricing $595

The most comprehensive program we offer is the Basic Sailing program. It doesn't matter if you have never stepped on a sailboat in your life or are a novice that would like to brush up on thier skills. If you would like to truly "learn how to sail" then this is the program you'll need!
Most of your training (approx 75%) will be on-board one of our stable and modern 22 foot sail-training boats. We call this the "Standard" program as you will be training aboard a 22 foot traditionally rigged boat with an outboard engine, and a tiller helm. Just like learning standard in a car it's important to know the basics of smaller keel boat handling.
Upon completion of the course you will have The Basic Cruising Standard, a CYA program that is accepted coast to coast, and also internationally. During the program you will learn about weather, chart reading, docking, knot tying, anchoring, emergency maneuvers, and of course sailing skills! All of our instructors have extensive training and experience. Once finished you will be able to take out a 20-26 foot sailboat (with an outboard and a tiller), with crew, in light to moderate conditions and bring her back safely. At Nautical Escapes we are always striving to improve our teaching methods so that you can have the most fun and rewarding experience as possible!

The Nautical Escapes Advantage

Our Basic Sailing course is the only CYA Basic Cruising Standard course, in Ontario, that is offered with up to 35hrs of instruction! We also have integrated our classroom theory with our on-water practical sessons so all learning styles can be covered and we can work with the weather that comes up on the day of your course. Some other schools and organizations will first put you on the boat in any weather, then teach the classroom sessions after you have completed your course, or ONLY teach you classroom theory.
To properly train and learn a new skill, we believe you need to have both on-water and classroom training combined with the most hours possible. We also provide free mentoring and guidance to all graduates to help them acheive thier goals.

* Courses fill up fast, book early to avoid missing the boat ! *

INCLUDES: Lessons, use of a PFD, textbook, Basic exam, PCOC test, logbook, and logbook seal.

(discounts for group bookings, contact us for details)

** NOTES
WYC = The Whitby Yacht Club

Course Cost: $ 595.00 (plus HST)

2012 Pricing $775

We call this the "Plus" program as you will be training aboard a 30 foot Catalina 309 with an inboard engine, roller furling, and a wheel helm. We provide you all of the knowledge of the CYA Basic Cruising Standard, but also provide additional information associated with larger boats. If you have already had experience with a tiller or outboard engine, have taken our standard basic or plan on sailing on 30-40 foot boats then this course you'll want to take to learn larger boat handling.

Upon completion of the course you will have The Basic Cruising Standard which is a CYA program that is accepted coast to coast, and also internationally. During the program you will learn about weather, chart reading, docking, knot tying, anchoring, emergency maneuvers, and of course sailing skills! All of our instructors have extensive training and experience. Once finished you will be able to take out a 28-36 foot sailboat (with an inboard engine and a wheel), with crew, in light to moderate conditions and bring her back safely. At Nautical Escapes we are always striving to improve our teaching methods so that you can have the most fun and rewarding experience as possible!

The Nautical Escapes Advantage

Our Basic Sailing course is the only CYA Basic Cruising Standard course, in Ontario, that is offered with up to 35hrs of instruction! We also have integrated our classroom theory with our on-water practical sessons so all learning styles can be covered and we can work with the weather that comes up on the day of your course. Some other schools and organizations will first put you on the boat in any weather, then teach the classroom sessions after you have completed your course, or ONLY teach you classroom theory.
To properly train and learn a new skill, we believe you need to have both on-water and classroom training combined with the most hours possible. We also provide free mentoring and guidance to all graduates to help them acheive thier goals.

* Courses fill up fast, book early to avoid missing the boat ! *

INCLUDES: Lessons, use of a PFD, textbook, Basic exam, PCOC test, logbook, and logbook seal.

(discounts for group bookings, contact us for details)

** NOTES
Pickering = Swans Marina in Frenchman's Bay

Course Cost: $ 775.00 (plus HST)

3 Days, 2 Nights -Live-A-Board-

INCLUDES NIGHT PASSAGES

Prerequisites: CYA Intermediate Standard, CYA Coastal Navigation Standard or equivalent experience owning your own boat or as a bareboat skipper.



This course is the next step after your CYA Intermediate or Advanced courses. The focus of this program is long distance non-stop sailing passages that will give you experience and prepare you for offshore sailing or long distance bareboat cruising.
Topics include: yacht and crew preparation, the watch system, rigging and sails, coastal weather, night sailing, practical navigation review, detailed look a systems on board, heavy weather cruising, and dingy management.
Courses are run in a live-a-board format for 3 days and 2 nights aboard a beautiful Morgan 41. If you have any interest in extended coastal sailing passges, which includes night sailing, then our Passage Making is for you!

INCLUDES: Textbook and your Logbook signature

Course Cost: $ 895.00 (plus HST)

Basic Sailing Course Gift Certificates that are to be used at any location.

* Note. Course dates will be determined at a later with the recipient

Course Cost: $ 595.00 (plus HST)

Introduction to Sailing Gift Certificates that are to be used at any location.

* Note. Course dates will be determined at a later with the recipient

Course Cost: $ 95.00 (plus HST)

3 Days, 2 Nights -Live-A-Board
Price $695

CONDENSED WEEKEND

Prerequisites: Basic Sailing (Basic Cruising Standard)

Before taking this course we also recommend that you have at least one season of sailing experience or have completed the Practical Cruising course, and that you have completed your CYA Coastal Navigation classroom and exam.

If you would like to get into bareboat charters or big boat ownership this course will be essential to your learning process.
This is the next step after you get comfortable with your Basic Sailing Skills. You will learn all about large bareboat sailing which includes: boat systems, docking, anchoring boat maintenance, applied coastal navigation, arrivals in foreign ports, and much more! The intensive weekend courses are run in a live-a-board format from Friday night to Sunday afternoon on a beautiful Morgan 41. Friday night you will meet up with the boat in Frenchman's Bay then return later Sunday afternoon. If you have any interest in large boat handling or wish to be a bareboat charterer this course is for you!

INCLUDES: Textbook, Exam, and your Logbook seal

(provisions & extra marina fees not included)

** If you take your Intermediate course in the same season as the Practical Cruising course we'll give you a $200 discount off your combined course price!

Course Cost: $ 595.00 (plus HST)

Come join us for your own private sailing course. You can also bring up to two more friends or family along to make this exclusive course even more enjoayble.

Once successfuly completed you will have your Intermediate (Bareboat) level issued by the C Y A that will allow you to charter a 30-50 foot sailboat anywhere in the world.

Please contact us to check dates and to set up your own private course!

Course Cost: $ 1,975.00 (plus HST)

A 3-hour on-water, private lesson with a CYA cruising instructor. Lessons can be customized to any level you need (Basic-Advanced). Additional private lesson packages bought will be given a $25 discount.

* Maximum 4 students per session

** Pricing is based on lessons aboard your own boat. If a teaching boat is required the boat rental fee for the 3hrs is an addtional $ 100

Course Cost: $ 195.00 (plus HST)

A 6-hour on-water, private lesson with a CYA cruising instructor. Lessons can be customized to any level you need (Basic-Advanced). Additional private lesson packages bought will be given a $50 discount.

* Maximum 4 students per session

** Pricing is based on lessons aboard your own boat. If a teaching boat is required the boat rental fee for the 6hrs is an addtional $ 200

Course Cost: $ 295.00 (plus HST)

Prerequisites: Basic Sailing (Basic Cruising Standard) or equivalent experience.

This course is designed for graduates of the Basic Sailing (Cruising) course. Every other Friday night from June-September we will be offering a 3-hr refresher course to review all the Basic Sailing Skills that you learned in your class. Courses are run on our Tanzer 22's that are equipped with outboard engines. This extra time on the water should be just what the doctor ordered to brush off those cobwebs and review some of the Basics that you may have forgotten. This course also allows you to test out your new skills as a skipper with crew. Topics include Basic Sailing Skills (Tacking, & Gybing), How to Heave To, The Crew Overboard Manuever.
As a bonus we have scheduled these as a TGIF so you can get the sunsets of a Friday night and are run 6:30-9:30pm.

Course Cost: $ 95.00 (plus HST)

2 Days, 1 Night -Live-A-Board-

Prerequisites: Basic Sailing (Basic Cruising Standard) or equivalent experience.

This course is the next step after your CYA Basic or Intermediate courses. The focus of this program is big boat practical experience that will prepare you for either boat ownership or bareboat cruising. You will learn all about big boat sailing which includes: boat systems, Basic and Intermediate sailing skills, and basic navigation. Courses are run in a live-a-board format from Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon on a beautiful Morgan 41. If you have any interest in large boat handling or wish to be a bareboat charterer this course is for you!

INCLUDES: Textbook and your Logbook signature

** If you take your Intermediate course in the same season as the Practical Cruising course we'll give you a $200 discount off your combined course price!

Course Cost: $ 625.00 (plus HST)

This $200 discount applies to students who also take the Practical Cruising course (in the same season), before their CYA Intermediate course. Students who take the Practical Cruising course after the Intermediate course (in the same season), to further thier experience, will also recieve a $200 discount that will be applied to the second course.

Course Cost: $ 495.00 (plus HST)

This applies to groups of 3 booking the Basic Sailing Course at the same location

Course Cost: $ 530.00 (plus HST)

This applies to groups of 4 booking the Basic Sailing Course at the same location

Course Cost: $ 520.00 (plus HST)

2 Person discount applies to 2 people taking the same Basic Sailing course at the same location for the same dates. (Pricing is $545 each for 2ppl)

Course Cost: $ 1,090.00 (plus HST)