BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalendarEvent//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1782223926708-3882587787736074@calendarevent DTSTAMP:20260623T141206Z SUMMARY:2026 Keelboat Courses LOCATION:2715 Esplanade Street\, Port Moody\, BC DESCRIPTION:\n \n Current Keelboat Course Offerings:\n \n\n\n Start Keelboat Sailing - $395 \n \n \n \n A friendly\,\n hands-on introduction to keelboat sailing for complete beginners.\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n Basic Cruising (Day Sailing\, 3-Week Program) - $895 \n \n \n \n A\n comprehensive introduction to keelboat cruising with both\n ashore and afloat components.\n \n \n \n \n \n Basic Cruising (4 Day Intensive) - $975 \n \n \n \n \n An\n accelerated\, hands-on intensive course covering all\n Basic Cruising competencies.\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Intermediate Cruising (6-Day Liveaboard - $1695 \n \n \n \n A live-aboard\n cruising experience that builds advanced skills for\n extended voyages.\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Radio Operators Certificate\n (Marine) - ROC(M)/VHF - $180\n \n \n \n \n Essential\n training for safe and effective VHF radio communication.\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n Start Keelboat Sailing\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n A friendly\,\n hands-on introduction to keelboat sailing for complete beginners.\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: \n \n \n \n $395 (maximum 4 students)\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prerequisites: \n \n \n \n None\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Description\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The \n \n \n Start Keelboat \n S\n ailing\n Standard\n \n \n \n is an\n entry-level course for those who are new to sailing and want\n to build confidence on the water. Students learn essential\n skills at a comfortable pace over two full days afloat.\n Instruction takes place on an 8.3m or 9m keelboat with a\n certified instructor \n in Burrard\n Inlet. When underway the vessel may exhibit\n irregular motion due to wind and waves and temperatures may be\n cooler than on land. \n \n \n \n \n Participants\n should be prepared for moderate physical activity and variable\n weather. By the end of the course\, students will be able to\n contribute competently as crew on a keelboat in moderate\n daytime conditions. Successful graduates earn the Sail Canada\n Start Keelboat Sailing certification.\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Offerings:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class 1: \n \n \n May 2 &\; 9\n (Saturdays) – 9:00am to 5:00pm – Afloat Class\n \n  \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Additional\n classes may be\n available upon request – email \n \n \n keelboatschool@rpsa.ca\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location:\n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n Rocky Point Pier\n (Port Moody)\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Included Materials:\n \n \n \n \n \n Online web-based\n training course to prepare students. \n Student workbook\n \, Sail Canada \n Logbook\n and examination\n \n  \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Basic Cruising - Day Sailing (3 Week Format)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A\n comprehensive introduction to keelboat cruising with both\n ashore and afloat components.\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: \n \n \n \n $895 (maximum 4 students)\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prerequisites: \n \n \n \n None\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Description\n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n The \n \n \n Basic\n Cruising Standard\n \n \n \n  introduces\n participants with little or no sailing experience to\n keelboat fundamentals\, \n in both a\n classroom and afloat sessions \n leading to\n potential certification as a Sail Canada Skipper or\n Competent Crew\, and a Pleasure Craft Operator Certificate.\n Short periods of moderate upper body exertion\, and a\n moderate level of arm strength will be \n required\n . The course\n covers knots\, points of sail\, tacking\, gybing\, navigation\,\n anchoring\, docking\, motoring\, and safety\, with hands-on\n practice on either an 8.3 or 9m keelboat in Port Moody. With\n a\n small group\n and certified instructors\, \n it’s\n an engaging\n pathway into sailing as a skipper or crew member.\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Offerings:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class 1:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 12\, 19\,\n 26 (Thursdays) – 6:30pm to 9:00pm – Ashore Class\n \n  \n \n \n \n March 15\, 22\,\n 29 (Sundays) – 9:00am to 4:00pm – Afloat Class\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class 2:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n March 31\,\n April 7\, 14 (Tuesdays) – 6:30pm to 9:00pm – Ashore Class\n  \n \n \n April 4\, 11\,\n 18 (Saturdays) – 9:00am to 4:00pm – Afloat Class\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class 3:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 9\, 16\,\n 23 (Thursdays) – 6:30pm to 9:00pm – Ashore Class\n \n  \n \n \n \n April 12\, 19\,\n 26 (Sundays) – 9:00am to 4:00pm – Afloat Class\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class 4:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n May 19\, 26\,\n June 2 (Tuesdays) – 6:30pm to 9:00pm – Ashore Class\n  \n \n \n May 23\, 30\,\n June 6 (Saturdays) – 9:00am to 4:00pm – Afloat Class\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class 5:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 16\, 23\,\n 30 (Tuesdays) – 6:30pm to 9:00pm – Ashore Class\n \n  \n \n \n \n June 20\, 27\,\n July 4 (Saturdays) – 9:00am to 4:00pm – Afloat Class\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class 6:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n June 18\, 25\,\n July 2 (Thursdays) – 6:30pm to 9:00pm – Ashore Class\n \n  \n \n \n \n June 21\, 28\,\n July 5 (Sundays) – 9:00am to 4:00pm – Afloat Class\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class 7:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 8\,\n 15\, 22 (Tuesdays) – 6:30pm to 9:00pm – Ashore Class\n  \n \n \n September 12\,\n 19\, 26 (Saturdays) – 9:00am to 4:00pm – Afloat Class\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class 8:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n September 10\,\n 17\, 24 (Thursdays) – 6:30pm to 9:00pm – Ashore Class\n \n  \n \n \n \n September 13\,\n 20\, 27 (Sundays) – 9:00am to 4:00pm – Afloat Class\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location:\n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n Ashore: Old\n Mill Boathouse at 2715 Esplanade Ave\, Port Moody\n \n  \n \n \n \n Afloat: \n Rocky Point\n Pier (Port Moody)\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Materials:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Included:\n \n \n \n Basic Cruising\n read ahead guide\n \, \n worksheets\, \n Sail Canada \n Logbook\n and examination\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Optional:\n \n \n \n \n Basic Cruising\n textbook – $36.25\n \; \n \n \n order here\n \n \n \n to have\n available on your first Ashore Class\n \n  \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n Basic Cruising - 4-day Intensive\n \n \n \n \n \n \n An\n accelerated\, hands-on intensive course covering all Basic\n Cruising competencies.\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: \n \n \n \n $975 (maximum\n 4 students)\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prerequisites: \n \n \n \n None\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Description\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This four-day\n intensive version of the \n \n \n Basic\n Cruising Standard\n \n \n \n  \n \n \n delivers\n foundational\n skills in a compressed\, immersive format. \n \n \n Short periods\n of moderate upper body exertion\, and a moderate level of\n arm strength will be \n required\n . The course\n covers knots\, points of sail\, tacking\, gybing\, navigation\,\n anchoring\, docking\, motoring\, and safety\, with hands-on\n practice on either an 8.3 or 9m keelboat in Port Moody.\n With a small group and certified instructors\, \n it’s\n  an engaging\n pathway into sailing as a skipper or crew member and can\n open the door to local sailing club activities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Offerings:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class 1:\n \n \n \n April 20\, 21\,\n 22\, 23 (Monday–Thursday) – 9:00am to 5:00pm\n daily\n – Afloat Class\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class 2:\n \n \n \n July 14\, 15\,\n 16\, 17 (Tuesday–Friday) – 9:00am to 5:00pm \n daily \n – Afloat Class\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location: \n \n \n \n Rocky\n Point Pier\, Port Moody\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Included\n Materials: \n \n \n \n Basic\n Cruising textbook\n \, Sail Canada \n Logbook\n and examination\n \n  \n \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Intermediate Cruising - 6-Day Liveaboard\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n A live-aboard\n cruising experience that builds advanced skills for\n extended voyages.\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Price: \n \n \n \n $1\,695\n (maximum 3 students)\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Required\n Prerequisites: \n \n \n \n Basic Cruising Standard\n \, \n Basic Coastal\n Navigation Standard\n \, \n Radio Operator\n Certificate (Marine)\n \, \n 100 Nautical\n Miles sailing experience\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recommended\n Prerequisites: \n \n \n \n First Aid\n \, \n 10 days as skipper\n \, \n 200 Nautical\n Miles experience\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Description\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The \n \n \n Sail Canada Intermediate\n Cruising\n Standard\n \n \n \n prepares\n students to \n operate\n a sailing\n vessel by day in unfamiliar waters. This six-day\n live-aboard course covers coastal navigation\, passage\n / pilotage\n planning\,\n advanced docking\, anchoring\, handling\n emergencies\n \,\n and\n boat systems/ maintenance\n . Students\n take on increasing responsibility under the guidance of a\n certified instructor aboard a 9m keelboat.\n Most meals are\n included\, with students \n purchasing\n three meals\n ashore. The course provides an immersive learning\n environment in the Gulf Islands\n and/or\n Sunshine Coast\n and \n upon\n successful completion\, earn a Sail Canada Intermediate\n Cruising certification\, a valuable step toward being able\n to charter a boat.\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program Offerings:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class 1:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Start 9am\n Friday July 3 \n \n  \n \n \n \n Return 5pm\n Wednesday July 8\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Class 2:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Start 9am\n Sunday September \n 13\n \n  \n \n \n \n Return 5pm \n Friday\n September \n 18\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location: \n \n \n Start &\;\n end in \n Port Moody.\n Exact \n Start/End \n and cruising \n location\n s\n to be\n confirmed closer to course date\n . Passage\n planning is part of the course!\n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Included\n Materials: \n \n \n \n Online\n web-based training course to prepare students. \n Charts and\n plotting tools\n \, s\n tudy materials\n \, most\n meals (3\n meals out are student-paid)\n \, \n f\n uel\n \, moorage\n \, pump out fees\n and examination\n .\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Additional\n Notes: \n \n \n \n Students live\n aboard for the full duration of the course.\n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Additional Information:\n \n \n \n \n What to Wear:\n \n \n \n Dress in layers\, you will be surprised how much temperature\n difference there is between the shore and on the boat in a light\n breeze.  \n Synthetic or wool fabrics are preferable. Cotton and Denim are\n not recommended as once they get wet\, they stay wet and cold. \n -Sunny: bring a light windbreaker\,\n hat\, sunglasses\, and sunblock. \n -Rainy: a rain jacket\, rain pants\,\n rain hat or hood\n -Please pack a full change of clothing  \n \n\n\n \n Footwear   \n -Closed toed shoes are required\;\n no sandals or flip flops please.\n -Soles must be non-marking (white\,\n light grey or cream color only).\n -Rainy: waterproof footwear will be necessary.  \n -Sunny: fast drying non-slip runners  \n \n\n\n \n Sailing Gloves\n -Gloves are recommended to protect\n your hands.   \n \n\n\n \n \n Motion Sickness \n \n If you are prone to motion sickness or are unsure if you are\n prone to motion sickness\, it is strongly recommended you talk to a\n pharmacist or doctor regarding motion sickness medication \n There are non-drowsy types of anti-nausea medicine. We’re unable\n to provide this type of medication to our students.  \n \n  \n\n\n \n \n \n Payment Terms and Cancellation Policy \n \n \n \n All balances are due 5 days prior to the course start date. \n Cancellations made 10+ days prior to the course start date will\n be subject to a 10% cancellation fee. \n The remainder will be refunded via the original method of payment. \n Cancellations made less than 10 days prior to the course start\n date are ineligible for a refund. \n We cannot accept any changes less than 10 days prior to the\n course start date. \n \n\n\n \n \n Trip Disruption \n \n \n \n If a disruption of the course occurs due to a major breakdown of\n the vessel (through no fault of the student) RPSA will issue a\n credit for additional time on the boat/program.\n \n PRIORITY:3 LANGUAGE:EN ATTENDEE;CN=keelboatschool@rpsa.ca:mailto:keelboatschool@rpsa.ca DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20251201T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261231T173000 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR