Welcome to Big Blue Sailing School, where sailing is for everyone! Looking for sailing lessons in BC or hoping to enjoy a peaceful afternoon on the water around the Gulf Islands? Contact us today, and let’s set sail! Big Blue Sailing is a proud Sail Canada-certified sailing school based at the beautiful Canoe Cove Marina near Victoria on Vancouver Island. We specialize in providing hands-on sailing lessons in BC and unforgettable skippered sailboat charters around the stunning Gulf Islands. Canoe Cove Marina, Sidney BC Canada

Sailing School and Sailing Adventures. Blackfish Sailing Adventures is an accredited sailing school with Sail Canada (CYA) offering sail training courses, day sails and skippered sailing charters around Victoria and adjoining Gulf Islands. We cruise as far north on Vancouver Island as Desolation Sound. If you are looking to combine a vacation featuring pristine waters and beautiful natural settings, while also improving your cruising skills, we have some great options. Brentwood Bay, BC Canada

Adventures & Sailing School in Desolation Sound, British Columbia Canada. Choose between a Sailing Tour or a Sail Canada accredited course, offered as one-day and multi-day options for a truly personalized experience in beautiful British Columbia. We are a small niche adventure sailing company and sailing school based on Cortes Island. Victoria, BC, Canada

CanBoat / NautiSavoir is the newly announced brand name for Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons / Escadrilles canadiennes de plaisance (CPS-ECP). CanBoat / NautiSavoir, operated by Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons / Escadrilles canadiennes de plaisance (CPS-ECP), is a national, non-profit boating organization offering courses and seminars for recreational boaters. Our courses include and are not limited to the Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) and the Maritime Radio Course to obtain VHF Radio Certification. Our CanBoat.ca website offers the above certifications and links to its numerous other courses. These build from the basic courses required by law to more advanced material for boaters who would like to cross blue ocean waters. Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Best Adult Sailing Lessons in Alberta. Sail Canada Keelboat Sailing Lessons, Coastal Navigation, PCOC, & ROC(M) courses available right here in central Alberta. Sailing lessons & courses are taught by an insured and certified Sail Canada Instructor with years of teaching experience. Successful completion of course requirements will lead to certification through Sail Canada. Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada

Learn to Sail with Pacific Swan. Sailing Instruction Designed to Meet Individual Needs. Pacific Swan's principle Rob Andrews, is a Sail Canada Certified Instructor at a variety of levels. Start keelboat Sailing is Sail Canada's entry level course to keel boat sailing. Pacific Swan offers this course on Vancouver Island's Sproat Lake. Courses will have a maximum of three students plus Rob. Perfect for a couple or family to learn together while enjoying the warm waters of Sproat Lake. Port Alberni, BC Canada

Explore beautiful Nelson BC from the water! Sail Nelson is our local recreational boating school offering you professional, fun, sailing courses that lead to Sail Canada certifications. We are a recognized BC Sailing and Sail Canada adult recreational boating school and our Sail Canada certified instructor, Penny Caldwell, is eager to share her love of sailing with you. Nelson BC Canada

Sailing Classes for Youth and Adults in Thunder Bay and Region. Sail Thunder Bay offers learn to sail programs for children and adults at the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. NEW CANSail Programs and Race Coaching are taught by our knowledgeable and well trained certified Sail Canada Instructors. Sail Thunder Bay is a non-profit sailing school operated by a group of devoted sailors and volunteers from the Temple Reef Sailing Club. Thunder Bay, ON Canada

An Okanagan Sailing School. Located on beautiful Okanagan Lake in Kelowna, BC, Smooth Sailing Academy teaches beginners, cruisers and racing sailors, at their level of sailing. Kelowna, BC Canada

Able Sail Toronto is dedicated to providing people like us, living with a disability, the opportunity to enjoy sailing. We know from experience the health and social benefits that adults, youth and children with disabilities can gain from sailing. Able Sail Toronto exists to enable access to sport and healthy activities, particularly for people living on a fixed income as many of our members do. Sailing is a versatile sport that easily adapts to the needs of people with physical disabilities and it levels the playing field. We strive to give our members a sense of independence, pride and self-sufficiency. Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Boating License Canada with ACEboater Canada, Official provider of online boating exam & course. We offer classroom courses in the following provinces: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick and PEI. Kingston, ON Canada

Ottawa Sailing and Powerboating Schools. Providing the best in boating education and on the water adventure. Lac Deschenes, Ottawa, Canada

Sailing School, Cruise and Learn, Cruising Courses, Skippered Cruises, Sailing Charters. Our sailing classes and cruises sail from BAY MOORINGS MARINAS in Penetanguishene in the beautiful waters of the 30,000 islands of Georgian Bay. Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada

Lake Scugog's environmentally friendly Green Marine playground. We cater to all boaters and are passionate about encouraging local sailors and sailing activities of all types. Our Marina is located on picturesque Lake Scugog at our perfectly situated facility in Durham Region. This hidden jewel on the larger side of the lake is ideal for all types of boating fun and excitement. We encourage beginner and novice sailors who want to learn or improve their sailing skills. Are you a veteran or racer? Come join the fun this summer and explore the wild side of Scugog! We offer summer Boat Slip rentals for both powerboats and sailboats. Inside and outside winter storage and summer boat and trailer storage. Launch and haulout services can be provided by the Marina for a fee. The Lake Scugog Sailing Club was officially formed on October 29, 2009. The club was formed for recreational and social purposes, sailing and learning new skills and information sharing on sailboats. Caesarea, ON Canada

Learn to sail or enjoy a rewarding cruising adventure in beautiful British Columbia aboard a classic sailing yacht. Bewley Sailing delivers a top notch sailing experience, on a classic yacht, at an attractive price. Vancouver, BC Canada

Sailing Courses and Certifications and Sailing Excursions. From Campbell River, on Vancouver Island, come Sail in the Strait of Georgia and Explore stunning destinations in Desolation Sound, Discovery Islands, and much more. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the basics or an experienced sailor wanting to perfect your skills, we have a course for you. Join us for one of our sailing courses and learn the fundamentals of sailing or step up your skills. Campbell River, BC, Canada

Since 2009, all operators of motorboats, including personal watercraft, are required to hold an official Canadian boating license, the Pleasure Craft Operator Card. Get yours today with our fun and engaging boat safety course! Our boater safety course for the Transport Canada-approved online boating exam is stress-free, easy to understand and includes several interactive videos and quizzes. Retries for your Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) are unlimited and free of charge. All you need to do is create a student account, study the online boat safety course and take the exam on desktop, laptop or even your phone. Satisfaction is guaranteed! Dorval, QC Canada

BoaterExam.com is a leading provider of safe boater education and certification across the United States and Canada. Our online boating safety course allows boaters to meet mandatory education requirements and to obtain their official boater education card or boating license online. We will guide you through the exam study and preparation process with easy-to-understand explanations and instructions, including colourful illustrations and animations. We will help you prepare for your boat license exam so that you can get onto the water and boat safe.

Safe Boating, Training, accredited by the Canadian Coast Guard. BETTER BOATING SAFE BOAT TRAINING is Accredited by Transport Canada to deliver boating safety courses and administer tests for the issuance of Pleasure Craft Operator Cards, including replacement cards, under the Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations.

We are a leading accredited online boat course to obtain your boater license in different U.S. states and Canada. We provide official, government-approved boating courses and exams to obtain your boating license. All courses are approved by NASBLA, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and the respective state or provincial body. Ontario Canada

Brigantine Incorporated is a registered charity dedicated to empowering, connecting, and inspiring youth through the challenges of sailing a traditionally rigged ship. We offer high quality outdoor adventure programming & expeditions using an effective Tall Ship platform that delivers adventure, fun, and proven results. Our program is an immersive outdoor adventure that inspires participants through the engaging and exciting experience of sailing on an authentic Tall Ship! A Tall Ship summer camp for youth looking for adventure, fun, friendship, and to explore their world. The Tall Ship St. Lawrence II is available for Groups, Team Development, business outings and sailing charters. We offer a versatile slate of programming that delivers a fun and memorable experience that can rejuvenate and inspire your team or group. Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Our Mission: To engage under-represented youth in the development of knowledge, skills and social belonging through sailing. Each of our sailboats offers a different level of operational complexities providing youth with continuity of challenges to learn, to apply new knowledge and skills, and to embrace unique opportunities for development. Toronto, ON Canada

We offer Boating Courses in Calgary. We take safety and training seriously, and through our ongoing social events, we foster camaraderie in the Calgary boating community. But most of all, we share the exhilaration of getting out on the water! The Calgary Squadron of the Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons (CPS) is one of about two hundred squadrons across Canada. The Calgary Squadron has over 150 members. Nationally, all squadrons have about twenty thousand members. Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Canadian Boating License course for your Pleasure Craft Operator Card. In order to legally operate a motorized pleasure craft in Canada, you must be able to provide proof of competency. Unless you have completed a boating safety course in Canada prior to April 1, 1999, obtained a specified marine safety certificate issued to professional mariners, or have an applicable Rental Boat Safety Checklist, a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) is required as proof of competency. CanadaBoatSafety.com is a Transport Canada accredited provider of the pleasure craft operator card (PCOC) course, including the exam and replacement cards. CanadaBoatSafety.com was founded in 2002, is Canadian operated and Canadian owned, and is based in Toronto, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The Cadet Program is the largest federally-sponsored youth program in Canada that includes the Royal Canadian Sea, Army and Air Cadets. It is a national program for young Canadians aged 12 to 18 who are interested in participating in a variety of fun, challenging and rewarding activities while learning about the sea, army and air activities of the Canadian Forces.

Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons are volunteer organizations dedicated to enhancing boating enjoyment and safety through training. The Halifax Squadron serves the Halifax, Bedford and St. Margaret's Bay areas of Nova Scotia, Canada.

The Canadian Recreational Yachting Association is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the training of both sail and power techniques. Enroll in our excellent sailing program and gain access to our extensive network of sailing school instructors. Learn safe and skillful use of a pleasure craft. Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Cape Bretons Premier Sailing School,offering sailing lessons on their well equiped C&C 37. Adrian Rogers the schools owner and instructor has been sailing for over forty years,holds a RYA Offshore Yachtmaster Certificate. With over 120,000 miles at sea Adrian has vast experience and skillfully passes that knowledge onto his students. Support goes beyond the course, Adrian is always available to help and advice,and is regularly helping current and former students with prospective boat purchases, give him a call! He loves teaching and sharing his passion for sailing and the sea. Based at St Peters Marina. The marina is well sheltered and offers fantastic facilities for students booked for a course. St. Peter's, Nova Scotia, Canada

Capt. Mac's School of Seamanship provides personalized sailing lessons and sailing charters in Vancouver BC Canada. Our focus: ensuring that you enjoy maximum value through personal attention, proven teaching techniques, and the use of a comfortable and safe training yacht. Vancouver, BC Canada

Have you ever dreamed of building your own wooden canoe? Perhaps you've read a few books on the subject but feel uncertain on how to get started. Carlisle Canoe has helped hundreds of men and women, families and service clubs build beautiful canoes in our inspiring workshop surrounded by forest, wildlife and plenty of fresh air. From this setting we build or restore each canoe, sharing our knowledge and skills with our customers along the way. If you'd like to learn how we apply our craftsmanship to take your canoeing experience to a whole new level of involvement, let us happily welcome you aboard and tell you more about the Carlisle Canoe co. Freelton, Ontario, Canada

A community oriented sailing club which offers racing, Learn To Sail Lessons for people of all ages, youth development, disabled sailing, and social activities. The Central Okanagan Sailing Association (COSA) is a non-profit sailing club located in the heart of Kelowna's Lower-Mission. Minutes from downtown, the club is ideally located on the shores of beautiful Okanagan Lake. Home to one of Canada's largest Sailing Schools, COSA instructors teach more than 3,000 students sailing and windsurfing every year! Members of COSA have access to world class facilities, along with moorage opportunities for sailboats 20' or less in length. Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Learn to sail in Cold Lake's only Sail Canada CANSail accredited program . Students will have a blast building their confidence in the boat and on the water learning to safely rig, launch and sail their boat under the close supervision and guidance of their instructors. Participants will set sail and get the opportunity to race in Club 420 dinghies. Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada

Compass Adventure has been providing quality instruction and coaching making water sports fun and easy to learn for everyone in the valley since 1994. Compass Adventure offers an incredible week long Endless Summer Camp for kids, lessons in Stand up Paddle Boarding, Catamaran sailing and Windsurfing. Also visit our Surf SUP shop, our professional staff will be happy to help you with all your SUP and Hobie Cat needs. Courtenay, BC Canada

Become a member of the crew as you learn to sail aboard a Transport Canada approved Recreational Boating School. Our Cape Breton sailing school expeditions in the Bras d'Or Lakes include overnight accommodations, sailing instruction, and Sailing Sailing Sailing! The Cruise and Learn Adventure Sailing School is dedicated to teaching and refining the sailing skills of people who are interested in exploring the maritime world by sail. We offer live-aboard classes from one to five days in duration that teach skills necessary to adventure safely by sail in a coastal environment. Bras d'Or Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada

RYA Training in Nova Scotia. We sail the gorgeous south shore of Nova Scotia. We also provide RYA Sail training both theory and practical at all levels from basic navigation and seamanship up to and including Yachtmaster Ocean. You can also take a Sail Canada certified sailing course at the Intermediate or Advanced level. Chester Basin, NS Canada

The club offers recreational sailing, racing, club cruises, sailing instruction for juniors and adults, and social activities. Our sailing school offers certified Learn to Sail courses for both adult and youth students in a fun and exciting environment with boats and all necessary sailing and safety equipment provided. Fanshawe Lake in London, Ontario, Canada.

An ISPA International Sail & Power Academy School Beginner to Offshore Sailing Lessons. Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Class offerings include Cruising Courses, Coast Guard Operator's Certificate, Restricted Radio Operator's Certificate, and Coastal Navigation. Cochrane, Alberta, Canada

Grand River Power and Sail Squadron is affiliated with Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons which is a nation-wide non-profit organization providing safe-boating courses. Our courses range from Basic Boating to Off-Shore Navigation. We are also the providers of government required courses which include the mandatory Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card and the Restricted Operator’s Certificate (Marine). Many of our courses are offered online. Our course instructors are all volunteers and are experienced with both power and sail boating. If you need to learn to use your new VHF radio, chart plotter, radar, anchor safely or read nautical charts, we can help. Our membership consists of over 300 boaters from Waterloo Region. We hold social events throughout the year and simply enjoy getting together to talk about boating and share our adventures. Serving Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

A keelboat sailing school and club run by sailors, passionate about our lifestyle, looking to provide unique opportunities for likeminded people to enjoy the cruising lifestyle. We offer all levels of Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) instruction for those who want to learn how to sail, or who simply seek live-aboard experiences. Grassroots Sailing has developed a number of opportunities for sailors to gain access to the sailing community and develop their knowledge and skill level. We never lose focus that sailing is a leisure lifestyle in which sailors want to enjoy themselves in a safe manner. We teach sailing from learning the basics to crossing oceans. Lake Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

All courses, power and sail, lead to Canadian Yachting Association certification. Courses are available as a shore-based or five day live-aboard program. Whether you are a new boater, moving up to a larger vessel, or from sail to power or vice versa we can assist you with private instruction tailored to your needs. Sidney, B.C., Canada

HERIZEN™ Life Adventures offers personalized self-awareness coaching, sailing lessons, yoga training and destination adventure experiences for women around the world in nature. Since 1989 more than 2000 women have experienced our inspiring and empowering coaching, training and adventure experiences through our internationally recognized Sailing and Yoga Schools. We offer personalized women’s sailing lessons, private sail coaching and adventures, including tropical women’s sailing, self awareness and yoga fusion experiences. We are a recognized sailing school with Sail Canada and offer Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Certifications. Nanaimo, BC Canada

Humber Bay Sailing Centre is a Sail Canada and International Yacht Training (IYT) partner school offering a wide variety of on-water and classroom certification courses and Seminars. Classroom courses are offered year-round. On-water training begins in May and ends in late September. Toronto, ON Canada

In Slocum's Wake (ISW) Sailing is a Sail Canada member school and RYA recognized training centre that is offering courses in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. We offer theoretical and practical sail training in an atmosphere that is conducive to adult learning. If you are looking for professional quality instruction to increase your knowledge and confidence on the water for pleasure or you are pursuing commercial Yachtmaster qualifications to enter or work in the superyacht or charter boat industry, In Slocum's Wake can provide that learning environment. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

An international certificate of competency program with emphasis on excellence in the safe handling and skillful use of sail and power boats. ISPA boating courses range from the basic boating requirements for the Operator Card in Canada and the basic boating licensing requirements for the US Boating Safety Program to a full range of home study manuals to augment practical on the water courses in sail and power up to Yachtmaster certification. ISPA is proud to be engaged in constructive partnerships with international regulatory authorities such as: Transport Canada, the Bahamas Maritime Authority, the Government of Queensland, the Government of Croatia and Sail Training International. These affiliations lend credibility to our role as leaders in Teaching the Safe and Skillful Handling of Pleasure Craft. Vancouver, BC Canada

Situated near Victoria British Columbia, Island Cruising offers bareboat sailboat charters and powerboat charters with easy access to all of Vancouver Island BC including the Gulf Islands, Desolation Sound, the Sunshine Coast and the United States San Juan Islands. All or our sailing yachts and powerboats are superbly equipped for all of your charter needs. Island Cruising boat charters also offers learn to sail vacations. Join us for a Cruise n’ Learn week of fun and excitement as you receive sailing lessons while living aboard a boat from one of our qualified sailing instructors. Sidney, BC Canada

Situated on Vancouver Island near Victoria, British Columbia, Island Cruising offers bareboat sailboat charters and powerboat charters with easy access to all of Vancouver Island BC including the Gulf Islands, Desolation Sound, the Sunshine Coast and the United States San Juan Islands. All our sailing yachts and powerboats are superbly equipped for all your charter needs. Island Cruising yacht charters also offers Learn to Sail courses and vacations. Join a Cruise n’ Learn for a week full of fun and excitement on one of our sailboats or powerboats. Our Cruise 'n Learn vacations are a step-by-step instructional, live-aboard program for those who want to become competent cruising sailors or power boaters. In a week of fun and excitement in the Gulf Islands we can teach you how to sail, handle a yacht and navigate safely through coastal waters. Sidney, BC Canada

We are a small community based, volunteer run, non-profit sailing club in the heart of Lake Joe located beside the CNIB summer camp. The LJYC has been around for 50 years and offers a great opportunity for cottagers, their guests, and renters to get to know their neighbors and develop sailing skills on a friendly basis. We have over 100+ family memberships – and are looking forward to including you as one of them! We are a Not-for-Profit volunteer run Sailing School and are always looking for new Volunteers to assist in running the organization for future years! MacTier, ON Canada

Transport Canada requires Commercial Small Vessel Operators (Captains) to have FOUR Certifications to operate a commercial vessel as a Master (Captain): Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (SVOP) course, Small Non-Pleasure Domestic Vessel Safety (SDV-BS), Marine VHF course (ROC-M) marine radio, Any basic first aid course. We almost always offer these courses in succession, Monday to Saturday. We do not offer the first aid course. We have 2 convenient Marine Training Locations to serve you: Gibsons, BC and Powell River, BC Canada

MacSailing is the sailing school at the Jericho Sailing Center in Vancouver. We offer introductory sailing lessons for children and adults. Our goal is to offer a complete sailing experience based upon excellent instruction and a safe environment, utilizing equipment appropriate for all ages in a fun and dynamic atmosphere. All of our coaches are Canadian Yachting Association certified with water safety and first-aid training. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada