... Updated March 2008

BRITISH COLUMBIA
Berkana Ventures Sailing
3559 Bedwell Bay Road
Belcarra, BC V3H 4R6
(604) 838-2615
email: crew@bkvsailing.com
www.bkvsailing.com
maximum 4 students on a Valiant 40.
Certifications: CYA

Bewley Sailing
2891 W 7th Ave.
Vancouver, BC V6K 1Z5
(604) 689-1647 - (800) 661-9133
email: Bewley@seabc.com
www.seabc.com
Maximum of 4 students on 38'-40' boat.
Instructor certification: CYA

Blue Pacific Yacht Charters
1519 Foreshore Walk
Granville Island
Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3X3
(604) 682-2161 - (800) 237-2392
email: info@bluepacificcharters.com
www.bluepacificcharters.ca
4 students maximum on 27'-42' boats.
Instructor certification: ISPA & CYA

Blackfish Sailing Adventures
2886 Ilene Terr
Victoria, B.C. V8R 4P1
(250) 216-2389
email: sail@BlackfishAl.com
www.blackfishal.com
Up to 4 students on a Beneteau 351.
Instructor certification: CYA

Capt. Mac's School of Seamanship
317A Simpson St.
New Westminster, B.C., V3L 3K1
(800) 661-5388 - (604) 520-7000
email: info@captmacs.com
www.captmacs.com
4 Students per class.
42' Custom Center Cockpit Sloop

Compass Adventure Sailing School
1977 Coleman Road
Courtenay, B.C. V9J 1V9
(250) 334-0741
email: catsailing@shaw.ca
www.islandcatsailing.com
Class size generally 2 students per catamaran (Hobie Wave and Bravos).
Instructor certification: RYA & CYA

Cooper Boating
1620 Duranleau St.
Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3S4
(604) 687-4110 - (888) 999-6419
email:crew@cooperboating.com
www.cooperboating.com
Class size: 4 students per instructor on boats from 24' to 36'.
Instructor certification: CYA & IYMT

Desolation Sound Yacht Charters Ltd.
101. 1819 Beaufort Ave.
Comox, B.C., V9M 1R9
(250) 339-7222 - (250) 339-4914
email: charter@desolationsoundyachtcharters.com
www.desolationsoundyachtcharters.com
Boats used: 29'-49'
Instructor certification: ISPA and CYA

Graham Evans Stowaway Adventures
4393 Macaulay Road
Black Creek, B.C., Canada V9J 1E2
(866) 949-5668 (whyknot)
email: info@cruiseandlearn.ca
www.cruiseandlearn.ca
Maximum 6 students on a 45' Ron Holland sloop.
Instructor certification: ISPA

Gulf Islands Cruising School
P.O. Box 2532Y
Sidney, B.C. V8L 4B9
(250) 656-2628 - (800) 665-2628
email: crew@cruising.bc.ca
www.cruising.bc.ca
Boats used: 6-10 metres or your own.
Instructor certification: CYA

Herizen™ Sailing For Women Inc.
1-5765 Turner Road, Suite #176
Naniamo, BC V9T 6M4
(250) 753-4253 - (866) 399-4253
email: herizen@sailingforwomen.com
www.sailingforwomen.com
Maximum 6 students on boats 41'-52'.
Instructor certification: CYA

Hollyburn Sailing Club
P.O. Box 91216
West Vancouver, B.C. V7V 3N6
(604) 926-5744
www.hollyburnsailingclub.ca
1-2 students on Pirates, Lasers & 420's.
Instructor certification: CYA

Island Cruising
#1C-9851 Seaport Place
Sidney, B.C. V8L 4X3
(250) 656-7070 - (800) 663-5311
email: info@islandcruising.com
www.islandcruising.com
Maximum 4 students pre 30'-50' boat.
Instructor certification: CYC & ISPA

Kitsilano Sailing School
2401 Point Grey Road
Vancouver, B.C. V6K 1A1
(604) 734-1646
email: sailing.director@gmail.com www.kitsilanoyachtclub.com
Double handed dinghies for youths and adults.
Instructor certification: CYA

Land’s End Sailing School
RR #1, CL-7
Bowen Island, B.C. V0N 1G0
(604) 818-8984 - (877) 818-SAIL (7245)
email: sail@landsend.bc.ca
www.landsend.bc.ca
Maximum 4 students on an O'Day 322.
Instructor certification: CYA

Macdonald Sailing Academy
Jericho Sailing Center
1300 Discovery St.
Vancouver, B.C. V6R 4L9
(604) 224-7245
email: macsailing@telus.net
www.macsailing.com
Types of boats: Optimists and Escapes, Pirates, Lasers, Laser II's and 420's.
Instructor certification: CYA

Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School
1690 Stewart Ave.
Nanaimo, B.C. V9S 4E1
(250) 754-8606
email: ncss@nanaimo-charters.bc.ca
www.nanaimo-charters.bc.ca
30'-50' boat, 4-6 students per boat.
Instructor certification: CYA an ISPA

Oceans101 Sailing School
1015 Ironwork Passage
Vancouver, B.C. V6H3R4
www.oceans101.com
scott@oceans101.com
max 6 students on a Jeanneau 41 sloop.
Instructor certification: CYA

Okanagan Yachting Ltd.
13462 Hermiston Drive
Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z8
(250) 494-8752 - cell (250) 809-6654
email: tonyandJean@shaw.ca
www.okanaganyachting.com
Maximum students: 4 on a 28' Laser.
Instructor certification: CYA

Sailcraft
10231 Ainsworth Crescent
Richmond, BC V7A 3V3
(604) 277-2739 - (877) 277-2739
email: info@sailcraft.com
www.sailcraft.com
Instructor certification: CYA and ISPA

SailQuest Adventure & Training
Site 2, Comp 35 RR1
Naramata, B.C. V0H 1N0
(250) 496-5110
email: sandy@sailquest.ca
www.SailQuest.ca
Limited to 4 students on a Laser 28.
Instructor certification: CYA

Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club Sailing School
1949 Marina Way
Sidney, B.C. V8L 3X9
(250) 656-4600 - Fax (250) 656-6422
email info@snsyc.ca
website: www.snsyc.ca
1-2 students per Optimist, Pirate, Flying Junior, Laser and Laser II dinghies.
Instructor certification: CYA

Swiftsure Sailing Academy
2050, 11300 Tuscany Blvd NW
Calgary, AB T3L 2V0
(403) 803-8201 (Jamie Parkin)
(403) 861-5296 (Jack Dale)
(403) 620-5812 (Bob Cross)
(877) 470-7245 (SAIL)
email: Sailing@swiftsuresailing.com
www.swiftsuresailing.com
3-5 Students per boat.
A San Juan 21 (Calgary), a Catalina 28 or 320 (Penticton) or others in Sidney and Comox.
Instructor certification: CYA, ISPA

Telltales sailing School
Sail Vancouver
109-1477 Fountain Way
Vancouver B.C. V6H 3W9
(778) 839-4705
email: info@sailvancouver.ca
www. sailvancouver.ca
Maximum 4 students on a Catalina 30
Instructor certification: ASA and CYA

TikiTours
102-1489 Marine Drive
West Vancouver, BC V7T 1B8
(604) 603-4087
email: info@TikiTours.com
www.tikitours.com
Class size 1-4 on a Ranger 29.
Instructor certification: CYA

Vancouver Sailing Club Inc.
600 Stamps Landing
Vancouver, BC V5Z 3Z1
(604) 805-9944
email: info@vancouversailingclub.com
www.VancouverSailingClub.com
Boats used: 29'-43'
Instructor certification: ASA

Way Point Sailing Academy
6488 168th Street, Unit 37
Surrey, BC, V3S 8Z1
(604) 220-491 - cell: (604) 220-4917
email: info@discoverysailing.ca
www.discoversailing.ca
Maximum: 4 students on a Jeanneau 37.
Instructor certification: ASA

West Vancouver Yacht Club
5854 Marine Dr. West
Vancouver, B.C. V7W 2S2
(604) 921-7575
email: sailingdirector2@wvyc.bc.ca
www.wvyc.bc.ca
2 to 3 students per Laser, Opti's, Pirates, 420's, 29ers and J-22.
Instructor certification: CYA

Womanship
137 Conduit St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(800) 342-9295
email:sail@womanship.com
3 to 5 students about 35'-44' boats. Vancouver, B.C. June thru October


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