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SUMMARY:Women's Crew & Bareboat Skipper Course for Power & Sail Boaters
DESCRIPTION:Power and Sail Training in British Columbia\nElevate your skills and have a great time doing it on Vancouver Island.  Join us for an immersive\, multi-day courses designed to transform your confidence on sail and power boats large and small.  Whether you are new to boating\, transitioning from crew to skipper or seeking international certification\, this course is for you. \n\nYour Journey\, Your Route\nAt this level of training\, flexibility is key to mastery. Passage planning and your specific itinerary are integrated into the curriculum\, allowing the weather\, sea conditions and your personal goals to dictate the voyage. You won’t just follow a path; you’ll learn how to create one. \n\nSchedule\nDeparture Port: Nanaimo\, Sidney or Brentwood Bay\, B.C. \n⏲️Boarding: May 7\, 2027 after 2 p.m. \n⏲️First Day on the Water: May 8\, 2027 \n⏲️Return to Base: May 14\, 2027 at 10 a.m. \n\nProfessional Certifications\nGraduate with internationally recognized credentials that open doors to global chartering and professional advancement: \n📜Coastal Skipper – Canadian Recreational Yachting Association (CRYA) \n📜Bareboat Skipper with ICC – International Yacht Training (IYT) \n\nPrice \nPer Person (All-Inclusive): $5\,495 CAD\nPrivate Cabin (50% off for 2nd Person in Shared Cabin) \nIncludes: \n✅ Theory Materials for one (1) Certifications \n✅ Pre-Departure Online Sessions \n✅  Moorage\, Fuel and On-Board Instructor \n✅  Provisions for onboard meals (breakfast\, lunch and dinner) \n✅  Your own fully appointed cabin (unless you choose to share) \n\n\nContact Us to Start Your Voyage\n 
URL:https://thevoyagemakers.com/event/womens-bareboat-skipper-certification-for-power-sail-boaters/
LOCATION:Nanaimo\, B.C.\, Nanaimo\, B.C.\, Nanaimo\, B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Courses in Nanaimo,Courses in Sidney,Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School,Seaport Yacht Charters,Skipper's Mindset,Women's Events
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SUMMARY:Gulf Islands Gourmet Loop
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this delicious journey through the South Coast’s best anchorages\, harbours\, and shoreline restaurants. Learn navigation\, crew and skippering skills while enjoying farmers markets\, gourmet dining\, and Vancouver Island’s vibrant local food scene. \nThis educational flotilla is perfect for experienced and less-experienced boaters on power or sail. Each day is designed with a shared itinerary that allows each boat to go it’s own way and achieve it’s own goals for the day. Join us if you’re a new boater hoping to achieve competent crew/day skipper certification\, a new skipper seeking to build miles or someone new to the area who wants to learn the area in the company of local experts.  \n  \nJune 5-9\, 2027\nLimited to Eight (8) Vessels \n  \nItinerary Stops\nThetis Island – Clam Bay\, Telegraph Harbour \nSalt Spring Island – Ganges Harbour \nGabriola Island – Montague Harbour \nSaanich Peninsula – Brentwood Bay Resort \nVancouver Island – Genoa Bay\, Ladysmith \nWallace Island – Princess Cove \n  \nCertification Opportunities\n\nIntro to Cruising\nCompetent Crew\nCoastal Navigation\n\n  \nPrice \nPrivate Vessel Flotilla Fee or Bareboat Charter: $2\,150 CAD\nUp to Six (6) Guests on Board \nIncludes: \n✅ Theory Materials for two (2) Training Certifications \n✅ Two (2) Pre-Departure Online Sessions (per vessel) \n✅  Local Provisions Box to Enhance Your On-Board Cooking \n✅  One (1) Dining Experience for up to 6 people (excl. alcohol) \n✅  Moorage (2-nights) \n✅  Daily Briefings& Ongoing Coaching \n✅  Evening “Sundowner” Gatherings \nDoes Not Include: Charter fees for Bareboat Vessels\, Fuel or On-Board Instructors \n  \n  \nPer Person (All-Inclusive): $6\,995 CAD\nPrivate Cabin (50% off for 2nd Person in Shared Cabin) \nIncludes: \n✅ All of the items listed plus the costs of the vessel\, moorage\, fuel and onboard instructional skipper. \n✅  Provisions for onboard meals (breakfast\, lunch and dinner) \n✅  Your own fully appointed cabin (unless you choose to share)
URL:https://thevoyagemakers.com/event/gulf-islands-gourmet-loop-2/
CATEGORIES:Flotilla
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