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SUMMARY:Keeping Your Cool in Close Quarters™
DESCRIPTION:Docking is one of the most requested boating skills and one of the biggest sources of stress for recreational boaters. Whether you own a boat or charter\, successful cruising in British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest means knowing how to go to new places. Cruising with confidence to go to new marinas with friends and family members who are new to boating will transform your entire boating experience. \nKeeping Your Cool in Close Quarters™ is Voyage Makers’ signature docking and boat handling clinic. This hands-on training program focuses on practical boat control\, marina maneuvering\, crew communication and decision-making in real-world conditions. Participants practice repeatedly in a supportive environment designed to build both skill and confidence. \nUnlike many boating courses that focus primarily on theory\, this program emphasizes repetition\, judgment and situational awareness. Students learn how experienced skippers think\, communicate and adapt while maneuvering in marinas\, fuel docks and confined waterways. \nWhether you are preparing for boat ownership\, a bareboat charter\, or simply want greater confidence at the helm\, this program helps you become calmer\, more capable and more effective around docks and marinas. \nThis clinic combines practical seamanship with decision-making skills that help skippers understand not only how to handle their boats in close-quarters\, but how to prepare their crew and feel stronger for next time. The result is greater confidence\, safer cruising and more enjoyable time on the water. This is a hands-on intensive weekend focused on docking techniques designed to give you the confidence you need to explore and enjoy cruising this season and for a lifetime. \nJoin us with our partners at Seaport Yacht Charters.  \nIdeal for new owners\, charter clients and coastal cruisers looking to expand their cruising range throughout the Gulf Islands\, Desolation Sound and beyond. \n\nCompetencies\n\nItinerary Planning for Anchor deployment\nScope calculations and tidal considerations\nBottom assessment and holding characteristics\nAnchorage selection and planning\nSwing circle management\nOvernight anchoring procedures\nWeather and wind shift assessment\nStern tie techniques\nAnchor recovery procedures\nEmergency anchoring strategies\nCruising risk management\n\nItinerary\n\nDay 1:  Arrival after 3:00 p.m.\,  Theory and communication briefing. Crew briefing. First round of close-quarters maneuvers. Debrief over dinner.\nDay 2 : Itinerary planning for first 3 docking locations for close-quarters practice. Evening destination\, The Marina at Brentwood Bay Resort.  Dinner and debrief at The Lodge.\nDay 3: Docking practice at next 2 locations. Return to Port Sidney at 2:00 p.m.\, debrief.\n\nAll-Inclusive Price: $2\,150 per person\, single occupancy. ($3\,440 double occupancy)\n\nAll meals: Breakfast and lunch aboard. Dinner on board on Day 1. Dinner at The Lodge on Day 2.\nYour own fully appointed cabin with linens and towels (unless you choose to share). PFD (if you don’t wish to use your own).\nOn-Board Expert Instruction\nLots of fun.\nProbably a new friend or two.\n\nCertifications\n\nThis clinic can be part of the Competent Crew/Day Skipper practical course for students who wish to seek that certification. Please contact us for details.\n\nPrivate Training Options\n\nIf you want to learn to dock your own boat\, call us and make an appointment to prepare yourself on your own vessel.\nOptions available to join this experience with the group with your own vessel.\nContact us for more information.
URL:https://thevoyagemakers.com/event/keeping-your-cool-in-close-quarters/
LOCATION:Port Sidney Marina Sidney\, B.C.\, Port Sidney Marina Sidney\, B.C.\, Port Sidney Marina Sidney\, B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Courses in Sidney,Seaport Yacht Charters,Skipper's Mindset
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SUMMARY:Women's Only Sail in Nanaimo
DESCRIPTION:Get Ready For a Great Summer!\nElevate your skills and have a great time doing it with Marla Hedman. The perfect get away\, refresher or mileage builder – for women of all skill levels. \nJoin us at Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School for an immersive\, multi-day courses designed to transform your confidence at the helm. \nWhether you are new to boating\, transitioning from crew to skipper or seeking international certification\, this course is for you. \n\nItinerary\nDeparture: Nanaimo B.C. at Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School \n⏲️Preboard June 21\, 2026 after 2 p.m. at Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School \n⏲️First day of sailing: June 22\, 2026 – Destination the Gulf Islands (Itinerary to be set with students as part of the course) \n⏲️Disembarking: June 28\, 2026 at noon \nPassage 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\nCertifications Available\n📜Competent Crew/Day Skipper – Canadian Recreational Yachting Association (CRYA) \n📜Coastal Skipper – Canadian Recreational Yachting Association (CRYA) \n📜Bareboat Skipper with ICC – International Yacht Training (IYT) \n\nContact Us to Start Your Voyage
URL:https://thevoyagemakers.com/event/womens-only-sail-all-skill-levels-nanaimo-b-c/
CATEGORIES:Courses in Nanaimo
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SUMMARY:Skipper's Mindset™ Workshop - Seaside Talks & Training
DESCRIPTION:The best skippers aren’t defined by their logbooks. They’re defined by the decisions they make.   \nJoin The Voyage Makers and Tracy Sarich for an honest\, dockside conversation about what it actually takes to command a vessel. This isn’t a lecture on knots or navigation rules (but we will talk about that). This is a deep dive into the situational awareness\, judgment under pressure and presence of mind that separates a capable boater from a confident skipper. \nWhether you are preparing for your first local cruise or dreaming of an offshore passage\, this talk will shift your perspective on what it truly means to be “in charge.” \n\nWhat You’ll Learn\nThis interactive workshop focuses on the “mental game” of seamanship. We explore how to go further and push your boundaries safely\, ensuring that everyone on board—including you—is having a great time. \nKey discussion points include: \n💎Risk Assessment: How to evaluate conditions and your crew’s capabilities before things get sporty. \n💎Engagement\, Morale & Readiness: Strategies to keep your crew aligned and excited – and ready – regardless of their experience level. \n💎Decision-Making: Regardless of your experience\, your mindset influences your approach to passage planning\, weather\, close-quarters handling and anchoring. \n💎Toolkits: Attendees will have access to tools and checklists to make preparing your boat and your next cruise easier. \n\nTake It Further – Put the Mindset into Motion\n 🧰 Hands-On Coaching & Private Training: On-water docking and boat handling training is available by appointment for those who want real-time feedback and technical coaching. Contact us for details. \n 🧰 Certification: Visit our Course Calendar for upcoming skill-building opportunities. \n\nEvent Details\n✅Cost: FREE and open to the public. \n✅Location: Port Sidney Marina \n✅Requirements: None! Just bring your curiosity and your questions. \n\nAbout the Series\nSeaside Talks & Training Series is a weekly dockside program focused on helping you get more from your time on the coast – whether you’re boating\, paddling\, or exploring the water’s edge.
URL:https://thevoyagemakers.com/event/free-boating-talks-sidney/
LOCATION:Port Sidney Marina Sidney\, B.C.\, Port Sidney Marina Sidney\, B.C.\, Port Sidney Marina Sidney\, B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Seaside Talks & Training,Skipper's Mindset
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SUMMARY:Desolation Sound Explorer
DESCRIPTION:Make this an unforgettable summer cruise through B.C.’s most iconic cruising grounds: the Sunshine Coast\, Desolation Sound and the Discovery Islands. Learn to navigate fast currents\, advanced anchoring while building sea-miles. \n  \nJuly 29 – August 9\, 2026\nDeparting from Nanaimo with Nanaimo Yacht Charters  \nLimited to Eight (8) Vessels \n  \nItinerary Stops\nPender Harbour \nSecret Cove \nToba Wilderness Marina \nDent Island \nCortez Island \nWest Redonda \nQuadra Island \nSonora Island \n  \nCertification Opportunities\n\nIntro to Cruising\nCompetent Crew\nCoastal Navigation\nBareboat Skipper\n\n  \nPrice \nBareboat Charter or Private Vessel Flotilla Fee: $2\,445 CAD\nUp to Six (6) Guests on Board \nIncludes: \n✅ Theory Materials for one (1) Training Certification \n✅ Two (2) Pre-Departure Online Sessions (per vessel) \n✅  Local Provisions Box to Enhance Your On-Board Cooking \n✅  One (1) Fine Dining Experience (excl. alcohol) \n✅  One (1) Guided Shore Experience \n✅  Moorage (5-nights) \n✅  Daily Briefings& Ongoing Coaching \n✅  Evening “Sundowner” Gatherings \nDoes Not Include: Fuel\, Charter fees for Bareboat Vessels or On-Board Instructors \n  \n  \nPer Person (All-Inclusive): $10\,450 CAD\nPrivate Cabin (Discount Pricing 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/
CATEGORIES:Flotilla
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SUMMARY:Sail & Power Group Courses in Nanaimo\, B.C.
DESCRIPTION:Power & Sail Training in Nanaimo\nElevate your skills and have a great time doing it on Vancouver Island.  Join us at Nanaimo Yacht Charters for an immersive\, multi-day courses designed to transform your confidence at the helm. \nWhether you are new to boating\, transitioning from crew to skipper or seeking international certification\, this course is for you. \nSchedule\nDeparture Port: Nanaimo\, B.C. \n⏲️Boarding: July 29\, 2026 after 2 p.m. \n⏲️First Day on the Water: July 30\, 2026 \n⏲️Return to Nanaimo: August 9\, 2026 at 10 a.m. \nPassage 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  \nCertifications Available\n📜Competent Crew/Day Skipper – Canadian Recreational Yachting Association (CRYA) \n📜Coastal Skipper – Canadian Recreational Yachting Association (CRYA) \n📜Bareboat Skipper with ICC – International Yacht Training (IYT) \n  \nContact Us to Start Your Voyage
URL:https://thevoyagemakers.com/event/sail-power-group-courses-in-nanaimo-b-c-2/
LOCATION:Nanaimo\, B.C.\, Nanaimo\, B.C.\, Nanaimo\, B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Courses in Nanaimo
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SUMMARY:Sail & Power Group Courses in Nanaimo\, B.C.
DESCRIPTION:Power and Sail Training in Nanaimo\nElevate your skills and have a great time doing it on Vancouver Island.  Join us at Nanaimo Yacht Charters for an immersive\, multi-day courses designed to transform your confidence at the helm. \nWhether 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\, B.C. \n⏲️Boarding: August 21\, 2026 after 2 p.m. \n⏲️First Day on the Water: August 22\, 2026 \n⏲️Return to Nanaimo: August 29\, 2026 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\nContact Us to Start Your Voyage\n 
URL:https://thevoyagemakers.com/event/sail-power-group-courses-in-nanaimo-b-c/
LOCATION:Nanaimo\, B.C.\, Nanaimo\, B.C.\, Nanaimo\, B.C.\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Courses in Nanaimo
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