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The Vancouver and Vancouver Island area on the west coast of Canada is an amazing sailor's resource for both recreational sailing and for learning to sail. On the east coast, there is a variety of areas: St Johns, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton Island. Between the two costs, Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, and Kingsland present plenty of sailing opportunities. NauticEd has many sailing schools in Canada that teach sailing from the basics to advanced.

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Mike Nyakas

Private Instructor - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Has boat NauticEd System Knowledge Expert Transformational Instructor Course Graduate American National Standards Instructor/Assessor SLC Instructor/Assessor
Rated 5/5 by 1 student
Mike Nyakas grew up on the ocean in Prince Rupert, commercial fished as a youth, and spent his adult career in the hospitality industry and Corporate Sales. Mike believes the best environment for learning is allowing nature and the sailboat to present the best platform in a relaxed way while enjoying all aspects of the cruising lifestyle… after all, someone has to snorkel, paddleboard and visit these amazing anchorages. He has taught and sailed in many of the world’s most popular sailing grounds: Greece, Thailand, Bahamas, US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, San Francisco, USA, and Sea of Cortez, Mexico. Mike holds a Transport Canada SVOP Captains license, Commercial Helicopter License, alongside sailing instructor credentials with CRYA, IYT, Sail Canada, ISPA, and ASA.
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Location notes:
I typically am available Summer season in BC for sailing season then make way south to Mexico for winter sailing season in the Sea of Cortez. I typically train on charter boats of all variety and sizes. Always available to travel and have assisted on numerous adventures with clients fulfilling their sailing dreams

Underway Sailing

Vancouver, BC, Canada
American National Standards Canadian National Standards SLC
Rated 4.87/5 by 65 students
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Underway Sailing is a sailing school and sailing charter company based in Vancouver BC, Canada. Dedicated to helping students reach their sailing goals, Underway Sailing creates a safe, hands-on, fun, learning environment. Through on-the-water and dockside training, students gain the necessary knowledge and skills to operate sailing vessels under sail and under power in a variety of coastal conditions. Join us for a cruise today.
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Witsend Sailing School

Vancouver, BC, Canada
Rated 4.87/5 by 3 students
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Vancouver BC based sailing school operating out of False Creek in Vancouver. We provide single and multiple day sail training events on a Aloha 30 and a Paceship 26. Most of our training is single day in English Bay and Howe Sound. That said our new yacht is fully equipped for multi day excursions. Check our website and please call to chat, you never know what may be possible. We also have a Meetup Group. Vancouver learn to sail.
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Voyage Makers Coastal Adventures Ltd.

Victoria, BC, Canada
American National Standards Canadian National Standards SLC
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Expert training & curated adventures in the Pacific Northwest. Coastal British Columbia & the Inside Passage magical wild coastline will enchant and teach you skills you can take anywhere in the world. Join us for training and educational flotillas curated to educate, inspire and create unforgettable memories. Founded by expert instructors, enjoy world-class training at all levels aboard sail, power & catamaran.
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Helmsman Cruise And Learn

Duncan, BC, Canada
American National Standards
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Helmsman Cruise and Learn offers 3 and 5 day Sailing Adventures in the Gulf Islands. Join us for an unforgettable experience while you learn to crew or skipper a sea going yacht.
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Nova Scotia

Discovery Sailing

Western Shore, NS, Canada
RYA ICC Offshore Captain
Rated 5/5 by 2 students
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Discovery Sailing is a RYA Training Centre located on the beautiful South Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. We offer the entire RYA Sail Cruising scheme from the 2 day Start Yachting through Day Skipper to Yachtmaster Offshore and Ocean. All of our courses are live-aboard on a beautiful classic Hallberg-Rassy yacht which has a big boat feel. Our class size is limited to three. Your instructor is Dave DeWolfe, a Yachtmaster Ocean Examiner, with decades of teaching experience.
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In Slocum's Wake Yacht Training

Halifax, NS, Canada
RYA ICC
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Training and examinations for for RYA Yachtmaster Offshore, Yachtmaster Ocean and RYA Cruising Instructor. Expert training and coaching by the highest qualified instructors in North America.
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Ontario

Georgian Bay Sailing Coach

Meaford, ON, Canada
SLC
Rated 4.9/5 by 32 students
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A resident of the Georgian Bay Area; my passion for sailing started almost 2 decades ago. My interest was sparked aboard a small Sunfish, and grew as I progressed to trying many styles of sailboats over the years. From small Hobie Cats to a 45' catamaran chartered in the BVI's, now on "Kronos", an Oceanis 370, your classroom. A safe, relaxed and enjoyable learning atmosphere, with a hands on approach will help build your competence , sailing resume, and reaching your goals. Fair winds.
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Funsail

Oakville, ON, Canada
Rated 4.88/5 by 5 students
Funsail Sailing school was created to allow adults to learn to sail in a fun relaxed environment. We spend more time with you on the water rather than in a classroom. The class size is limited to four to enable you to get more experience on the helm. Our boat is a well equipped Hunter 36. The instructors have a wealth of experience and are certified by Sail Canada
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Merilee Wright

Private Instructor - Greater Toronto Area, ON, Canada
Has boat NauticEd System Knowledge Expert Transformational Instructor Course Graduate Woman Instructor American National Standards Instructor/Assessor SLC Instructor/Assessor
Rated 4.87/5 by 3 students
The more I sail the more I love it! There is nothing quite like getting the sails up, turning the engine off, and experiencing the pure joy of feeling the sun on your face, the wind in your sails and the water all around you. I've been sailing for 20 years and have been a boat-owning skipper for the last 15. As both an active racer and cruiser I am typically sailing at least 50 times per year, continuously developing my own skills, teaching and building race crew teams and actively supporting women in sailing. Feedback from my crews over the years is that as a skipper I am patient, easy to understand, explain things well, have an empathetic spirit and am inspirational as well as empowering. My foray into formal Sailing Instruction is a natural evolution combining my passion for the sport with my honed leadership and coaching skills accrued through my professional career. I can't wait to get you out on the water! https://sailingstrong.com/
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Topmast Maritime Training

Kingston, ON, Canada
American National Standards RYA ICC SLC
Rated 4.77/5 by 7 students
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Based in beautiful Kingston, Ontario, Topmast Maritime Training is a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) accredited Training Centre. Topmast offers a full range of RYA sailing courses as well as Powerboat Level 1&2 and Radar. Our instructors are RYA certified to guarantee you the best training available. Topmast is also ICC approved. Sail with us amongst the 1000 islands and become RYA certified.
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Gone Sailing Adventures

Toronto, ON, Canada
American National Standards Canadian National Standards SLC
Rated 4.7/5 by 21 students
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Sailing School in Toronto. Located in the heart of the city specializing in Bareboat instruction. Learn to sail on the boat you want to sail. Fractional Sailing Private Charters ICC/SLC Examination
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Quebec

Agence de voile Ohana | Ohana Sailing Agency

Longueuil, QC, Canada
American National Standards SLC
Rated 4.96/5 by 5 students
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Que ce soit pour de la formation, l'achat d'un voilier neuf ou usager, la location de charters, ou simplement pour savoir par où commencer, l'équipe d'Ohana est là pour vous aider, vous orienter, vous accompagner et partager vos rêves de naviguer autant au Québec qu'ailleurs dans le monde. Whether it is for training, the purchase of a new or used sailboat, the rental of charters, or simply to know where to start, the Ohana team is there to help you.
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Académie Voile Aventure

Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC, Canada
Catamaran
Why choose AVA ? Approved by Fédération Voile Québec & Voile Canada, all AVA team members have obtained the accreditations and certificates necessary to teach sailing. In order to meet AVA's corporate culture and mission, all of our instructors and partners have been carefully selected. Every year, AVA will offer you an unforgettable learning destination and new experience. Comme with us and explore the world one destination at a time.
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