Basic Cruising Course
No Prerequisites Required
Learn the basics of crewing and helming a keelboat in our 28-hour comprehensive course, designed to build comfort and introduce key concepts to first-time sailors. In the Basic Cruising Course you will develop basic boating skills including - terminology, docking, basic maneuvering, responding to emergency situations and more! The goal of this course is for participants to learn how to cruise safely in moderate wind and sea conditions by day.
Our
course is taught on our Club-owned 25-foot Catalina
'Away' . Our class sizes will be limited to a maximum of 3 students per instructor. This format allows for increased one-on-one time with your instructor and more direct boat handling time for each student.
Basic Cruising Course materials included in course fee. Upon successful completion you will be awarded Sail Canada’s
Basic Cruising Standard or the
Basic Crew Standard.
2023 Course Schedule:
Session 1 - Saturday & Sunday - 9 AM to 5 PM - June 3, 4, 10 & 11, 2023 *FULL! WAITLIST AVAILABLE*
Session 2 - Saturday & Sunday - 9 AM to 5 PM - June 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2023 *FULL! WAITLIST AVAILABLE*
Session 3 - Saturday & Sunday - 9 AM to 5 PM - July 8, 9, 15 & 16, 2023 *FULL! WAITLIST AVAILABLE*
Session 4 - Saturday & Sunday - 9 AM to 5 PM - July 22, 23, 29 & 30, 2023 *FULL! WAITLIST AVAILABLE*
Session 5 - Saturday & Sunday - 9 AM to 5 PM - August 5, 6, 12 & 13, 2023 *FULL! WAITLIST AVAILABLE*
Session 6 - Saturday & Sunday - 9 AM to 5 PM - August 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2023 *FULL! WAITLIST AVAILABLE*
Session 7 - Saturday & Sunday - 9 AM to 5 PM - September 9, 10, 16 & 17, 2023 *FULL! WAITLIST AVAILABLE*
Session 8 - Saturday & Sunday - 9 AM to 5 PM - September 23, 24, 30 & October 1, 2023 *FULL! WAITLIST AVAILABLE*
Course Fee:
NYC Member Rate - $750 + HST
Non-Member Rate - $1025 + HST
If you have any questions or would like information about National Yacht Club's keelboat programming, please email
programs@thenyc.com or call 416-260-8686 ext 232.
Membership is highly recommended to put your sailing skills into practice! Our Introductory Crew Membership is the perfect choice for those who are new to the Club and don't own a boat!
Find out more about membership.
'Rusty Dusty'
Prerequisite Experince Required - Basic Crew/Cruising Level Minimum
If you are interested in refreshing your sailing skills to start the season, we are offering a new “Rusty-Dusty” on-water sailing course on NYC’s Club keelboat ‘Away’ this spring! The course will run for 3.5 hours and cover the on-water skills that are often the rustiest after a winter of not sailing!
As time/conditions allow and based on the interest of registrants, the course will include practical instruction on topics like, docking, reefing, maneuvering under power, fine tuning tacking and gybing maneuvers, crew overboard retrieval, heave to and right of way rules.
Class size will be a maximum of 3 students and participants are required to have their Basic Cruising Standard or equivalent experience.
2023 Course Schedule:
Session 1 - Saturday Morning - 9 AM to 12:30 PM - May 27, 2023 *FULL! WAITLIST AVAILABLE*
Session 2 - Saturday Afternoon - 2 PM to 5:30 PM - May 27, 2023 *FULL! WAITLIST AVAILABLE*
Session 3 - Sunday Morning - 9 AM to 12:30 PM - May 28, 2023 *FULL! WAITLIST AVAILABLE*
Session 4 - Sunday Afternoon - 2 PM to 5:30 PM - May 28, 2023 *1 SPACE LEFT!*
Course Fee:
NYC Member Rate - $210 + HST
Non-Member Rate - Not Available
If you have any questions or would like information about National Yacht Club's keelboat programming, please email
programs@thenyc.com or call 416-260-8686 ext 232.
Membership is highly recommended to put your sailing skills into practice! Our Introductory Crew Membership is the perfect choice for those who are new to the Club and don't own a boat!
Find out more about membership.