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Sailing
(formerly Seamanship Sail)
Vancouver Power Squadron
Vancouver Squadron
Sail Manual

This course is not currently offered by Vancouver Squadron
Course length - 13 weeks.

Building upon the skills gained in Boating, this course will be useful for both beginner sailors and experienced sailors looking to sharpen their skills. Emphasis is placed on how a sailboat works, sailboat terminology, and practical seamanship, including piloting under sail, making progress to windward, sail trim, rig tuning, sailboat racing. No chart work or navigation is discussed.

Courses
Introductory:
Boating
Boating Basics
Marine Radio Operation
Advanced:
Seamanship
Advanced Piloting
Junior Navigator
Navigator
Elective:
Boat and Engine Maintenance
Sailing
Navigating with GPS
Electronic Charting
RADAR for Pleasurecraft
Fundamentals of Weather
Global Weather
Extended Cruising






























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