Learn to Power Boat
 Since 1980, Gulf Islands Cruising School Ltd. has been
providing quality boating instruction. We are the oldest cruising school in B.C. under continuous ownership.
You will benefit from our years of personal experience in operating boat instructional programs. Canadian
Yachting Association (CYA) standards for Cruising, Coastal Navigation and Power boat are offered. If you are
a boat owner and desire CYA Certification, you may take instruction on your own boat to reduce costs
and learn in a familiar environment. We can travel to your location - please inquire.
Complimentary Powerboating Information and Resources sent to
your In box over six days.
You will receive periodic emails with updates and be able
to unsubscribe at any time.
"Bruce Stott is a talented teacher. Whether it's knots, engine
maintenance or docking with spring lines, he approaches every subject with a deep foundation of
knowledge and genuine enthusiasm. His calm demeanor and limitless patience instill confidence and
ensure an enjoyable experience."
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Matt Bradley
Arkansas
http://www.2dogsstudio.com
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LOCATION:
 Click on the
square for an enlarged image of Vancouver Island. Courses depart from Sidney, B.C., about 4 km.(2.5
miles) from the Swartz Bay ferry terminal. The Victoria International Airport and the Washington State Ferry
Terminal in Sidney are close by.
CANADIAN YACHTING ASSOCIATION MEMBER
SCHOOL
CHIEF INSTRUCTOR - Bruce Stott
Bruce is certified as a Canadian Yachting Association Learn to Powerboat
Instructor-Evaluator and has been teaching sailing and powerboating courses since 1970. For more information
on his credentials, click
here.
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Bruce
It has been a real pleasure to meet you. Your patience &
knowledge have helped get us off to a good start with our Riviera.
Wishing you all the best,
Brian & Terry
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Learn to Powerboat
Courses
All Powerboat courses lead to Canadian Yachting Association (CYA)
certification.
There are four levels of
certification:
Introduction
to Boating introduces novice boaters to safe practices in preparing to
leave the dock, while underway, and when returning to dock.
Basic Outboard
Standard - To be able to operate safely in familiar
waters as a skipper of a boat under six metres and powered by an outboard engine under
55kW(75hp). Prerequisites - none
Basic Power boat
Standard - To be able to operate safely in familiar
waters as a skipper of a boat over six metres and powered by an engine over 55kW(75hp).
Prerequisites - none
Intermediate Power boat
Standard - To be able to operate safely in familiar
waters as a skipper of a power boat between eight to twelve metres with inboard engine(s), by day, in moderate
wind and sea conditions. Prerequisites - Basic Power boat Standard, VHF Restricted Radio Operator's
Certificate (Marine Voluntary - ROC-M)
Fees:
CYA Power boat Skills Manual $39
CYA
Logbook
$30
Registration fee -
Basic $13
- Intermediate
$10
Pleasure Craft Operator exam $35
Instructor $400/day
or $60/hour
All above rates are subject to 12% HST.
If you don't have your own boat, you may charter
one. As brokers we can assist you in arranging a boat.
The Basic Power boat Standard requires two
to five days on the water depending on your previous experience. The Intermediate Power boat
Standard requires a live aboard cruise of at least 48 consecutive hours. Usually these Standards
are each taught as a five day live-aboard program. A number of clients have chartered a boat for six days,
taken the course at the start of their charter and finished the charter on their own.
We can conduct the exam for
the Pleasure Craft Operator's
Card at the same time.
The home-study Coastal Navigation
course teaches the skills needed to safely navigate in coastal
waters. The course may be taken at any time, however it is an advantage to complete this Standard prior to
taking the Intermediate course.
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