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About us - details of Gulf Islands Cruising School Ltd. Owners Bruce & Fran Stott
Boat courses and instruction offered in sail boat, power boat and coastal navigation. .
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Sail Canada Advanced cruising Standard. Offering boating & sailing instruction in Sidney BC since 1980. Sail Canada member school
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Links of interest to amateur radio operators in BC
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Bareboat charter, both power boats and sailboats in Sidney BC. The Canadian Gulf Islands, on Canada's West coast, offer some of the world's finest cruising grounds.
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Sail Canada's Basic Coastal Navigation Standard offers basic knowledge of navigation theory and is the initial course in a comprehensive set of courses offered by Sail Canada on vessel navigation.
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Sail Canada Basic Crew standard. Offering boating & sailing instruction in Sidney BC since 1980. CYA member school
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Sail Canada Basic Cruising Standard. Offering boating & sailing instruction in Sidney BC since 1980. Sail Canada member school
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Canadian Yachting Association Basic Outboard Standard. Offering boating & powerboat instruction in Sidney BC since 1980.
Instruction aboard your vessel is our speciality. CYA member school.
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Canadian Yachting Association Basic Power boat Standard. Offering boating & power boat instruction in Sidney BC since 1980.
Instruction aboard your vessel is our speciality. CYA member school.
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BC Business Directory
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Sailing & Power Boat Blog
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Boat building
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Boat Galley tips and Recipes
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Boat Products including Books, E-books, e-lessons, GPS
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Boating articles covering boating safety, PFD's, Office of Boating Safety, carbon monoxide, hypothermia, GPS and the PCOC.
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Boating destinations in BC, places to see, things to do
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Boating Forums of interest to all boaters.
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Boating courses and instruction offered in sail boat, power boat and coastal navigation. Sidney, on Vancouver Island, is the place to start boating in BC for the Gulf Islands.
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Welcome to Boating Information from Gulf Islands Cruising School, Sidney BC on Vancouver Island.
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Thank you for reading Boating Information. We hope you found it helpful.
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Free report on Boating Information, The Fundamentals
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Boating_Instruction.html
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There are literally hundreds of knots, bends and hitches. However, knowing seven will be all you will need for most cases.
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boating links
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boating magazines
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Boating Safety is of utmost importance when planning a day or longer trip on the water.
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Boating_Snacks.html
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Boating software & tide programs for PC, Palm
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Complimentary boating tips via email.
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Boating tips for beginners. Instruction offered in sail, power boat and coastal navigation. Sail and power boat tips to know when chartering in the Gulf Islands and San Juan Islands.
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Boating terms and definitions for beginning boaters.
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Information on some of the programs and resources we have used in our business with links to their web sites for your convenience.
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Buying a new VHF radio, consider one with a remote microphone
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Buying a used boat can be just as nice as a new one at a much lower price.
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Canadian Hydrographic Service, supplier of nautical charts, tide and current tables
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An invisible, silent and deadly danger to boaters, carbon monoxide (CO) is being linked to an increasing number of boating deaths.
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coast guard
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Cold water shock is thought to cause more deaths than hypothermia. Even strong swimmers experience rapid exhaustion from cold shock.
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Resources for Small Non-Pleasure Vessel Operators
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Contact form to allow comments and questions to be sent to Gulf Islands Cruising School Ltd. in regard to boat courses.
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Contact us at 1-250-656-2628 for boating instruction and information. The Canadian Gulf Islands, on Canada's West coast, offer some of the world's finest cruising grounds.
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Having a boat with a two burner stove can be a challenge when meal planning and cooking for your crew.
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Canadian Yachting Association Cruising Checklist for powerboats and sailboats. Offering boating & sailing instruction in Sidney BC since 1980. CYA member school
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Disclosure regarding monetary relationships between this site and links on the site.
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Boating ebooks covering topics on boats, boat handling, docking, anchoring
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E-lessons are short concise lessons on buying or handling your boat which can be downloaded immediately after purchasing.
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You can do emergency repairs in certain situations that can tide you over until you can have your boat properly repaired.
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FAQ - Frequently asked Questions about boat vacations. The Canadian Gulf Islands, on Canada's West coast, offer some of the world's finest cruising grounds.
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Fishing is a sport enjoyed by the whole family and can be done from the shore or from a boat.
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The following fishing links provide information on fresh and saltwater fishing.
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Free information for every boater.
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Galley tips and recipes for boaters
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GPS - Global Positioning System
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GPS, the Global Positioning System can be used to determine your position on the globe.
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Holiday Meal Planning - Your Guide to Planning Your Holiday Meals
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We have three programs which may be completed by home study, Coastal Navigation, ROC(M), the VHF Radio Operator course and the PCOC Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
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Home-study Coastal Navigation leads to Sail Canada (CYA) certification. Obtain your Coastal Navigation certification in the comfort of your own home.
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How_to_Dock_Your_Twin_Engine_Boat.html
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Before your first trip away from the dock, you want to inspect your boat to make sure everything works the way it is supposed to.
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Sail Canada Intermediate Cruising Standard. Offering boating & sailing instruction in Sidney BC since 1980. Sail Canada member school
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Sail Canada Intermediate Power boat Standard.
Offering boating & powerboat instruction in Sidney BC since 1980.
Instruction aboard your powerboat is our speciality.
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Introduction to Boating - Power, Canadian Yachting Asssociation standard. Offering boating & powerboat instruction in Sidney BC since 1980.
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Recreational boaters have options when it comes to lifejackets and personal flotation devices (PFDs) they can use for their safety.
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Links to Transport Canada, Water levels, and marine Weather Forecasts.
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Helpful links to other resources, boating, sailing and powerboat. The Canadian Gulf Islands, on Canada's West coast, offer some of the world's finest cruising grounds.
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Marinas in Sidney on Vancouver Island. BC's boating capital
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Marine Personnel Regulations Requirements for Small non-Pleasure Vessels
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MED A3 and SVOP courses in BC
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Nautical resume of Bruce Stott, President of Gulf Islands Cruising School Ltd. Outlines his qualifications as a Boating Instructor.
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Free navigation publications from Canadian government
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Canadian Yachting Association Coastal Navigation Standard. Learn chart symbols, how to plot a course and a fix, read the tide and currents tables and allow for current and leeway.
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News relating to Transport Canada Regulations including MED A3 and SVOP
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Spring 2006 newsletter of Gulf Islands Cruising School Ltd. The Canadian Gulf Islands, on Canada's West coast, offer some of the world's finest cruising grounds.
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Fall 2006 newsletter of Gulf Islands Cruising School Ltd. The Canadian Gulf Islands, on Canada's West coast, offer some of the world's finest cruising grounds.
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Spring 2007 newsletter for Gulf Islands Cruising School Ltd.
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Winter 2007 newsletter of Gulf Islands Cruising School Ltd.
Sidney, Vancouver Island
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This is the Newsletter of Gulf Islands Cruising School Ltd. The Canadian Gulf Islands, on Canada's West coast, offer some of the world's finest cruising grounds.
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Free services from the Office of Boating Safety, pleasure craft courtesy check
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Passing a test to get your Pleasure Craft Operator Card may be mandatory but it's not enough; take a safe boating course.
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The Pleasure Craft Operator Card is proof of your competency. Obtain your PCOC online. Offering boating & sailing instruction in Sidney BC since 1980.
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Learn to Power boat, power boat courses, Sail Canada member school. Offering boat & power boat instruction in Sidney BC since 1980.
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Privacy Policy for West Coast Powerboat Handling
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Privacy statement for Gulf Islands Cruising School Ltd.
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Private Instruction aboard your own boat. Have a professional instructor give you and your crew Private Instruction in becoming familiar with your boat and its equipment. Becoming confidant to operate your vessel safely.
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Starpath Radar Trainer 3 converts your computer into a interactive radar simulator, along with extensive resources and tutorial on radar usage. Now includes realistic land simulation.
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This is the Reprint Policy for the Boating and Sailing articles
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Sailing co-ops are an inexpensive way to gain experience sailing.
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Sailing Instruction - Learn to Cruise live aboard courses from Sidney BC. Sail Canada member school. Offering boating & sailing instruction in Sidney BC since 1980.
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For boaters who enjoy shore power, shore cords are a must. However, harbors are reporting a number of unsafe aspects and are asking boaters to take a few moments to review their shore cords.
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Skippered charters, both sail boat and power boat in the Pacific Ocean. Alaska, Mexico, California, Hawaii
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Tips and techniques for small boat sailing
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Photos of the 2005 Tall Ships Festival
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Terms of use for this web site
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Testimonials received from clients of Gulf Islands Cruising School Ltd. Offering boating & sailing instruction in Sidney BC since 1980
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Testimonials letters to West Coast Powerboat Handling
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Tide and Current, Tide is the vertical motion of the water caused mainly by the gravitational effects of the sun and the moon.
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Training resources for sailors and power boaters
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Transport Canada has introduced new qualifications for operators of Small Non-Pleasure vessels. These include Small Vessel Operator Proficiency, SVOP and MED A3.
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Tsehum Harbour & Canoe Bay Speed limit, Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations
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Twin Engine Boat handling for beginners.
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Learn to cruise vancouver island map The Canadian Gulf Islands, on Canada's West coast, offer some of the world's finest cruising grounds.
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Vancouver Island travel, Victoria, Sidney, Gulf Islands
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VHF procedures for Marine radio. Includes phrase meaning, phonetic alphabet, Numbers Expressed in Words, Times as Expressed by Radiotelephone
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Restricted Radio Operator's Certificate is required to operate a VHF radio aboard a boat. Offering power boat & sailing instruction in Sidney BC since 1980.
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Victoria attractions and accommodations
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Public and marine information for Victoria weather
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Yacht brokers in Sidney BC
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Yacht insurance brokers in Sidney, BC, on Vancouver Island. Boat insurance for boaters by boaters.
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Yacht_services.html