Sailing Schools in British Columbia, Pacific Northwest

Berkana Ventures Sailing School
3559 Bedwell Bay Road, Belcarra, Vancouver, BC  V3H 4R6
(604) 838-2615
crew@bkvsailing.com
www.bkvsailing.com
Maximum 4 students on a Valiant 40
Certification: CYA

Bewley Sailing
2891 W. 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC  V6K 1Z5
(604) 689-1647 * (800) 661-9133
bewley@seabc.com
www.seabc.com
Maximum of 4 students on 38'-40' boat
Certification: CYA

Blue Pacific Yacht Charters
1519 Foreshore Walk, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC  V6H 3X3
(604) 682-2161 *(800) 237-2392
info@bluepacificcharters.com
www.bluepacificcharters.ca
4 students maximum on 30'-42' boats
Certification: ISPA

Blackfish Sailing Adventures
2886 Ilene Terr, Victoria, BC  V8R 4P1
(250) 216-2389
sail@blackfishal.com
www.blackfishal.com
Up to 4 students on a Beneteau 351
Certification: CYA

Bon Voyage Boating
453 Head, Victoria, BC  V9A 7L9
(250) 588-6992
bonvoyageboating@mac.com
www.bonvoyageboating.ca
Teaching CYA courses using Martin 244 or aboard your vessel

Capt. Mac's School of Seamanship
317A Simpson St, New Westminster, BC  V3L 3K1
(800) 661-5388 * (604) 520-7000
info@captmacs.com
www.captmacs.com
4 Students on a 42' Custom Center Cockpit Sloop
Certification: CYA

Compass Adventure Sailing School
1977 Coleman Road, Courtenay, BC  V9J 1V9
(250) 334-0741
james@compassadventure.ca
www.compassadventure.ca
Hobie Wave or Bravos as well as Windsurfing
Certification: RYA & CYA

Cooper Boating
1815 Mast Tower Rd, Vancouver, BC  V6H 3X7
(604) 687-4110 * (888) 999-6419
crew@cooperboating.com
www.cooperboating.com
4 Students per instructor on boats from 24' - 36'
Certification: CYA & IYT, ISPA

Desolation Sound Yacht Charters Ltd.
101-1819 Beaufort Ave, Comox, BC  V9M 1R9
(250) 339-7222 * (250) 339-4914
charter@desolationsoundyachtcharters.com
www.desolationsoundyachtcharters.com
Boats used: 31'-49'
Certification: ISPA & CYA

Graham Evans/Stowaway Adventures
4393 Macaulay Road, Black Creek, BC  V9J 1E2
(866) 949-5668 (whyknot)
info@cruiseandlearn.ca
www.cruiseandlearn.ca
Maximum 6 students on a 45' Ron Holland sloop
Certification: ISPA

Herizen Sailing for Women Inc.
1-5765 Turner Rd, Suite #176, Nanaimo, BC  V9T 6M4
(250) 753-4253 * (866) 399-4253
herizen@sailingforwomen.com
www.herizensailingforwomen.com
Maximum 6 students on boats 41'-52'
Certification: CYA

Hollyburn Sailing Club (Ambleside)
P.O. Box 91216, West Vancouver, BC  V7V 3N6
(604) 926-5744 Clubhouse/Training Director
Training@hollyburnsailingclub.ca
www.hollyburnsailingclub.ca
1-2 students on Pirates, Bytes, Lasers, Laser IIs & 420s
Certification: CYA

Island Cruising
#1C-9851 Seaport Place, Sidney, BC  V8L 4X3
(250) 656-7070 * (800) 663-5311
info@islandcruising.com
www.islandcruising.com
Maximum 6 students per 30'-50' boat
Certification: CYA & ISPA

Kitsilano Sailing School
2401 Point Grey Rd, Vancouver, BC  V6K 1A1
(604) 730-1646
kitsilano_yachtclub@telus.net
www.kitsilanoyachtclub.com
Single & Double handed sailing, youth and adults
Certification: CYA

Land's End Sailing School
RR #1, CL-7, Bowen Island, BC  V0N 1G0
(604) 818-8984 * (877) 818-SAIL (7245)
sail@landsend.bc.ca
www.landsend.bc.ca
Maximum 4 students on an O'Day 322
Certification: CYA

Macdonald Sailing Academy
Jericho Sailing Center
1300 Discovery St, Vancouver, BC  V6R 4L9
(604) 224-7245
macsailing@telus.net
www.macsailing.com
Types of boats: Optimists and Escapes, Pirates, Lasers, Laser II's and 420s
Certification: CYA

Nanaimo Yacht Charters & Sailing School
1690 Stewart Ave, Nanaimo, BC  V9S 4E1
(250) 754-8601 * (877) 754-8601
info@nanaimoyachtcharters.com
www.nanaimocharters.com
27'-57' boat, 4-6 students per boat
Certification: CYA & ISPA

Oceans 101 Sailing School
1015 Ironwork Passage, Vancouver, BC  V6H 3R4
scott@oceans101.com
www.oceans101.com
Maximum 6 students on a Jeanneau 41' sloop
Certification: CYA

Okanagan Yachting
13462 Hermiston Dr, Summerland, BC  V0H 1Z8
(250) 494-8752 * cell (250) 809-6654
tonyandjean@shaw.ca
www.okanaganyachting.com
Up to 4 students on a 28' Laser
Certification: CYA

Sailcraft
10231 Ainsworth Cres, Richmond, BC  V7A 3V3
(604) 277-2739 * (877) 277-2739
info@sailcraft.com
www.sailcraft.com
Certification: CYA & ISPA

SailQuest Adventure & Training
Site 2, Comp 35 RR1, Naramata, BC  V0H 1N0
(250) 496-5110
sandy@sailquest.ca
www.sailquest.ca
Up to 4 students on a Catalina 28
Certification: CYA

SeaLife Sailing School
Vancouver, BC
1-888-259-SAIL (7245)
info@sealifesailing.com
www.sealifesailing.com
Maximum 4 students on a modern 36' sloop. Private groups and families, up to 6
Certification: CYA

Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club Sailing School
1949 Marina Way, Sidney, BC  V8L 3X9
(250) 656-4600
office-manager@snsyc.ca
www.snsyc.ca
1-2 students per Optimist, Flying Junior, Laser and 420 dinghies
Certification: CYA

Swiftsure Sailing Academy
#1 2433 29th St SW, Calgary, AB  T3E 2K3
(877) 470-7245 (SAIL) * (403) 620-5812
bob@swiftsuresailing.com
www.swiftsuresailing.com
3-5 students per boat: Sidney, Comox and Penticton
Certification: CYA & ISPA

Telltales Sailing Schools
Sail Vancouver
109-1477 Fountain Way, Vancouver, BC  V6H 3W9
(778) 839-4705
info@sailvancouver.ca
www.sailvancouver.ca
Maximum 4 students on a Catalina 30
Certification: CYA

TikiTours
102-1489 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC  V7T 1B8
(604) 603-4087
info@tikitours.com
www.tikitours.com
Class size 1-4 on a Ranger 29
Certification: CYA

Vancouver Island Maritime Academy
Westbay Marina
453 Head St, Victoria, BC  V9A 5S1
(250) 532-22578
info@vimabc.ca
www.vimabc.ca
Boats used: Cal 20s & 28s & a Mariner 40 ketch
Certification: CYA

Vancouver Sailing Club
600 Stamps Landing, Vancouver, BC  V5Z 3Z1
(604) 805-9944
info@vancouversailingclub.com
www.vancouversailingclub.com
Boats used: J-24, J-29, Beneteau First 36.7, Fountain Pajot, 40 Catamaran
Certification: ASA

Waypoint Sailing Academy
1091 Skanna Dr, Tsawwassen, BC  V4M 2L2
(604) 220-4917
courses@discoversailing.ca
www.discoversailing.ca
Maximum: 4 students on a Jeanneau 37
Certification: ASA

West Vancouver Yacht Club
5854 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC  V7W 2S2
(604) 921-7575
sailingdirector@wvyc.bc.ca
www.wvlearntosail.com
1-3 students per Laser, Opti's, Pirates, 420s, 29ers & J-22
Certification: CYA

Womanship
137 Conduit St, Annapolis, MD  21401
(800) 342-9295
sail@womanship.com
3-5 students about 35'-44' boats
Vancouver, BC June through October