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"Twenty
years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you
didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the
bowlines, Sail away from the safe harbor, Catch the tradewinds
in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
Mark Twain

CUSTOM COURSES AND
CLINICS OFFERED TO SUIT INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS
Gift
Certificates Available
For
Christmas , Birthdays, Anniversary Gifts
For
Any Of Our Classes
COAST
GUARD OPERATOR'S CERTIFICATE:
This "on the water driver's
license" is now mandatory in Canada. A one day
clinic followed by the CYA Spark Start Exam will provide the
certification necessary to operate a power boat of 10 hp or
greater in Canadian waters.
Full course cost including
certification is $65.00 Challenge only $40.00, offered by
appointment.
RESTRICTED
RADIO OPERATOR'S CERTIFICATE (MARINE)
Register early
to receive course materials for pre-study. Materials
consist of extensive text and interactive CD with radio
simulator. Total cost including lifetime certificate with
DSC endorsement is $150.00, plus GST. Next
Class May 11, 2012. Register early to receive pre-study
package.

BASIC
CRUISING:
Offered at the Ghost Lake Provincial
Park, 20 minutes west of Calgary on the 1A highway. No
prerequisites except a willingness to learn and have fun.
Total cost of $950.00 includes CYA International Cruising
Logbook, text and various materials. A $300.00
non-refundable registration deposit is required to hold the
dates you desire as class size is limited. Shortly after
receipt of the deposit, your logbook, text etc. will be
delivered to you.
First you decide on a classroom
session where we learn the theory portion of the course.
Second, pick an on the water session for 3 full days of hands
on instruction. By the end you will be comfortable as
skipper on a small keelboat, by day in moderate wind and sea
conditions.

CLASSROOM
SESSIONS, 2012:
Class runs Friday
evening, all day Saturday and Sunday. Class
session ends with the writing of the Coast Guard
Operators Certificate exam and CYA Basic Cruising
Theory exams Sunday afternoon.
CL1
April 27,28,29
CL2 - June 1,2,3
CL3 - June 22,23,24
CL5 - August 24,25,26
AFLOAT SESSIONS, 2012:
Maximum 4 students per session.
Classes will be run on Catalina 250
keelboat. Three days on the water where you will
learn everything necessary to feel comfortable as
skipper in moderate wind and sea conditions on a
variety of boats. Conditions on the Ghost Lake
can be much more challenging! You will learn to
reef early and reef often!
WC1 - May 19,20,21
WC2 - May 25,26,27
WC3 - June 1,2,3
WC4 - June 8,9,10
WC5 - June 15,16,17
WC6 - June 22,23,24
WC7 - June 30, July 1,2
WC8 - July 6,7,10
WC9 - July 13,14,15
WC10
- September 1,2,3
WC11 - September 7,8,9
WC12 - September 14,15,16
WC14 - September 21,22,23
WWW.GHOSTLAKE.COM
TO
REGISTER, CONTACT GHOSTLAKE SAILING ACADEMY INC HERE
DALE
SPICER 403-861-4999 email: ghostlakesailing@msn.com
For details of Course Content, Click Here

COASTAL NAVIGATION:
Class runs two consecutive
weekends. You will learn the principals and practices
required for prudent coastal navigation and piloting. The
basic questions of "Where am I?" and "How do I
get there as quickly as possible?" - or - "How not
to go bump in the fog" will be dealt with. Total
cost of $450.00 includes all texts, navigation instruments and
chart. Register by early as it takes a while to get all
the materials together.
Next
Class May 5-6, 12-13, 2012
To
Register, contact Altitude Cruising Corp here and receive your
complete navigation package ASAP.
For
Course Content, Click Here
INTERMEDIATE CRUISING:
We have just bought the offshore
capable Sceptre 36, OCEAN
KARMA. The course consists of a five day
cruise through the Gulf Islands where you will apply the skills
you have acquired in the Basic Cruising and Coastal Navigation
courses in a real cruising situation with tides, currents and
weather. The vessel is fully equipped with full
instrumentation, radar, SSB and VHF Radios, fireplace, hot and
cold pressure water, shower etc.. This year it received a new
diesel, and complete new rigging. Arrangements will be
made with any interested party of 3 at any time which does not
conflict with scheduled courses. In the interest of
maximum comfort and learning experience, maximum
3 students per course unless prior
arrangements are made. Full cost including provisions is
$1500.00 per person. Compare for value.
IC1
– April 18 - 22 - Full
IC2 - April 27- May 1
IC3 –
May 18 - 22 - Full
IC4 – May 28 - June 1
IC5 –
June 4 - 8
IC6 – June 11 - 15
IC7 –
Sept 3 - 7
IC8 –
Sept 10 - 14
Couples
wishing to do their Intermediate together in the summer are
invited to contact us for details of July trips in Desolation
Sound, Gulf Islands and the Discovery Islands. Maximum 2
students per week.
Just
about any date you require is available year round as I have 2
other similar yachts and instructors on standby if I can't do
it.
Contact
Altitude Cruising Corp here
Intermediate Cruising Course Contents

ADVANCED CRUISING
We now have a vessel suitable for
teaching at the Advanced Cruising Level. Ocean Karma
is a fully equipped and impeccably maintained cruising yacht
with everything aboard for advanced cruising and navigation.
This year she is sporting a brand new Kubota diesel engine
along with a completely new standing and running rig and full
cockpit enclosure for warmth in the shoulder seasons. Call or
email
with your requirements.
Next course
- On Demand
HOLIDAYS
Care for a
fun filled Cruise in the Caribbean? This year we
went to Antigua and the BVI's. Cure
the mid winter blues. Contact us for details.
CHARTERS
If you do not feel comfortable
taking command or just want the comfort of a skipper along,
skippered charters are available on request for a maximum party
of 4 (plus skipper), anywhere on the west coast. You
choose the destinations. We will be available for charter
in the Gulf Islands and Desolation Sound July and August this
year. Three to five day charters available at the
location of your choice, call for details.
Sceptre 36 "OCEAN
KARMA" PICTURES
Galley
Salon Fireplace
Nav Station Hauled
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