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Itinerary:
Day
1
8:30
AM Rendezvous at false creek, fisherman's wharf, Vancouver
Introductions, gear storage, safety discussion.
9:30 AM Depart False Creek, snacks and lunch on board, cross Strait
of Georgia,
hands-on lessons
4:30 PM Arrival at overnight destination (e.g. Sylva Bay on Gabriola
Island, Pirate's Cove Marine Park on DeCourcy Island)
5:00 PM Boat snugged away, private time to read, explore ashore
7:00 PM Dinner, social time
Day
2
8:30
AM Breakfast
9:30 AM Classroom time, prepare for departure
10:30 AM Underway, on water-skill development
12:30 PM Lunch stop or meal underway
4:30 PM Arrival at evening destination (e.g. Fulford Harbor on
Thetis Island, Ladysmith Harbor or Chemainus on Vancouver Island)
5:00 PM Boat snugged away, review, private time
7 :00 PM Dinner, social time, study
Day
3
8:30
AM Breakfast
9:30 AM Classroom time, prepare for departure
10:30 AM Underway, on water-skill development
12:30 PM Lunch stop or meal underway
4:30 PM Arrival at evening destination (e.g. Maple Bay, Burgoyne
Bay, Newcastle Island Marine Park)
5:00 PM Boat snugged away, review, private time
7 :00 PM Dinner, social time, exploration ashore
Day
4
8:30
AM Breakfast
9:30 AM Classroom time, prepare for departure
10:30 AM Underway, on water-skill development
12:30 PM Lunch stop or meal underway - we will cross the Strait
of Georgia either on day 4 or day 5)
4:30 PM Arrival at evening destination (e.g. Gibsons, Gambier
Island, Bowen Island
5:00 PM Boat snugged away, review
7 :00 PM Dinner, social time, written exam of 'ashore knowledge'.
Day 5
8:30
AM Breakfast
9:30 AM Classroom time, prepare for departure
10:30 AM Underway, on water-skills examination - students sail
the vessel as a team
12:30 PM Lunch stop or meal underway - we will cross the Strait
of Georgia either on day 4 or day 5)
4:30 PM Return to Vancouver
5:00 PM Boat snugged away
5:30 PM Graduation, farewells and departure
Note:
This is a sample itinerary only. Actual times and destinations
will vary depending on wind, tide, current, and other factors.
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