Discover the St. Lawrence River and the Fjord-du-Saguenay through our boat school for intermediates in Québec City and our navigation course Intermediate cruise. Given by one of our certified, experienced and qualified instructors, you will have the opportunity to refine your maneuvers and your experience of life on board while practicing coastal sailing. Lasting 5 days, our training Intermediate cruise is designed for small groups of 2 people to maximize mastery of cruising techniques and adequately prepare trainees for the “intermediate cruising patent” navigation license. Ready to board?
Demande de disponibilité Form (PDF)* Plus all applicable taxes. Rates may vary without notice. Enjoy a 5% discount for members of the Club du Vieux Port Yachting.
Do you think you know enough about that cruise? Check out our advanced cruise instead.
Objectives - Practice coastal navigation
- Refine your maneuvers and your on-board experience
- Prepare trainees for the navigation license ‘’intermediate cruise certificate’’
Content - Calculation of tides and currents
- Reading nautical charts
- Seamanship
- Organization or life on board.
- Cruise planning
- On-board security
- Raised and estimated point calculation techniques
- Tracking of the navigation route
Schedule To be determined
Duration 5 days
Rate $900 / person*
* Plus all applicable taxes. Rates may vary without notice. Enjoy a 5% discount for members of the Club du Vieux Port Yachting.
Number of people allowed 2 people
Included Instructors Vieux Port Yachting
- Experimented and certified ‘’restricted captain’’ by Transport Canada
- Recognized for their communication and listening skills
- Passionate about the world of navigation
Boats
- 27-up-to-47 feet boat certified by Transport Canada
- 28-up-to-41 feet motorboat
Material
- Certificate of preparation for navigation permit ‘’Intermediate cruise certificate’’
- Sailing book FVQ et CYA
- Course notes
What to bring ? In a soft bag:
- Camera
- Warm clothing (begging or end of the season) : woolen, tuque, gloves, woolen stockings, windbreakers, etc.
- Light clothes: t-shirt, shorts, bathing suit, extra clothes etc.
- Shoes or sneakers with soft soles and light color, raincoat, rain boots, sunscreen, sunglasses.
- Sleeping bag and a pillow
- Personal belongings and towels
- A grocery will be made and will be divided among all trainees