Wild About Sailing

Upgrade your certification to Sail Canada's Advanced Coastal Instructor Standard

Join us for a weekend clinic to help you certify as an Advanced Coastal Instructor.

Clinic Logistics

• Review the requirements and assignments for Advanced instructors
• Introduce Sail Canada's learning management system (if required)
• Set out lesson plan assignments ("classroom", dockside, under sail)
• Discuss effective adult teaching methods
• Review the agenda for the practical weekend

• Completion of working papers
• Completion of the Rules of the Road exam to 90%
• Preparing three lesson plans according to the assignments

Clinic format & key dates

Candidates are required to attend

• A clinic kickoff meeting on Zoom on Monday, February 9, 2026
• Two to three pre-clinic Zoom meetings will be scheduled for February and March 2026
• Four intensive, in-person days from Friday evening, April 24, to Sunday, April 26, in Sidney, BC

Who should apply

Sail Canada Intermediate Cruising instructors with certifications in good standing, or requiring recertification (conditions apply).

Registering, deposits & final payment

Registration is first-come, first-served and will be limited to five instructor candidates. A minimum of four is required for the clinic to proceed.

Candidates are required to pay a 25% deposit when they register. Registration closes on January 31, 2026.

The balance of course fees is due on February 15, 2026.

Please see Wild About Sailing's clinic booking, refund and course policies for more details.