Capt. Mac’s School of Seamanship

Specialties

Learn to sail with a master captain, learn full safety procedures, and have fun and eat well while doing it.

Receive personal attention while earning your Sail Canada Certification or mastering advanced sailing techniques on an all-​inclusive yacht. Sailing Lessons in Vancouver BC

Capt. Mac’s School of Seamanship provides personalized sailing lessons and sailing charters inVancouver BC. Our focus is ensuring that you enjoy maximum value through personal attention, proven teaching techniques, and the use of a comfortable and safe training yacht.

Our sailing courses lead to Sail Canada Certification and are taught as «hands on» in the challenging waters around Vancouver and in B.C.‘s Gulf Islands. Join us on one of our five or seven day Cruise & Learn live-​aboard sailing lessons to become a competent sailor ready to bare-​boat charter or command a yacht of your own. Capt. Mac has been teaching live-​aboard sailing lessons since 1983 and has certified hundreds of students.

History

Established in 1994.

*30 years of teaching experience

*Almost 40 years sailing in Vancouver and Gulf Islands

*Courses adapted to student sailors’ skill levels

*Vacation while earning your Sail Canada (CYA) certification

*Gain hands-​on, practical sailing experience

*Skippered charters of BC’s Gulf Islands

Meet the Business Owner

Capt. Mac M.

Business Owner

*Courses lead to Sail Canada Certification (CYA) and follow Sail Canada standards — No guesswork as to coverage. Basic Cruising, PCOC, Coastal Navigation, VHF Radio, Intermediate Cruising, and Advanced courses offered

Need more sea time logged? We can help. Refresher courses and Mileage maker courses.

*Qualified Instructor — Capt. Mac carries Transport Canada and Sail Canada certifications beyond the course levels. Transport Canada licenced Master

Sail Canada Yacht-​Master

Sail Canada Offshore instructor

Canadian Power and Sail Squadron JN

*Full-​time job — Capt. Mac has been dedicated to sailing instruction since 1983 and has been sailing the area since 1975.

*Best value for your money! Professional mariner, 31 years teaching experience

Custom 42′ yacht

Seasonal discounts, group dicounts, repeat sailors up to 30% off