PRICING

You can sign up by clicking on the button below the course or email us your info and interests. We’ll work out dates that work for you. Don’t worry if you don’t have enough people, we can put you together with someone.

What to bring for the 3 to 4 hour sails:

  • Footwear: Non Scuffing footwear. Boat shoes, Teva-type sandals or tennis shoes. (to see if it scuffs if you take it off and slide an edge of the sole on paper)
  • Clothing: Foul weather/Rain gear, fleece jacket, windbreaker and a sweater layers is good, during the summer rain gear usually not needed.
  • Personal: Sunglasses with safety string and side protection, sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher), and cell phone or camera.

 

What to Bring for overnight trips. (Basic Cruising 3 day or 5 day)

We encourage our sailors to pack light as space on Starlight is limiting. Weather can be variable on the West Coast, so bringing clothing you can layer is ideal. Come and learn how to sail a boat!

Here’s a list of clothing we recommend:

  • Footwear: Non Scuffing footwear. Boat shoes, Teva-type sandals or tennis shoes. (to see if it scuffs if you take it off and slide an edge of the sole on paper)
  • Clothing: Foul weather/Rain gear, fleece jacket, long johns or janes, soft-sided duffel bag (not hard-sided luggage).
  • Personal: Sleeping bag (pillow provided on request), beach towel & facecloth,  sunglasses with safety string and side protection, sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher), toiletries, personal journal, glasses / contact lenses (and spares), special medication, gravol (non-drowsy), and cell phone & charger.
  • Entertainment: reading material, and games.
  • Documentation: Current driver’s license, current passport (if US travel is planned), birth certificate copy (if US travel is planned), next of kin contact information, PCOC Card, other sailing qualifications (if you have any), sailing logbook (we can provide if needed), evidence of travel insurance coverage, and BC Tidal fishing license if you wish to fish or gather shellfish.

 

Introduction to Sailing

3 to 4 hour sail

$130/ person

Discounts for locals and additional sails

See if sailing is for you

Learn the basics or come practice

Just come for the sail and relaxation

Add on option: bag lunch from Road to Sooke Cafe

ROC-M (DSC) VHF Marine Radio

Can be taken with the Basic Cruising Standard (5 Day) or alone as long as we get a minimum of 4 people

$123.00

Marine Radio Course with Digital Selective Calling

Material supplied by us ahead of time for home study

Five hour classroom review and exam (Online during Covid)

Call us for Power and Sail Squadron Membership Discount

Start Keelboat Sailing

Great for those new to sailing

$305/ person

Can be completed 12 to 15 hours of sailing

Get the material ahead of time to study the theory

Can be done evenings or weekends or any two days

Great way to find out if sailing is for you

Basic Cruising Standard (3 day course)

Good for those restricted to 3 days of time

$624.28/ person

Home study the material

Can be three Saturday or Sundays or any combination of three days

Won’t take up your whole Vacation

Lots of places to stay in Sooke

Basic Cruising Standard (5 day Cruise and Learn for 2)

Best Choice

$1360/ person

Sail and learn in the Southern Gulf Islands

Basic Cruising Standard Certificate

PCOC and / or VHF ROC-M (DSC) for additional fee

Meals (extra cost) and Accommodations will be on the Boat

Course Material included

Price varies dependent on your choices

Coastal Navigation (Basic and Intermediate at once)

Get your Beginner and Intermediate at one time

$395.64/ Second Person Sharing Material add $174

Safely navigate a sailing or power cruiser in coastal or inland waters

Home Study – learning in your home environment

No pre-requisite required

Benefit to everyone who operates a sail boat, power boat, kayak or fishing boat

Testimonials

Rob Jolly

Gord’s a great guy, great sailor & great instructor; you’ll have fun & learn a lot!

Laurina Norris

Gord shares his knowledge and love of sailing in a way that is both fun and practical. He is easy-going and patient – no walking the plank on the Starlight, that’s for sure!

Quinton Ehman

I found Gord easy to be around and fun to learn from. I started with no sailing experience and within a couple of months I had the confidence to skipper my own boat. I still take courses through Gord and enjoy sailing with him whenever I can. I highly recommend Starlight Sailing Adventures.