Sail Training Adventures
Professional Sailing Instruction, Sailing Adventures and Seminars
2023 Summer Schedule
During the summer of 2019 we completed a circumnavigation of Newfoundland over a two month period. Voyageur 10.10 was laid up in Cheticamp NS for 30 months over Covid restrictions. In 2022 we visited the west and south coasts of Newfoundland as well as the Bras d'Or Lakes. In 2023, Voyageur 10.10 is once again cruising the waters of East Coast Canada Now it’s time to discover more of the east coast’s cruising wonders with its remote and barely-touched shores. Join Ken and Carol as they complete their fourth trip to Newfoundland and continue the journey to Nova Scotia and PEI; further exploring picturesque towns, isolated fishing villages and serene anchorages while cruising and learning on Canada's east coast
Your travels with us, aboard VOYAGEUR 10.10, will help you refine your sailing skills and acquire knowledge on making your own passages safer and more pleasurable!
Sign Up for one of Voyageur Sailing’s East Coast Adventure Courses, today!
Unfortunately the 2023 schedule is SOLD OUT. Please check out the 2024 schedule that is now posted
All our courses include training in electronic navigation tools, including radar.
Students also get extensive training in TIDES/CURRENTS, WEATHER & PASSAGE PLANNING
Most courses have night sail training including at least one overnight passage.
There is a maximum of 4 students on each course. Pricing is per person
EXPERIENCE ADVENTURE SAILING
Our sailing adventures force us into an environment that challenges the comforts and conveniences that we may be used to. Sailing immerses us into an awesome natural environment within which we maintain our basic needs of life.
Voyageur Sailing offers instruction in the skills required to confidently embrace cruising and make passages under sail.
Leg 1 - Sydney NS (changed) to St Johns Nfld
July 2 - July 14, 2023 (12 days) - Approx. 600 miles
Sail Canada Intermediate Cruising certification
After our safety briefing and boat orientation in Sydney, we will prepare and set out across of Cabot Strait to Grand Bruit, NL. We will spend the next six days exploring the south coast with additional stops in Burgeo, Ramea Island and Francois. Next we will head to Placentia Bay, around the Avalon Penninsula wrapping up in St John's on Friday July 14
Cost $ 3,400.00 Cdn pp + hst not including air or ground transportation
SOLD OUT
Leg 2 - St Johns, St Pierre, Francois, Sydney
July 16 - 28, 2023 (12 days) - approx. 600 miles
Sail Canada Advanced Cruising certification
After our safety briefing and boat orientation in we will set out south along the coast on two shorter passages to get familiar with the operation of the boat. Will will make stops in Fermeuse and Trepassey. Next will be a single night passage to St Lawrence. After a rest and a bit of site seeing, we will make a short passage to St. Pierre (France) where we will enjoy the very much contrasting european culture. We clear back into Canada in Fortune then make plans for the 200+ mile passage to Sydney NS completing our course there
Cost $ 3,400.00 Cdn pp + hst not including air or ground transportation
SOLD OUT
Leg 3 - Sydney, Bras d'Or Lakes, Canso and Halifax
July 30 - August 11, 2023 (12 days) - approx. 300 miles
Sail Canada Intermediate Cruising Certification
Includes one overnight passage
This is an amazing way to enjoy the beauty and culture of Cape Breton and Nova Scotia. We start with our safety briefing and boat orientation in Sydney. We will then spend a number of days cruising the Bras d'Or Lakes, including a visit to the A.G.Bell Museum in Baddeck. Exiting the lakes through the St Peters Lock we will make our way to the village of Canso. Next is an overnight sail and a couple of day sails to finish up the course in Halifax.
Cost $ 3,400.00 Cdn pp+ hst, not including air or ground transportation
SOLD OUT
Leg 4 - Halifax, Lunenburg, Canso Strait and Charlottetown
August 20 - Sept 1, 2023 (12 days) - approx. 450 miles
Sail Canada Advanced Cruising certification
After our safety briefing and boat orientation on day one in Halifax, we will make a short passage to Sambro familiarizing everyone with the operation of the boat. Next stop will be the village of West Dover, leaving us a nice hike to Peggy;s Cove. Then make our way to the historic town of Lunenburg, spend a day touring the town. Next will be our 200 mile passage to Port Hawksbury to meet the requirements of the advanced standard. Through the Canso Lock and make our way to Charlottetown, PEI to wrap up this great adventure sail.
Cost $ 3,400.00 Cdn pp + hst, not including air or ground transportation
SOLD OUT
A real treat at the dock in Lunenburg
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LEARN BY DOING
We understand that each person has his/her own strategy for learning. On Voyageur, various tasks will be explained and demonstrated. We encourage dialogue and repetitive self practice without our continual prompting. Repetitive personal practice will result in both successful and unsuccessful attempts. Some of our best learning takes place after we have made a mistake. Our courses run for two weeks, with a 2:1 student/teacher ratio providing you with the opportunity to build sailing skills and retain them after your course is completed. Although sailing aboard Voyageur may challenge the boundaries of your comfort zone, the end result is a feeling of being empowered to pursue your future sailing adventures.