Advanced Cruising Itinerary:
Vancouver - Alaska (August 2014)
Day 0 - Sat. Aug. 9, 2014
Arrive at boat, unpack, sleep on board
Day 1 - Sun. Aug. 10
Boat briefing, safety briefing, course overview
LESSON: Tide and Current Review & Manoeuvring Under Power
Day 2 - Mon. Aug. 11
SAIL: Vancouver to Baynes Sound (50 miles)
LESSON: Weather Basics
Day 3 – Tues. Aug. 12
SAIL: Baynes Sound to Campbell River (50 miles)
LESSON: Sail Trim
Day 4 & 5 – Wed. Aug. 13 – Thurs. Aug. 14
PILOTING: Campbell River to Port Hardy (110 miles)
LESSONS: Piloting and Collision Regulations
Day 6 – Fri. Aug. 15
Port Hardy
(AM) LESSON: Passage Planning
(PM) OFF
Day 7&8 – Sat. Aug. 16 – Sun. Aug. 17
SAIL: Port Hardy to Princess Royal Islands (150 miles)
PRACTICE: COB’s by night and day
Day 9 – Mon. Aug. 18
Princess Royal Islands
(AM) LESSON: Heavy Weather Sailing/Seamanship
(PM) OFF
Day 10&11 – Tues. Aug 19 - Wed. Aug.20
Princess Royal Islands to Prince Rupert (150 miles)
Day 12 – Thurs. Aug. 21
Prince Rupert
(AM) Advanced Theory Written Exam
(PM) OFF
Day 13 – 20 - Fri. Aug. 22 – Fri. Aug. 29
Students will prepare and implement a passage plan that will take us from
Prince Rupert, around Dundas Island, touch Alaskan waters then turn south to
take us back to Vancouver along the west coast of Vancouver Island. The
passage will include a couple of stops that will be weather and tide dependant.
There will be a continuous passage of at least 50 – 74 hours to meet the
Advanced Cruising Standard Requirement (700 miles)
Day 21 – Sat. Aug 30
Student Debriefing and Evaluations
Day 22 – Sun. Aug 31
Students disembark boat in the morning.
As with all of our courses, this is a very aggressive itinerary that will challenge
“new” advanced candidates as well as “previous” advanced graduates who are
looking to hone their skills.
