SAILING COURSE Schedules, charters,
venues and sailing adventures
SPECIALS: 10% OFF for all sailing courses and sailing charters booked and paid for 2 months prior to departure date. We have space for our trips into the gorgeous San Juan Islands or Gulf Islands at the West Coast or Day Trips in Calgary. Group discounts for two or more paid passages.
| DATES | CRUISES AND COURSES | VENUE(S) AVAILABLE | Total Costs or COST PER PERSON PER DAY | Remarks |
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2008 October 18 & October 25 |
VHF Radio Course Including DSC Endorsement | Classes are 09:00 to 13:00 plus | Course Cost $145 | Two 4 hour Saturday Sessions |
| 2007 November 15 | GPS & Charting Software Seminar | One day, 10:00 to 16:00 | Includes seminar notes, exercises and demonstrations. $125 | Attend so you know what to get for Christmas |
| 2009 January 21 to March 25 | Coastal Navigation Course | Wednesday evenings 7:00 - 10:00 once a week for 10 weeks in Calgary | Total Course cost including lectures, course material, charts, instruments, exam and certification (if successful) $495 | Currently 5 out of 15 Students |
| January 26 | Intermediate Cruising Course Theory Portion Starts January 26, Cruises throughout year starting March | Theory in Calgary, Practical (4.5 Days) at West Coast (Sidney) | Course includes 3 theory sessions, one of four scheduled practicals, exam. Total Cost $1200 to $1350 (3 to 5 on each cruise) | Don't miss out, Theory starts in JANUARY for all 2009 courses. Register early for discounts. |
| February 21 and 28 | VHF Radio Course Including DSC Endorsement | Classes are 09:00 to 13:00 plus | Course Cost $145 | Still Room, Enroll in our Two 4 hour Saturday Sessions |
| March to October | Skippered Charters and Attitude Adjustment Cruises | West Coast Gulf Islands and San Juan Islands | Start at $150/day person with discounts to family and groups | Long weekends book early. |
| March 14 | GPS & Charting Software Seminar | One day, 10:00 to 16:00 | Includes seminar notes, exercises and demonstrations. $125 | Attend so you know what to models to buy. |
| April 20 to June 15 | Basic Cruising Course in Calgary | Glenmore Reservoir (Calgary) and Travers Reservoir | Total Course Cost $1100 all inclusive (same certification as coastal courses) | Currently 3 out of 25 !! student spaces filled at time of posting. |
| September 22 to November 24 | Coastal Navigation Course | Tuesday evenings 7:00 - 10:00 once a week for 10 weeks in Calgary | Total Course cost including lectures, course material, charts, instruments, exam and certification (if successful) $495 | Currently 1 out of 15 Students |
Reservation Registration and Cancellation Policy.
Reservation is confirmed on receipt of deposit of 50% of total charter or course fee. Balance of charter/course fee is due one month prior to departure date. Early registration and payment in full can yield up to 10% discount. (10% for registration and payment prior to 2 months before departure date - 5% for payment prior to 1 month.) Cancellation and refund policy: Cancellation of trip or a course by Wildrose, 100% of all monies paid. Cancellation by charterer within one month to two weeks of departure date, 75% refund of monies paid; within 2 weeks of departure date, 50% refund of monies paid. Fees cover berth, food and drinks onboard and ground transport to and from local airport or bus terminals. Arrangements for airfare/passage to and from departure and destination points are responsibility of the charterer. Cancellation of enrollment in Basic Cruising course or Coastal Navigation course by student after theory has commenced will give a 90% refund if all materials are turned in prior to completion of first class. After first class, monies paid can be credited to next available class.