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SAIL CANADA ONLINE PREP COURSES

Online courses to help prepare you for your BOSS experience

Preparing for your Sail Canada course with BOSS in SVG

In collaboration with LearnToCruiseOnline.ca, BOSS offers Ashore Knowledge and Navigation modules to help you prepare for Sail Canada (SC) Learn and Cruise courses offered by BOSS. Some of these modules are included in your BOSS course fee. Other modules cover course prerequisites are not included in the course fee but are available from LTCO and other Sail Canada schools.

Ashore Knowledge Modules included in your BOSS course fee

The following Ashore Knowledge modules are included as part of your BOSS course fee.  These modules supplement the material included in the official Sail Canada texts and student notes.  In order to access this content:

  • Step 1: Set up an account on LearnToCruiseOnline by clicking the following link: https://courses.learntocruiseonline.ca/login  Then scroll down on this page and click “Create New Account”.  Complete and submit the form.  Please note that each individual must create their own account:  shared accounts is not permitted.
  • Step 2: Send an email to rob.m@barefootyachts.com indicating the title and date of the BOSS course you are enrolled in and confirm that you have set up an account as described in Step 1.  Unless you send this email, we won’t necessarily know that you have registered or what content you are seeking access to.
  • Step 3: After confirmation from the BOSS booking team, Rob will activate your subscription(s) and notify you when that has been done.  If you encounter any technical issues, please email rob.m@barefootyachts.com with details on the issue you are encountering.
Course Online Modules Available Comments
SC Basic Cruising (Skipper and Crew) LTCO Basic Cruising Ashore Knowledge This module helps you prepare for the Sail Canada Basic Cruising Ashore Knowledge exam, and to prepare for your Cruise and Learn course.
SC Intermediate Cruising (Skipper and Crew) LTCO Intermediate Cruising Ashore Knowledge  This module helps you prepare for the Sail Canada Intermediate Cruising Ashore Knowledge exam, and to prepare for your Cruise and Learn course.
SC Advanced Cruising (Skipper and Crew) LTCO Advanced Cruising Ashore Knowledge  The module helps you prepare for the Sail Canada Advanced Cruising exam, and to prepare for your Cruise and Learn course.
SC Catamaran Endorsement LTCO Catamaran Endorsement Ashore Knowledge Coming soon

Course prerequisites required for Sail Canada certification

Sail Canada Basic, Intermediate and Advanced courses have various prerequisites that must be completed before you can be certified in the SC database. As a convenience, LTCO offers online courses covering these prerequisites, but they are also available from other Sail Canada schools across Canada.

If you choose to obtain these prerequisites through LTCO:

  • Step 1: If you have not already done so, set up an account on LearnToCruiseOnline by clicking the following link: https://courses.learntocruiseonline.ca/login. Then scroll down on this page and complete the form entitled: “Create New Account”. Complete and submit the form.
  • Step 2: Access the home page at https://courses.learntocruiseonline.ca and select the course to which you wish to subscribe.
  • Step 3: As part of the subscription process you will be asked to pay via Paypal through our partner Wavelength Sailing School.
  • Step 4: You should automatically be able to access the relevant content. If you encounter any technical issues, please email rob.m@barefootyachts.com.
Course Online Modules Available Comments
VHF Radio Restricted Operators Certificate LTCO VHF Radio course This module prepares you to write the exam for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime), which is a requirement to operate a VHF radio in Canada.  This is a prerequisite for SC Intermediate Cruising
SC Basic Coastal Navigation LTCOO Basic Coastal Navigation This module prepares you to write the Sail Canada Basic Coastal Navigation exam.  This is a prerequisite for SC Intermediate Cruising
SC Intermediate Coastal Navigation LTCO Intermediate Coastal and Electronic Navigation This module prepares you to write the Sail Canada Intermediate Coastal Navigationexam.  This is a prerequisite for SC Advanced Cruising.
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