Clinic Details
- The clinic begins and ends at the Barefoot base in Blue Lagoon on the south-west corner of the main island of St. Vincent
- During the week we will cover approximately 120 miles visiting most of the main islands in the Grenadines, including Bequai, Canouan, Petit St. Vincent, Mayreau, and Union islands
- We will spend a night in the Tobago Cays, considered by most as the “jewel of the Grenadines”. When anchored in the main bay, there is nothing between you and Africa but three horseshoe reefs. The nightly beach BBQ is a magical experience
- While the clinic will be intense and demanding, there will be swimming and snorkelling opportunities most days
- Candidates will be expected to dedicate at least 20-30 hours to prepare for the clinic, in order to achieve the best return on their investment in the clinic. Details on preparation activities will be shared once candidates have registered for the clinic.
- As with all Sail Canada clinics, there will be exams to be written, delivery and critique of sample classroom lessons, delivery and critique of sample on-water lessons, and demonstration of sailing skills
- The IEs leading the clinic will share their extensive knowledge of the Grenadines, acquired by teaching there since 2018
- For information about flights to SVG, see https://barefootoffshore.com/location/
FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you need more information to assess this opportunity, email Rob McLean at rob.m@barefootoffshore.com
TO REGISTER
There are three steps involved in registering.
Step 1: Visit the Ontario Sailing website at https://ontariosailing.ca/instructors-and-coaches/keel-power-and-navigation-instructor-training/. You will need to register twice: once for the Intermediate Instructor portion of the clinic (unless you already have this credential), and once for the Catamaran Endorsement portion of the clinic.
Step 2: Use the Enquiry Form below to communicate your intention to register for the February 11-17 clinic. In the comment box indicate the certifications you hope to obtain: Intermediate, Cat Endorsement, and ASA Crossover.
Step 3: BOSS will generate an invoice covering the BOSS clinic fees, and we will provide the links to the preparatory materials.
Clinic Costs
BOSS clinic costs are as follows:
All Candidates: Base participation fee of C$1,150. This covers the boat and provisions, apart from meals ashore on three of the six nights on board
Sail Canada Intermediate Instructor Candidates: Clinic cost of C$700
Sail Canada Catamaran Endorsement Candidates: Clinic cost of C$700
ASA Crossover Candidates: Clinic cost of $C350. The objective is to qualify successful candidates to be able to teach ASA 101 (Basic Keelboat), ASA 103 (Basic Cruising), ASA 104 (Bareboat Cruising), and ASA 114 (Catamaran Cruising)
The above costs do NOT include:
- Travel to and from SVG
- Accommodation on SVG before or after the clinic. (BOSS can help make accommodation arrangements)
- Dinner ashore on 3 of 6 nights, alcoholic beverages (not while underway), personal snacks
- Miscellaneous fees including cruising permit, national marine park fees, mooring fees: (cumulatively less than $100)