Georgian Bay Sailing Coach.
Practical sail coaching and Sail Canada certification courses on Georgian Bay out of Meaford Harbour.
The brief.
Georgian Bay Sailing Coach is a one-person sail-training operation run by Collin Young out of Meaford Harbour (slip B44) on the south shore of Georgian Bay. Instruction is delivered either aboard the client's own boat or aboard the coach's keelboat Tegan, and blends online theory with on-water practice. The curriculum is structured around Sail Canada standards and NauticEd, and covers skill clinics (docking under power, sail handling, anchoring, crew overboard, night sailing, heavy weather, navigation) plus certification tracks for Skipper Large Keelboat, Bareboat Charter Master, the International Sailing Licence (SLC) used for Mediterranean charters, and the ROC(M) VHF/DSC marine radio operator certificate.
6. ways in.
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Coaching on Your Boat
For: Boat owners wanting tailored on-water instruction aboard their own keelboatThree-hour coaching sessions delivered on the client's own sailboat, focused on the skills the owner wants to build. Full-day options also available at $600 weekday / $700 weekend. Clients provide meals and beverages for the coach.
$300 weekday / $350 weekend per 3-hour session; additional crew 50% off; $0.50/km travel when applicable
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Coaching on Tegan (coach's boat)
For: Learners without their own boat who want hands-on keelboat instructionSessions aboard the coach's keelboat Tegan out of Meaford Harbour. Suited to building foundational keelboat skills before owning a boat or chartering. Minimum of three sessions recommended to consolidate skills.
$125/hour weekday, $150/hour weekend per person; second crew member 50% off; 3-hour sessions; minimum 3 sessions recommended
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Sail Canada Certification Courses
For: Sailors pursuing recognised credentials for ownership, charter or further trainingInstruction toward Sail Canada standards including Skipper Large Keelboat and Bareboat Charter Master. Blends online theory through NauticEd with on-water assessment aboard Tegan or the candidate's vessel.
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International Sailing Licence (SLC)
For: Canadians planning to bareboat charter in the Mediterranean and other international watersPreparation and accreditation for the Sailing Licence Certificate (SLC), the Sail Canada credential accepted by Mediterranean charter operators in place of national bareboat certifications.
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ROC(M) VHF/DSC Marine Radio Course
For: Boaters needing the legally required marine radio operator certificateRestricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) course covering VHF and Digital Selective Calling procedures, distress communications and Industry Canada exam preparation.
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Skill Clinics
For: Sailors wanting focused practice on a single skillShort-format clinics on specific competencies: maneuvering under power, maneuvering under sail, anchoring, crew overboard recovery, sailing at night, heavy weather sailing, and a navigation clinic combining chartwork with practical application.
Worth knowing.
- 01Based at Meaford Harbour slip B44, Meaford, OntarioSource ↗
- 02Affiliated with Sail Canada and NauticEdSource ↗
- 03Offers International Sailing Licence (SLC) for Mediterranean charteringSource ↗
- 04Coaching rates $125–$150/hr per person aboard coach's boat Tegan; $300–$700 per session on client's boatSource ↗
- 0550% deposit at booking; balance due before boardingSource ↗
Outside the door.
22° with 18 km/h wind. Go enjoy it.
Get in
touch.
- Website
- georgianbaysailingcoach.com
- Phone
- (705) 796-0515
- Address
- Meaford Harbour slip B44, Meaford, ON N4L 1N8