Sail Trade    

An exciting part of the Sea Cadet program is the Sailing Program. All Sea Cadets have an opportunity to take part in this sport by either attending Sail Weekends during local unit training or being selected for Summer Training at a Sea Cadet Summer Training Center. Cadets participating in this course have the opportunity to achieve Sail Levels become Sail Instructors and recieve powerboat training. The Sail Trade is offered at all SCSTCs with exception to HMCS Avalon which only offers the Sail Trade Goup I course.

Training

The Sail Trade is designed to provide you with skills in dinghy sailing. The subjects include:

• Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) Learn To Sail Levels
• White Sail I, II & III
• Bronze Sail IV & V
• Learn To Sail (LTS) Sail Instructor
• CYA Fundmentals
• Canadian Life Saving Society - Boat Rescue Training
• Canadian Life Saving Society - Life Saving Fitness (Swimming) (Rookie Patrol)
• Powerboat Operation
• Sports Periods
• First Aid Training
• Instructional Technique Training
• Leadership Training

Trade Group I

Otherwise known as Basic Sail, Trade Group I focuses on the basics of Sailing. The goal for the course cadets is to attain their CYA White Sail Level III by the end of the course.

Trade Group II

Known as Advanced Sail Trade Group II challenges cadets in a very packed course. Besides striving for their Bronze IV Sail Level, course cadets also receive SCOP I, II, IV training, Rookie Patrol Swim Level, and Standard First Aid. Highlights in sail training include: Sailing Rudderless, Backwards Sailing, Spinnaker, and Trapeze.

Trade Group III

The Sail Instructor Course focuses on cadets receiving their CYA Learn To Sail White Sail Coach certification and professionalism. Cadets take part in training for Boat Rescue Certification, CYA Fundamentals, LTS White Sail Coach and Bronze V Sail Level.

Silver Sail

This specialty course focuses on attaining the well respected Silver Six Sail Level. Cadets receive training for their Silver Six and Level 1 Judging course. For a specific breakdown of this course visit the Silver Six page

Vessels Used for Training

• 420: Sailing Dinghy Double or single hand, monohull
• Pirate: Sailing Dinghy Double or single hand, monohull
• 470: Sailing Dinghy Double hand, monohull
• Albacore: Sailing Dinghy Double or triple hand, monohull
• Flying Junior: Sailing Dinghy Double or single hand, monohull
• Echo: Sailing Dinghy Double or single hand, monohull
• Laser: Sailing Dinghy Single hand, monohull
• Laser II: Sailing Dinghy Double or single hand, monohull
• Byte: Sailing Dinghy Single hand, monohull
• Calibri: Sailing Dinghy