Voile Mercator is a sailing school approved by Sail Canada and the Québec Sailing Federation and is also accredited by Aventure Écotourisme Québec. Our sailing courses range from 2 days and up and are for mariners of all levels. The following beginners to advanced courses are all on board classes, meaning they take place on a fully equipped live on board Sailboat. Learning to live on board is an important element of our courses. We value being part of a group day and night, sharing meals, daily tasks and working together as team to sail and navigate. Life on board is the best part of the sailing world, come and discover it with us! Voile Mercator has a fleet of fully equipped sailboats in excellent condition ready for you to sail safely and in total comfort. Saguenay, Quebec, Canada

Learn to Cruise Courses. Come learn with us. Our "cruise and learn" courses with professional CYA certified instructors provide a safe, enjoyable sailing vacation in the beautiful 1000 Islands and Prince Edward County regions near Kingston, Ontario in some of the best freshwater sailing areas in the world. These 5-day live -aboard courses exceed Sail Canada (Canadian Yachting Association) standards. We also offer private courses tailored to your needs. Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Maritime Courses & Programs. Did you know that you can complete a Master, 150 Gross Tons at Western Maritime Institute in 24 weeks from start to finish? We understand that taking time off work to attend school can seem difficult when family, financial, and career progression concerns are taken into consideration. That’s why we run an 8-hour school day from Monday to Friday and offer our Certificate of Competency courses back to back to ensure that our students finish school faster, get back to work faster, and start earning sooner. With campuses located in Ladysmith and Richmond, B.C., as well as the ability to bring the classroom to communities all over Canada, WMI is greatly accessible to seafarers. Our fully-equipped Ladysmith campus includes fire-fighting and survival craft training simulators, making it one of only two campuses in Western Canada to include these facilities. Ladysmith/Nanaimo, B.C. Canada

The school offers CYA Certifications to students and instructors in several LTC Standards. Having taught over 30 years in the LTC program, the school has had over 2600 graduates in Basic Cruising, Coastal Navigation, Intermediate and Advanced Standards. Students have used their training and certification to charter and cruise in all corners of the world. Also offering charters in Calgary, AB Canada.

The goal of a cruising sailor is to be "Self Sufficient", to be able to do everything on your own, without having to rely on others. Let's work together to achieve this goal. All levels of ISPA certificates, from beginner to instructor, are available in English and Japanese. Permanent schools in Vancouver and Noto, Japan, with charter boat courses in Croatia, Tahiti, Scandinavia, and other locations around the world. Vancouver B.C. Canada