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๐Ÿšจ Last Chance to Sign Up! ๐Ÿšจ

Our final VHF Radio Course of the year runs Nov. 27 โ€“ Dec. 1 (via Zoom, 6:30 PM start). ๐Ÿ’ป Scratch it off your to-do list before year-end and gain the essential communication skills every sailor needs at sea. ๐Ÿ†˜โ›ต๏ธ

Register today and sail into 2026 fully certified! โš“๏ธ  ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.advantageboating.com/home-2/training-centre/classroom/vhf-operators-certificate/

#vhfradio #onlinecourse #onlinetrainingprogram #boatingsafety #SailingSafety #sailingschool #learntosail #advantageboating
Registration for our 2026 sailing season is open, and spots are already going fast! โ›ต๏ธ๐ŸŒŠ

From Basic to Intermediate Cruising, CANSail, Navigation, and more โ€” thereโ€™s something for every sailor.โš“๏ธ 

When you sign up for an Advantage Boating course, you get more than just time on the water โ€” hereโ€™s whatโ€™s included:

โœ… Small class sizes for personalized instruction and maximum hands-on time.
โœ… All safety gear provided โ€” just bring your sense of adventure!
โœ… Written exam, logbook, and certification included.
โœ… Optional PCOC (Boating Card) add-on at no extra cost.
โœจ BONUS โœจTWO introductory memberships for local sailing clubs ($680 value!).

Your 2026 sailing journey starts here. Choose your certification and sign up online today!  ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.advantageboating.com/training-centre/

#learntosail #sail2026 #sailinglife #basiccruising #CANSail #basictraining #keelboatsailing #dinghy #dinghyracing #SailingCommunity #ottawariver #OttawaON #advantageboating
Bathing suit, sunnies, flip-flops, light layers, sunscreen, and a beach bag โ€” check! โ˜€๏ธ Add a sense of adventure and youโ€™re living the life in Greece. ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทโ›ต๏ธ

Sail through the Dodecanese Islands next September on a two-week hosted flotilla โ€” where Greek sunshine meets laid-back island life. ๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ๏ธ 15 days of sun, sea, and island-hopping - CHECK! โœ…

Download our Greece 2026 Flotilla Application Form and email it to us at info@advantageboating.com !  ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.advantageboating.com/boating-vacations/flotilla-sailing/

Your next story starts on deck. OPA! ๐ŸŽ‰

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Today we remember the brave Canadians who served โ€” including the sailors who crossed dangerous waters to protect and supply those on the front lines. โš“๏ธ Their courage kept our coasts safe and our allies strong. ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Lest we forget. ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ

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โœจ REGISTRATION OPEN โœจ Find your way by the sun, moon, stars, and planetsโ€”just like sailors have for centuries. ๐ŸŒ™๐ŸŒŒ 

Our Celestial Navigation course shows you how to navigate offshore without relying on GPS, covering the principles of celestial navigation, sextant use, and techniques for plotting your position at sea. ๐ŸŒŠ

Sign up for our home-study course today! ๐Ÿ’ป (includes exam & certification) ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.advantageboating.com/home-2/training-centre/classroom/celestial-navigation/

#celestial #celestialnavigation #onlinetrainingprogram #homestudy #learntosail #advantageboating
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“The Basic Cruising Course surpassed our expectations. Two weekends of stimulating challenge…We love sailing!”

– D. Pellerin, Ottawa

“Joining the Sail Share program was a fantastic experience… an excellent way for us to perfect our skills… we made a lot of friends and had a blast!”

– Liliane Keryluk, Ottawa

“Our Instructor demonstrated great leadership, a good nature, lots of patience and a great sense of humour, qualities that made the course relaxing.”

– D. Cole, Ottawa

“Thank you Advantage Boating for providing me with a wealth of theory and practical knowledge, but more importantly, for providing me with the confidence to sail safely.”

– G. Ward, Nepean

“The courses offered through Advantage Boating have been the difference between sailing and sailing with skill.”

– C. Marks, Ottawa

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