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Intermediate Cruising
This program emphasizes practical training in a live aboard format. Intermediate Cruising is highly recommended for people who are interested in chartering or owning a boat. Gain valuable experience while cruising to a different destination and enjoy a different anchorage each night. Continue to improve your sailing skills in a vacation-like setting!
Our Objective


Sail in style and comfort.

A well equipped cruising boat.

International Certificate of Competency (ICC) and Bareboat Skipper:
Course Options and Fees
NOTE: To maximize the likelihood of completing the Intermediate Cruising standard, a student should have a minimum experience of 10 days as skipper and be able to consistently demonstrate the skills learned in the Basic Cruising and the Basic Coastal Navigation standards. Quelques un de ces cours son aussi offert en français. Communiquez avec nous pour obtenir plus des détails.
Continuous day and night live-abroad course in the Kingston/Thousand Islands area.
- Taught over 6 days and 5 nights.
- Maximum of 4 students.
Note: Our Kingston courses require at least 3 students to run. Provisions are not included (the students buy provisions for the boat and cook meals as part of the course).
- Fees per person: $1750 + HST (includes textbook, boat fuel, pump out fee and dockage at base).
Continuous day and night live-abroad course in the Kingston / Thousand Islands area. Challenge for your Intermediate Cruising certification.
- Taught over 3 days and 2 nights (36 hours)
- Maximum of 4 students.
Note: Our Kingston courses require at least 3 students to run. Provisions are not included. Please contact the office at 613-721-8683 to arrange.
- Fees per person: TBD. Please contact the office for more information.
Seven days in the Caribbean during the winter months. The fee varies depending on the Caribbean location (visit our Sailing Vacations webpage for up-to-date information or email us at info@advantageboating.com


FAQ: Can my partner/friend do their Basic Cruising certification at the same time I do my Intermediate Cruising certification:
