Advantage Boating
2777 Cassels St. Ottawa
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Class Schedules for Basic Cruising [BC] ($970.00 + HST )
Ottawa - BYC or NSC (to be confirmed prior to start of course)
Thursday - Sunday; 9 AM - 5 PM; 4 consecutive days
Click on queue icon or phone 613-721-8683 if course is full or closed
Start Finish Code Location Status Add or Queue
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMMay 22 May 25 BC2 BYC/NSC Completed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMMay 29 June 1 BC3 BYC/NSC Completed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMJune 19 June 22 BC4 BYC/NSC Completed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMJune 26 June 29 BC5 BYC/NSC Completed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMJuly 17 July 20 BC6 BYC/NSC Completed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMJuly 24 July 27 BC7 BYC/NSC Completed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMAugust 14 August 17 BC8 BYC/NSC Completed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMAugust 21 August 24 BC9 BYC/NSC Completed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMSeptember 11 September 14 BC10 BYC/NSC Completed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMSeptember 18 September 21 BC11 BYC Full
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMMay 21, 2026 May 24, 2026 BC2 BYC/NSC Closed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMMay 28, 2026 May 31, 2026 BC3 BYC/NSC Closed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMJune 18, 2026 June 21, 2026 BC4 BYC/NSC Closed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMJune 25, 2026 June 28, 2026 BC5 BYC/NSC Closed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMJuly 16, 2026 July 19, 2026 BC6 BYC/NSC Closed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMJuly 23, 2026 July 26, 2026 BC7 BYC/NSC Closed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMAugust 13, 2026 August 16, 2026 BC8 BYC/NSC Closed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMAugust 20, 2026 August 23, 2026 BC9 BYC/NSC Closed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMSeptember 10, 2026 September 13, 2026 BC10 BYC/NSC Closed
Thurs-Sun, 9AM - 5PMSeptember 17, 2026 September 20, 2026 BC11 BYC Closed
Class Schedules for Basic Cruising - Challenge (bring your own crew) [BCCHAL] ($395.00 + HST )
NSC/BYC
Confirm with office.
Start Finish Code Location Status Add or Queue
May 1 October 31 BCCHAL1 BYC/NSC Avail
May 1, 2026 September 30, 2026 BCCHAL1 BYC/NSC Avail
Class Schedules for Basic Cruising - custom Course [BCCUS] ($970.00 + HST )
NSC or BYC (TBC)
TBC - This is a custom course
Start Finish Code Location Status Add or Queue
Gavin - June 14,15,28,29June 14 June 29 BCCUS1 BYC/NSC Completed
Gavin - June 14,15,28,29June 13, 2026 June 28, 2026 BCCUS1 BYC/NSC Closed
Class Schedules for Basic Cruising Ottawa for 2026 [BCNYY] ($935.00 + HST )
Ottawa
Spring/Summer/Fall 2026
Register for a 2026 Basic Cruising course @ 2025 prices and receive first choice for picking your course session.
Balance due April 1, 2026
Start Finish Code Location Status Add or Queue
Register here for a 2025 course @ 2024 pricesMay 1 August 31 BCNYY1 BYC/NSC Closed
Pre-register for a 2026 Basic Cruising course for May 1, 2026 September 30, 2026 BCNYY1 BYC/NSC Avail
Class Schedules for Basic Cruising / Mileage Builder Vacation course deposit CD$ [BVAC] ($1,978.72 (tax included))
Caribbean - BVI
Winter 2023
$500 Deposit only to secure a spot
Start Finish Code Location Status Add or Queue
BVIJanuary 26 February 23 BVAC1 BVI Avail
January 31, 2026 February 28, 2026 BVAC1 BVI Avail
Class Schedules for Basic Cruising - Weekday - Ottawa [DA] ($970.00 + HST )
OTTAWA - BYC or NSC (to be confirmed prior to start of course).
Monday - Thursday ; 9 AM - 5 PM; 4 consecutive days
Click on queue icon or phone 613-721-8683 if course is full or closed
Start Finish Code Location Status Add or Queue
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMMay 12 May 15 DA2 BYC/NSC Completed
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMJune 2 June 5 DA4 BYC/NSC Completed
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMJune 9 June 12 DA5 BYC/NSC Completed
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMJune 30 July 3 DA7 BYC/NSC Closed
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMJuly 7 July 10 DA8 BYC/NSC Completed
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMAugust 4 August 7 DA11 BYC/NSC Completed
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMAugust 11 August 14 DA12 BYC/NSC Completed
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMSeptember 1 September 4 DA14 BYC/NSC Closed
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMSeptember 8 September 11 DA16 BYC/NSC Closed
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMMay 11, 2026 May 14, 2026 DA2 BYC/NSC Closed
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMJune 1, 2026 June 4, 2026 DA4 BYC/NSC Closed
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMJune 8, 2026 June 11, 2026 DA5 BYC/NSC Closed
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMJune 29, 2026 July 2, 2026 DA7 BYC/NSC Closed
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMJuly 6, 2026 July 9, 2026 DA8 BYC/NSC Closed
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMAugust 3, 2026 August 6, 2026 DA11 BYC/NSC Closed
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMAugust 10, 2026 August 13, 2026 DA12 BYC/NSC Closed
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMAugust 31, 2026 September 3, 2026 DA14 BYC/NSC Closed
Mon-Thurs, 9AM - 5PMSeptember 7, 2026 September 10, 2026 DA16 BYC/NSC Closed
Class Schedules for Basic Cruising - Evenings - Ottawa [EV] ($970.00 + HST )
Ottawa - BYC or NSC (to be confirmed prior to start of course)
Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs
Weekday Evening course, twice /week for 4 weeks; 5:30 - 9:00 PM
Click on queue icon or phone 613-721-8683 if course is full or closed
Start Finish Code Location Status Add or Queue
Tues/Thurs 5:30-9 PMMay 6 May 29 EV2 BYC/NSC Completed
Mon/Wed 5:30-9 PMJune 2 June 25 EV3 BYC/NSC Completed
Tues/Thurs 5:30-9 PMJune 3 June 26 EV4 BYC/NSC Completed
Mon/Wed 5:30-9 PMJuly 7 July 30 EV5 BYC/NSC Completed
Tues/Thurs 5:30-9 PMJuly 8 July 31 EV6 BYC/NSC Completed
Mon-Thurs, 5:00 - 8:30 PMAugust 4 August 14 EV7 BYC/NSC Closed
Tues/Thurs 5:30-9 PMMay 5, 2026 May 28, 2026 EV2 BYC/NSC Closed
Mon/Wed 5:30-9 PMJune 1, 2026 June 24, 2026 EV3 BYC/NSC Closed
Tues/Thurs 5:30-9 PMJune 2, 2026 June 25, 2026 EV4 BYC/NSC Closed
Mon/Wed 5:30-9 PMJuly 6, 2026 July 29, 2026 EV5 BYC/NSC Closed
Tues/Thurs 5:30-9 PMJuly 7, 2026 July 30, 2026 EV6 BYC/NSC Closed
Mon-Thurs, 5:00 - 8:30 PMAugust 3, 2026 August 13, 2026 EV7 BYC/NSC Closed
Class Schedules for Private Basic Cruising Ottawa [PRIVBC] ($2,357.00 + HST )
Kingston
Private Basic Cruising (14 hours) - some sailing experience requ
Contact us to schedule
Start Finish Code Location Status Add or Queue
Private Basic CruisingJanuary 1 December 31 PRIVBC1 BYC/NSC In Progress
Private Basic CruisingMay 1, 2026 September 30, 2027 PRIVBC1 BYC/NSC Avail
Class Schedules for Basic Cruising - Weekends - Ottawa [WE] ($970.00 + HST )
OTTAWA - BYC or NSC (to be confirmed prior to start of course).
Weekends
Sat/Sun for 2 consecutive weekends; 9 AM - 5 PM
Click on queue icon or phone 613-721-8683 if course is full or closed
Start Finish Code Location Status Add or Queue
Sat/Sun, 9AM - 5 PMMay 3 May 11 WE1 BYC/NSC Completed
Sat/Sun, 9AM - 5 PMJune 7 June 15 WE3 BYC/NSC Completed
Sat/Sun, 9AM - 5 PMJuly 5 July 13 WE4 BYC/NSC Completed
Sat/Sun, 9AM - 5 PMAugust 2 August 10 WE5 BYC/NSC Completed
Sat/Sun, 9AM - 5 PMSeptember 6 September 14 WE6 BYC/NSC Completed
Sat/Sun, 9AM - 5 PMMay 2, 2026 May 10, 2026 WE1 BYC/NSC Closed
Sat/Sun, 9AM - 5 PMJune 6, 2026 June 14, 2026 WE3 BYC/NSC Closed
Sat/Sun, 9AM - 5 PMJuly 4, 2026 July 12, 2026 WE4 BYC/NSC Closed
Sat/Sun, 9AM - 5 PMAugust 1, 2026 August 9, 2026 WE5 BYC/NSC Closed
Sat/Sun, 9AM - 5 PMSeptember 5, 2026 September 13, 2026 WE6 BYC/NSC Closed