Terms & Conditions

PAYMENT

Your spot in a class is reserved only after registration is complete and full payment made. Contact the office for any alternate arrangements.

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COURSE CANCELLATION

When Starlight Sailing Adventures Cancels a Course

Should we need to cancel a course due to weather concerns, a technical issue, or any other reason, Simply Sailing will issue a full refund of the course fee paid.
Our maximum liability for any course is the amount paid by the customer. No other claims beyond the course fee can be made.

When a Client Cancels a Course

• If another person can take your spot:
  We will refund your payment less:
  • $75 administrative deduction for 1 to 3-day courses, where no materials have been issued
  • $150 administrative deduction for all other courses
• The following course cancellations are not eligible for any refund:
  • One-day clinics or classroom courses cancelled within 6 weeks of the scheduled start date
  • Day sailing courses cancelled within 6 weeks of the scheduled start date
  • Five-day liveaboard courses cancelled within 2 months of the scheduled start date
  • Liveaboard courses (six-to-ten-day trips) cancelled within 3 months of the scheduled start date
  • Expeditions (e.g., Van Isle or offshore) cancelled within 3 months of the scheduled start date

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PRIVATE COURSE CANCELLATION

• Cancel or Reschedule 20 Days Before the Course Start Date:
  • Reschedule one time only at no cost
  • Refund less $150 administrative fee
• Cancel or Reschedule 10 Days Before the Course Start Date:
  • 50% refund
• Cancel 5 Days Before the Course Start Date:
  • No refund

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INSURANCE

We highly recommend trip cancellation insurance.
Trip cancellation insurance can be obtained from your regular insurance provider, some banks, or BCAA.

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MISSED A DAY SAILING CLASS?

• For Basic Cruising and Basic Crew, all sessions on the water must be attended to achieve certification.
• Evening information classes are not compulsory, but attendance for the exam is required.
• If you miss the exam date:
  • You can book into a scheduled Exam Only session ($50).

Missed Water Classes:

• Call the office for space availability on a scheduled Day Sailing or Four-Day Intensive course.
• Register yourself for any One-Day Sail Basic Cruising Checkout at the returning client price.
• Private make-up classes are charged at private course rates.

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REWRITING AN EXAM

• Any unsuccessful exam can be rewritten after two weeks:
  • Book into a scheduled Exam Only session ($50).
  • No cost for Basic Crew or Basic Cruising rewrites (email the office for a coupon).
  • Custom scheduling during office hours: $75.

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MISSED THE EXAM?

Make every effort to attend the exam session during the course when the knowledge is fresh.
No Sail Canada certification can be issued without the written exam.
Even if you don’t feel ready to write, consider that the exam and post-exam discussion are learning opportunities.
Fees for writing the exam at a later date are the same as for rewriting an exam:

• During a scheduled Exam Only session: $50
• Custom scheduling during office hours: $75

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CHALLENGING AN EXAM

For sailors with experience plus an equivalent certification with a different recognized certifying body:

• Crew and Cruising certifications: Issued only after both the exam is written and all on-water skills are demonstrated aboard.
• Navigation or VHF Radio exams: Can be challenged by registering for any full course and attending only the exam with full students.

Costs for sitting an exam:

• During a scheduled Exam Only session: $50
• Custom scheduling during office hours: $75

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NOTE

Terms, conditions, and fees may change at any time without notice.

Sailing course and exam fees are charged per person unless otherwise noted.

All fees and refunds are subject to 5% GST.

• $75 administrative deduction for 1 to 3-day courses, where no materials have been issued
• $150 administrative deduction for all other courses

The following course cancellations are not eligible for any refund: 

• One-day clinics or classroom courses cancelled within 6 weeks of the scheduled start date
• Day sailing course cancelled within 6 weeks of the scheduled start date
• Five-day live aboard courses cancelled within 2 months of the scheduled start date
• Liveaboard courses (six-to-ten-day trips) cancelled within 3 months of the scheduled start date
• Expeditions (i.e. Van Isle, or offshore) cancelled within 3 months​ of the scheduled start date

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PRIVATE COURSE CANCELLATION
Cancel or Reschedule 20 days before the course start date

• Reschedule one time only at no cost
• Refund less $150 administrative fee

Cancel or Reschedule 10 days before the course start date

• 50% refund​

Cancel 5 days before the course start date

• no refund

INSURANCE
We highly recommend trip cancellation insurance
Trip cancellation insurance can be obtained from your regular insurance provider, some banks, or BCAA

MISSED A DAY SAILING CLASS?
For Basic Cruising and Basic Crew, all sessions on the water must be attended to achieve certification.

• Evening information classes are not compulsory, but attendance for the exam is required
• If you miss the exam date, you can book into a scheduled Exam Only session $50

Missed Water Classes

•  Call the office for space availability on a scheduled Day Sailing or Four Day Intensive course, or 
• Register yourself for any One Day Sail Basic Cruising Checkout at the returning client price
• Private make-up classes are charged at private course rates

REWRITING AN EXAM
Any unsuccessful exam can be rewritten after two weeks

• book into a scheduled Exam Only session $50
• no cost for Basic Crew or Basic Cruising rewrites. Email the office for a coupon
• custom scheduling during office hours $75

MISSED THE EXAM?
Make every effort to attend the exam session during the course, when the knowledge is fresh. No Sail Canada certification can be issued without the written exam.  Even if you don’t feel ready to write, consider that the exam and post-exam discussion is a learning opportunity and review of the material.  Fees for writing the exam at a later date are the same as for rewriting an exam. 

• during a scheduled Exam Only session $50
• custom scheduling during office hours $75

CHALLENGING AN EXAM
For sailors with experience plus an equivalent certification with a different recognized certifying body.
Crew and Cruising certifications can only be issued after both the exam is written and all on-water skills are demonstrated aboard. 
Navigation or VHF Radio exams can be challenged by registering for any full course and attending only the exam with full students. 
In addition to all other costs for registration, textbook, certification, marking, and administration, the cost for sitting an exam is: 

• during a scheduled Exam Only session $50
• custom scheduling during office hours $75

NOTE

• Sailing course and exam fees are charged per person unless otherwise noted
• All fees and refunds are subject to 5% GST

Terms, conditions and fees may change at any time without notice