North Shore Power & Sail Squadron
Learn Boating in North and West Vancouver
CanBoat – NautiSavoir offers a series of courses in boating knowledge that build from the basic courses required by law to what you’d want to know to cross the ocean. Our boating courses are available online or in-person.
North Vancouver CanBoat-NautiSavoir Features
Boating Education
Cruises & Social Events
Boating Resources
Boating Articles From Our Members
How to use a Multimeter
Recently there have been a couple of posts relating to electrical troubleshooting. Electrical systems can be a bit scary, but if you pretend they're an elephant and focus on eating it one bite at a time things get simpler..
CanBoat North Shore Boating 2 & 3 Student Cruise
At the North Shore Power Squadron, we understand that learning to navigate the waters isn't just about theory; it's also about putting knowledge into action.
Bedwell Bay – Paradise in our own back yard.
Escape to the serenity of Bedwell Bay, right in our own backyard. Just a short cruise from Vancouver, this hidden oasis is a tranquil haven that feels like a world away.
How to Stern Tie with Messenger Line
How to Stern Tie What you need to know.... By Matthew Campbell & Tony Read (North Shore Power Squadron) Video presentation.
Vancouver Fireworks by Boat
Fireworks night can be somewhat of a gong show. But they're fun to watch.. If it was us going... Have your PFDs, flares and other safety gear at the ready..
Hey CanBoat-NautiSavoir Members! Become a contributor to our blog and share your boating tales so others can learn from your experiences. We'd love to hear about your experiences and share them with other boaters so we can all enjoy our amazing West Coast.
CanBoat-NautiSavoir National Awards
CanBoat North Shore National awards:
Best Squadron Award
2022 CanBoat-NautiSavoir Best Squadron Award
North Shore Power and Sail Squadron
Mary Prichard Award
Mary Prichard Award for Excellence in Outreach Teaching
North Shore Power and Sail Squadron
National Instructor of the Year Award
2022 CanBoat-NautiSavoir – G. William Bowman Volunteer
National Instructor of the Year Award
Tony Read (SEO)
Chief Commander Citation
2022 CanBoat-NautiSavoir Chief Commander Citation
Don Griffin
Ref Reid Award
2024 CanBoat-NautiSavoir Engine Maintenance
John Cain
North Shore Power & Sail Squadron Sponsors
We would like to thank our amazing sponsors for their ongoing support of the North Shore Power and Sail Squadron.
Boating Courses
Learn Boating North Vancouver & West Vancouver
PRIVATE COURSES OFFERED
Education nights held at each of the north shore yacht clubs twice a year.
BOATING 2 BOATING 3 COMBINED
The CanBoat North Shore offers Boating 2 and Boating 3 in a combined course
MARITIME RADIO DSC: ROC(M)
Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques.
NEAR SHORE MARINE NAVIGATION
BOATING 4: This is a challenging course where boat deviation is included in navigational calculations.
BOATING BASICS (PCOC)
BOATING 1: All operators of motorized pleasure craft are required to show proof of operator competency.
BOAT & ENGINE MAINTENANCE
From spark plugs to bottom paint, this course covers all the basics for "do it yourself” boaters.
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Information you will need to complete the online membership application is included in this downloadable Worksheet (PDF). Please ensure you have gathered all the necessary information shown on the worksheet before starting the online application process.
