Top Certified Sailing Schools in NS

Top Certified Sailing Schools in Marriots Cove, Lunenburg, St. Peter's, Bedford, and Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada..
- Sail Canada Programs
- RYA Theory Courses Online
- NauticEd Online Sailing Certifications
- ASA Course Descriptions
- US Sailing Course Descriptions
NauticEd Affiliated Sailing Schools in NS
Take online theory sailing courses with NauticEd, with two free sailing courses and sailing resume, and then use the skilled in-house sailing instructors from the following sailing schools to gain practical sailing experience and confidence. Once you pass the courses and practical training, you'll be awarded with a NauticEd Sailing Certification with Verified Practical Competency. Yacht Charter Companies worldwide accept and acknowledge the NauticEd Sailing Certification.
In Slocum's Wake Yacht Training Halifax, NS: Training and examinations for for RYA Yachtmaster Offshore, Yachtmaster Ocean and RYA Cruising Instructor. Instruction and coaching from one of North America's highest qualified instructors.
Discovery Sailing, Western Shore, NS: Discovery Sailing is a RYA Training Centre located on the beautiful South Shore of Nova Scotia and offers the entire RYA Sail Cruising scheme from the 2 day Start Yachting through Day Skipper to Yachtmaster Offshore and Ocean.
Take online theory sailing courses (with two free courses) with NauticEd, then use the skilled in-house sailing instructors to gain practical sailing experience and confidence. Once you pass the courses and practical training, you'll be awarded with a NauticEd Sailing Certification with Verified Practical Competency.
Boat & Marine Electrical Courses Online

BOATHOWTO - Boat Electrical & Advanced Marine Electrics Courses Online for Owners and Operators, Engineers, Installers, Technicians, and Other Professionals - BOATHOWTO provides technical knowledge for sailors and boaters around the world. The boat and marine electrics programs aim to empower boaters with the knowledge and skills to manage and maintain marine electrical systems..
Boat Electrics 101 | Advanced Marine Electrics | Boat & Marine Electrics Bundle
Nova Scotia Sea School - Lunenburg NS

The Nova Scotia Sea School provides transformational learning opportunities guided by the spirit of the sea and adventure that ensures access for everyone to discover the values of leadership, courage, generosity, resiliency, environmental stewardship, humor and community. At NS Sea School, you become part of a devoted and diverse crew of participants, instructors, volunteers and friends providing meaningful connections that last far beyond the voyage itself.
The Sea School Programs
- Sailing Adventures
- Wooden Boat Sailing
- Wooden Boat-Building Courses
- Instructor Training
- Professional Development Adventures
- Team-Building Programs
- Surfboard Shaping Classes
Cape Breton Sailing School - St. Peter's NS

Cape Bretons Sailing School offers sailing lessons on their well equiped C&C 37. The school is based in St Peters Marina in Nova Scotia and the marina is well sheltered and offers fantastic facilities for students booked for a course. The school provides individual attention and pecialize in custom private courses for individuals, couples, families and small groups
Sail Canada Programs
- Basic Cruising Standard
Cape Breton School Programs
- Intermediate Cruising Course
- Corporate Charter (Team Building)
- Docking
- Spinnaker Handling
- Rig and Sail Tuning
- Boat Maintenance
- Private Courses
Get Your Skipper Certification Online (Skipper Rank)
Bedford Basin Yacht Club (BBYC) - Bedford NS

Established in 1953, Bedford Basin Yacht Club (BBYC) is located at the head of the Bedford Basin in Bedford. BBYC is a family and community oriented yacht club with an emphasis on sailing, racing and sail training programs for juniors and adults. The Bedford Basin Yacht Club’s (BBYC) Learn to Sail program is Sail Canada’s 2016 Sail Training Program of the Year. The clubhouse is available to members and non-members for business functions and social events. They also offer Marina, Moorings and Marine Services and have both a marina, moorings, dry sail yard and dinghy ramp to suit boats and yachts of all sizes.
BBYC Programs
- Adult Sailing
- Cansail Dinghies
- Start Keelboat Sailing
- Keelboat Learn to Race
- Private Lessons
- Women's Weekend Workshops
- Group / Private Events
Nova Sail - Halifax NS

Nova Sail offers sailing claases for beginner or an advanced sailor, looking to learn navigation and sailing theory or to get practical hands-on sailing experience, All courses offered are based on the Sail Canada curriculum, and can certify you from introductory to advanced levels. Nova Sail classroom can teach and certify you in VHF radio PCOC, navigation and cruising. At sea, you will have the opportunity to complete sailing passages while putting your classroom knowledge to use to navigate, conduct boat-handling maneuvers, and respond safely to various emergency situations.
Sail Canada Programs
- Basic Crew Standard
- Basic Cruising Standard
- Intermediate Crew Standard
- Intermediate Cruising Standard
- Advanced Crew Standard
- Advanced Cruising Standard
Other Programs
- ICC International Certificate of Competence
- Pleasure Craft Operators Card (PCOC)
- VHF Radio Operation


