• Private Charters With Captain• Beginner & Advanced Caribbean Courses• Luxury Mileage Builder• Coastal & Celestial Navigation Courses

Caribbean Sailing Vacations

St. Lucia, Martinique & BequiaJanuary 29 – February 12, 2017

Sailing the Caribbean

"Whatever your experience, whatever your chosen pace, we can provide the sailing experience for you."

Key DatesSAIL CANADA Intermediate Course StandardJanuary 29 – February 12, 2017

Caribbean Intro/Mileage BuilderJanuary 29 – February 5, 2017

SAIL CANADA Advanced Cruising Courses February 5–12, 2017

The BoatsBENETEAU 44iLuxury Monohull Sailing4 Cabins 2 Heads (Washrooms)

The Success Of Our Caribbean Program Grows Every YearThe key to our success is our ability to provide customized sailing for various levels of experience. Every year we sail a different part of the Caribbean and develop stronger sailing resumes with each trip. Our best references are sailors who return year after year. At the outset, we recommend that you take a course. You will learn from our professional instructors who will take you step by step into the world of big boat sailing. With this knowledge, you will open up a world of new sailing opportunities and friendships, as we sail from one amazing port to another.

Caribbean Intro/Mileage Builder Intro/Mileage Builder Boat: Beneteau 44i (Monohull)January 29 – February 5, 2017Mileage builders provide a great opportunity to gain hours on a larger vessel either as the helm or as crew. You get to improve your skills, and advance your boating knowledge and boat handling proficiency. You also benefit from the skilled guidance of our SAIL CANADA instructors. You’ll have an enjoyable and productive vacation, and gain valuable experience on bigger boats increasing on-water hours in a bid to gain ‘I-Skipper’ and ‘A-Skipper’ member status.

SAIL CANADA Intermediate Cruising CoursesIntermediate Boats: 2 x Beneteau 44i (Monohull)February 5–12, 2017Go ahead and dream of sailing in any exotic playground. This is the certification you need to charter a boat anywhere in the world. The SAIL CANADA Intermediate Cruising course is the next logical step for sailors with their Basic Cruising Standard or prior sailing experience. A 7-day live-aboard course, it takes you step by step into the world of big boat sailing, including performing controlled sailing maneuvers, preparing meals aboard and piloting the vessel into unfamiliar harbours and anchorages for an overnight stay.

SAIL CANADA Advanced Cruising CoursesAdvanced Boat: Beneteau 44i (Monohull)February 5–12, 2017Are you ready to put all your sailing skills to the test? Then what better classroom than the Caribbean. Meet the challenge of an overnight sail from St. Bart’s to Basseterre, St. Kitt’s, then after a day on the island, enjoy a great evening dining ashore. Improve upon your current sailing competencies and develop passage making skills, including round the clock sailing in a broad range of weather conditions. This course is designed to develop your technical and practical knowledge so that you can plan an extended passage, including navigation, standing watches and cooking a meal underway.

By the end of the course, you will feel confident to take on the dream of sailing in whatever paradise you have envisioned. It is a great opportunity to gain INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED CERTIFICATION on a larger charter vessel.

Advance your proficiency and gain the ability to BAREBOAT CHARTER by yourself with friends & family.

You benefit from the SKILLED GUIDANCE of our SAIL CANADA instructors.

You get to experience a UNIQUE, ENJOYABLE and PRODUCTIVE VACATION!

You gain experience on bigger boats assisting towards gaining ‘I-Skipper’ and ‘A-Skipper’ member status.

And you get to do all of this in PARADISE!

All are Welcome to Paradise Our Caribbean trips are open to members and non-members alike!

Our Program

Sunday

Fly out of the snow and into the sun, as we excitedly make our way from Toronto to our paradise destination in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia. A scenic 1 hr taxi ride from the airport gets us to our base at one of the most prestigious marinas in the Caribbean, Rodney Bay, where your yacht awaits you. Upon arriving, you will have an opportunity to check out your boat before the luggage and provisioning is brought aboard. Take off your watch, you are now on island time, leaving the cold and the snow far behind. Tonight we dine out at a local restaurant!

Monday

After breakfast we sail from Rodney Bay to Petite Anse on Martinique, a charming and photogenic village, not yet overrun with visitors. This beautiful area is a secure, quiet and scenic place to anchor. You land on a fancy new waterfront walkway and enter an old picture-postcard town filled with local art, a wonderful boulangerie, patisserie and crème glacerie, a local market, exceptional restaurants offering local inventive and delicious cuisine with Creole flair, and some great locations for a drink.

Tuesday

We sail for Fort de France, the capital of Martinique. We will anchor beside old Fort St. Louis and go ashore in the evening for dinner at one of the numerous restaurants that are close to the waterfront. If need be, we can pick up any provisions that we might have forgotten in Rodney Bay.

Wednesday

We sail back south from Fort de France to Grande Anse d’Arlet, another picturesque village right next door to Petite Anse. The village is set on a white sandy beach with magnificent towering mountains behind. There might be some dugout fishing pirogues still remaining in this old fishing village. A fancy new walkway runs behind the beach and adds to the beautiful ambiance of this stop where we will anchor in crystal clear water.

Thursday

Today we set sail back to St. Lucia. Our next stop is the port of Castries. The town boasts a big market with food, handicrafts and a fancy array of clothes with Caribbean flair. The Place Carenage has a duty free liquor store where we can stock up on any short supplies. Here we anchor and dinghy ashore for fun shopping and sample one of the many restaurants.

Friday

On this day we up anchor and sail further south – this time to Soufriere and the Pitons. Soufriere is a small picturesque town set amongst palm trees dominated by the towering Pitons. Moorings maintains a dock specifically for us, their patrons. Soufriere abounds with restaurants and places to snorkel. This is an ideal location for some quiet time where we will reminisce about our adventures and kick back and relax in true Caribbean style!

Saturday

We head back to base at Rodney Bay. By this point you will find yourself wholly content at your achievements in progressing your big boat sailing experience and skills, with warm memories of the great times and friends you have encountered throughout your adventure. You will no doubt be unwilling to leave this paradise, but don’t worry, there is always next year and another new sailing escapade to look forward to.

Intermediate & Intro Caribbean Cruising ItineraryIntermediate Boats: 2 x Beneteau 44i (Monohull)

Sunday, January 29 – Sunday, February 5, 2017Sunday, February 5 – Sunday, February 12, 2017

Bareboat Chartering and Joining our Flotilla Need people to go sailing with? Join in on a fun boat and sail in a flotilla. You will not only get your winter sailing vacation in, you’ll meet sailors from all around the world. The days are well planned out. Sail your heart out during the day and then meet up with the rest of the group in an anchorage for an evening of festivities. Are you ready to charter a boat on your own? Then you are welcome to sail with our fleet, and also welcome to join any of the social gatherings we arrange. Being brokers for all major yacht charter companies, we can arrange your sailing adventure anywhere in the world. Whatever paradise you dream of, whatever anchorage you’re bound for, our professional staff are waiting to assist you. We can help choose a location, boat, provisions and much more. We have access to the world-wide fleets of all major charter companies. Let us put our knowledge to work for you so that your vacation is everything you dreamed of and much more.As a local agent for many of the major worldwide yacht charter companies, we can get you the best price on the market for bareboat charters, whatever your chosen destination.

Please feel free to email csmith@harbourfrontcentre.com or call 416 203 5966 for quotes and further information.

Worldwide Bareboat Charters

Sunday

Fly out of the snow and into the sun, as we excitedly make our way from Toronto to our paradise destination in Rodney Bay, St. Lucia. A scenic 1 hr taxi ride from the airport gets us to our base at one of the most prestigious marinas in the Caribbean, Rodney Bay, where your yacht awaits you. Upon arriving, you will have an opportunity to check out your boat before the luggage and provisioning is brought aboard. Take off your watch, you are now on island time, leaving the cold and the snow far behind. Tonight we dine out at a local restaurant!

Monday

We follow the Intermediate Cruising sailors from Rodney Bay to Petite Anse on Martinique, a charming and photogenic village, not yet overrun with visitors. This beautiful area is a secure, quiet and scenic place to anchor. You land on a fancy new waterfront walkway and enter an old picture-postcard town, filled with local art, a wonderful boulangerie, patisserie and crème glacerie, a local market, exceptional restaurants offering local inventive and delicious cuisines with a Creole flair, and some great locations for a drink.

Tuesday

We sail from Petite Anse overnight to Admiralty Bay in Bequia. This is a 100 Nautical Mile trip. The Advanced Students must determine when to leave Petite Anse in order to arrive in Admiralty Bay in daylight.

Wednesday

Today is a day of rest after our overnight sail. We get to take it easy and enjoy the sights of Port Elizabeth in Admiralty Bay. Here we anchor and dinghy ashore for fun shopping, and have dinner at one of the many restaurants along the shoreline. There is also the option to visit the Turtle Farm.

Thursday

After our day of rest, we are off to Wallybalou Bay on St. Vincent, which became famous as the set of the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean. We go ashore and explore the movie set and dine at the restaurant/hotel that is built into the former set.

Friday

Up anchor and sail north to hook up back with the Intermediates. This time to Soufriere and the Pitons. Soufriere is a small picturesque town set amongst palm trees dominated by the towering Pitons. Moorings maintains a dock specifically for us, their patrons. Soufriere abounds with restaurants and places to snorkel. This is an ideal location for some quiet time where we reminisce about our adventures and kick back and relax in true Caribbean style!

Saturday

We head back to base at Rodney Bay. By this point you will find yourself wholly content at your achievements in progressing your big boat sailing experience and skills, with warm memories of the great times and friends you have encountered throughout your adventure. You will no doubt be unwilling to leave this paradise, but don’t worry, there is always next February and another new sailing escapade to look forward to.

Advanced Caribbean Cruising ItineraryAdvanced Boat: Beneteau 44i (Monohull)

Sunday February 5 – Sunday, February 12, 2017

Base FacilitiesThe moorings base at Rodney Bay, St. Lucia is a pleasant ride from the airport. From here, there are a range of bareboats, between 35ft and 51ft, available. Set in a secluded lagoon, the marina is the heart of St. Lucia’s yachting industry. Rodney Bay boasts all the facilities you could wish for: well-stocked chandleries, a supermarket for provisions and a variety of restaurants.

Local InterestFrom the moorings base, a 2-mile walk will get you to the old fort built during the Napoleonic wars. It had a signal base at the top of the hill that was used to communicate by heliograph with Diamond Rock, just off the French island of Martinique. The base also had a hospital, storerooms and a barracks. Scuba diving is also popular here, as it is throughout the Caribbean, and is easy to arrange locally.

Food & Drink (Provisioning)G’s mini-mart offers provisions at the Marina. More extensive provisions are available across the road at Glace Supermarket, a 10 minute walk away. In addition, there is a large supermarket close to the base, which can be reached by a short dinghy ride to the southern side of Rodney Bay.

RestaurantsRodney Bay boasts the best collection of restaurants in the Windward Islands. Seafood includes fresh local crab, lobster and lombi, a large shellfish served from a barbecue or cooked in a delicious spicy sauce. Admiral Rodney rum is well known in the Caribbean and strongly recommended as the sun goes down – though beware – it is much more potent than its flavour suggests!

Managing ExpectationsWeather: As we are sailing, weather can be a factor that we cannot control, although we will always do our very best to ensure sunshine and sangria! Also, if heavy weather is experienced, this can sometimes affect the itinerary.Socializing: As we are on a boat and often in close quarters, be mindful of your fellow crew members.

Currency & LanguageThe Eastern Caribbean Dollar and the U.S. Dollar are the currencies accepted in St. Lucia and Bequia. The Euro is accepted on Martinique and major credit cards are accepted in most, but not all, establishments. There are also a number of banks and ATMs on St. Lucia and Martinique. English is the official spoken language on St. Lucia, with Creole French spoken as a second language. The official language on Martinique is French.

Flights to St Martin (SXM)Flights are not included, and you are responsible for booking your own flight, however, Clive will be on hand to assist with flight information. There are various carriers that fly into St. Lucia with good rates around the $500–$600 range.Email Clive at csmith@harbourfrontcentre.com

Extending your TimePeople often like to extend their Caribbean experience with some on-land vacation time, either arriving days earlier or leaving days later. We recommend you do this as, once you get down there, you always wish you had more time!!!!

What to BringTry and pack light as there is not much room for luggage on-board.

Other essential items include:

As you will all be aware, any liquid items must be max. 100ml, and if you are taking a carry-on they must be placed in a clear plastic bag. We will be on island time, so casual dress is the norm. If we go on shore for dinner, casual dress is acceptable.

Sail Canada Navigation CoursesCoastal NavigationThis course is a must for anyone who wants to be able to explore their sailing surroundings with confidence. Moreover, it is challenging and fun. You will learn how to use charts to plan your adventure, plot your way to your next destination with purpose, and maybe even stray off to a little hideaway! This course is also a prerequisite for the SAIL CANADA Advanced course. Learn your basic navigational skills here at Harbourfront Centre and then put them to the test in the Caribbean.

Celestial NavigationIn the Caribbean, you are guaranteed beautiful sunrises, sunsets and of course a spectacular display of breathtaking night skies. You might even see the “green flash” if you are lucky. This amazing course enables you to step back into a time when mariners used the sun, moon and stars to navigate their passage from one port to another. Celestial Navigation is the art of navigation, utilizing ancient navigational techniques that are not solely reliant upon batteries!

Coastal NavigationComplete Course Standard entails Modules 1 (19 hours) and 2 (19 hours)The 1st weekend is Module 1 and the 2nd weekend is Module 2.

Start Dates: October 14, 2016 (25C)January 6, 2017 (25D)

CELESTIAL NAVIGATIONCelestial Navigation Complete Course Standard is 1 Module – 38 hours

Start Dates: November 11, 2016

VHF – DSC RADIO LICENSEMonday & Thursday 6–9pm – 6 hoursStart Dates: January 11, 2016March 7, 2016April 18, 2016May 30, 2016

Passport Ticket SPF 45 Gravol (just in-case)

Insect repellent Sunglasses Swimming attire Casual day and evening wear

August 8, 2016 September 19, 2016 November 14, 2016Members can apply up to $300 of their member

course credit to navigation classes

We are able to accommodate further course dates if there is demand, please contact hcsp@harbourfrontcentre.com

Free Caribbean Info NightsIf you are interested in these great opportunities and would like further information, please join us at one of our Caribbean Info Nights. This night of valuable insights commences at 6:30pm on the following evenings:

Get up to a 10% dISCOuNT with our Early Bird Specials!dEAdLINE: August 31, 2016

Monday, June 13, 2016 6:30pm

Monday, July 25, 2016 6:30pm

Monday, August 15, 2016 6:30pm

Friday, September 23, 2016 6:30pm

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 6:30pm

2017 Caribbean Program Pricing

Tax is INCLUDED in the price shown. Pricing shown is per person. If you sign-up before August 31, 2016 you will be entitled to a 10% discount. A deposit of 25% is required to book your spot. Space is limited.

Please call 416 203 3000 or email cwilliams@harbourfrontcentre.com to make your booking.

(SO) SINGLE OCCUPANCY (DO) DOUBLE OCCUPANCY

Dates Caribbean Program Type of Boat Per Person Pricing

January 29 – February 5, 2017 Intermediate (SO) Beneteau 44i $3,690.00

Intermediate (DO) Monohull $2,490.00

February 5–12, 2017 Intermediate (SO) Beneteau 44i $3,690.00

Intermediate (DO) Monohull $2,490.00

January 29 – February 5, 2017 Intro/Mileage Builder (SO) Beneteau 44i $3,490.00

Intro/Mileage Builder (DO) Monohull $2,390.00

February 5–12, 2017 Intro/Mileage Builder (SO) Beneteau 44i $3,790.00

Intro/Mileage Builder (DO) Monohull $2,590.00

Harbourfront Centre Sailing & Powerboating (HCSP)

harbourfrontcentre.com/boatinghcsp@harbourfrontcentre.comT: 416 203 3000 F: 416 203 8000

275 Queens Quay West, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1A2