North Shore Reaching Sailing School is the premier American Sailing Association certified affiliate school in Canada. With our variety of course options, we teach every level of adult sailor from beginner to advanced, tailored to meet individual needs with flexible day, evening and weekend scheduling on our boat or yours. NEW for 2022 – North Shore Reaching Sailing School is offering ASA courses on Eastern Lake Ontario AND Georgian Bay!
Owner and lead instructor Andy McCabe is a certified American Sailing Association instructor. After 35 years of teaching and working as an Advanced Care Paramedic, Andy’s passion for sailing and education culminated in the founding of North Shore Reaching Sailing School. He began sailing in his teenage years and has traversed various bodies of water, achieved multiple credentials and forayed into racing on a few occasions.
Both of our locations provide access and experience sailing some of the most desirable cruising locations on the Great Lakes; Eastern Lake Ontario with the Bay of Quinte and further east, The Thousand Islands, and Georgian Bay, with its rugged beauty including The North Channel. Each of these areas offer beauty, challenge and rewarding sailing.
Whether your goal is to achieve certification or just to sail and refresh skills, contact us!
ASA Sailing Certification Courses Offered
Learn to skipper a 20' - 27' sloop-rigged keelboat by day, in light to moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn basic sailing terminology, parts and functions, helm commands, basic sail trim, points of sail, buoyage, seamanship and safety including basic navigation rules to avoid collisions and hazards.
Learn to skipper a sloop-rigged auxiliary powered 25'-35' keelboat by day in moderate winds and sea conditions. Learn cruising sailboat terminology, basic boat systems, auxiliary engine operation, docking procedures, intermediate sail trim, navigation rules, basic coastal navigation, anchoring, weather, safety and seamanship.
Learn how to sail a sloop-rigged, auxiliary powered 30'-45' sailboat during a multi-day cruise upon inland/coastal waters in moderate/heavy winds and sea conditions. Learn about provisioning, boat systems, auxiliary engines, advanced sail trim, coastal navigation, anchoring / mooring, docking, emergency operations, weather, and more.
Learn the the navigational theory and practices for safe navigation of a sailing vessel in coastal and inland waters. On-water coastal navigation skills elements are contained in the ASA103, Basic Coastal Cruising, ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising, and ASA 106, Advanced Coastal Cruising, in progressively increasing levels of detail.
Learn to safely act as skipper and crew of a sailing vessel about 30 to 50 feet in length in coastal and inland waters, in any conditions.
Other Services Offered
- Couples Courses
- Private Courses
- Weekday Courses
- Weekend Courses
Sailing School Reviews / Testimonials
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North Shore Reaching instruction by Andy McCabe has brought my knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to a level I had thought would have taken many more years of “trial and failure.” I cannot recommend North Shore Reaching enough.
Dan D. & Kris L. - North Shore Reaching
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Just completed ASA105 and ASA106 with Captain Andy. Andy is very knowledgeable and passionate instructor and did amazing job explaining all concepts of advanced coastal navigation and cruising. Highly recommended.
Daniel S. - North Shore Reaching
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Thank you Andy again for the great time we had during our ASA courses. Seeing how much the boys enjoyed sailing we took a big step and bought a boat.
Chris B. - North Shore Reaching
Contact Information
North Shore Reaching |
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| Address | 710 Barcovan Beach Road Carrying PlaceON K0K 1L0Canada |
| Phone | (905) 259-7572 |
| Website | www.northshorereaching.ca |
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