Advantage Boating
2777 Cassels Street K2B 6N6 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Don't miss the boat! There's still time to learn how to sail this summer! One spot has opened up for our Basic Cruising course starting Monday, Aug 30. Register here: https://advantageboating.com//learningc/showschedules.php

Have you ever thought about sharing your love of sailing with others? Find out more about becoming a Sail Canada sailing instructor!

Apply now! We are looking for Sail Canada Powerboat instructors to join our team of instructors.

Sailing Theory Courses starting this month!

Learning to navigate can be a life-saving skill when sailing. Stay off the rocks and learn the basics of coastal navigation Our next class starts February 16, 2021. https://advantageboating.com//classroom/coastal-navigation/

A great book for anyone thinking of sailing offshore.

Every wonder why sailing is so special to so many people? Family, friends, fun, adventure, nature, freedom, belonging, serenity are just some words to describe sailing. This video nicely captures why we, at Advantage Boating, love sailing so much. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qplEXeNnJr4&feature=youtu.be

Stay off the rocks by learning Coastal Navigation. There is still space in our upcoming Basic Coastal Navigation course starting February 16. Classes run Wednesday evenings from 7 - 9:30 PM for 5 consecutive weeks. https://advantageboating.com//classroom/coastal-navigation/

MEMORIES of summers gone by and PROMISES of fun adventures to come. Thank you to this beautiful family who chose Advantage Boating to learn how to sail.

2 Zoom Presentations - Preparing to Sail Around the World ==================================== Our presenter is a long time local sailor who has sailed around the world. Sean Johnston will give us two presentations: One on preparing for such a trip including some of the skills required before setting off, finding the right boat and financing your trip. Sean's second presentation will describe the route he chose and some of the destinations he visited while circumnavigating ...around the world. Presentations are on Thursday Jan. 7th at 7pm and Thursday Jan. 28th at 7pm. Hope you can join us. Plan to join for one or both presentations by registering through the Ottawa Sailing Meetup group at https://www.meetup.com/Ottawa-Sailing-Meetup/. See more

NEW THIS YEAR - Basic Sailing Theory courses begin on January 20, 2021, online. Start off the year learning the basics about sailing: from boat parts to points of sail to navigation and more. Join us weekly for 5 weeks and you'll be ready to write the Sail Canada Basic Cruising exam! Details here: https://advantageboating.com///sail-canada-theory-courses/

The best way to learn is out on the water with your professionally trained & certified Sail Canada instructor showing you the ropes. Our courses focus on hands-on practical learning. Supplement that with our included extra instructor-led theory sessions, membership to 2 Ottawa sailing clubs, a sailing text and more! You won't find better value anywhere else. Register for our Basic Cruising course today! Visit us at www.advantageboating.com for more information.

It's time to turn the page on 2020 and look forward to 2021! Wishing everyone a blessed, better and more adventurous 2021 in everyway imagined.

A little something to keep you distracted during the lockdown. Take advantage of some free reading resources to keep sailing on your mind. https://setsail.com/free-books/

Warmest thougths and best wishes.

Our next Sail Canada Intermediate Navigation course starts November 17, 2020

For anyone who needs a reminder of why "Sailing by the Lee" is a bad idea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQDt1Xk74Mk

Congratulations Bryan! Another happy Basic Cruising 2020 graduate who also just purchased his first keelboat - a C&C 27! Welcome, Bryan to the Ottawa Sailing community.

Do you know how to handle an emergency using your VHF radio? Don't wait until it's too late. Obtain your VHF maritime radio operator certificate via our online course.

Sometimes when bubble gum and duct tape don't do the trick, you need to get creative with some shock cord, elastics, zip ties and electrical tape to get you to your next destination.

Kevin brought a smile to my face this morning as I marked his Basic Cruising exam. One question asks: "Name 4 important considerations for a good anchorage". Kevin answered: 1. Check the tide tables 2. Check your chart 3. Have enough rode out 4. Turn on your anchor light at night... Kevin added a 5th important consideration: "A good bottle of wine". ..... SO VERY TRUE!

Become a better boater. VHF & Navigation courses start soon and can be taken in the comfort of your favourite living room chair.

All aboard kids, sailing is a family activity! #ottawatourism #advantageboating #familyactivities

The weather this weekend looks fantastic for a fall sail. Are you planning on getting out on the water for a sail? If so, please share your weekend fall sailing pictures with us! #livelovesail

Become a better boater. Navigation courses will guarantee to help you stay off the rocks. Basic and Intermediate courses are available.

Congratulations to Mike and Joanne, who jumped into the sailing lifestyle with both feet this summer. Starting with a Basic Cruising course, they learned to sail with Advantage Boating and now purchased a beautiful 35' Beneteau Oceanis sailboat! Welcome Aboard! #dreambig #LIVELOVESAIL #sailinglife #learntosail #ottawariver

Thank you to everyone who participated in our "Tie a Bowline" challenge. The Bowline is a sailor's 'super knot' and used to tie a fixed loop at the end of a line. What makes this knot special is that is easy to untie even after having been pulled under strong loads. Practical applications include fastening genoa sheets to the genoa, attaching a halyard to the head of a sail, securing a line to an anchor or tying up unruly skippers!

WOW - I'm feeling so inspired!! We love sharing our passion for sailing with others. Tonight on our Zoom "Learn about Sailing" we had 53 attendees! Thank you to everyone for your time, your enthusiasm, your questions and for joining me this evening to learn a bit more about this wonderful sport. I hope to see you on the water soon!

It might be raining and wet today but the sun will come out again #livelovesail. #learntosail #lifeisgood

Join us online for our free sailing theory session with our certified Sail Canada instructor. Wednesday evening from 7 - 8:30 PM until the end of September. Learn about points of sail, parts of the boat, navigation buoys and more all from the comfort of your favourite chair at home.

Free online Sailing Theory course! Join us on Zoom every Wednesday evening from 7 - 8:30 PM. Sessions take place until Sept 23, 2020

Congratulations and welcome aboard to the Advantage Boating Instructor team! Nicholas, Marc, Scott & Mike are Sail Canada's newest Basic Cruising instructors. These fellas exemplify what it means to adjust your sails as the winds change. Despite the challenges faced with hosting an instructor clinic during COVID-19, these 4 passionate sailors and instructors followed the wind and their IE's, Kim & Diane, over Zoom and then onto the Ottawa river to complete their course. Advantage Boating is thrilled to have you as part of our instructor team and AB family!

There is still space in our VHF-DSC radio course starting Wednesday, August 19 @ 7 PM. Knowing how to use a VHF radio and the DSC feature properly might save your life or very much help with a rescue of someone else. https://advantageboating.com//c/vhf-operators-certificate/

This week our instructor Sarah set off for Kingston to teach a new sailing family some basics to help them enjoy their new sailboat. Together they spent two days on Nancy O and one day on their new boat. Here is what they shared with us. These experiences and stories make teaching sailing so worthwhile! We look forward to sailing with this great family again! "Hi Advantage Boating, Quick note to let you know that the boys and I had a fantastic experience learning to sail w...ith Sarah this week. She's a wonderful ambassador for Advantage Boating and sailing in general and has inspired us to get out and enjoy ourselves on the water. Thank you so very much for being flexible to accommodate us this week, for allowing us to sail on the Nancy O, and for lining us up with such a wonderful instructor. We hope to sail with the Advantage team again. ~ML, Kingston Aug 14, 2020

A little mid-week reminder! #gosailing #livelovesail #ottawatourism

Learning to sail with family is a great way to spend some quality time together whilst discovering the world of sailing!

Some days, boat work gets the best of you! #mondaymotivation #livelovesail