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Coastal Navigation
Learn Basic and Intermediate Coastal Navigation through a series of screencasts and online webinars, leading to Sail Canada certification. Basic Coastal Navigation is now a prerequisite for Intermediate Cruising, and Intermediate Coastal Navigation is a prerequisite for Advanced
Online Ashore Knowledge Modules
Get ready for your on-water Basic, Intermediate or Advanced Cruising course and the related ashore knowledge exam, as well as your Maritime VHF radio qualification
The Connected Boat
A series of free screencasts bringing you up to date on important developments in marine electronics for recreational boaters
Recent Updates
September 2024 Newsletter: Content Migration and other news
As the 2024 sailing season in Canada starts to wind down, we wanted to update you on some of the things
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2024-2025 Offshore Courses in the Caribbean
BOSS has announced the Advanced / Offshore course schedule for the 2024-2025 season. For details, plea
Read MoreSail Canada Advanced Navigation
LTCO’s Advanced Navigation course is launching on May 6, 2024. Sail Canada Advanced Navigation i
Read MoreOur treasured schooner, Interlude, is for sale
After 10 years of adventures, Monica and I are selling our schooner Interlude. She has proven herself on
Read MoreMed and TransAtlantic Crossing, Oct-Dec 2023
OFFSHORE SAILING ADVENTURES Oct-Dec 2023: Join us for another sailing adventure of a lifetime, our secon
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Med and trans-Atlantic Cruising, Fall 2022
OFFSHORE SAILING ADVENTURES Oct-Dec 2022: Join us for a sailing adventure of a lifetime, on a passage fr
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Sail where it’s warm this winter! Sail Canada courses in the Caribbean in 2022-2023 season
Our affiliate Barefoot Offshore Sailing School (BOSS) in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the southern
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1000 Students and Counting
LTCO reached an important milestone in May when we had our 1000th student registration! What started a
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Happy New Year: Best Sailing Songs for 2022
Hi Shipmates: here is a some sailing music to celebrate 2022. This year was a unique one for us: Monic
Read MoreLake Ontario Courses For 2022 with Wavelength Sailing School are now posted on their website Learntocruise.ca
Now you are taking a course with Learntocruiseonline.ca why not take a practical Afloat Course in the be
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Offshore Experience of a Lifetime!
Ever wanted to cross an ocean? Here’s your opportunity! Barefoot Offshore Sailing School (BOSS)
Read MoreOffshore Cruising with Rob McLean and Barefoot Offshore Sailing School
Beginning in fall 2021, Barefoot Offshore Sailing School is offering Sail Canada offshore certification
Read MorePost-Covid Sail Canada courses in the Caribbean
Barefoot Offshore Sailing School in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is resuming Sail Canada courses in No
Read MoreIntermediate Instructor Clinic
Humber Bay Sailing Club (HBSC) is sponsoring an Intermediate Instructor Clinic, to take place in Georgia
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Grand Banks Trawler Sold
Update: Conditional offer closed as of April 25, so Carpe is no longer available. We are selling our bel
Read MoreBasic Coastal Navigation Online Exam: Register Now
For students who have subscribed to the Basic Coastal Navigation course. Do the Basic Coastal Exam in th
Read MoreCovid-19 update on exam procedures
On-line study is a great way to make good use of social isolation and to prepare for the time when you c
Read MoreCollaboration with Humber Bay Sailing Centre
Students taking HBSC courses now have the option of taking online courses through LTCO. For details, p
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Upcoming SC Advanced Cruising courses in the Caribbean
Rob McLean will be leading Advanced Cruising courses in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on November 17-23
Read MoreAdvanced Course in St. Vincent
Advanced course in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in February 2019 We are holding an Advanced Course L
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LTCO Intermediate Navigation Practice Exam is now available
LearnToCruiseOnline is pleased to announce the addition of an online practice exam to our online Interme
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LTCO Update: Maritime Radio Practice Exam is now available
LearnToCruiseOnline is pleased to announce the addition of an online practice exam to our online VHF rad
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LTCO Update: Practice exams now live for Basic and Intermediate Cruising
LTCO subscribers working through the Ashore Knowledge modules for Basic or Intermediate Cruising now hav
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LCTO Update: Intermediate Coastal and Electronic Navigation course is now available
LearnToCruiseOnline is pleased to announce the availability of our online Intermediate Coastal and Elect
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LTCO Update: Online VHF radio course is now available
LearnToCruiseOnline is pleased to announce the availability of our online VHF radio course. To legally
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LCTO Update: Updated Basic Coastal Navigation Resources
We are pleased to announce that Jamie Gordon, author of the Student Notes and Exercises for Basic Coasta
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LTCO Update: Intermediate Cruising Ashore Knowledge
LTCO’s Intermediate Cruising Ashore Knowledge Module is now available! If you are thinking abo
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LCTO Update: Caribbean Courses
NEW! Sail Canada Courses in St. Vincent and the Grenadines! Wavelength Sailing School has partnered wi
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LTCO Update: Basic Nav Practice Exam
Practice Exam for Basic Coastal Navigation We’re pleased to announce that we’ve recently int
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