All Courses
Whether you're stepping onto a boat for the very first time or advancing your skills toward higher certification, THNC offers a full range of Sail Canada, IYT, powerboating, navigation, licensing, and safety courses designed to support every stage of your on-water journey. Our programs blend expert instruction with hands-on experience on Toronto’s Inner Harbour and Lake Ontario, ensuring that every student—beginner to advanced—builds confidence, competence, and a genuine love of boating. Explore our complete lineup below and choose the pathway that matches your goals, your experience, and your sense of adventure.
Toronto Harbour Nautical Centre is a Sail Canada Centre of Excellence in Training Facility, offering high-quality training that blends clear theory with practical, on-water experience. Whether you’re new to boating or advancing toward higher certification, our courses provide expert instruction with internationally recognized credentials.
Looking for programming for younger sailors? Explore our Sailing Camps for Kids, offered in partnership with Harbourfront Centre Camps. These camps provide a fun, safe, and engaging environment with age-appropriate instruction designed to build confidence and introduce youth to the lifelong joy of sailing.
Gift certificates are also available — contact us to learn more or to purchase one for someone special.
Sailing
Intro to Sailing
An introductory sailing experience onboard a sailboat with an instructor in Toronto’s beautiful harbour.
2 Hours / $175
Sail Canada Basic Cruising
Basic sailing course, ideal for beginners, practical and theoretical learning, internationally recognised certification.
$895 (+ Sail Canada Student Fee)
Sail Canada Intermediate Cruising
Intermediate level sailing with internationally recognised certification; recommended minimum for bareboat chartering.
5 Days Live Aboard / $1,585 (+ Sail Canada Student Fee)
Powerboating
Intro to Power
An introductory powerboating experience, learning basic practical skills onboard our powerboats with an instructor.
1.5 Hours / $165
Sail Canada Basic Power
Basic powerboating course, building core skills and confidence, internationally recognised certification.
$695 (+ Sail Canada Student Fee)
Powerboat Progression Course
Ready for the next step after Basic Power? The PPC teaches the advanced skills needed to confidently operate Deck and Pontoon boats safely on Toronto’s waterways.
1 Day (8 Hours) / $395
Dinghy Sailing
Sail Canada Basic Dinghy – CANSail 1/2
Basic dinghy sailing course, ideal for beginners, students work towards their CANSail 1 and 2 levels.
24 Hours / $595 (+ Sail Canada Student Fee)
Sail Canada Intermediate Dinghy – CANSail 3/4
This course builds upon CANSail 2 skills and introduces racing concepts. Students will work towards their CANSail 3 or 4.
24 Hours / $625 (+ Sail Canada Student Fee)
Licensing + Safety Courses
First Aid & CPR (Basic Life Support)
Learn essential First Aid, CPR, and AED skills, plus an introduction to aquatic CPR — perfect for anyone active on the water.
6 Hours / $160 + HST
VHF-DSC Radio License
Learn to communicate on the VHF marine radio, guided by our knowledgeable instructors.
6 Hours / $225 + HST
Toronto Harbour License
This license is required for operating any power-driven vessel in the Toronto Harbour.
3 Hours / $160 + HST
Pleasure Craft Operators Card (PCOC)
This Transport Canada license is required to operate any power-driven vessel in Canada.
2 Hours (exam only) / $55 + HST
Licensing Package Deal
This discounted package includes the Pleasure Craft Operators Card (PCOC), Toronto Harbour License and VHF-DSC Radio License courses.
11 Hours / $395 + HST
Navigation Courses
Sail Canada Basic Coastal Navigation
Basic navigation course teaches the fundamentals of navigation, how to read charts and plot passages.
19 Hours / $495
Sail Canada Intermediate Coastal Navigation
Intermediate navigation course teaches the running fix, coping with set and drift, and tides and currents.
16 Hours / $395 (+ Sail Canada Student Fee)
To gain the full Sail Canada Coastal Navigation standard students must successfully complete both the Basic & Intermediate courses.
Members can use their course credit towards all Navigation Courses.
Sail Canada Celestial Navigation
Learn to navigate using the sun, moon and stars; basic concepts include sun-run-sun and use of a sextant.
36 Hours / $795
International Yacht Training
International Certificate of Competency (ICC) & Bareboat Skipper
A written exam add-on, providing BBS and ICC internationally-recognised certifications on successful completion.
3 Hours / $785
International Master of Yachts (MOY) 200 Tonne – Limited (Offshore) – Theory
This theory course teaches the commercial 200 Tonne Masters Certification of Competency for operating sail or power vessels.
48 Hours / $2,225
International Master of Yachts (MOY) 200 Tonne – Limited (Offshore) – Practical
This practical component for commercial 200 Tonne Masters Certification of Competency is conducted in Florida.
7 Days Live Aboard / please ask our offices for pricing
International Master of Yachts (MOY) 200 Tonne – Unlimited (Ocean) – Theory
This theory course comprises of celestial navigation, pilot planning and passage planning.
42 Hours / $1,995
Own Boat Tuition
Looking to improve your confidence and control with your own sail or powerboat? Our qualified instructors can teach you the ropes! Prices range from $80 – $180 per hour, plus travel costs to your location outside of downtown Toronto.
