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Nova Scotia South Shore CYA and RYA Courses
We deliver both the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Courses both Shore Based and Practical on-the-water courses, and Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) cruising courses. We are a recognized RYA Training Centre and a CYA Member School.
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On the Beautiful South Shore of Nova Scotia
One hour from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
“We can give you the sailing adventure of your life!”
Come sailing with us! We offer RYA practical courses from ‘Start Yachting’ to ‘Yachtmaster Offshore’ Prep and Exams. We also teach CYA sailing courses at the Intermediate or Advanced level. We also provide RYA theory courses at all levels from basic navigation and seamanship up to and including Yachtmaster Offshore. Our sailboat ‘Michaela’ is based at the Atlantica Hotel and Marina Oak Island in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. We sail the beautiful south shore of Nova Scotia - Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Bay, the La Have Islands and St. Margaret’s Bay.
We are a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Recognized Training Centre, as part of a continuing collaboration between the CYA and RYA.
From our guest book, one of our customers said:
“Wow! what an incredible experience! The expertise and patience & learned wisdom of Skipper Dave was all and much more than we had anticipated. The beautiful South Shore was explored to it’s best under the tutilage of Dave. We have gained such great skills, knowledge, appreciation – understanding of the sea. Thank you so much.”
Our Course Offerings
So, Chart your Course to Nova Scotia

Discovery Sailing
RR #1
Chester Basin, NS B0J 1K0
Canada
(902) 275-8377
Toll Free 1-877-275-8377
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