Basic Cruising Standard
MacSailing offers sailing summer camps at Jericho Beach in Vancouver, providing youth with opportunities to learn dinghy sailing and develop water safety ski...
▌ Editor's read The MacSailing website loads successfully and details various sailing summer camps for youth at Jericho Beach in Vancouver, Canada. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory. While the website doesn't explicitly state a founder's name or years of operation, it appears to be a well-established sailing school. The program type is day camp, focusing on dinghy sailing for ages 8-16. The website does not mention staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies. Google reviews for 'MacSailing' show a strong rating of 4.9 stars from 108 reviews, with parents frequently praising the experienced instructors, the fun learning environment, and their children's improved sailing skills. Social media handles for Instagram (@macsailing) and Facebook (macsailing) are prominently displayed on the site.
Who thrives here Ages 14–18
Basic Cruising Standard serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in aquatic, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Not listed
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Aquatic
- Ages: 14–18
- Address: 1300 Discovery St, Vancouver, BC V6R 4L9, Canada
- Phone: (604) 224-7245
- Cost notes: CAD, not specified
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
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