Sailing

Our sailing lessons involve a combination of sailing theory content and practical lessons on the water. Participants will learn how to start and stop a boat, sail to a point, sail by the sails, tack, gybe, head up, bear away, and adjust speed and balance. Sailing lessons are taught to Sail Canada CANSail standards.

CANSail 1 - adults


Through a variety of on-land and on-water activities, you will learn basic sailing skills, while sailing in winds up to 35 km/hr in a 420 dinghy.

Age: 18+

CANSail 1 for women - adults


Learn the basics of sailing with other women through a variety of on-land and on-water activities. You will use a 420 dinghy to sail in winds up to 35 km/hr. Open to anyone who identifies as female.

Age: 18+

CANSail 1 - kids & teens


Kids and teens new to sailing will learn to sail in a 420 dinghy in winds up to 30 km/hr and be introduced to basic techniques.

Age:9 - 17 years

CANSail 1 & 2 - kids & teens


Kids and teens will work on their CANSail 1 skills, while also being introduced to CANSail 2 skills in a 420 dinghy.

Age: 9 - 17 years

CANSail 2 - adults


In a 420 dinghy, you will continue to refine basic sailing techniques while sailing in winds up to 35 km/hr.

Age: 18+

CANSail 2 - kids & teens


Kids and teens will continue to grow their sailing skills and sail in winds up to 35 km/hr in a 420 dinghy.

Age:9 - 17 years

CANSail 3 - adults 


Learn intermediate sailing skills and basic racing knowledge while sailing in winds up to 40 km/hr in a 420 dinghy.

Age: 18+

CANSail 3 - kids & teens


In a 420 dinghy, kids and teens will learn intermediate sailing skills and be introduced to basic racing knowledge. They will sail in winds up to 40 km/hr.

Age: 11 - 17 years

CANSail 3 & 4 - adults


In a Laser class sailboat, your will sail in winds up to 40 km/hr while growing your CANSail 3 skills and being introduced to CANSail 4 skills.

Age: 18+

CANSail 4 - kids & teens


In a Laser class sailboat, kids and teens will continue to expand their sailing skills and racing knowledge in winds up to 40 km/hr.

Age: 11 - 17 years

CANSail 4 & 5 - adults


In winds up to 40 km/hr, you will continue to refine your sailing skills racing ability in a Laser class sailboat.

Age: 18+

CANSail 1 Opti - kids & teens


In an Optimist class sailboat, specific to this weight class, kids and teens will learn basic skills and how to sail in winds up to 25 km/hr.

Age: 9 - 14 years

CANSail 1 indoor theory - adults


In this classroom-based course, you will learn sailing theory, how sailboats work and the on-land content from CANSail 1 and 2. There is no on-water portion.

Age:18+

Historic sailing tour - all ages


Trained sailors will take you on a tour around the Glenmore Reservoir on our 22-foot Katalina to learn about the history of the area. Maximum of five people. No sailing experience is required.

Age: 7+

Regatta sailing: intermediate - all ages


In a team of two, you will learn how to sail in a regatta. Please register individually.

Age: 11+
Prerequisite: CANSail 3 or above

Sailing - Sailor development - kids & teens


Over 16 classes, kids and teens will practice sailing skills and get to work on their checklists from previous lessons. They will sail in a 420 dinghy.

Age: 11 - 17 years