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Come Learn to Sail
The Clubs offers a number of opportunities for children and adults within the community to become involved in sailing.
Fun Sail
Tuesday and Thursday nights from 5:30 to 8 during July and August. This is not an instructional session so everyone should know how to set up a dinghy. $10 person
Race Team
The SNSYC Race Team is a program open to sailors with a basic level of sailing experience and are interested in trying out more competitive dinghy racing. The team is currently running in Optimists and 420's giving sailors the opportunity to both learn how to race and advance their current skillset in a welcoming and safe environment.
Practices this season for both 420 and Opti sailors will be running on Saturdays from 12:30-4:30 starting September 21 and running until November 2nd. During practices sailors will be taught the basics of racing, participate in drills to aid in skills relevant to racing and continue to grow in their understanding of racing theory and tactics.
Throughout the season sailors will have the opportunity to participate in Provincial regattas hosted both on the Island and Mainland at other yacht clubs, which provide an amazing opportunity to test their skills in a new competitive setting. Regattas do require the participation of both parents and sailors to help with transport and planning beforehand and are an additional to the cost of participating in the team. If interested in participating in these events sailors will need to communicate their availability and interest to instructors by a set deadline throughout the season and there must be enough interest amongst the team in order to attend.
As the Race teams run during the Spring and Fall it's important for sailors to come prepared for all types of weather that we encounter during these seasons. It is recommended that sailors come prepared with rain jackets and pants, waterproof shoes (boots recommended for colder sessions), plenty of warm layers as well as extra clothes to wear after practices.
Click the registration link Below to sign upADULT LESSONS Keel boat sailing instruction.
The Club is offering the opportunity for those who would like to learn more about sailing larger boats; from beginners to dinghy sailors who would like to ‘Upgrade’ and crew who want to learn how to be a skipper with confidence….. OR. ….those who just need to learn from someone else.
Using the Capri, our own ‘easy to handle’ keel boat, we are offering instructional/familiarization courses that will cover getting the boat ready, leaving the dock, boat handling, points of sail, plotting a course, anchoring, safety on board, how to get back to dry land and how NOT to panic.
Each lesson is 3 hours and cost $75.00 per hour, lessons may or may not be individual so you a welcome to split the cost and bring a friend.
The course will help get you out on the water with confidence and help get you home safely. Contact the Club Manager if you would like to have private lessons.
FUN SAIL
Junior's, adults and guests can take part in the fun sail program. They run from the end of June to the end of August and are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5 PM to 8PM. $10 per person per session.
CANSail Optimist Program (Ages 7 - 10)
Opti Basic - $400
Level 1: A CANSail accredited introduction to sailing an Optimist Dinghy. With two sailors per boat, children learn the FUNdamentals of sailing in a comfortable and fun environment. Work on balance, steering, and making the boat move using the sail! Lots of games and activities for new sailors and those with limited sailing experience!
Opti Advanced - $425
Level 2: (Pre-req: Opti Basic)
A CANSail accredited course for advanced Optimist sailing. Children learn to sail by themselves! Young sailors become more independent and they continue to develop Opti Basic sailing skills while more advanced skills are gradually introduced, further building on the FUNdamentals of sailing. Fun activities and games help to solidify new skills!
CANSail Program (Over 10 years)
CANSail Basic - $690
Levels 1 & 2: An introductory course for new sailors or those with limited sailing experience. The course focuses on safety, balance, steering, sail trim, and seamanship. Beginner sailors will learn the FUNdamentals of sailing and how to work as a team with two sailors per boat. Activities and games are a big part of learning physical literacy for sailors!
CANSail Advanced - $690
Levels 3 & 4: (Pre-req: CANSail Basic)
Sailors build on existing FUNdamental skills, working towards skill proficiency in a variety of conditions and situations. Sailors are introduced to concepts such as reading the wind and waves, advanced boat handling, beginner racing skills and rules, and sportsmanship through on water games and activities.
CANFast - $720
Level 5: (Pre-req: CANSail Advanced)
CANFast incorporates the higher level sailing skills. The focus is on integrating boat handling and fast sailing skills with fun. Centered around a training camp atmosphere, sailors will refine advanced sailing skills and learn tactics, strategy, racing basics, and regatta preparation.
Kids having fun
How to sign up
If you are interested in participating please check the schedule page to choose your session
All registrations are now being done on line.
Here is the link to register for all of the courses offered including summer programs and race team registration
Financial Help is available for families who need it. Please contact the manager below for details.
Please note that a cancellation fee of $50 (plus applicable credit card transaction fees) will be charged on ALL cancelled registrations. No refunds for cancellations made less than 14 days prior to the start of a course.
All courses are subject to a minimum enrolment. If placed on a wait list, interest in enrolment is assumed. Should a vacancy arise, automatic enrolment in the course will take place and the cancellation and enrolment policy takes into effect.
For more info contact Brian Taylor, office: 250-656-4600, Manager@snsyc.ca