Adult Programs – 2020

This is the perfect course for someone who has never been sailing before and wants to try it
out for the first time. If you aren’t sure sailing is for you, this is the course to take to figure that out. Start
Keelboat Sailing is a Sail Canada course that gives you 18 hours on the water to get you started sailing. You and your
small group will sail aboard a C&C 25 keelboat with a professional Sail Canada instructor, learning the basic
maneuvers and the parts of the boat while having fun on the water this summer! You can continue your training with the
Basic Cruising course if you wish. What to bring:

• You must have a properly fitting Department of Transportation approved life jacket This may be purchased at a
  local boating supply store or outdoor sporting goods store that carries boating equipment.
• Clothing:
  • Deck (boating) shoes (preferred), or white-soled running shoes
  • Windproof/waterproof jacket or foul weather gear
  • Sun hat
  • Soft sided bag with extra warm clothing
• Other Gear:
  • Sunscreen
  • Bottle of water
  • Snack

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• Includes
• Sail Canada textbook
• Logbook and Sail Canada seal

See the Sail Canada Start Keelboat Sailing Standard

START KEELBOAT SAILING SCHEDULE 2020

COURSE NUMBER	DAYS	DATES	TIME
SKS N1	Tuesday & Thursday	May 12-28	6-9 pm
SKS N2	Monday & Wednesday	June 22-July 8	6-9 pm
SKS N3	Tuesday & Thursday	Aug 4-Aug 20	6-9 pm
SKS WE1	Saturday & Sunday	May 16 & 17	9 am- 6pm
SKS WE2	Saturday & Sunday	May 30 & 31	9 am- 6pm
SKS WE3	Saturday & Sunday	Aug 1 & 2	9 am- 6pm
SKS WD1	Monday – Wednesday	June 1-3	9:30am-3:30pm
SKS WD2	Monday – Wednesday	Aug 17-19	9:30am-3:30pm

For those with some sailing experience. Maybe you have taken an introductory course in sailing,
such as Start Keelboat Sailing, or spent some time sailing with others and want to fill in some of the blanks. If so,
Basic Cruising is the course for you. Although there are no prerequisites for this 28-hour course, it is very helpful
if you have done some sailing in the past. This is the ideal course for new boat owners or those who want to move up to
being the Skipper for an afternoon sail. Classes, which are scheduled at various times during the week and on weekends
(see class schedule below), provide both off and on-water instruction and are designed to give students the necessary
skills to act as both skipper and crew on a sailboat of up to 32 feet in length, in moderate weather conditions. The
course is taught on a 25 ft. keelboat. Features:

• 28 hours of instruction (on-the-water and classroom)
• Sail Canada textbook
• Logbook and Sail Canada seal
• Taught by Sail Canada certified instructors

Includes boat handling under sail, safety equipment and procedures, basic weather and chart reading, reefing and
knots, man-overboard procedures, terminology, anchoring and docking, rules of the road.

• The Basic Cruising Certificate is a proof of competency in Canada. Proof of Competency is required by law if you
  are the person in charge of the boat. Therefore, students who successfully complete the Basic Cruising Certificate
  will not require a their Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card.
• Students have the option of writing the Toronto Harbour Licence test during their course.*
• Students are encouraged to register for a Maritime Radio Restricted Operator’s Certificate course.*

* Additional Fees Apply

What to bring:

• You must have a properly fitting Department of Transportation approved life jacket This may be purchased at a
  local boating supply store or outdoor sporting goods store that carries boating equipment.
• Clothing:
  • Deck (boating) shoes (preferred), or white-soled running shoes
  • Windproof/waterproof jacket or foul weather gear
  • Sun hat
  • Soft sided bag with extra warm clothing
• Other Gear:
  • Sunscreen
  • Bottle of water
  • Snack

Introductory Coop Program To keep you sailing!

Successful graduates of the Basic Cruising Course are invited to join the ABYC Co-op Program at a low introductory
rate to continue their sailing adventures and fine-tune their sailing skills in the summer they graduate. Spots are
limited and interest in the introductory coop program should be submitted upon registering for this course. See the
Introductory Coop Registration form for details. You will not be charged until you have completed Basic Cruising and confirm your
interest, should there be spots remaining.

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See the Sail Canada Basic Cruising Standard

Weeknights 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Days indicated are for on-the-water portion. Each weeknight course also requires Friday theory class.

Course No.	Days	Start	End	Theory
N1	Mon./Wed.	May 11	May 27	Classes: Fridays, 6:00 – 9:00 pm May 15-24 Exam: May 29
N2	Mon./Wed.	June 1	June 17	Classes: Fridays, 6:00 – 9:00 pm June 5 , 12 Exam: June 19
N3	Tues./Thurs.	June 2	June 18	Classes: Fridays, 6:00 – 9:00 pm June 5 , 12 Exam: June 19
N4	Tues./Thurs.	June 23	July 9	Classes: Fridays, 6:00 – 9:00 pm June 26, July 3 Exam: July 10
N5	Mon./Wed.	July 13	July 29	Classes: Fridays, 6:00 – 9:00 pm July 17 , 24 Exam: July 31
N6	Tues./Thurs.	July 14	July 30	Classes: Fridays, 6:00 – 9:00 pm July 17, 24 Exam: July 31
N7	Mon./Wed.	Aug 3	Aug 19	Classes: Fridays, 6:00 – 9:00 pm Aug 7, 21 Exam: Aug 20

Weekends 9:00am – 3:30pm

Theory Included.

Course No.	Days	Start	End
WE1	Sat./Sun.	May 16	May 24
WE2	Sat./Sun.	May 30	June 7
WE3	Sat./Sun.	June 13	June 24
WE4	Sat./Sun.	June 27	July 5
WE5	Sat./Sun.	July 11	July 19
WE6	Sat./Sun.	July 25	Aug 2
WE7	Sat./Sun.	Aug 8	Aug 16
WE8	Sat./Sun.	Aug 22	Aug 30

Weekdays 9:30am – 3:00pm

Theory Included.

Course No.	Days	Start	End
WD1	Mon.-Fri.	May 18	May 22
WD2	Mon.-Fri.	May 25	May 29
WD3	Mon.-Fri.	June 8	June 12
WD4	Mon.-Fri.	June 15	June 19
WD5	Mon.-Fri.	June 22	June 26
WD6	Mon.-Fri.	June 29	July 3
WD7	Mon.-Fri.	July 20	July 24
WD8	Mon.-Fri.	Aug 3	Aug 7
WD9	Mon.-Fri.	Aug 10	Aug 14

Designed for those who complete the Basic Cruising course in 2020. Students often feel that
they just need a bit more time on the water to review and practice what they have learned. This 7-hour day on the water
allows participants to go for a sail with an instructor on board, wherever the winds may take them!
See the Sail Canada Basic Cruising Standard

Prerequisite: Intermediate Cruising theory – See winter offerings Are you planning to take your boat
south, cruise the Great Lakes, or charter a boat somewhere exotic? Or would you just like to improve your cruising
knowledge? The Sail Canada Intermediate cruising course is just what you need. This five-day live-aboard course is
offered on your own boat (or on an owner’s boat by arrangement). Instructor will facilitate this process. Food is not
included.

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Intermediate Cruising Standard
Includes Ontario Sailing Seal.

The Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures, and everyday operating
techniques. Learn all about the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (DSC/GMDSS).

See the Maritime Radio Restricted Operators Course Content

NOTE: If possible, students should pick up their textbook at the ABYC office before the first
class.

Beginner

This adult course will concentrate on the nationally recognized CANSail 1
& 2 program (previously White Sail I, II, & III). This is a basic sailing course for new sailors or those who
wish to continue gaining knowledge and experience. You will learn the basic elements of sailing theory (parts of the
boat, points of sail, etc.) and on-water skills (safety, crewing, steering, and seamanship). With an experienced Sail
Canada CANSail instructor as your coach, you will master the skills and knowledge required to safely sail a dinghy in
moderate wind and sea conditions.
2020 Sessions Evening Courses: We will be offering two sessions for this course, both two nights a
week for four consecutive weeks, from 6-9 pm on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Session 1 – June 11 – July 4, Session 2 –
July 16 – August 8. Weekend Course: We will be offering one session of this course. It will occur on Saturday and
Sunday for two consecutive weekends 10am-4pm. Additional weekend sessions may be offered with sufficient demand.
Session runs June 8 – June 16.

Intermediate

This adult course will concentrate on expanding skills developed in our
beginner course, and is also suitable for those with some prior sailing experience. The course will focus on
intermediate level skills in Club 420s as well as an introductory session in singlehanded lasers, providing an
introduction to ABYCs coop dinghy program. Intermediate sailors are welcome in all of our other adult dinghy sessions
as well. Instructors are certified to teach up to CANSail 3 & 4.
2020Session We will be offering one session of this course, two nights a week for four consecutive
weeks, from 6-9 pm on Tuesday and Thursday nights. Session runs June 11 – July 4
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Youth Keelboat
This hands-on program is for youth ages 13 – 18 who want to try keelboat sailing for the first
time or who already have some sailing experience either in keelboats or in dinghies. Upon successful completion students
may obtain one of three Sail Canada certifications:

• Start Keelboat Sailing
• Basic Crew or
• Basic Cruising Standard.

Students may register for one or both weeks.

Optional Certifications

By the Wednesday of each session, students should inform the instructor of their interest
in completing the following certifications: –
Sail Canada Basic Cruising certificate
Power Vessel Operator’s Permit (Toronto Harbour License) – must be 14 years old

Student will be provided with Sail Canada Basic Cruising text (all theory will have been covered in class), on-the-water
testing, and written exams.
Exam Date for Certificates: Friday, August 3, from 6-9pm
Additional fee for materials and certificate costs: $130 + HST to be paid in advance. See form for
details.
We are now accepting registration – spaces are limited!
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