Adult Programs

Clinics are offered Fridays 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm:

• Tacking and Gybing: May 31
• Crew Overboard: June 14
• Sail Trim: June 28

Note: Clinics are aboard a C&C 25 – space is limited!

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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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 registration form below for class schedule), 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 35 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 and pre-course package
• Logbook and Sail Canada seal
• 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, powering in restricted waters, anchoring and docking, rules of the road.

• Students who successfully complete the Basic Cruising Certificate will also receive their Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card at no extra charge.
• Students have the option of writing the Toronto Harbour Licence 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

New!

Successful graduates 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 program must be submitted upon registering for this course. See registration form for details.

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Designed mainly for those who have recently completed the Basic Cruising Program and want to refresh their skills. This course is essential for those who intend to sail this summer and want to be sure they remember what they learned last year (or years before…).

Designed for those who complete the Basic Cruising course in 2019. 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!

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.

For details on Intermediate Sail Canada cruising standards visit their Keelboats and Cruising Page >.

Includes Ontario Sailing Seal.

Instructor: TBD
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).

About

Sailors are introduced to the sport and learn the fundamentals while sailing in 420s; these 14-foot instructional sailboats are responsive, fast, exciting and a great work-out.

Either course is great for solo sailors, couples, friends, and family members alike. If you’re a keelboat sailor looking to improve your knowledge, a graduate of our junior sailing program, or a parent of a sailing school attendee who wants in on the action, reserve your spot now!

If you are unsure of your skill level or have any general questions regarding the programs please do not hesitate to contact our sailing school director (sailingschooldirector@abyc.ca). This program is welcome to non-members too!

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.

2019 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.

2019 Session

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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