Adult Programs
2013 Adult Learn to Sail Programs Schedule
You must be a member to join the Adult Program Lessons or Clinics. Membership starts at $40.00 for an individual. See our Membership web page for more information & pricing on membership. Our Adult Learn to Sail program follows the Canadian Yachting Association, CYA curriculum.
| Course | Description | Dates | Boat Used | Fee | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CanSail I Monday Nights |
An introduction to sailing No experience required |
Course 1: Course 2: Course 3: |
Pirate Dinghy | $270 | Register |
| CanSail II Monday Nights |
Development of skills & more technical sailing CanSail I or equivalent |
Course 1: Mon 5-8pm July 8,15,22,29 & Aug 5 Course 2: |
Pirate Dinghy | $270 | Register |
| CanSail I Weekend Courses |
An introduction to sailing No experience required |
2 weekends Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 |
Pirate Dinghy |
$270 | Register |
| Can Sail II Weekend Course |
Development of skills & more technical sailing CanSail I or equivalent |
July 27-28 Aug 3-4 |
Pirate Dinghy |
$270 | Register |
|
Laser Race Clinic and |
Race Skill Development Race experience an asset |
Dates TBC |
Laser, Laser Radial Club Lasers are available on first come first serve basis |
$ tbc | coming soon |
| Private Lessons | Lessons tailored to your goals maximum 2 people | May 15th – Oct 31st | Any club boat or your own | $75/ hour |
email or call
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This year we’ve expanded our Adult Lessons & Clinic line up to include:
- Weekend adult courses
- Weekend Race Clinics
- Private lessons available on request from May 15th to October 31st
Adult Programs
CAN Sail I Course
Learn the basics of sailing with experienced instructors; The course will cover terminology, points of sail, knots, rigging, sail trim, tacking, gybing & boating safety including righting a capsized boat.
Monday nights course or weekend course, minimum 15 hours of instruction.
Sail Canada CAN Sail I certification is possible upon successful demonstration of skills. The CanSail level is a nationwide standardized certification system.
CAN Sail II
Building on the skills learned in CAN Sail I, at the end of the course the student will be able skipper his own boat with confidence.
CAN Sail II will cover the following.
- Mark roundings
- Advanced sail trim
- Boat Balance and Body positioning
- Stoping and accelerate
- Righting a turtled boat.
- Buidling confidence and independance.
CanSaill II certification is possible upon successful demonstration of skills.
Race Clinics
The race clinics will cover the following:
- Race Starts
- Tactics
- Boat handling skills
- Mark Roundings
- Video Analysis
TIME: Each day from 12-4pm
REGISTER: Contact head coach Francois Hebert directly at 604 902 4836 or email frankskisail @ gmail.com for any inquiries regarding the race clinics.
Private Lessons
Private lessons tailored to you are available by request at $75.00 per person per hour. You must be a member in order to participate in any lesson program, including our private lessons. Memberships start at $40.00 / year for an adult individual. Please see our Membership page for more information on joining the WSA.
What to Bring
Students should bring the following items to the course every day:
1. Water and snack. There is not food
2. Hat, Sunglasses
3. Sunscreen
4. Towel
5. Change of Clothes
6. Old sneakers or water shoes. Shoes must have a closed toe and heel. Flip flops are not allowed!
7. Bathing suit.
8. Wind Breaker or waterproof jacket
9. Clothes appropriate for the weather of the day
For more information on any of our courses, please contact head coach Francois Hebert directly at 604 902 4836 or email frankskisail @ gmail.com.