Dinghy Sailing
Sail Canada Basic Dinghy – CANSail 1/2
$595 (+ Sail Canada Student Fee)
This course teaches and strengthens essential skills - the building blocks of sailing. It is designed for both complete beginners and those wishing to improve their skills. Based on the CANSail 1 and 2 standards, this course is on board our RS Zests and Fevas. This fun and challenging course will introduce fundamental sailing concepts such as direction and balance.
Note that certain dinghy maneuvers involve getting wet so bring a change of clothes!
Please note: due to the amount of practice required to develop these skills, we cannot guarantee that beginner students will receive both CANSail 1 and 2 in one session.
Course Dates 2025
1 week: Wednesday, Friday 6-9pm;
Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm
12A – June 4, 6, 7, 8
12B – Jul 23, 25, 26, 27
Long Weekend: Sat, Sun, Mon 9am-5pm
13A – Jun 28, 29, 30, July 1
13B – Aug 30, 31, Sep 1
Sail Canada Intermediate Dinghy – CANSail 3/4
$625 (+ Sail Canada Student Fee)
This course is all about speed! Focusing mainly on racing and high-performance sailing, this course builds upon CANSail 1 and 2 skills, and teaches students everything they need to take their sailing to the next level. Students will lean advanced boat handling, boat acceleration, racing fundamentals, sail theory, and so much more. This course is a step up from CANSail 2, students will be required to sail in a variety of weather conditions and reach a high standard of sailing to achieve a level.
Note that certain dinghy maneuvers involve getting wet so bring a change of clothes!
Please note: due to the amount of practice required to develop these skills, we cannot guarantee that students will receive both CANSail 3 and 4 in one session. To maximize your chance of success in this level, we recommend students gain additional sailing experience after completing their CANSail 2 before beginning this course.
Course Dates 2025
1 week: Wednesday, Friday 6-9pm;
Saturday & Sunday 9am-6pm
16A – July 9, 11, 12, 13
16B – Aug 13, 15, 16, 17