Junior Program

Meet New Friends, Learn to Sail, Have Fun!

Sailing programs

July & August

• Programs run Monday through Friday; mornings (9 a.m. to 12 noon), afternoons (1 to 4 p.m.) or all day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Supervised Lunch Program available for our younger sailors. If sailors are registered in the afternoon tennis program at the Tennis Club, this includes a “walk up” to the tennis club!
• C.Y.A. Certified Instructors
• C.Y.A. CANSail Programs including
  • Young Salts (for age 7)
  • CANSail 1 (age 8+)
  • CANSail 2
  • CANSail 3
  • CANSail 4
  • CANSail 5
  • CANSail 6
  • Teen Sailing

See a full description and explanation of the CANSail program.

Fleet of sailboats include:

1. 420s
2. Optimists
3. Escapes
4. Mangos
5. Laser IIs
6. 29ers

Activities

• Activity Nights, most Thursdays at the Clubhouse
• Weekend Races
• Exchange Regattas with other clubs
• Awards Nights at end of July and August

Program participant requirements

• Minimum age of 8 as of December 31st for CANSail Programs (Age 7 for Young Salts)
• We welcome members and non-members to register for our Junior Sailing programs.
• Programs are offered on a weekly basis for 8 weeks
• Classes fill quickly and requests are prioritized based on the date the completed application, a signed release and payment are received.
• Please bring your own Government approved life jacket, towel and change of clothes. Footwear must be worn at all times.
• Swimming tests will be given on the first day of lessons – sailors must be able to swim 50 yards and tread water or float for five minutes
• If space is available, house guests of sailing membership families are welcome to participate