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Celebrating over 45 years! The Whitby Yacht Club (WYC) sailing school is thrilled to offer this year’s nautical courses packed with adventurous learning, hands-on experience, and friendly instructors. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned sailor, our coaches provide fun environments and techniques to sharpen your boat handling skills and deepen your appetite for sailing. Since 1975, our school has been successfully training students in the Whitby basin and on Lake Ontario. Our certified coaches are experienced sailors equipped with lots of patience in a relaxed environment. Sailing is for the whole family. Whether exciting and competitive or relaxed and laid-back, this sport is also a wonderful channel for personal growth, community connections, and leadership development. The WYC is pleased to offer this not-for-profit camp to help all sailors enhance their skills and make amazing new friends. So ahoy there, Matey. Anchors aweigh.
Click here to check out our Youth Day Camps!
You know how the famous line goes, "Those who sail together, stay together". Another Fantastic course returning to WYC for 2025, Date Night Dinghy is the perfect option for the adventurous couples that like getting out there and trying new things! Over the course of 4 weeks (1 night per week), couples will cover all of the content within their CANSail 1 levels including lessons such as parts of the boat, setting the boat up for sailing, different points of sail, on water sailing maneuvers, capsizing, and much more! While there is a theory part to this course, the emphasis will be placed towards spending as much time on water as possible!
More Info:
*1 week night for 4 weeks in a row (for example, every Tuesday night for 4 weeks)
*5:30pm - 8:30pm
*Sailing in our new Quest Dinghies
*Levels taught (CANSail 1 & 2)
*2 Participants per boat
*$550.00 per boat (2 people)
*Complimentary Social Membership included with the session (Over $300 in value! Allows you to become a social member at the yacht club at ZERO extra cost!)
June Tuesday Date Night Dinghy Lessons (June 3, 10, 17, 24)
July Tuesday Date Night Dinghy Lessons (July 1, 8, 15, 22)
July Thursday Date Night Dinghy Lessons (July 3, 10, 17, 24)
August Tuesday Date Night Dinghy Lessons (July 29, August 5, 12, 19)
August Thursday Date Night Dinghy Lessons (July 31, August 7, 14, 21)
This is for the family/friend group that strives to seek adventure where ever they go. One of our most popular courses, Family sailing is a 4 week long course that seeks to help families and friend groups out on the water to try something different and develop new passions. Over the course of 4 weeks, participants will be placed in boats of up to 4 people taken through the CANSail 1 Curriculum. For those who have completed their CANSail 1, participants will be able to work towards their CANSail 2. This will include important lessons such as parts of the boat, setting the boat up for sailing, different points of sail, on water sailing maneuvers, capsizing, and much more!
More Info:
*1 week night for 4 weeks in a row (for example, every Tuesday night for 4 weeks)
*Zero experience Necessary!
*5:30pm - 8:30pm
*Sailing in our new Quest Dinghies
*Levels offered (CANSail 1 & 2)
*$600.00 per boat (4 people)
*Complimentary Social Membership included with the session (Over $300 in value! Allows you to become a social member at the yacht club at ZERO extra cost!)
**Please note that price is per boat, not per person!
June Wednesday Family Dinghy Lessons (June 4, 11, 18, 25)
July Monday Family Dinghy Lessons (June 31, July 7, 14, 21)
July Wednesday Family Dinghy Lessons (July 2, 9, 16, 23)
August Monday Family Dinghy Lessons (July 28, August 4, 11, 18)
August Wednesday Family Dinghy Lessons (July 30, August 6, 13, 20)
For those who want to leave shore in command of their own vessel, WYC is happy to offer our Singlehanded Dinghy course. This course is created as an introduction to singlehanded sailing, and offers a detailed content break-down in a small class format featuring an instructor / sailor ration of 1:3. Sailors will learn a large variety of content necessary for safe sailing including boat parts, rigging and de-rigging boats, physics of sailing, sailing on your own, and will provide participants with a large amount of on-water time.
More Info:
*Zero experience Necessary!
*1 night a week for 4 weeks in a row (for example, every Tuesday night for 4 weeks)
*5:30pm - 8:30pm
*Sailing in our new Quest Dinghies
*Lifejackets required for all on water activities.
*Levels taught (CANSail 1)
*$450.00 per session + Cansail Registration Fee
June Monday Singlehanded Dinghy Lessons (June 2, 9, 16, 23)
Looking for a fit and exciting morning event! Leave the shore behind this summer and get out on the water with us! Perfect for both individuals as well as groups looking to get together for physically distant activities. With groups not exceeding 10 participants (including instructors), individuals will learn the basics of Paddleboarding and contribute towards their fitness in both strength training and cardio!)
More Info:
*EVERYTHING Included to get you on the water! (Paddleboard, Paddle, Lifejackets)
*Zero experience necessary!
*1 Morning per week for 4 weeks in a row (for example, every Tuesday night for 4 weeks)
*7:00am - 8:30am
*Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult participant. Minimum age for participation is 12.
*Safe Instructor to participant ratio
*$99.99 per 4 sessions
July Monday AM SUP Fitness Session (June 30, July 7, 14, 21)
July Friday AM SUP Fitness Session (July 4, 11, 18, 25)
August Monday AM SUP Fitness Session (July 28, August 4, 11, 18)
August Friday AM SUP Fitness Session (August 1, 8, 15, 22)
Leave the shore behind this summer and get out on the water with us! Perfect for both individuals as well as groups looking to get together for physically distant activities. With groups not exceeding 10 participants (including instructors), individuals will learn the basics of Paddleboarding while having fun both in our sheltered harbour as well as scenic Whitby Waterfront!
More Info:
*EVERYTHING Included to get you on the water! (Paddleboard, Paddle, Lifejackets)
*Zero experience necessary
*1 week nights 4 weeks in a row (for example, every Tuesday night for 4 weeks)
*6:00pm - 7:30pm
*Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult participant. Minimum age for participation is 12.
*Safe Instructor to participant ratio
*$99.99 per 4 sessions
July Tuesday PM Recreational SUP Session (July 1, 8, 15, 22)
July Wednesday PM Recreational SUP Session (July 2, 9, 16, 23)
August Tuesday PM Recreational SUP Session (July 29, August 5, 12, 19)
August Wednesday PM Recreational SUP Session (July 30, August 6, 13, 20)
Our "Three Hour Tour" option allows participants to try sailing for the first time! Each three hour session will involve going out sailing, and getting a feel for the open water! Not sure if sailing is your thing or just looking for a new experience? This is the perfect opportunity for you!
*Three Hour Session!
*Everything needed for your first exposure to sailing included!
*Small Class Format for direct communication between yourself and your instructor
*Zero experience Necessary!
June 2nd Lets Try Sailing Session from 5:30pm - 8:30pm
June 5th Lets Try Sailing Session from 5:30pm - 8:30pm
June 7th Lets Try Sailing Session from 9:00am - 12:00pm
June 7th Lets Try Sailing Session from 1:30pm - 4:30pm
June 7th Lets Try Sailing Session from 5:30pm - 8:30pm
June 9th Lets Try Sailing Session from 5:30pm - 8:30pm
June 12th Lets Try Sailing Session from 5:30pm - 8:30pm
June 16th Lets Try Sailing Session from 5:30pm - 8:30pm
June 19th Lets Try Sailing Session from 5:30pm - 8:30pm
The solution for those who want to get into keelboat sailing! This course is absolutely no experience necessary, as it takes participants through all of the basics of crewing on a keelboat and understanding how they work. Throughout either option 1 or option 2, participants will cover on land theory lessons and on water practical lessons focusing on a variety of different aspects including parts of a boat, physics of sailing, different roles in the boat, basic boat maintenance, safety while sailing, all while training to become proficient crew members on keelboats!
More Information:
*Zero experience Necessary!
*Course Format Options:
- Option 1: 6 nights from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
- Option 2: one full weekend (Friday 5:30pm - 9pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm).
*Ages 12+
*Activities include a mixture of on-land and on-water activities utilized to promote the best learning experience possible
*Lifejackets required for all on water activities.
*$600 per person + Cansail Registration Fee (Specialty family rates available)
***Please Note That more dates are on their way!***
June SKS Sessions (Monday & Thursdays June 2, 5, 9, 12, 16)
email: wycsailingschool@gmail.com
phone: 289-991-2267
Celebrating over 45 years! The Whitby Yacht Club (WYC) sailing school is thrilled to offer this year’s nautical courses packed with adventurous learning, hands-on experience, and friendly instructors. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned sailor, our coaches provide fun environments and techniques to sharpen your boat handling skills and deepen your appetite for sailing. Since 1975, our school has been successfully training students in the Whitby basin and on Lake Ontario. Our certified coaches are experienced sailors equipped with lots of patience in a relaxed environment. Sailing is for the whole family. Whether exciting and competitive or relaxed and laid-back, this sport is also a wonderful channel for personal growth, community connections, and leadership development. The WYC is pleased to offer this not-for-profit camp to help all sailors enhance their skills and make amazing new friends. So ahoy there, Matey. Anchors aweigh.
Click here to check out our Youth Day Camps!