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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.
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You know how the famous line goes, "Those who sail together, stay together". Another Fantastic course returning to WYC for 2022, 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
July Tuesday Night Option: July 2, 9, 16, 23
July Thursday Night Option: July 4, 11, 18, 25
August Tuesday Night Option: July 30, August 6, 13. 20
August Thursday Night Option: August 1, 8, 15, 22
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 & 2 Curriculum. 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)
*$650.00 per boat (4 people)
*Complimentary Social Membership
**Please note that price is per boat, not per person!
July Monday Night Option: July 1, 8, 15, 22
July Wednesday Night Option: July 13, 10, 17, 24
August Monday Night Option: July 29, August 5, 12, 19
August Wednesday Night Option: July 31, August 7, 14, 21
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 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 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 Tuesday AM Paddleboard 7:00am - 8:30am: July 2, 9, 16, 23
July Friday AM Paddleboard 7:00am - 8:30am: July 5, 12, 19, 26.
August Tuesday AM Paddleboard 7:00am - 8:30am: July 30, August 6, 13, 20
August Thursday AM Paddleboard 7:00am - 8:30am: August 2, 9, 16, 23
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 Monday PM Paddleboard 6:00pm - 7:30pm: July 1, 8, 15, 22
July Thursday PM Paddleboard 6:00pm - 7:30pm: July 4, 11, 18, 25
August Monday PM Paddleboard 6:00pm - 7:30pm: July 29, 5, 12, 19
August Thursday PM Paddleboard 6:00pm - 7:30pm: August 1, 8, 15, 22
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:
*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)
Tuesday & Wednesday Sessions: May 14, 15, 21, 22, 18, 29
Tuesday & Wednesday Sessions: June 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19
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 enroll your child.