Adult Learn to Sail (ALTS)2024

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Keelboat Programs

Welcome

Intro to Sailing:

New to sailing and want to know what it’s all about? Give it a try out on the water! Join KYC’s Intro to Sailing to experience sailing with a trained instructor at the helm! In this course, our small class sizes of 1-2 people allot for lots of opportunity to ask specific questions or concepts regarding any aspects of sailing that can really help you decide if sailings for you.

Equipment: 

• Closed toed running shoes
• Sun protection 
• Athletic and water resistant clothing

Schedule: Monday & Wednesday from 5:30pm - 8:00pm

Learn to Crew: 

If you understand the basics of sailing or want to refresh your sailing skills, this is the program for you! Join KYC’s Learn to Crew program, which teaches basic - intermediate crewing on a sailboat! Learn how to tie basic knots and what they are used for. Apply proper sail trim for different points of sail. Learn basic boat handling maneuvers as a skipper. Get the opportunity to ask specific questions about helming/crewing positions. For example: proper sail trim tricks and tips, sailing terminology, sail shape, rigging, points of sail ect. 

Equipment: 

• Closed toed running shoes
• Transport Canada Approved life jacket
• Sun protection 
• Athletic and water resistant clothing

Schedule: Wednesdays from 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Start Keelboat Sailing (Sail Canada)

This is an entry level Sail Canada course for those with minimal on water/ boating experience. The course builds on basic sailing skills and operation of a sailboat as crew. After completing this course, participants should be able to competently contribute as crew on a boat 6 - 12 meters in moderate daytime conditions. Learn: terminology, basic skills for interpreting weather forecasts, maneuvering under power (a motor), basic docking skills, and more! Students will take a written test as well as demonstrate water skills. Check out Sail Canada's website for more specifics: Sail Canada Start Keelboat Standard

Equipment: 

• Closed toed running shoes
• Sun protection 
• Athletic and water resistant clothing
• Notebook
• Transport Canada Approved life jacket

Program Length:
Schedule: 2 x 8 hour days, 16 hours
Cost: $ 750.00 + HST (Members will receive a credit book equal to 15% of paid program fees, which can be used for Food & Beverage, Regalia, and Gas Dock purchases.)
Requirements: basic understanding of sailing - intro to sailing may is a good start, PCOC, *Operating an outboard motor is part of the course. Students need to have the Pleasure Craft Operator Card required by Transport Canada. An on-line course is available www.cps-ecp.ca, or can be offered by KYC.

Basic Cruising Sail Canada 

Sail Canada is a course aimed for sailors with a general concept of sailing’s terminology, physics, and demands. The course develops the student's ability to take command of (with a competent crew), and operate an auxiliary powered Keelboat. After completing this course, participants should be able to competently make decisions expected of a skipper on a boat 6 - 12 meters in sheltered waters. Learn more advanced terminology, safety gear requirements/care, Collision Regulations between on-water vessels, anchoring, buoyage, VHF procedures, and chart work, and more! Students will take a written test as well as demonstrate on water skills. Check out Sail Canada's website for more specifics: Sail Canada Start Keelboat Standard

Program Length:
Schedule: 4 x 8 hour days (approx) 32-48 hours, to include Afloat skills, and exam.
Cost: $ 900.00 + Sail Canada Student + HST (Members will receive a credit book equal to 15% of paid program fees, which can be used for Food & Beverage, Regalia, and Gas Dock purchases.)
Requirements: PCOC, *Operating an outboard motor is part of the course. Students need to have the Pleasure Craft Operator Card required by Transport Canada. An on-line course is available www.cps-ecp.ca, or can be offered by KYC.

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