Junior Sailing 2024

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Opti CANSail 1

Opti CANSail 1 is an introductory sailing program for sailors between 8 - 10 years old. KYC follows Sail Canada's CANSail 1 standard. Sailors in this program learn basic boat maneuvers and sail trim through a variety of interactive land and water lessons, nautical games, and on-water coaching. Sailors will become familiar with sailboats and gain confidence on and around the water. At this level, sailors sail with a partner so each sailor can focus on one task at a time. Sailors are encouraged to participate in camp-wide games and activities, such as our legendary Cedar Island Day.

Program Length: 2 weeks
Time: Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 4:00pm
Cost:$ 980.00
Boat:  Oppie (A plastic, beginner version of the popular Opti)
Level: CANSail 1
Requirements:

• Ages: 8 - 11 years old
• Weight: less than 110 lbs (older / heavier sailors can participate in the C420 CANSail program).
• No sailing experience required
• PFD / life jacket is required to be worn while in, on, and around the water. No exceptions.

• Some sailors may need more than 2 weeks of coaching and instruction before they can progress to CANSail 2.

Opti CANSail 2

In our Single-handed CANSail 2 program, sailors will expand on their fundamental sailing knowledge. Sailors will work towards becoming confident with controlling both the tiller and the sail independently while sailing their own Opti. KYC instructors use different teaching methods for fun and interactive land and water lessons.

KYC follows the Sail Canada CANSail 2 standard. Sailors are encouraged to participate in camp-wide games and activities, such as our legendary Cedar Island Day.

Program Length: 2 weeks
Time: Monday – Friday from 9:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: $ 980.00
Boat:  Opti
Level: CANSail 2

• Successful completion of CANSail 1
• Ages: 8 - 11 years old
• Weight: less than 110 lbs (older / heavier sailors can participate in the C420 CANSail program).
• PFD / life jacket is required to be worn while in, on, and around the water. No exceptions.

• To successfully complete CANSail 2, sailors are expected to demonstrate a controlled sailboat in 8 knots of wind.
• Some sailors may need more than 2 weeks of coaching and instruction before they can progress to CANSail 3.