South Port Adult Sailing Program

Adult Sailing 2023

Our adult learn to sail program uses our fleet of 420 dinghies. The 420 is a responsive boat ideal for learning.

With our experienced CANSail instructors helping you along, dinghy sailing is a great way to learn to sail. Sailing on a dinghy gives you the chance to be active and hands-on with everything happening on the boat. The boat is small, easy to handle and can provide an exciting sailing experience, but that also means you will get wet and hopefully have fun learning the sport of sailing.

We are offering 2 Adult courses this summer.

Weekend Course: June 17, 18, 24, 25:
10am to 4pm each day.
Evening Course: July 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 25:
Sessions are Monday and Wednesday evenings 6-9pm.

Program Fee $525 for either course.

FAQs

Do I need experience?

No sailing experience is required, just a willingness to learn something new from our Sail Canada trained instructors.

What should I expect?

Since dinghies are more sensitive, they provide great feedback and offer excellent training for sailing. They are more responsive to the wind - if the sails are set incorrectly, the boat slows down. If the problem is corrected, the boat almost immediately speeds up again. This makes it easier to see and learn about the various sail controls.

Things can happen fast and you will need the agility to move about on the boat. Dinghies can capsize and you will be required to right the boat using your own weight. You will have to re-enter the boat from the water using arm strength to pull yourself back into the boat. Learning how to handle a capsize will be taught.

What is a typical evening?

Classes start at 6pm. Students arrive and "rig" (set up) their boats, and are given a briefing of the night's on-the-water plans. You should be out on the lake by 6:45 pm on your own boat with the instructors assisting from powerboats. By about 8:30, you will be back on shore to de-rig boats and recap the evening.

What to bring?

Dress for the weather - warm, cool, sunny or rainy. Anything worn on the boat should be able to get wet. Bring a change of clothes if desired.

What if there is bad weather?

We will sail in the rain, but not if there is lightning or excessive winds. Each evening session has 2 make up days reserved to be used only when an evening lesson is cancelled due to weather. Each weekend course has 2 make up days reserved to be used only when a weekend lesson is cancelled due to weather.

Do I need to know how to swim?

Even though all attendees must wear an approved Personal Flotation Device whenever sailing, a basic level of comfort swimming in open water is required.

Is this just for beginner sailors?

Not necessarily. The course is designed for beginners, but more experienced sailors are also welcome. Our instructors are used to working with students of varying skill levels and experience. The people on each boat will be able to work on the skills necessary to become a better sailor.

South Port Sailing Club

South Port Adult Sailing Program

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