South Port Sailing School 2023

Welcome to South Port Sailing School. We offer lessons for youth from 6 to 18 years old as well as an introduction to sailing for adults. All programs are provided by certified instructors in a fun and safe environment. We hope you are able to join us for a wonderful chance to try sailing on our beautiful Lake St. Clair.

Summer 2023 Update

Registration for all courses will be available on March 15, 2023. If the course you have chosen is shown as full, please put yourself/child on the wait list as we will be opening more spaces in some courses once we are able to measure demand for courses this summer. If you are on a wait list we intend to open any additional spaces by April 15, 2023.

General Program Info

Sailing School Location

All courses/sessions are conducted at the South Port Sailing Club, 210 Brighton Road, Tecumseh Ontario

Instructors

All instructors at South Port Sailing School are trained and certified by both Sail Canada and Ontario Sailing Associations.
South Port is proud to be the home club to several members of the Ontario Sailing Team, and encourages our sailors and instructors to compete at the highest levels.
During a course, certified instructors may be accompanied by Instructor Trainees, or "I.T.s". These volunteers are qualified sailors working toward their teaching certifications and contribute their time, effort and experience to assist the sailors and the instructors when possible.

Safety Requirements

Each sailor must have his or her own approved vest type lifejacket. This will be worn at all times when on the water. Note that lifejackets must be approved by either Transport Canada, Canadian Coast Guard, or Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Sailing is an active pastime. Each sailor must be able to swim a minimum of 50 feet within a reasonable time.
Each sailor must be able to swim underwater.
(Note that sailors may be tested to ensure they meet above swimming requirements.)
Each sailor is requested to dress for the weather, considering both temperatures (hypothermia) and sun (UV) for any given day. Sailors should also bring sunscreen as necessary for their own use.
Sailors must bring proper footwear that can be worn on a boat and in the water.

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Sessions

Junior Sailing Program 2023

CANSail and KidSail …

Adult Sailing Program 2023

Adult lessons are back for the summer of 2023. We are offering a weekend course and an evening course.