Keelboat

Adult Keelboat Sailing

For 2025, BYC is offering: Start Keelboat Sailing & Basic Keelboat Cruising

The Barrie Yacht Club offers two levels of Keelboat lessons including Start Keelboat Sailing and Basic Keelboat Cruising. Both require no sailing experience. All Keelboat programs at the BYC are taught by Sail Canada-certified instructors and on Sail Canada-approved Keelboats.

You do not need to be a member to enroll in our sailing school.

BASIC CRUISING

9am-4pm

June 14-15 and 28-29

July 12-13 and 26-27

Aug to be assigned

This is one of the entry level Standards in the series of Sail Canada Standards on sailing keelboats and on cruising. It develops the student’s ability to take command of and operate (with assistance of competent crew) an auxiliary powered sailing vessel, by day, in light to moderate conditions. Basic boating skills are developed under sail and power with a focus on operation of the vessel as both crew and skipper. Individuals with minimal practical on water experience should consider completing the Start Keelboat Sailing Standard before attempting for this training.

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Basic Cruising

June 14th-15th and 28th-29th
July 12-13th and 26th-27th
$1,050 + HST

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START KEELBOAT SAILING

Friday 6-9, Sat & Sun 9am-4pm

June 20th-21st-22nd

July 18th,19th,20th

Aug to be assigned

This is one of the entry level Standards in the series of Sail Canada Standards on sailing keelboats and on Cruising. This Standard is the recommended starting point for individuals with minimal practical on water experience. This entry level builds basic sailing skills with a focus on operation of the vessel as crew. Candidates completing this Standard will be able to competently contribute as crew to the operation of a keelboat in moderate daytime conditions. This Standard is recommended for those with little boating or sailing experience that want to experience sailing on a keelboat and begin to build basic sailing skills in a relaxed environment and at a comfortable pace. A program leading to this Standard may be offered in a one weekend format or in evening sessions. It is envisioned that the learning objectives can be accomplished in 12-15 hours.

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