ADULT SAILING PROGRAMS
Adult Sailing at RCYC offers sailing programs for every skill level. Let RCYC help make your first step to becoming a confident sailor, pick up where you left off years ago, or join a program to meet other sailors and continue developing your abilities.
Why choose RCYC Adult Sailing?
- Friendly, experienced instructors & race coaches
- Fantastic environment in Toronto Harbour & Island
- Meet RCYC sailors and make long-lasting relationships
- Continue sailing with new programs every season
RCYC offers 3 different courses; Learn to Sail, Keelboat Cruising and Learn to Race. Our cruising and racing courses are taught on a keelboat which is larger boat, has a weighted keel for stability, and prepares participants to become keelboat owners. Our Learn to Sail course is taught in either smaller keelboats or dinghies which are small, more manoeuvrable and where body weight provides stability. Both are excellent ways to start your sailing career. Specific information on each course is listed below.
Please contact the Sailing Office for more information at 416-967-7245 ext.521or sailing@rcyc.ca
Learn to Sail
Intro to Sailing - A one day introductory course designed to give a quick overview of sailing before joining a full course.
Adult CANSail 1&2 - This learn to sail course follows the Sail Canada curriculum that teaches the basic fundamental skills in a safe and fun environment. This is a Sail Canada certification course.
Women's Sailing - This sailing program for our female sailors is always popular and engaging for RCYC Members to connect every week.
Keelboat Courses
Basic Cruising - Focus of this course is on the development of basic sailing and seamanship skills, as well as knowledge needed to make the decisions expected of a skipper. This is a Sail Canada certification course.
Racing Programs
Intro to Racing - Participate in a local club white sail (non spinnaker) race as crew and/or helm to better understand racing procedures, racing rules and race strategy.
Private Lessons
Looking for more specific training? Book a private lesson and cater a lesson to suit your needs. Private Lessons are open to both members and non-members and are run from our Toronto Island Clubhouse with launch service to the Island included. Email sailing@rcyc.ca for further information.
RCYC Member Only Programs
Club Ideal 18 Fleet - Join the Club-owned fleet to access our sailboats all season and become part of the active community.