Adult Program - For the Love of Sailing!

COVID-19 Update:

We are still hopeful that we can run a full sailing school program this summer, but due to the current rapidly-changing circumstances we simply don't know if we will be able to. We are keeping up to date with the recommendations of the city of Toronto, the federal government and Sail Canada in order to make the right and safe decision when the time comes. Right now it is too early to make a decision on cancelling or delaying all of these programs.

We are open to being creative and altering our programs if necessary, and adapting to provide a safe and fun environment to any participants if social-distancing regulations are relaxed as the province recovers. Our goal is to get you all out on the water this summer, but if we cannot do so safely, full refunds will be issued to those already registered. Courses that have already been cancelled are outlined in the schedule below.

June 24th Update: 

We have cancelled all adult sailing programs until July 18th, and all Basic Cruising courses until Aug 2nd. 

Registration for Spring/Summer 2020 is now open!

At Toronto Sailing & Canoe Club we offer fun and affordable adult learn-to-sail programs on dinghies and keelboats.

Our sailing instructors are experienced and accomplished sailors, trained and certified by Sail Canada - and more importantly, they love sailing and love teaching. Every instructor is trained and certified by national authorities in boat safety and First Aid, and they provide a safe and fun-filled learning experience for all students.

Why TSCC is the best place to learn how to sail:

• You do not have to be a member to take our sailing courses
• The prices below are final, there are no added membership fees
• Once you achieve our beginner courses, you can join as a Fleet Member and sail for the rest of the summer at a discounted rate. This is the most affordable way to learn and continue sailing all summer in Toronto!
• We offer CANSail 1 and 2 together for one low price. CANSail 2 is generally regarded as the level needed to competently sail a dinghy sailboat on your own. 

I'm complete beginner, should I take a Keelboat or Dinghy Course?

• Both the Basic Cruising and CANSail 1/2 cater to complete beginners who are sailing for the first time. The difference is that Basic Cruising teaches you how to sail on a keelboat (larger boats 20+ feet in length), and CANSail 1/2 is for dinghies (smaller boats designed for 1-2 people). Both courses are recognized nationally by Sail Canada.
• We recommend the CANSail 1/2 course if you consider yourself to be relatively active and comfortable around water. Since the boats are smaller, being able to move around and shift your weight is necessary to keep the boat flat. There is also a chance of capsizing, in which case you will need to use your weight to bring the boat back into the upright position, while navigating yourself around the boat in the water. You will always be wearing a life jacket.
• We recommend the Basic Cruising course if you'd like a more laid back experience, or you don't want to enter the water at any time. This is also the course to take if you are planning on buying a keelboat of your own. The larger keelboat we teach on is more stable than the dinghies, and there is no requirement to enter the water. The course is taught with 5 students and 1 instructor, all on the same keelboat (a Hunter 31). 

Keelboat Courses

• Basic Cruising

Dinghy Courses

• CANSail 1/2
• CANSail 3/4

Questions? See our FAQ section below

Keelboat Courses

Basic Cruising

Objective:  To be able to cruise safely in familiar waters as both skipper and crew of a sloop rigged keelboat of 6 to 10 meters with an outboard or inboard motor in moderate wind and sea conditions by day. Click Sail Canada Basic Cruising Standard Course for more details. Our courses run with a maximum of 5 students, and you will learn with your instructor on board. You will earn a Sail Canada Basic Cruising certification upon successful completion of this course.

You can join our Keelboat Fleet Program once you have your Basic Cruising certification, and sail our keelboats for the rest of the summer at a discounted rate.

Prerequisites: None 

* All Basic Cruising courses starting before July 14th have been cancelled due to COVID-19. We will be making decisions on future courses a 3-4 weeks before their start dates. *

Adult Keelboat Basic Cruising Course - Practical and Theory (Evenings)

1. Mondays & Wednesdays - May 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, June 1, 3 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
   
2. Tuesdays & Thursdays: May 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, June 2, 4 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
3. Mondays & Wednesdays: June 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, July 1 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
4. Tuesdays & Thursdays: June 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, July 2 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
5. Mondays & Wednesdays: July 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
6. Tuesdays & Thursdays: July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm
   
7. Mondays & Wednesdays: August 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm *SOLD OUT*
8. Tuesdays & Thursdays: August 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm *SOLD OUT*

If you'd like to register for one of the courses above but it is full, please email tscc.adultsailing@gmail.com to be put in the waitlist.

Click the link below and select "Adult Basic Cruising Programs" from the list.

Cost: $699.00 plus HST

 

The number shown inside each box is the number of spaces left in each session.  

Registration is online and payment can be made with a MasterCard or Visa credit card.

For more information email tscc.adultsailing@gmail.com, or call 647-242-4856. Email is preferred.

You can also check out our FAQ section below.

Adult Keelboat Basic Cruising Course - Practical and Theory (Weekdays)

1. Weekdays May 18 - 22 - 9:30am - 3:00pm
2. Weekdays May 25 - May 29 - 9:30am - 3:00pm
3. Weekdays June 1 - June 5 - 9:30am - 3:00pm
4. Weekdays June 15 - June 19 - 9:30am - 3:00pm
5. Weekdays June 22 - June 26 - 9:30am - 3:00pm
6. Weekdays June 29 - July 3 - 9:30am - 3:00pm
7. Weekdays July 13 - July 17 - 9:30am - 3:00pm
8. Weekdays July 20 - July 24 - 9:30am - 3:00pm
9. Weekdays July 27 - July 31 - 9:30am - 3:00pm
10. Weekdays August 3 - August 7 - 9:30am - 3:00pm *SOLD OUT*
11. Weekdays August 10 - August 14 - 9:30am - 3:00pm
12. Weekdays August 17 - August 21 - 9:30am - 3:00pm
13. Weekdays August 24 - August 28 - 9:30am - 3:00pm
14. Weekdays August 31 - September 4 - 9:30am - 3:00pm
15. Weekdays September 14 - September 18 - 9:30am - 3:00pm

Click the link below and select "Adult Basic Cruising Programs" from the list.

Cost: $699.00 plus HST

 

The number shown inside each box is the number of spaces left in each session.  

Registration is online and payment can be made with a MasterCard or Visa credit card.

For more information email tscc.adultsailing@gmail.com, or call 647-242-4856. Email is preferred.

You can also check out our FAQ section below.

Adult Keelboat Basic Cruising Course - Practical and Theory (Weekends)

1. Weekends May 16, 17, and May 23, 24 - 9:00am - 3:30pm
2. Weekends May 30, 31, and June 6, 7 - 9:00am - 3:30pm
3. Weekends June 13, 14, and June 20, 21 - 9:00am - 3:30pm
4. Weekends June 27, 28, and July 4, 5 - 9:00am - 3:30pm
5. Weekends July 11, 12, and July 18, 19 - 9:00am - 3:30pm
6. Weekends July 25, 26, and August 8, 9 - 9:00am - 3:30pm 
7. Weekends August 15, 16, and August 22, 23 - 9:00am - 3:30pm *SOLD OUT*
8. Weekends August 29, 30, September 12, 13 - 9:00am - 3:30pm *SOLD OUT*
9. Weekends September 19, 20, September 26, 27 - 9:00am - 3:30pm

Click the link below and select "Adult Basic Cruising Programs" from the list.

Cost: $699.00 plus HST

 

The number shown inside each box is the number of spaces left in each session.  

Registration is online and payment can be made with a MasterCard or Visa credit card.

For more information email tscc.adultsailing@gmail.com, or call 647-242-4856. Email is preferred.

You can also check out our FAQ section below.

Keelboat Fleet Membership

Students who successfully complete Basic Cruising or can demonstrate equivalent competency may join TS&CC as Keelboat Fleet Members and sail the club keelboats. Students who complete a Basic Cruising course in the current year are eligible for discounts!

See the Keelboat Fleet page for more information. 

Dinghy Courses

* All CANSail Dinghy courses starting before June 29th have been cancelled due to COVID-19. We will be making decisions on future courses a 3-4 weeks before their start dates. *

CANSail 1/2 

This program is designed for complete beginners and for those wishing to refresh their sailing skills. Our program is based on the Sail Canada CANSail levels and is taught aboard RS Vision and 420s dinghies. Participants have the opportunity to earn nationally recognized certificates for each level by demonstrating skills learned in the program. 

Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn both a CANSail 1 and 2 certification. CANSail 2 is generally regarded as the level needed to competently sail a boat by yourself. 

As your CANSail 1/2 course fee includes a Crew Membership for the season, you can crew on members' boats on our Tuesday and Thursday Race nights after you complete the course.

You can join our Dinghy Fleet Program once you have your CANSail 2 certification, and sail our dinghies for the rest of the summer at a discounted rate.

Prerequisites: None 

CANSail 1/2 - Adult Dinghy (Weekends)

1. Weekends - May 30, 31, and June 6, 7 - 9:30am - 4:30pm
2. Weekends - June 20, 21, and June 27, 28 - 9:30am - 4:30pm
3. Weekends - July 18, 19, and July 25, 26 - 9:30am - 4:30pm
4. Weekends - August 8, 9, and August 15, 16 - 9:30am - 4:30pm
   

CANSail 1/2 - Adult Dinghy (Tuesday and Thursday Evenings)

1. Tuesdays and Thursdays - May 26, 28, June 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 - 6:00pm -9:00pm
   
2. Tuesdays and Thursdays - June 30, July 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 - 6:00pm -9:00pm
3. Tuesdays and Thursdays - August 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, Sept 1, 3 - 6:00pm -9:00pm
   

Click the link below and select "Adult CANSail Dinghy Programs" from the list.

Cost: $496.00 plus HST

The number shown inside each box is the number of spaces left in each session.  

Registration is online and payment can be made with a MasterCard or Visa credit card.

For more information email tscc.adultsailing@gmail.com, or call 647-242-4856. Email is preferred.

You can also check out our FAQ section below.

Dinghy Fleet Membership

Students who achieve their CANSail 2 level can join our Dinghy Fleet as a New Skipper. 

Fleet Membership allows participants continue to sail the club's boats for the rest the season. For students graduating a CANSail class, the Fleet Member rate is discounted. See our Fleet Membership page for more information.

CANSail 3/4

Our CANSail 3/4 program is designed for students who have achieved their CANSail 2 level. 

Advanced sailing skills and theory are taught in these courses. Sailing skills are further refined and new skills are introduced such as sailing by the lee and sailing backwards. Students are introduced to racing and regattas.

Although the CANSail 3 and 4 courses are run in one class, you will only be able to achieve one level in one session. For example, the first time you take the CANSail 3/4 course you will be working towards your CANSail 3. If you achieve the CANSail 3 level, you can take the course again and work on more advanced skills (spinnaker, trapeze etc.) to work towards your CANSail 4.

Prerequisites: CANSail 2 

CANSail 3/4 - Adult Dinghy (Monday and Wednesday Evenings)

Click the link below and select "Adult CANSail Dinghy Programs" from the list.

Cost: $496.00 plus HST

The number shown inside each box is the number of spaces left in each session.  

Registration is online and payment can be made with a MasterCard or Visa credit card.

For more information email tscc.adultsailing@gmail.com, or call 647-242-4856. Email is preferred.

You can also check out our FAQ section below.

Dinghy Fleet Membership

Students who achieve their CANSail 2 level can join our Dinghy Fleet as a New Skipper.

Students who achieve CANSail 3 can join our Dinghy Fleet as Boat Captains, and take guests out on our boats with them. Boat captains are also eligible to sail into October for an additional membership fee.

CANSail 3 graduates who are looking for more of a challenge can join as Advanced Boat captains, which allows you to sail our 29ers. 

Fleet Membership allows participants continue to sail the club's boats for the rest the season. For students graduating the CANSail program, the Fleet Member rate is discounted. See our Fleet Membership page for more information.