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Opti Rec (age 8-10)

This program is an introduction to the one-person ’Optimist’ sailboat and is appropriate for young sailors ages 8 to 10. Days are split between sailing an Optimist and recreational activities that include field games, nature walks, visiting local beaches by water, and swimming. No experience required.

Learn To Sail (10 and up)

The Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced level classes are progressive over 3-5 years of instruction in our Echo and 420 class boats. Course content progresses to using trapeze, spinnakers, and participating in the local regatta circuit. The Canadian Yachting Association standard curriculum is followed closely in all levels and certification is awarded from Basic 1 through to Race Team.

New! Teen Sail (ages 13-18)

This is an introductory level for students with little or no sailing experience who may have missed their chance to join the Basic program when they were younger. To anyone who has said "I wish my parents had signed me up for sailing lessons when I was 10 years old" this is the program for you. Teen Sail will be run in 420's and will cover material from White I to Bronze IV depending on how fast the class takes it up. This program will only be offered in August.

June Tune

An essential early season warm-up for all Race Team participants.

Race Team

With a focus on training, these advanced sailors use their own Laser Radials and 420s to race in the highly competitive Canadian sailing circuit, keeping SMSC as their home base and training centre.

(All Learn to Sail levels - Basic, Intermediate and Advanced as well as Opti Rec run Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm.)