Category Archives: Education

By John C.P. King “Skip,” 65th Toronto Sea Scouts and Sea Venturers A boat representing three centuries of Canadian history is moving to the National Yacht Club. Rigged as a 19th-century longboat from the War of 1812 era, the Sea Scout whaler “United” will be a participant in re-enactments of famous battles during the next [...]

As many of you know, I have had a continuous and peculiar interest in navigation, which had afforded me a certain amount of deference from my fellow sailors. Alas, with the advent of GPS, this has disappeared and now all I can hope for is that some cataclysmic event such as a direct lightening strike [...]

by Neill MacMillan Inaugural Meeting A keen group of NYC members met at the club on November 8th to create the NYC Education Committee. The purpose of the meeting was to develop a mission and mandate for this new committee and to agree on who would chair the various sub-committees. Here’s the structure of the [...]

The intro to keelboats course is a good way to get volunteer hours, and this year it is easier than ever. Every spring, NYC welcomes 50 to 100 new members that enroll in the “Intro to Keelboat Sailing course”. This course relies heavily on volunteers and their boats. Many NYC members have found that participating [...]

Take note of the NYC’s Education page at www.thenyc.com/learn.php . Courses for 2012 have been posted! Introduction to Coastal Navigation Knots Splicing Marine First Aid & CPR Marine Radio Operators Permit & Digital Selective Calling endorsement Toronto Power Vessel Operators Permit (Harbour License) Pleasure Craft Operator Card  

Learn to sail in a fun setting with no pressure! If you are 7 – 9 years old and are thinking about learning to sail, but you’re a bit nervous about boats and the water, don’t be. In our new “Opti Sailing Camp” program, you’ll build confidence in one- or two-week sessions that have no tests and [...]

2011 Learn to Sail for all Ages, Licencing, Navigation, Knots, Splicing & Weather Courses now online! Its time to register for National’s awesome selection of winter & spring courses! Tie yourself in Knots or learn how to splice with Knotmaster David Lambert. Predict your own weather with weather pro Ron Bianchi. Become an expert of [...]