Adult Learn to Sail and General Education Programs

Introduction to Keelboat Sailing

This 7-week program provides participants with a basic understanding of keelboat sailing, both from a classroom setting as well as on-the-water experiences that can be used throughout the sailing season. Topics covered include boat part, wind, weather, basic on-water safety and equipment (clothing, etc.) sailing terminology, knots rules, cruising and some in depth racing strategies. This is a very popular course and space is strictly limited, so please be sure to register early.

Start Date: May 1, 2008

Fees:
New Members $299.00 plus GST includes a 2008 Introductory Crew Membership!
Current Members $ 35.00 plus GST

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CYA Basic Cruising

“The objective of the CYA Basic Cruising Standard is for you, on completion, to be able to cruise safely by day in local waters, in moderate wind and sea conditions, as skipper or crew of a 20-30 foot sloop-rigged keelboat”

30-hour course, of which 7-8 hours are in a classroom setting, with the balance “on the water”

3 to 4 students per instructor

Start Date: This course is offered from May through August on Weekends and Weekdays.

Fee: $299.00 plus GST (plus NYC membership)

Cruise and Learn
Live aboard and cruise with a CYA instructor for three days on a Catalina 470. This is a live-aboard sailing skill development course and is designed as a non-certificate program. It is designed as a stepping-stone between CYA Basic Cruising Standard and CYA Intermediate Cruising Standard. CYA Basic Cruising is prerequisite

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Adult Dinghy Learn to Sail
Open to Non-Members

Whitesail

Over four weeks, two nights a week, learn to sail a small responsive boat. The CYA White Sail program consists of three levels that take you though balance, propulsion, and direction of a dinghy sail boat. National Yacht club is proud to offer this program in our fleet of 420s, responsive and easy to sail instructional sailboats. There is no other way to learn to sail that is more in tune with the wind. Whether you’re a beginner or want to brush up on skills from the past this course will be both challenging and rewarding.

Course includes: CYA Sailing Logbook and CYA Basic Sailing Skills Text

Course Schedule: Tuesday’s and Thursday’s June, July, August
Fee: $375.00 plus GST

Bronze Sail

Over four weeks, two nights a week, improve your dinghy sailing and seamanship. The CYA Bronze Sail program consists of two levels that include training in advanced boat handling, sail theory, seamanship, and spinnaker work. National Yacht Club's fleet of new 420s are the ideal training vessels to achieve these advanced dinghy sailing standards. This program is the natural follow-up to the CYA White Sail standards and is an excellent means of developing mastery of dinghy sailing in an enjoyable setting.

Course Schedule: Tuesday’s and Thursday’s June, July, August
Fee: $375.00 plus GST

Course includes: CYA Advanced Sailing Skills Textbook

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Testing the Waters
Open to Non-Members

For the person who wants to try out a day on the water this course puts you and 3 other aspiring sailors in a keelboat with our CYA certified instructor and lets you try your hand at every aspect of sailing a keelboat on Lake Ontario. The course is offered as a 4-hour sail, with either lunch or dinner at the NYC’s restaurant included.

Dates: By appointment only 416-260-8686 ext. 27

Fee: $125.00 plus GST per person or $400.00 plus GST for group of four.

CYA Intermediate Cruising Standard

This program (minimum 2 nights live aboard a Catalina 470) is aimed at continuing to build your ability to safely skipper and crew a large sailing yacht well beyond the scope of the Basic Cruising Standard (a prerequisite for taking this course). Voyage planning, yacht systems and maintenance, simple navigation techniques, and other live aboard skills all combine with an emphasis on seamanship and sailing competency. This certificate is acceptable for bareboat chartering

Advanced Racing Lecture Series
Open to Non-Members

This three-part lecture series provides the more experienced sailor with advanced racing techniques and skills, allowing participants to build on their existing racing skills. These lectures offer an excellent opportunity for your entire crew to learn together in a classroom setting. The lectures are given by accomplished racers and focus on starting tactics, upwind sailing and downwind sailing. Handouts are provided. Lectures run from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. on the following dates:

Starting Tactics: February 21, 2008
Through the use of lecture supported by video, participants will learn about starting tactics by watching of some of the most successful racers in the sport demonstrating the ins and outs of the most critical portion of the race. Participants will learn how to develop a game plan, play the shifts, deal with current, sight the line, choose the favoured end, attack and defend position, and manoeuvre in a large fleet.

Upwind Sailing: February 28, 2008
The lecturer will discuss upwind sailing and show videos which offer a visual guide to helming, sail trim, shifting gears and upwind crew responsibilities.

Downwind Sailing: March 6, 2008
Participants will learn about downwind sailing and watch a video that details the tasks of each crewmember during spinnaker sets, jibes, takedowns and mark roundings. Also covered are downwind sail trim, kinetics and communication.

Fee: $25.00 plus GST per Lecture

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Ontario Sailing Race Management Seminar

Ontario Sailing Race Management Course
CYA Level 1& 2 (Assistant & Club) Race Officer
Open to Non Members

This Ontario Sailing program is taught by Certified Race Management Course Conductors.

Level 1 Theory: Duties and responsibilities of recorder, timer, flag officer, sound signaller, line judge, compass skills, setting and maintaining start and finish lines.

Level 2 Theory Duties and responsibilities of leading a race management team, regatta organization. Prerequisite Level 1

For information contact Ontario Sailing at 1-888-672-7245 ext. 227 or programs@ontariosailing.ca . To register visit www.ontariosailing.ca . Online registration can be found under regattas, race officials, race officers, and regatta management seminars.

Course Date: March 15 & 16, 2008

Course Fee: $35.00
 

Coastal Navigation, Piloting, GPS and Electronic Charting and\or Celestial Navigation
Open to Non-Members

Coastal Navigation and Piloting for the near shore sailor with emphasis on GPS, electronic charting and traditional Celestial Navigation for those contemplating an off shore voyage. Either or both of these courses are a must for anyone interested in developing on the water skills. Each course runs for 4 evenings, plus two optional daytime Saturday workshops.

Course Dates:
Coastal Navigation
Tuesdays - January 15, 22, 29 & February 5, 2008 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
(Saturday - Optional Workshops February 2 & 9, 2008 10:00 am to 12:00 pm)

Celestial Navigation
Tuesdays – February 12, 19, 26 & March 4 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm
(Saturday’s – Optional Workshops March 1 & 8 10:00 am to 12:00 pm)

Fee: $ 95.00 plus GST - Coastal Navigation
$120.00 plus GST - Celestial Navigation
$195.00 plus GST - (both courses)
$ 25.00 plus GST - Textbook "Get Home Navigation"

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Marine First Aid with CPR
Open to Non-Members

This weekend course is certified by the Canadian Red Cross. It will focus on Standard First Aid and CPR including topics such as cardiovascular emergencies/stroke, bleeding, shock, injuries to head and spine for application in an offshore environment.

Course Date: March 29 & 30, 2008
Fee: $135.00 plus GST (textbook included)

Basic Gel Coat and Fiberglass Repair NEW FOR 2008!

This course is for at boaters who are interested in learning how to make repairs of a cosmetic nature, including cracks, pits, scrape marks, small holes and general wear of gelcoat. Learn about basic tool requirements, materials and their sources, product preparation, application and finishing.

Course Schedule: Saturdays February 23, March 1, 8 & March 15
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Course Fee: $100.00 plus gst
Participants must supply their own 3m half face mask, 6000 series with a 6001 organic vapour cartridge.
 

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VHF DSC Upgrade – Open to Non Members

People who have already have their VHF certificate can be upgraded to the new DSC endorsement and receive their new card by attending the second and third evening of the VHF course (exam on the third evening). The upgrade includes a manual, computer simulator, exam and endorsement card.

Courses: Session 1: April 9 & 16, 2008
Session 2: September 22 & 29, 2008

Fee: $60.00 plus GST

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Pleasure Craft Operator Card - Open to Non-Members

This course is taught by an accredited certified S.P.A.R.K. Start Instructor with the course set out by the Canadian Yachting Association.

Anyone who was born after April 1st, 1983 needs to carry a PCOC at all times when operating a recreational vessel less then 4 meters in length including personal watercraft (PWC) with an engine. There is a $305.00 fine if not in compliance.

As of 2009 all operators of any vessel, regardless of size, with an engine must carry a PCOC.

Course Dates: April 29, June 9 or September 18, 2008

Fee: PCOC $50.00 plus GST
PCOC Text $10.00 plus GST (Optional)
PCOC and THL $90.00 plus GST

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Toronto Harbour Licence – Open to Non-Members

This course can be taken in conjunction with the PCOC course or on it’s own. The course involves class instruction followed by a test and an on-the water portion, The National Yacht Club provides a 16 foot powerboat for students taking this examination.

Course Dates: April 29, June 9 or September 18, 2008
Fee: THL $50.00 plus GST
THL and PCOC $90.00 plus GST

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