Fanshawe Sailing School Adult Program

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CANSail 1-2 - ADULT

Introduce the beginner to sailing, teaching water safety, seamanship, rigging and basic boat handling under a coach’s direction to a point where the student has sufficient knowledge and skills to sail safely and competently without supervision in winds of 8-15 km/hr.

FYCSS notes that for the safety of each student and all other sailors, enrolment in a course does not guarantee certification at any level. The required skills on the CANSail level checklists must be met by each student in order to achieve certification.

Students are expected to be good crewmates. Abusive behaviour or language will not be tolerated and students will be asked to leave the program if any incidents occur.


*Included in your registration fee is an $20 +HST Sail Canada/Ontario Participant Fee.

Saturdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - 4 weeks

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Mon / Wed evenings 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - 5 weeks

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Tue / Thur evenings 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - 5 weeks

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Tue / Thur evenings 6:00 - 9:00 PM - 5 weeks

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Intro to Racing - ADULT

Introduce the sailor to the basics for participation in club racing to cover boat handling and race activity. Students will learn to rig and sail the Laser dinghy single-handed or the 420's double-handed. The main racing rules and signals will be introduced. The pre-requisite is minimum CANSail 1. This is not a certification course.


Students are expected to be good crewmates. Abusive behaviour or language will not be tolerated and students will be asked to leave the program if any incidents occur.


*Included in your registration fee is an $20 +HST Sail Canada/Ontario Participant Fee.

Tues / Thurs 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - 2 weeks = 4 lessons

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Tues / Thurs 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - 2 weeks = 4 lessons

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CANSail 3-4 - ADULT

5-week session (10 classes). Continuing from Level 2 with introducing sail trim, basic boat tuning and covers additional safety, seamanship, terminology, sail theory, sail shape and advanced boat handling skills in winds of 15-25 km/hr. Level 3 requires participation in a club race. Level 4 requires participation in a full regatta.

FYCSS notes that for the safety of each student and all other sailors, enrolment in a course does not guarantee certification at any level. To attain levels 3 or 4, one month of classes is suggested. The required skills on the CANSail level checklists must be met by each student in order to achieve certification.

Students are expected to be good crewmates. Abusive behaviour or language will not be tolerated and students will be asked to leave the program if any incidents occur.


*Included in your registration fee is an $20 +HST Sail Canada/Ontario Participant Fee.

Mon / Wed evenings 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - 5 weeks

* No classes Mon Jul 1 or Mon Aug 5

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Evening of Sailing - Group Event

If you’re looking for a team-building activity that is fun, offers social interaction and requires cooperation, An

Evening of Sailing may be what you’re looking for. Bring along a group of co-workers, friends, or family and set up a fun evening with us. Cost of event is $25 per sailor.


Sailing requires individuals to step out of their comfort zone and learn new skills. Once in the boat together, crew mates must abandon pre-existing roles and relationships and work together. If they want the boat to go straight, fast, slow, or change direction, they must work as a team. Otherwise, they’ll end up “in irons”. (Google it!)


An Evening of Sailing, is typically 3 hours. It is made up of three parts.


1. One hour of lessons in our school building

2. One hour of actual sailing on Fanshawe Lake

3. One hour of social time in the club house. (Doug Mackenzie Hall)


Maximum group size is 24, and a minimum of 12 participants required.

For smaller groups, fees will have to be adjusted.

A minimum of two instructors will be provided, three for larger groups with over 18 participants.

Our calendar is a placeholder. Dates to be confirmed with Sailing School Director: please email ss.director@fyc.on.ca

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