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St Margaret Sailing Club's Learn to Sail programs are a great way to stay active and have fun this summer. Our programs allow young sailors to spend their summer days enjoying life on the water while developing sailing skills and lifelong friendships.
Our courses are taught by Sail Canada certified instructors who allow students to experience sailing in a fun-filled, challenging, and safe manner.
SMSC is a Safe Sport Facility.
Please email learntosail@smsc.ca for information about our wait lists or with ANY questions regarding our programs - our goal is to get YOU on the water!
Experience: None, but must have completed Grade Primary
Age: 5 to 8
Duration: 1 week sessions
Schedule: 9:00am to 4:00pm
WF1
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
WF1
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
WF1
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
WF1
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
WF1
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
WF1
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
WF1
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
WF1
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
There will be two Fundamentals groups that run concurrently in each session. Sailors will have the opportunity to in either an Opti and the Pico, which will help promote the development of all of the fundamental skills needed when sailing.
Experience: None
Age: 9 to 14
Duration: 1-week sessions
Fundamentals One-Week
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Fundamentals One-Week
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Fundamentals One-Week
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Fundamentals One-Week
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Fundamentals One-Week
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Fundamentals One-Week
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Fundamentals One-Week
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Experience: CANSail 2 to 4
Weight: Less than 120 lbs
Age: 10 to 15
Duration: 2 week sessions
Opti Intermediate Session 1
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Opti Intermediate Session 2
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Opti Intermediate Session 3
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Opti Intermediate Session 4
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Experience: CANSail 2 to 4
Age: 12 to 18
Duration: 2 week sessions
C420 Intermediate Session 3-day
0900-1600 Wednesday to Friday
C420 Intermediate Session 1
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
C420 Intermediate Session 2
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
C420 Intermediate Session 3
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
C420 Intermediate Session 4
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Experience: CANSail 4 to 6
Age: 13 to 15
Duration: 2 week sessions *3 day start up camp & 1 week end of summer session*
Opti Advanced Start Up Camp
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Opti Advanced Session1
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Opti Advanced Session 2
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Opti Advanced Session 3
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Opti Advanced Session 4
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Experience: CANSail 4, 5 and 6
Weight: 250 lbs combined crew
Age: 13 and 18
Duration: 2 week sessions, *3 day start up camp & 1 week end of summer session*
C420 Advanced Start up Camp
0900-1600 Wednesday to Friday
C420 Advanced Session 1
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
C420 Advanced Session 2
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
C420 Advanced Session 3
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
C420 Advanced Session 4
0900-1600 Monday to Friday
Participants must provide their own boat and an appropriately sized rig.
Experience: CANSail 4 minimum
Age: 13+
Duration: 1-month sessions (special discounts offered below for full-season and full-summer sign up)
Expectations: Sailors will participate in the regattas that the team will participate in. This team is designed for those who are looking to take their sailing to the next level - if sailors are not committed and do not follow coach instruction they may be asked to no longer participate in the team.
*Additional fees for travel to regattas and boat transportation*
Spring Schedule: * Starting April 15 - Two evening sessions during the week and two weekend sessions Saturday & Sunday
Summer Schedule: Monday to Friday 0900-1600
Fall Schedule: Two evening sessions during the week and two weekend sessions Saturday & Sunday
**Exact schedule will be provided after registration; some flexibility will be required based on regatta participation and travel**
April Session
Two weeknight sessions and two weekend sessions weekly
May Session
Two weeknight sessions and two weekend sessions
June Session
Two weeknight sessions and two weekend sessions
August Session
Full week sessions Monday to Friday 0900-1600
Starting July 29 and ending August 30
5 Weeks
September Session
Two weeknights (TBD) and two weekend days
October Session
Two weeknights (TBD) and two weekend days
Fall Session (Sept/October)
Includes all above options
Full Session
Includes all options
Try Sailing Days
Come to SMSC during our club opener and get a short semi-private lesson with one of our experienced instructors during our club opener. We will have our instructors on hand to sail with you in one of our double-handed dinghies. You'll get shown the ropes (figuratively and literally) of getting out on the water and will be able to try out our amazing sport.
Experience: NONE instructor will be with you the whole time!
Schedule: 12:00PM-4:00PM
12:00PM - 1:00PM
1:30PM - 2:30PM
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Double Handed
Family and Friends double handed fun Dinghy Races
Price per person includes two hotdogs and a drink before the races
Each sailor must register individually and list their partner - or request a partner.
July 4 Race Night
July 25 Race Night
August 8 Race Night
August 15 Race Night
Single Handed - Less than 120lbs.
Family and Friends single handed fun Dinghy Races
Price per person includes two hotdogs and a drink before the races
July 4 Race Night
July 4 Race Night
July 4 Race Night
July 4 Race Night
Schedule: June/July
Saturdays/Sundays: 10:00AM-3:00PM
Sessions: Select 2-day weekends
June 15/16
10:00AM-3:00PM
June 22/23
10:00AM-3:00PM
July 13/14
10:00AM-3:00PM
Experience: None required.
Age: 12+
Cost: $175
Schedule: 9:30am to 4:30pm Saturday and Sunday on specific weekends.
June 15, 16 9:30am - 4:30pm
June 22, 23 9:30am - 4:30pm
June 29, 30 9:30am - 4:30pm
420 and Opti Spring Programming is geared towards intermediate and advanced sailors to get a head start on the season. The program will run Wednesdays 4:30 - 7:30 pm and Saturdays & Sundays 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Experience: CanSail 3 minimum
Age: 10+
Duration: May 22 - June 23 (No sessions June 1, 2)
Cost: $700 +HST
420 Option
May 22-June 23
Opti Option
May 22-June 23
email: learntosail@smsc.ca
phone: 902-823-1089
St Margaret Sailing Club's Learn to Sail programs are a great way to stay active and have fun this summer. Our programs allow young sailors to spend their summer days enjoying life on the water while developing sailing skills and lifelong friendships.
Our courses are taught by Sail Canada certified instructors who allow students to experience sailing in a fun-filled, challenging, and safe manner.
SMSC is a Safe Sport Facility.
Please email learntosail@smsc.ca for information about our wait lists or with ANY questions regarding our programs - our goal is to get YOU on the water!