LEARN TO SAIL

The primary aim of the Bedford Basin Yacht Club’s Learn to Sail program is to promote sailing as lifelong sport. We do that by encouraging sailors from a young age to learn the seamanship skills and responsibilities of boat handling, fostering teamwork and leadership. BBYC’s Learn to Sail program also fosters environmental awareness, promotes a healthy active lifestyle.

We offer programs from the Sail Canada curriculum, which are taught by our certified CANSail instructors.

Junior Programs:

We have junior programs for participants ages six and up and for all skill levels.  Using Optis and C420s we have week long programs for ages five to eight as well as longer sessions for those ages 9 and up teaching both introductory and intermediate skills.

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Adult Programs:

You're never too young or too old to learn to sail.  We also have adult programs for any skill level.  Using a J24, our keel boat sessions can teach you how to comfortably crew on a keelboat in 4 weeks.  If dinghy sailing is more your style, our coaches will help you learn to sail on our C420s.

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Race Programs:

For those more experienced sailors, our Opti Race program will help you achieve your competitive goals. 

For information on our Opti race program click here

For all Learn to Sail Inquires, please contact lts@bbyc.ca