CANSail 1 *GREAT PLACE TO START!*

About this Program:

Day Camp
Age 7 - 12 (Coed)
Specialized in Sailing/Marine Skills, offers 4 activities
4 session dates to choose from
Cost starting from $635
Busing not available
Special needs support not available

Contact:

1 Stadium Rd, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3H4

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In our two-week CANSail 1 Program there is an emphasis on fun, safety and learning the fundamentals of sailing. Participants in this program will either sail by themselves or with a friend in an Optimist or SailCube dinghy or with a small group of sailors in a larger multi-person boat called an RS Quest.

In this program participants are introduced to basic sailing concepts through fun and interactive lessons. No prior sailing experience required! Our Sail Canada certified instructors teach participants the skills required to skipper and crew a multi-person boat, including:

Boat Balance & Straight-Line Steering
Identifying Wind Direction
Boat Safety
Knot Tying
Sailing Terminology
And More!

Campers in this program work towards achieving their CANSail 1 sailing level, but our main goal is to get campers comfortable on the water and having fun in boats!

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Character Development: This program helps build the following traits

Independence: Learning to sail develops independence on so many levels. Participants learn how to set up their boat before they sail, how to care for the boat's equipment and how to steer and chart their own course both literally and figuratively. There is no better way to grow confidence than getting in a boat!
Resilience: Sailing involves constant adaptation - to the direction of the wind, the push of the current and the course you're on. Sailors learn resilience in coping with and adapting to the ever-changing conditions they face on the water. No two days in a boat or in our program are the same!

Session Dates and Rates:

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Jun 30 - Jul 11. '25 Harbourfront, Toronto, ON 1 Stadium Rd 09:00 - 16:00 Before Care: 08:00 (Paid) After Care: 17:00 (Paid) $635 - $705 Hot Lunch (Paid)	2025-06-30	635
Jul 14 - 25, 2025 Harbourfront, Toronto, ON 1 Stadium Rd 09:00 - 16:00 Before Care: 08:00 (Paid) After Care: 17:00 (Paid) $705 - $780 Hot Lunch (Paid)	2025-07-14	705
Jul 28 - Aug 08. '25 Harbourfront, Toronto, ON 1 Stadium Rd 09:00 - 16:00 Before Care: 08:00 (Paid) After Care: 17:00 (Paid) $635 - $705 Hot Lunch (Paid)	2025-07-28	635
Aug 11 - 22, 2025 Harbourfront, Toronto, ON 1 Stadium Rd 09:00 - 16:00 Before Care: 08:00 (Paid) After Care: 17:00 (Paid) $705 - $780 Hot Lunch (Paid)	2025-08-11	705