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UPDATE March 25, 2025: After some technical issues, 2025 Registration is back Online!
The RYC Learn to Sail program is designed to teach participants how to sail by following the national CANSail Program. Our program can accommodate all levels of experience, with sailors learning in pairs C420's, or alone or in pairs in Opti's or Laser sailboats, with adults also having the opportunity to sail on a 27 foot keel boat. Sailors sail everyday, weather permitting. Please see the Learn to Sail Calendar of Events for activities for each Session.
NEW in 2025 - The RYC wants to give young sailors and their families a chance to see how much they enjoy spending time on the water. We have added a One-Week WetFeet Intro Program in each of the first two weeks of the summer (week of June 30th and week of July 7th). We want to give parents a chance to enroll their children for one week to see if they like the experience without committing to our standard two week program. Based on the feedback and outcomes in 2025, we may extend the one-week option to other individual weeks in 2026.
Please Note: Please visit the Learn to Sail link on the RYC website. There you will find a comprehensive Program and Welcome Guide with all of the information you and your sailor will need. https://www.rothesayyachtclub.com/learn-to-sail
If your preferred session is full, we recommend you first add your name to the waitlist, but also to a session which has availability, as we cannot guarantee names will be drawn from the waitlist. If a spot becomes available, parents will be contacted by the Director of the Learn to Sail program and given 48 hours to enroll in the new session.
What Learn to Sail Level should my sailor be registered?
If your child is 7 - 8 years old and has no experience with boating of any kind, they should be registered in WetFeet.
If your child is 8+ and is new to sailing, they can register in WetFeet or Learn To Sail CANSail Levels 1 and 2.
If your child is 8+ and has taken sailing lessons before, but you are unsure of the CANSail Level they have completed, please go to Checklick at checklick.com. There you can search your child’s name and see what level they have completed.
Note: All CANSail levels will be taught at each of the 4 sessions.
Program Schedule: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday
ADULT LEARN TO SAIL. Tuesday evening instruction from 6-9pm beginning on Tuesday July 8, 2025. Keelboat racing is expected to be held Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm
EVENING DINGY RACE. Please indicate if you are interested in participating in a one-day-per-week Evening Dinghy race. When scheduled, they begin at 5:30 pm and are supervised by instructor(s). Sailors can bring a friend or family member as crew.
RYC DINGHY REGATTA WEEKEND will be held on Aug 9th & 10th, 2025. Registration link will be provided to all Learn to Sail Participants
REGISTRATION REFUND POLICY
- All registrations are non-refundable and will only be considered in the following situations:
- A program or session is cancelled by RYC, or
- A participant cannot participate due to a medical reason substantiated by a medical note from a doctor
- All refunds must be approved by the Director of Sailing
If you have any questions about registration, please contact the Director of the Learn to Sail program at learn@ryclub.ca
- Multiple Sessions: $50.00 off orders totaling $1,000.00 or more
Recommended Ages 7-8
Prerequisites: None
The WetFeet program is a wonderful program to expose young sailors to sailing. The relaxed and fun-filled session allows young sailors to feel comfortable on the water, while learning sailing basics. Sailors will sail Optimists (Opti’s) and Club 420’s. Part of CANSail, the WetFeet program is outcome based. Once the required skills for WetFeet are met, sailors will advance to CANSail 1.
Maximum participants per session is 32. Registrations in each CANSail level is dependent on the number of people registered and is subject to change.
No HST for this program
2 Week WetFeet Program
NEW for 2025: 1 Week WetFeet Intro Program
NEW for 2025: 1 Week WetFeet Intro Program
2 Week WetFeet Program
2 Week WetFeet Program
2 Week WetFeet Program
Recommended ages 8+
Prerequisites: None
This is an introductory program to the sport of sailing with a focus on fun, safety and fundamental skills. Sailors will learn about water safety, basic boat handling and sail trim, knots, rigging and de-rigging, basic weather patterns, sailing terminology and skills, and self-rescue techniques. Sailors will learn in Optimists (Opti’s) and 420’S.
Maximum participants per session is 32. Registration in each CANSail level is dependent on the number of people registered and is subject to change.
No HST for this program
Recommended Age: 10+
Prerequisites: Completion of CANSail 1 & 2
CANSail 3 & 4 further advances sailors skills on sail trim and boat tuning, in addition to sail theory. Students are introduced to spinnaker and trapeze use, together with advanced boat handling skills. Students are also introduced to racing in a fun environment. Sailors will sail in Optimists (Opti’s), 420’s and Lasers with Radial or Standard rig.
Maximum participants per session is 32. Registration in each CANSail level is dependent on the number of people registered and is subject to change.
No HST for this program
Recommended Age: 14+
Prerequisites: Completion of CANSail 1-4 and the expressed permission from Sail NB and the RYC
Sailors are registered for 6 weeks of instruction through the 8 weeks of the summer program.
Availability for Levels 5 & 6: Dependent on availability of instructors through Sail NB & space in the RYC Learn to Sail program, participants may be asked to volunteer for the duration of the season providing sailors extra training time to improve skills and increase chances of achieving CANSail 5 or 6 levels.
Levels 5 & 6 allow our sailors to experience the level of training required to be part of a race team, while continuing to develop their sailing skills learned in previous levels. Sailors are welcome to bring their own boat. Please note: Participation at regattas within the province is an integral part of the program and requires a commitment from both the parents and the sailors. Regattas require travel, and parents may be needed for some travel planning and assistance at regattas. This program is offered in 2 week sessions, however up to 6 to 8 weeks are recommended for this level of sailor.
Maximum participants per session is 32. Supply in each CANSail level is dependent on the number of people registered and is subject to change.
Are you looking for an adventure?
Our Adult Sailing program offers a fun and hands-on sailing experience to anyone who is looking for an adventure on our beautiful Kennebecasis River. Join us on Tuesday evenings aboard a comfortable keelboat under the guidance of experienced sailors while we unfurl the sails and head out on the river. Students will also have the opportunity to experience sailing in small craft or learn to operate a coach boat with an outboard motor. Your level of involvement and hands-on participation is up to you!
We will provide learning materials and a fun sailing experience. The course is scheduled to be 8 weeks in duration. The curriculum includes dryland and on-water instruction. Sailing is a weather dependent activity so to maintain a safe environment changes to the schedule may need be made by the instructors.
Our program is designed to introduce you to the world of sailboats, wind and water. We will focus on the principles of boat handling, safety, rigging, reading the wind, navigational rules, knot tying, docking and overboard recovery. The program offers instruction on a keelboat on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 pm and opportunity to join a crew for keelboat racing on Wednesday evening for the duration of the season.
Tuesday evenings
email: learn@ryclub.ca
phone: 506-847-7245
UPDATE March 25, 2025: After some technical issues, 2025 Registration is back Online!
The RYC Learn to Sail program is designed to teach participants how to sail by following the national CANSail Program. Our program can accommodate all levels of experience, with sailors learning in pairs C420's, or alone or in pairs in Opti's or Laser sailboats, with adults also having the opportunity to sail on a 27 foot keel boat. Sailors sail everyday, weather permitting. Please see the Learn to Sail Calendar of Events for activities for each Session.
NEW in 2025 - The RYC wants to give young sailors and their families a chance to see how much they enjoy spending time on the water. We have added a One-Week WetFeet Intro Program in each of the first two weeks of the summer (week of June 30th and week of July 7th). We want to give parents a chance to enroll their children for one week to see if they like the experience without committing to our standard two week program. Based on the feedback and outcomes in 2025, we may extend the one-week option to other individual weeks in 2026.
Please Note: Please visit the Learn to Sail link on the RYC website. There you will find a comprehensive Program and Welcome Guide with all of the information you and your sailor will need. https://www.rothesayyachtclub.com/learn-to-sail
If your preferred session is full, we recommend you first add your name to the waitlist, but also to a session which has availability, as we cannot guarantee names will be drawn from the waitlist. If a spot becomes available, parents will be contacted by the Director of the Learn to Sail program and given 48 hours to enroll in the new session.
What Learn to Sail Level should my sailor be registered?
If your child is 7 - 8 years old and has no experience with boating of any kind, they should be registered in WetFeet.
If your child is 8+ and is new to sailing, they can register in WetFeet or Learn To Sail CANSail Levels 1 and 2.
If your child is 8+ and has taken sailing lessons before, but you are unsure of the CANSail Level they have completed, please go to Checklick at checklick.com. There you can search your child’s name and see what level they have completed.
Note: All CANSail levels will be taught at each of the 4 sessions.
Program Schedule: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday
ADULT LEARN TO SAIL. Tuesday evening instruction from 6-9pm beginning on Tuesday July 8, 2025. Keelboat racing is expected to be held Wednesday evenings at 5:30pm
EVENING DINGY RACE. Please indicate if you are interested in participating in a one-day-per-week Evening Dinghy race. When scheduled, they begin at 5:30 pm and are supervised by instructor(s). Sailors can bring a friend or family member as crew.
RYC DINGHY REGATTA WEEKEND will be held on Aug 9th & 10th, 2025. Registration link will be provided to all Learn to Sail Participants
REGISTRATION REFUND POLICY
- All registrations are non-refundable and will only be considered in the following situations:
- A program or session is cancelled by RYC, or
- A participant cannot participate due to a medical reason substantiated by a medical note from a doctor
- All refunds must be approved by the Director of Sailing
If you have any questions about registration, please contact the Director of the Learn to Sail program at learn@ryclub.ca