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2026 Registration Opening is OPEN!
Note: the annual RYC Learn to Sail Regatta is Aug 8 & 9, 2026
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.
The RYC wants to give young sailors and their families a chance to see how much they enjoy spending time on the water. Try our One-Week WetFeet Intro Program in each of the first two weeks and last two weeks of the summer. 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.
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 we will be able to accommodate those on 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.
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. Start Date in 2026 to be confirmed. Keelboat racing is expected to be held Thursday evenings at 5:30pm but that is subject to change.
EVENING DINGHY 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 instructors. Sailors can bring a friend or family member as crew.
RYC REGATTA WEEKEND will be held on Aug 8th & 9th, 2026. 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 [email protected]
email: [email protected]
phone: 506-847-7245
2026 Registration Opening is OPEN!
Note: the annual RYC Learn to Sail Regatta is Aug 8 & 9, 2026
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.
The RYC wants to give young sailors and their families a chance to see how much they enjoy spending time on the water. Try our One-Week WetFeet Intro Program in each of the first two weeks and last two weeks of the summer. 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.
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 we will be able to accommodate those on 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.
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. Start Date in 2026 to be confirmed. Keelboat racing is expected to be held Thursday evenings at 5:30pm but that is subject to change.
EVENING DINGHY 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 instructors. Sailors can bring a friend or family member as crew.
RYC REGATTA WEEKEND will be held on Aug 8th & 9th, 2026. 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 [email protected]