This program is designed for youth 5-17 who want to try a variety of water sports. This camp will cover the basics of sailing, kayaking and paddle boarding in a fun, safe and controlled manner. This program runs 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday

This program is designed for children aged 5 - 6 to introduce and familiarize them with the water environment. The course is taught using our sturdy and stable fleet of Optimist Prams. In addition to time with these boats, onshore games and crafts will round out the day. This program runs 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday

This program is designed for children 7-15 years old with no previous sailing experience.

Opti Basic is geared to the fundamentals of sailing in the International Optimist Dinghy. Students will build confidence while learning to safely rig, launch and sail their boat under the close supervision and guidance of their instructors. Elementary theory is introduced through both on water and on-shore games and crafts. This camp follows the CANSail 1 curriculum

This program runs 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday

This program is designed for children 7-15 years old with their CANSail 1.

Opti Advanced follows the CANSail 2 curriculum. The syllabus includes: crewing, skipping skills, sailing terminology, sail theory, and upwind sailing.

This program runs 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday

420 Basic/Advanced is a mixed program designed for kids ages 12 - 17 with either no sailing experience or their CANSail 1.

Students will build confidence while learning to safely rig, launch and sail their boat under the close supervision and guidance of their instructors. Participants will sail in the Club 420 Dinghies and can either request a partner or be paired with someone of similar skill level.

This program runs 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday

Laser Basic/Advanced is a mixed program designed for kids ages 12 - 17 with either their CANSail 1 or their CANSail 2.

The Laser is a highly popular dinghy designed to be sailed single-handed. The Laser is robust and simple to rig and sail, often for competitive racing.

This program runs 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday

29er Basic is a mixed program that introduces sailors age 12-17 to the high performance 29er skiff. Sailors must have either their CANSail 1 or their CANSail 2.

In this program, sailors have the opportunity to try out both the skipper and crew positions. The 29er is an ideal next step for an experienced 420 sailor. Sailors will learn the intricacies of sailing a more challenging and faster boat, how to make improvements in rigging and control systems, splicing and whipping, and rudimentary boat maintenance and sail care skills. 

Participants can either request a partner or be paired with someone of similar skill level.

This program runs 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday

This program is designed for children 7-15 years old with their CANSail 2.

Opti Fast follows the CANSail 3 curriculum. An advanced sailor may be able to work on their CANSail 4 (contact manager@cyc.ab.ca to discuss further)

This program runs 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday

420 Fast is a program designed for kids ages 12 - 17 with their CANSail 2.

CanSail 3 progressively builds and develops the skills learned in CanSail 1 and 2 with the focus on keeping the young sailor engaged with stage appropriate challenges and learning. An advanced sailor may be able to work on their CANSail 4 (contact manager@cyc.ab.ca to discuss further)

This program runs 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday

Laser Fast is a program designed for kids ages 12 - 17 with their CANSail 3.

Laser Fast follows the CANSail 4 curriculum

This program runs 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday

The 29er Fast program is designed for kids ages 12 - 17 with their CANSail 3.

29er Fast follows the CANSail 4 curriculum

This program runs 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday

This program is designed for people 18+ with little or no previous sailing experience. CanSail 1 curriculum will be taught aboard the Club 420 dinghies. The course runs every Monday in May from 6 pm to 9 pm for four sessions

Either register with a partner or get matched with someone of similar ability to you!

This program is designed for people 18+ with CANSail 1 (or a sailor close to achieving it). CANSail 2 curriculum will be taught aboard the Club 420 dinghies. The course runs every Monday in June from 6 pm to 9 pm for five sessions

Either register with a partner or get matched with someone of similar ability to you!

The Laser is a highly popular dinghy designed to be sailed single-handed. The Laser is robust and simple to rig and sail, often for competitive racing.

This program is designed for people 18+ with CANSail 1 (or a sailor close to achieving it). CANSail 2 curriculum will be taught aboard Laser dinghies.The course runs every Monday in July from 6pm-9pm for four sessions

The Laser is a highly popular dinghy designed to be sailed single-handed. The Laser is robust and simple to rig and sail, often for competitive racing.

This program is designed for people 18+ with CANSail 2 (or a sailor close to achieving it). CANSail 3 curriculum will be taught aboard Laser dinghies.The course runs every Monday in August from 6pm-9pm for four sessions

Fee for Youth Race Team is $1,025

You are expected to volunteer for fundraising. If you do not volunteer you will be expected to pay $100 fundraising bond.

Please note that we are charging $150 per person boat maintenance fee for anyone that is using a club boat. If you need to pay the boat maintenance fee, it is in a separate payment under the Youth Race Team.

If you have your own boat the Calgary Yacht Club will provide dolly parking at no charge.