2026 LESSON SCHEDULE

 

  • Week 1 – July 6 – 10, morning or afternoon
  • Week 2 – July 13-17, morning or afternoon
  • Week 3 – July 20-24, morning or afternoon
  • Week 4 – Paddy Lake – Booked Group
  • Inquire about adult lessons, Private Lessons and/or weekend lessons for families, and we will try to accommodate.
  • We offer group lessons and will travel to your location where feasible. Ages 7 to adult
  • BSSC lessons consist of 3-hour daily sessions, held over five days. Lessons are offered for adults and kids.
  • Sessions are mornings or afternoons or both. To register hit any of the Register buttons below.

Black Sturgeon Sailing Club follows the Sail Canada Cansail Learn to Sail program in a fun, safe environment for any age or ability. Classes are offered by professionally trained and certified Sail Canada instructors. The programs currently on offer are:

REGISTER Cansail 1 – Introduction to sailing, which teaches sailors fundamental sailing skills, such as sheeting, steering, and boat handling on all points of sail. Sailors can sail within defined boundaries set by an instructor.

REGISTER Cansail 2 – This level teaches sailors to adjust their bodies and boats for changes in direction and wind speed while sailing and to perform boat-handling maneuvers in a controlled manner.

REGISTER Cansail 3 – Intermediate sailing teaches sailors to integrate their fundamental boat handling maneuvers and balance with basic tactics and strategy as well as apply sail trim. Sailors are exposed to a greater variety of conditions and participate in a club race or training camp.

REGISTER Cansail 4 – Advanced Sailing – teaches sailors to perform advanced boat-handling maneuvers in a variety of conditions. Sailors can successfully execute maneuvers in competitive settings and for tactical and strategic purposes. Sailors participate in a one- to two-day regatta.

Introduction to Sailing, where the participants (up to 3 adult participants in the boat) will be taken out by an experienced sailor and “shown the ropes.” Cost and time on the water—please inquire.

 

Things to Bring

  • PFD and bike helmet (we can supply, but folks are usually more comfortable in their own)
  • change of clothes
  • closed-toe water shoes or runners that can get wet
  • bathing suit
  • shorts, a shirt, or rain gear depending on weather
  • hat and sunscreen; windbreaker or rain gear, depending on weather
  • water bottle
  • Classes will go ahead rain or shine.