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Instructors at FYCSS are accredited by Sail Canada and Ontario Sailing Association. Class sizes are optimized for learning; Sail Canada recommends a maximum of 10 students per instructor. The fleet of sailboats available at the FYCSS includes Optimists, CL 14s, RS Quests and Club 420s. CANSail Classes run Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4pm, Wet Feet classes run from 9am to 1pm.
CLOSED statutory holidays. A minimum of 4 students is necessary to form a class.
Clothing, Personal Items & Daily Lunch Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. At all times on shore and on the water, shorts or swim trunks and a shirt going past waist length must be worn. Students not adhering to clothing requirements may not be allowed to participate. Students are strongly encouraged to bring the following to each class: Appropriate clothes for the forecast weather (jacket, rainwear). Adequate amounts of water to drink, especially in the hot summer weather. Complete change of dry clothes (just in case). Swimsuit, towel, hat, waterproof sunscreen, sunglasses with retaining strap - especially for prescription glasses. Proper footwear. Shoes or sandals with protected toes. Flip-flops and open-toed sandals are not permitted to be worn while on a boat or dock. Notebook and pen (for taking notes during on shore instruction). A hearty daily lunch including an ice pack if necessary, drinks and afternoon snack should be packed with each student every day. Please keep in mind that there is no snack bar/store on site. Please label everything that belongs to your child. Do not allow valuables to be brought to class (ie: phones, cameras, watches, jewellery). These items can be too easily dropped overboard or damaged by the water. The FYCSS cannot be held responsible for valuables left unattended in the buildings or on the dock during a class.
Safety & Weather Considerations Safety is the top priority of the FYCSS. Each student is required to wear an approved PFD at all times while in a boat or on a dock. Our programs continue rain or shine. While the FYCSS building provides rain shelter, foul weather gives students the opportunity to learn a number of necessary points outside. Proper dress for such days is essential (warm clothes, foul weather gear, rubber boots). In any training environment for sailing, a degree of boat-to-boat contact is inevitable. However, most contact is avoidable. Students are strongly reminded that every boat must make every reasonable effort to avoid collisions, even if it has right-of-way, and even in light winds. Students will be held responsible for their behaviour on and off the water. Abusive behaviour will not be tolerated and the student will be asked to leave the program if there are repeat occurrences.
The school provides all necessary sailing equipment, including a personal floatation device (PFD) for each student. Learn to Sail courses are also available for adults. For more information, visit: www.LondonSailing.ca. FYCSS is sometimes forced to cancel courses due to insufficient enrolment or other reasons. If this occurs, you will be notified and a full refund will be processed and sent to you.
To complete the profile, you will be required to accept the FYCSS Terms of Service which include the Information Acknowledgement & Liability Waiver, as mandatory to enrol in any FYCSS learn-to-sail program, whether registering online or manually. (see: Youth Info pdf at http://www.fyc.on.ca/sailing-school/youth-program/) You will also be required to accept the Checklick Terms of Service, which are available on the Checklick website at https://www.checklick.com/terms
1-week session. Introduction to sailing in stable, sturdy Optimist dinghies (designed specifically for 1 or 2 beginners to sail). Sailors learn parts of the boat, basic steering and sail control skills in a small-group environment. This program emphasizes safety, fun, and learning, and provides ideal preparation for CANSail 1 & 2. For the 2024 season, student must turn age 7 by Dec 31, 2024.
Classes run 1 week, half days - 9am – 1pm. A 4-student minimum is needed to run each session.
Students are expected to be good crewmates. Abusive behaviour or language will not be tolerated and students will be asked to leave the program if any incidents occur.
*Included in your registration fee is an $20 +HST Sail Canada/Ontario Participant Fee.
FYC Members please use website password to access discount.
Bus transportation is not available in 2024.
Parents / guardians should plan to drop off between 8:45 and 9:00 AM and pickup at 1:00 PM. We will provide UTRCA staff at the Park gate with lists of students for each week and they will grant you free entrance into the Fanshawe Conservation Area for School purposes only. Directions are available online: www.LondonSailing.ca
*Short week.
Class time 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Class time 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Class time 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Class time 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Class time 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
2-week session. Introduces BEGINNERS to sailing by teaching water safety, seamanship, rigging and basic boat handling under a coach’s direction to a point where the student has sufficient knowledge and skills to sail safely and competently without supervision in winds of 8-15 km/hr. For the 2024 season, student must turn 9 by Dec 31, 2024.
FYCSS notes that for the safety of each student and all other sailors, enrolment in a course does not guarantee certification at any level. The required skills on the CANSail level checklists must be met by each student in order to achieve certification.
Students are expected to be good crewmates. Abusive behaviour or language will not be tolerated and students will be asked to leave the program if any incidents occur.
*Included in your registration fee is an $20 +HST Sail Canada/Ontario Participant Fee.
FYC Members please use website password to access discount.
Bus transportation is not available in 2024.
Parents / guardians should plan to drop off between 8:45 and 9:00 AM and pickup around 4:00 PM. We will provide lists of all students to UTRCA staff at the Park gate and they will grant you free entrance into the Fanshawe Conservation Area for School purposes only. Driving directions are available online: www.LondonSailing.ca
*Short week Jul 2-5.
Class time 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Class time 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
*Short week Aug 6-9.
Class time 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Class time 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
4-week session. Continuing from Level 2 with introducing sail trim, basic boat tuning and covers additional safety, seamanship, terminology, sail theory, sail shape and advanced boat handling skills in winds of 15-25 km/hr. Level 3 requires participation in a club race. Level 4 requires participation in a full regatta.
FYCSS notes that for the safety of each student and all other sailors, enrolment in a course does not guarantee certification at any level. To attain levels 3 or 4, one month of classes is suggested. The required skills on the CANSail level checklists must be met by each student in order to achieve certification.
Students are expected to be good crewmates. Abusive behaviour or language will not be tolerated and students will be asked to leave the program if any incidents occur.
*Included in your registration fee is an $20 +HST Sail Canada/Ontario Participant Fee.
FYC Members please use website password to access discount.
Bus transportation is not available in 2024.
Parents/guardians should plan to drop off between 8:45 and 9:00 AM and pickup around 4:00 PM. We will provide lists of all students to UTRCA staff at the Park gate and they will grant you free entrance into the Fanshawe Conservation Area for School purposes only. Directions are available online: www.LondonSailing.ca
No class on Monday July 1 - Canada Day
No class on Monday August 5 - Civic Holiday
2-week session at a time. Continuing from Level 2 with introducing sail trim, basic boat tuning and covers additional safety, seamanship, terminology, sail theory, sail shape and advanced boat handling skills in winds of 15-25 km/hr. Level 3 requires participation in a club race. Level 4 requires participation in a full regatta.
FYCSS notes that for the safety of each student and all other sailors, enrolment in a course does not guarantee certification at any level. To attain levels 3 or 4, one month of classes is suggested. This split session allows the student to take a one month break between each 2 week session. The required skills on the CANSail level checklists must be met by each student in order to achieve certification.
Students are expected to be good crewmates. Abusive behaviour or language will not be tolerated and students will be asked to leave the program if any incidents occur.
*Included in your registration fee is an $20 +HST Sail Canada/Ontario Participant Fee.
FYC Members please use website password to access discount.
Bus transportation is not available in 2024.
Parents/guardians should plan to drop off between 8:45 and 9:00 AM and pickup around 4:00 PM. We will provide lists of all students to UTRCA staff at the Park gate and they will grant you free entrance into the Fanshawe Conservation Area for School purposes only. Directions are available online: www.LondonSailing.ca
No class on Monday July 1 - Canada Day
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July-August - all summer session. The Race Team is the most advanced level of instruction offered at FYCSS and provides students with the chance to work towards their CANSail 5 and 6 levels, the highest levels in the certified Sail Canada CANSail program.
**If interested in joining, please email ss.director@fyc.on.ca.
Students are expected to be good crewmates. Abusive behaviour or language will not be tolerated and students will be asked to leave the program if any incidents occur.
*Included in your registration fee is an $20 +HST Sail Canada/Ontario Participant Fee.
FYC Members please use website password to access discount.
Bus transportation is not available in 2024.
Participants on the team will work towards their athletic and certification goals under the guidance of a certified Sail Canada Race Coach while training and travelling to regattas throughout southern Ontario during July and August. This team is an exciting, intense and rewarding experience for both the participants and their parents. In order to ensure this experience is the best possible for everyone involved, this team requires that both the participants and parents of each team member remain committed and involved for the duration of the season. The family of each participant on the Race Team is required to voluntarily contribute to the organization, chaperoning and / or transportation of the team in an amount proportional to the number of participants on the team.
Parent / Guardian Agreement: I have read and agree to be bound by all expectations, policies and requirements of a parent as described in the 2024 Race Team Package document. (see http://www.fyc.on.ca/sailing-school/youth-program/ )
Eight weeks - No class on Monday, August 7 - Civic Holiday
Payable in parts. Refundable deposit of $600 required to hold spot (course offered dependent on coach availability).
Use of club boats, if required: $450.00 plus
returnable $330 .00 damage deposit (returnable if no damage or loss upon return.)
A four-week option with reduced learning and experience.
Payable in parts. Refundable deposit of $500 required to hold spot (course offered dependent on coach availability).
Use of club boats, if required: $225.00 plus
returnable $330 .00 damage deposit (returnable if no damage or loss upon return.)
A four-week option with reduced learning and experience.
Payable in parts. Refundable deposit of $500 required to hold spot (course offered dependent on coach availability).
Use of club boats, if required: $225.00 plus
returnable $330 .00 damage deposit (returnable if no damage or loss upon return.)
ICanSail, Sailing For All Program is only for Sailors who have pre-registered with the Northwest London Resource Centre.
This program is made possible by a donation from Sail Canada, and is part of their journey to bring equity, diversity and inclusion to the sailing community.
You will require a password to register for this session.
The 2024 Kiwanis Cup Thrills n' Skills Youth Un-Regatta is a fun educational event for young sailors in a more loosely competitive style, in youth boats. Results are not nearly as important as everyone having a good time sailing. It is our goal that the sailors improve their skills, make new friends, exhibit first-class sportsmanship, and have a ton of fun. This event will be a combination of "conventional" style race formats with unorthodox style courses and events. Don't expect conventional windward-leeward racing or upwind starts for all races. Capsizes, boat handling challenges, speed, and fun will be required. If you are a hard-core racer with rule book in hand, this event may not be for you. If you want to have fun, challenge your limits and pioneer the new chapter in Youth Sailing, we invite you to come join the fun.
August 9-10, 2024
ELIGIBILTY:
The fleet is comprised of three divisions:
- Under 12 Division: Competitors born January 1st , 2013 or after
- Under 15 Division: Competitors born January 1st , 2010 or after
- Open Division (all ages welcome, 15 and above)
For registration: https://www.fyc.on.ca/kiwaniscup
Register here and view more at www.fyc.on.ca/kiwaniscup
email: ss.director@fyc.on.ca
phone:
Instructors at FYCSS are accredited by Sail Canada and Ontario Sailing Association. Class sizes are optimized for learning; Sail Canada recommends a maximum of 10 students per instructor. The fleet of sailboats available at the FYCSS includes Optimists, CL 14s, RS Quests and Club 420s. CANSail Classes run Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4pm, Wet Feet classes run from 9am to 1pm.
CLOSED statutory holidays. A minimum of 4 students is necessary to form a class.
Clothing, Personal Items & Daily Lunch Please ensure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. At all times on shore and on the water, shorts or swim trunks and a shirt going past waist length must be worn. Students not adhering to clothing requirements may not be allowed to participate. Students are strongly encouraged to bring the following to each class: Appropriate clothes for the forecast weather (jacket, rainwear). Adequate amounts of water to drink, especially in the hot summer weather. Complete change of dry clothes (just in case). Swimsuit, towel, hat, waterproof sunscreen, sunglasses with retaining strap - especially for prescription glasses. Proper footwear. Shoes or sandals with protected toes. Flip-flops and open-toed sandals are not permitted to be worn while on a boat or dock. Notebook and pen (for taking notes during on shore instruction). A hearty daily lunch including an ice pack if necessary, drinks and afternoon snack should be packed with each student every day. Please keep in mind that there is no snack bar/store on site. Please label everything that belongs to your child. Do not allow valuables to be brought to class (ie: phones, cameras, watches, jewellery). These items can be too easily dropped overboard or damaged by the water. The FYCSS cannot be held responsible for valuables left unattended in the buildings or on the dock during a class.
Safety & Weather Considerations Safety is the top priority of the FYCSS. Each student is required to wear an approved PFD at all times while in a boat or on a dock. Our programs continue rain or shine. While the FYCSS building provides rain shelter, foul weather gives students the opportunity to learn a number of necessary points outside. Proper dress for such days is essential (warm clothes, foul weather gear, rubber boots). In any training environment for sailing, a degree of boat-to-boat contact is inevitable. However, most contact is avoidable. Students are strongly reminded that every boat must make every reasonable effort to avoid collisions, even if it has right-of-way, and even in light winds. Students will be held responsible for their behaviour on and off the water. Abusive behaviour will not be tolerated and the student will be asked to leave the program if there are repeat occurrences.
The school provides all necessary sailing equipment, including a personal floatation device (PFD) for each student. Learn to Sail courses are also available for adults. For more information, visit: www.LondonSailing.ca. FYCSS is sometimes forced to cancel courses due to insufficient enrolment or other reasons. If this occurs, you will be notified and a full refund will be processed and sent to you.
To complete the profile, you will be required to accept the FYCSS Terms of Service which include the Information Acknowledgement & Liability Waiver, as mandatory to enrol in any FYCSS learn-to-sail program, whether registering online or manually. (see: Youth Info pdf at http://www.fyc.on.ca/sailing-school/youth-program/) You will also be required to accept the Checklick Terms of Service, which are available on the Checklick website at https://www.checklick.com/terms