{"id":322,"date":"2014-03-22T17:15:21","date_gmt":"2014-03-22T21:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kanatasailingclub.com\/staging\/?page_id=322"},"modified":"2026-02-01T21:14:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T02:14:39","slug":"learn-sail-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kanatasailingclub.com\/staging\/training\/learn-sail-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult and Youth (16+) Learn to Sail Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Never sailed before and want to try it?&nbsp; Maybe you sailed years ago and want to get back into the sport?&nbsp; Or did you recently buy a cottage and it came with a sailboat sitting upside down on the dock?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If so, then you will want to enroll in one of our Adult Learn to Sail Programs this season! Our Sail Canada certified instructors will teach you all you need to know to be able to handle a&nbsp; dinghy on your own in light to medium strength winds using KSC\u2019s fleet of easy-to-sail training boats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Providing over <strong>37 hours<\/strong> of instruction, you\u2019ll get more training than at any other similar program offered in the Ottawa area. And while you are a student in a training program you are welcome to come to <a href=\"https:\/\/kanatasailingclub.com\/staging\/sailing\/racing\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"361\">race night<\/a> and crew with one of the members!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>PLUS<\/em><\/strong>: <strong>the enrollment fee includes 50% off single or family membership at KSC<\/strong>, which will let you use the club\u2019s fleet of dinghies any time you want following the completion of the program! You can find the separate membership fees <a href=\"https:\/\/kanatasailingclub.com\/staging\/membership\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This program teaches to the Sail Canada CANSail Level 1 and CANSail Level 2.&nbsp; For more information on what you\u2019ll learn, click <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sailing.ca\/cansail-dinghy\/\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"course-details\">Course Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-4\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-4\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Course Code<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Dates &emsp; 2025<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Training Days<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">LTS group 1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">May 19 -June 20<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">LTS group 2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">May 21 -June 21<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">LTS group 3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">June 22 - June 26<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Monday through Friday (all day)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">LTS group 4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Aug 17 - Aug 21<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Monday through Friday (all day)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-4 from cache -->\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"class-times\">Class Times<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-5\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-5\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Course Code<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Class Times<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">LTS  group 1 - Spring Classes<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Tuesdays 5:30 PM \u2013 8:30 PM<br \/>\nSaturdays 9 AM \u20131:30 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">LTS group 2 - Spring Classes<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Thursdays 5:30 PM \u2013 8:30 PM<br \/>\nSundays 12 PM \u2013 4:30 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">LTS group 3  - All-day classes<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Monday to Friday <br \/>\n9:00 AM \u2013 4:30 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">LTS group 4  - All-day classes<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Monday to Friday <br \/>\r\n9:00 AM \u2013 4:30 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-5 from cache -->\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"registration-fees\"><b>Registration Fees<\/b><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask the <a href=\"mailto:membership@kanatasailingclub.com\">membership<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:training@kanatasailingclub.com\">training<\/a> directors for a <strong>50% off KSC membership<\/strong> discount code when sign up for training!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-6\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-6 skinny_table\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Registration<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Fees<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Single Training<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$595 +HST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Each Additional<br \/>\n(same immediate family)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$495 +HST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-6 from cache -->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"registration\">Registration<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kanatasailingclub.com\/staging\/training-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"38\" src=\"https:\/\/kanatasailingclub.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/train.png\" alt=\"Training\" class=\"wp-image-1023\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cancellation-policy\">Cancellation Policy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is very difficult to reschedule or fill vacancies as the class start date approaches. For that reason the LTS program has the following fees for cancellation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Greater than 3 weeks prior to start of classes: $50 fee<\/li><li>Less than 3 weeks but before start of classes: $200 fee<\/li><li>After start of classes: no refund possible<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-small-print\">The Small Print<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students must provide their own PFDs to participate in the program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students must wear footwear when sailing (no flip flops or crocs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A sport helmet (bicycle, hockey, ski) is recommended although not required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A water sport wet suit is highly recommended for those enrolling in the spring session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Written training materials produced by Sail Canada are recommended but not required. These are available at a cost of $25 plus HST. One copy may be shared among students in the same family or group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KSC has policies relating to the use of club boats by persons under the age of 18 years without adult supervision. There are no restrictions on minors using KSC boats when accompanied by adults in the boat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions?&nbsp; Contact our Training Director at <a href=\"mailto:training@kanatasailingclub.com\">training@kanatasailingclub.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Never sailed before and want to try it?&nbsp; Maybe you sailed years ago and want to get back into the sport?&nbsp; Or did you recently buy a cottage and it came with a sailboat sitting upside down on the dock? 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