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Britannia Yacht Club

Sailing classes and day camps · Britannia and Bayshore

About the place

CANSail classes are led by Sail Canada certified coaches who stress a practical approach to training, both on and off the water. 1
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The CANSail 5-6 program introduces dinghy racing, covering the basics of racing in different wind conditions and the racing rules of sailing. 4
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Sailors must be able to swim 50 meters wearing a life jacket, tread water and provide their own approved life jacket or PFD. 9
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Under Rowan's Law, sailors and parents must acknowledge the provincial concussion resources and sign a concussion code of conduct before taking part. 13
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Key facts

Ages8+ years 26
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Class timesMonday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. 27
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Opening hours (Google)Monday, Thursday, Saturday closed; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 4–8 p.m.; Sunday 12–6 p.m. 18
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Fees$650–665 for the full program 28 plus 1 more
Location2777 Cassels St, Ottawa, ON K2B 6N6 17
Parent can leavethe group stays with staff; nothing says whether a parent may stay 25
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The place does not publish its trial class details.

Dinghy: Europti, by Topper 25

Ages8–10 years 26
Class times
Monday–Friday8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. 27
Fees$650–665 for the full program 28
Parent can leavethe group stays with staff; nothing says whether a parent may stay 25

Dinghy: Topaz, by Topper 29

Ages10–13 years 30
Class times
Monday–Friday8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. 31
Parent can leavethe group stays with staff; nothing says whether a parent may stay 29

Dinghy: Club 420 32

Ages13–15 years 33
Class times
Monday–Friday8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. 34
Fees$1,100 for the full program 35
Parent can leavethe group stays with staff; nothing says whether a parent may stay 32

CAN sail 5-6 36

Ages12–17 years 36
Class times
Monday–Friday8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. 37
Parent can leavethe group stays with staff; nothing says whether a parent may stay 36

Laser (ILCA) race team 38

Ages14+ years 38

Optimist 39

Ages8+ years 39

Locations and hours

Britannia Yacht Club

2777 Cassels St, Ottawa, ON K2B 6N6 17

Opening hours 18
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Monday, Thursday, Saturdayclosed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday4–8 p.m.
Sunday12–6 p.m.

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Where these facts come from

  1. byc.ca/youth/cansail · published by the place
    1. Britannia Yacht Club’s CANSail program is open to sailors of all experience levels.
    2. courses will help you develop your abilities and confidence. Classes are led by Sail Canada
    3. certified coaches who stress a practical approach to training, both on and off the water,
    4. The CAN sail 5-6 program is an introduction to dinghy racing and is a pathway
    5. to eventually join the Laser (ILCA) race team. Sailors will be introduced to the basics
    6. of racing in a variety of wind conditions, and will develop a strong understanding of
    7. the racing rules of sailing.
    8. CANSail 5 & 6 dates coming soon
    9. Water Safety: Participants must be able to (a) swim 50 meters wearing a life jacket
    10. or personal floatation device (PFD); (b) tread water; and (c)
    11. provide their own properly sized life jacket or PFD approved by Transport Canada or the
    12. Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
    13. Rowan’s Law: The BYC is serious about the safety of our sailors.
    14. In accordance with Provincial regulation (Rowan’s Law), sailors and their parents are required to acknowledge
    15. that they have read through the Provincial resources on concussions, as well as sign a
    16. concussion code of conduct, before they are able to participate in any of our programs.
    17. Dinghy: Europti, by Topper
    18. Recommended Ages: 8 to 10
    19. Duration: 2 weeks – Monday - Friday Full Day Program 8:30am-4:00pm.
    20. $650 $665 1 spot available - call 613-828-5167 ext. 221 to reserve
    21. Dinghy: Topaz, by Topper
    22. Recommended Ages: 10 to 13
    23. Duration: 2 weeks – Monday to Friday Full Day Program 8:30am-4:00pm.
    24. Dinghy: Club 420
    25. Recommended Ages: 13 to 15
    26. Duration: 4 weeks – Monday to Friday Full Day Program 8:30am-4:00pm.
    27. $1,100 1 spot available - please call 613-828-5167 ext. 221 to reserve
    28. Recommended Ages: 12-17
    29. Duration: 10 weeks – Monday to Friday Full Day Program 8:30am-4:00pm.
    30. Recommended ages: 14-19
    31. Recommended Ages: 8 and up. Participants age out of the Optimist Class the year they
  2. www.google.com/maps · Google listing
    1. 2777 Cassels St, Ottawa, ON K2B 6N6
    2. Tuesday 4–8 p.m.
    3. Wednesday 4–8 p.m.
    4. Thursday closed
    5. Friday 4–8 p.m.
    6. Saturday closed
    7. Sunday 12–6 p.m.
    8. Monday closed