Basic Cruising
This course is ideal for new sailors. Instruction will be on our 24’ Sharks. Upon completion, you should be able to sail a keelboat up to 35 feet safely in moderate wind and sea conditions. Students will have the opportunity to write the Pleasure Craft Operators Card during this course for an additional fee. CYA Basic Cruising logbook and course book are included in the cost and can be picked up or mailed prior to the course starting.

Program Fee:$650.00

Registration, with full payment, is required at least two weeks prior to course start date in order to secure a spot.

Participants will get a taste for what it’s like to be a sailor in this fun weekend-long course. Bring a water bottle, sunscreen and a hat and get ready for some fun!

A fully certified CYA instructor will teach you the basics and you will then be able to try the boats out yourself with other participants under supervision of our experienced staff. In our 420 Dinghies you will sail in the beautifully sheltered bay, perfect for learning.

This is fun weekend designed for someone who’s never sailed before and just wants to give it a try!

Private lessons are available upon request.

Program Fee: $199.00

Friday 6-8pm (Learn the basics, have a look at the boats) Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm (get out on the water and have some fun!)
Mini-Session 1: July 6th-July 8th

Dinghy Lessons: 420 Dinghy

Junior (Under 18)/Student: $25/hr
Adult (18+): $30/hr

Keelboat Lessons: Shark *Minimum 2hr Lesson
Junior (Under 18)/Student: $40/hr
Adult (18+): $50/hr

*Discounts will be given for package deals & members of the RHYC.

S.P.A.R.K. Start is the Canadian Yachting Association's (CYA) accredited Canadian Coast Guard boating safety course. This course was developed to meet the federal legislation that came into effect April 1, 1999 regarding boater competency regulations. Did you know that any pleasure craft powered by a motor over 10 hp (7.5 kW) must have a valid license? A pleasure craft license allows search and rescue personnel and other agencies to quickly identify your boat in the event of an emergency. New requirements for safety equipment and pleasure craft licensing came out on May 12, 2010. To find out how these new requirements may affect you, we recommend that you check out this information.

Youth & Adults welcome to join
$100.00

Taught as in a classroom setting, the student will learn the navigational theory required to safely navigate a vessel in coastal or inland waters. A recognized Navigation standard is now prerequisite to the CYA Intermediate Cruising and Power Standards. The Coastal Navigation Standard is applied practically and tested in both the Intermediate and the Advanced Cruising Standard.

Pre-requisites: None.

The Student will require some basic plotting instruments that will be discussed on the first day of class

Program Fee: Coastal Navigation - $350 + HST .

Learn all about the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, (DSC/GMDSS) all in a one day course. A written test and oral exam will be given at the end of the day. Successful candidates will be given a temporary certificate upon completion of the course. The license will follow in the mail 4-6 weeks after the course. Materials included.

Cost: $100.00
(adults & youth 11 yrs & up)

Session 1: March 17th, 9-5pm
Session 2: June 3rd, 9-5pm

Any Associate or Resident member of RHYC in good standing may participate in this program. You must have a minimum of CYA Basic Cruising Standard or equivalent and your Pleasure Craft Operators Card. You must participate actively in all aspects of boat storage and maintenance and must abide by the boat scheduling. Your required commitment is approximately 25 hours; 10 at launch, 5 through the season and 10 at haul-out. The fee for not contributing time to this program is $10 per hour. You will share a Shark with three other skippers and can book the boat any time it is not being used for sailing instruction. A VHF license is required for both the Sharks.

For 2011 here are 3 Sharks and a Tanzer 7.5 in the program. The Tanzer is available for lake cruises with a $120 premium fee and the appropriate qualifications.

Introductory rates are available for first-time members who complete a RHYC Basic Cruising course in the same year.

Membership Fee: $1,075.00 plus GST

In addition to the lessons provided, participants will be permitted to use the Club facilities from June 1 to November 30 (or from the start date of your session) upon receipt of registration and fee payment.

This includes use of the grounds, lounge, dining room, bar, swimming pool, change rooms and showers. You are also encouraged to attend any of the sailing and social functions put on by the Club throughout the season. In addition you will be eligible for the member rate should you, your spouse or your children wish another session of lessons.

This program is available for first time participants only. Special rates are available for LTS Associate members who upgrade to full membership in the next year.

Taught as a live-aboard course in conjunction with Adventure Sailing Plus Ltd., participants will learn how to manage a sailing vessel in moderate sea and wind conditions in the beautiful 30,000 Islands of Georgian Bay. The CYA Intermediate Cruising Standard is one of the courses considered a pre-requisite to bareboat chartering.

Pre-requisites: CYA Basic Cruising, a VHF Marine Radio License, and CYA Coastal Navigation or CPS Advanced Piloting. A recognized standard first aid course is recommended. (Experienced sailors who wish to challenge the pre-requisites may arrange to do so for an additional fee.

Intermediate courses are 5 days living aboard and include provisions and course material.

Program Fee: Intermediate - $1,099 + HST.
Fee must be paid in full 30 days in advance of course date
Call Office for details regarding dates.

This Canadian Power and Sail course expands on concepts introduced in the Fundamentals of Weather. Touching on topics like El Niño, summer monsoons, or even lake effect snows. You will work with measurements such as air pressure, temperature, dew point and wind direction/speed to sharpen your forecasting skills. You will find yourself having knowledge of the inner workings of tropical cyclones (hurricanes) and chinooks. Develop skills in offshore sailing and advance planning including the use of weather services and interpreting data.

Cost: $150.00