This is a opportunity for youth between the ages of 10 and 17 years of age to have a great summer of fun and learning experience while enjoying their days on the water. Your Communitys Learn to Sail program is sponsored by the Prince Edward Yacht Club in Picton and we are celebrating 50 years of offering this program. The County is an ideal location for new sailors due to its well protected water
s and gentle wave action. The sailing camp is located at the Waupoos Marina snuggled in Smith’s bay behind the picturesque Waupoos Island. We are very grateful for the cooperation of the Waupoos Marina and their staff for providing an ideal and spacious setting for instruction and on the water activities. Learning to sail is a “life” skill that enables students to participate in the art of sailing throughout their life – advancing to instruct others, crewing in sail boat races, owning their own boats or cruising boats in far off places! The Prince Edward Yacht Club also has an active club racing program that provides opportunities for students to crew on racing sailboats. Our volunteers work hard to ensure a successful sailing season. All our Instructors are Sail Canada (former CYA) trained and certified, and are well versed in Safety and First Aid. While many of our students come from the County of Prince Edward, students from other Provinces and Countries have attended our camp. Grandparents find that a gift of a Sailing Camp week is a wonderful way to entertain their grand kids while they are visiting for the summer. With the emphasis on safety and having fun young sailors will learn basic boat handling and sailing skills, safety on the water, knot tying, basic terminology and rigging. Sail Canada recently upgraded their sailing programs and the new CANSail program is designed to have the students learn in a set of progressive skill sets establishing a solid set of core skills before moving to the more advanced and complex skills. CANSail 1 & 2 – Fundamental skill acquisition in any type of boat (single / double handed). CANSail3 & 4 – Applied skill acquisition in any type of boat (single / double handed). CANSail 5 & 6 – Applied skill consolidation in any type of boat (single / double handed). Chutes & Wires – Specialized double handed performance skill consolidation.
