EYC's Sailing School is new in 2021. Classes will take place Saturdays at 1600, east of the clubhouse and will last 30 to 60 minutes.
Thoughts, comments & suggestions are welcome! Write to school@edmontonyachtclub.ca. We're also looking for more instructors.
Here are the training topics so far (chronological order TBD):
Thoughts, comments & suggestions are welcome! Write to school@edmontonyachtclub.ca. We're also looking for more instructors.
Here are the training topics so far (chronological order TBD):
- Five knots every sailor should know
- How to use the whaler and its boat lift
- Racing
- PRHF
- Man overboard drill
- Anchoring
- Right of way
- Chart navigation
- Radio use (School is investigating certifying students)
- Sail tuning
- Docking & tying off
- Outboard maintenance
- Boat maintenance (fibreglass repair, other topics by demand)