NSC Sailing School - Adaptive Sail Courses

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The Nepean Sailing Club has adapted programs and accessible sailboats for Persons with Special Needs.

Based on your needs, various program choices are available throughout the week, with daytime and evening options.

You can progress from a demonstration session to on-water training, later trying recreational sailing and even racing.

Visit our Adaptive Sail Program page for more details.

See our full PDF Brochure for the Demo Sail, Recreational Sail, Racing and Membership costs.

*Please note that the Sailing School is not open on Canada Day or the Civic Holiday in August.
**For information about financial assistance programs, contact NCASA.

Adaptive Sail - Daytime

Recommended Age:

Prerequisites: none

Description: The Learn to Sail-Daytime is a program aimed at introducing basic sailing concepts to participants through activities on and off the water. The curriculum includes water safety, knots, sail trim (points of sail) and boat handling. By the end of the course, participants will comfortably be able to sail around a course with their companions. Participants may also achieve the CYA White Sail I, II or III standard. All registrants receive a current year NSC CrewingMembership at no charge.

Length: 5 weeks, Sundays and Mondays, 1-4pm.
Fee:
Course # Dates
ASD-a
NOTE: no lesson on July 10
ASD-b

Adaptive Sail - Evening

Recommended Age:

Prerequisites: none

Description: The Learn to Sail-Evening is a program aimed at introducing basic sailing concepts to participants through activities on and off the water. The curriculum includes water safety, knots, sail trim (points of sail) and boat handling. By the end of the course, participants will comfortably be able to sail around a course with their companions. Participants may also achieve the CYA White Sail I, II or III standard. All registrants receive a current year NSC Crewing Membership at no charge.

Length: 10 weeks, Mondays, 5:00-8:00pm.
Fee:
Course # Dates
ASE-a
NOTE: no lesson on Aug 1

Recreational Sails

Prerequisites: WS I

Description: Adaptive sailors can enjoy the water at NSC by booking an available boat and making arrangements for a sailing companion. Simply call or email the NSC Sailing School to reserve your boat and to confirm your companion arrangements.

Available Time Slots: TBD

Cost: TBD

Demo/Group Sail

Prerequisites: None

Description: Demo/group sails offer individuals or groups with physical disabilities (including the visually and hearing impaired) the opportunity to sail in specially designed sailboats. Individuals are paired up with able bodied companions and taken on a 20 minute cruise of Lac Deschene. The Nepean Sailing clubhouse and site is fully accessible. Please arrange to be at the dock at least 10 minutes before your scheduled sailing time to allow adequate time for preparation.

Available Time Slots: August, TBD

Max # of Participants: TBD

Cost:TBD
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