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Start Keelboat Sailing Course (2022.066)

  • July 12, 2022
  • July 17, 2022
  • 3 sessions
  • July 12, 2022, 19:00 21:00 (MDT)
  • July 16, 2022, 09:00 16:00 (MDT)
  • July 17, 2022, 09:00 16:00 (MDT)
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Welcome to Calgary's sailing community.

This is the first course to take when learning to sail a keelboat as an adult.

The Start Keelboat Sailing course develops fundamental keelboat sailing skills in moderate daytime conditions.

This 15 hour course is taught through:

  • A self-study pre-course workbook which can take up to 3 hours to complete. This is reviewed and marked during your online theory session. 
  • 2 hour online theory session with your instructor
  • 13 hours over two days at the reservoir

Course Information:

  • Afloat sessions for this course are aboard the Club's SanJuan 21 keelboats.
  • This course is required to crew on the Club's co-op keelboats. 
  • Student Standard for this Course - this course covers all Performance Objectives of the national standard except manoeuvring under power. Outboard motors can not be used on lesson sailboats on the Glenmore Reservoir. 
  • Students achieving all Performance Objectives covered during this course will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Club (not the Start Keelboat Sailing Standard).
  • Instructor Standard (qualifications of instructors for this course).
  • Alberta Sailing Association and Sail Canada Course Levy applied during course registration.

Questions? Email us.


Lastly, this book is optional but HIGHLY recommended. :)

Students can purchase Basic Cruising Skills at a discounted price when registering for this course.

Revised in 2019; illustrated; 208 pages covering all the skills and language of the rigging and safe operation a sailboat.

Alberta Sailing Association and Sail Canada Course Levy applied during course registration.

Club Location:
8601 24 St SW, Calgary, AB T2V 5H9
(South Glenmore Park) - view map

The Club is fully wheelchair accessible.

Mailing Address:
Box 72107, Glenmore Landing PO
Calgary, Alberta T2V 5H9

Phone: (403) 238-2044

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Racing fleets at the club:
SanJuan 21s (website and Facebook)
Fireballs (Fireball Alberta)

     

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Donate to Youth Sailing

Our youth sailing program  charitable donations are generously managed by
Parks Foundation Calgary.

Learn more and donate online. 

Our thanks for their support!

Thank you for your support



McKenzie Towne






Thank you for the grant to purchase boats and equipment for our youth sailing programs.




Thank you for the Amateur Sport Grant to purchase boats and equipment for our youth sailing programs. 



Thank you to the Community Initiatives Program for funding to purchase boats and equipment for our youth sailing programs.


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