Glenmore Sailing Club - True North Warrior Sailing (free for active military and veterans)

True North Warrior Sailing

Teamwork, unit cohesion, self-reliance and fun.

Learn to crew and helm a sailboat.

Basic Training Camp

Challenge yourself to learn the fundamentals of sailing through this inclusive course for active military and veterans.

The program uses both pre-sailing ashore theory and end-of-day review to develop the fundamental skills needed to enjoy sailing.

Each sailboat has an experienced sailor as your personal onboard coach working with three military community participants. Participants are sailing the boat and the coach is with you for safety and to walk you through how to apply sailing theory and seamanship skills we've covered.

Friday evening we have sailing theory land sailing.
Saturday we rig boats go sailing, practicing the sail trim and steering we covered on Friday evening.
Sunday we add drills to further develop and refine skills.

By the end of the weekend, you will have learned and applied all the fundamental sailing theory to successfully crew and manage a sailboat on the water.

This is an inclusive program open to all genders, ages, and abilities.

Questions? Call 403-560-3532.

I am interested in the Basic Training Camp

The True North Warrior Sailing Basic Training Camp is generously supported by a
Calgary Foundation Unique Opportunity Grant.

Questions? We have answers.

What is the cost of the Basic Training camp?

It's Free. There is no cost for active military and veterans. We provide qualified coaches and instructors, the training facility, all the equipment, sailboats, and meals.

I'm not available all three days of the Basic Training Camp.

Participants should plan to participate in the full weekend program. This is an ongoing program, there will be other times that will fit into your schedule.

Can I bring my dog?

Service animals are welcome at the Basic Training Camp. Dogs are not allowed on the docks / boats. Feel free to bring a person to watch your dog while we are on the water.

Is sailing safe?

Yes. And it's fun.
Camp sailboats will have 3 participants and an on-board coach. The SanJuan 21 keelboat is a great boat to learn on.

Can the sailboats accommodate people with disabilities?

Yes.
The Disable Sailing Association of Alberta has a Sonar keelboat which is adapted to accommodate people with disabilities.

If I enjoy sailing, how can I continue sailing after the Camp?

Sign up for our Crew List (free) and go sailing with Club members.
Take a Start Keelboat Sailing course and then the Keelboat Spinnaker course (discount lesson fees for Basic Training Camp participants).
The Glenmore Sailing Club has a fleet of Co-op Sailboats available for members.

Questions? Call 403-560-3532.

I am interested in the Basic Training Camp