Glenmore Sailing Club - Learn to Sail

Hi. Our summer registrations are not open just yet. The Club is continuing to follow Alberta Health Services and Government of Alberta guidance for our operations.

Here are this summer's Program, Course and Lesson Plans. There is a form on that page you can complete to get notified when registration opens.

We look forward to seeing you on the water this year.

Adult Learn to Sail

Welcome to Calgary's sailing community. Sailing is an enjoyable recreation and an exhilarating sport ... sailing offers something for everyone regardless of age, gender or physical ability.

We recommend progressing through courses like this:

1.	Start Keelboat Sailing course	→	(optionally) Join the Club and sign up for the Co-op Boat program as Crew
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2.	Keelboat Skipper course	→	(optionally) Join the Club and sign up for the Co-op Boat program as a Skipper

Our instructors extensive sailing experience and are Sail Canada accredited.
Membership NOT required to take lessons with the Club.
Radio and PCOC are NOT required when sailing on the Glenmore Reservoir

Get notified when course registration opens

Start Keelboat Sailing Course ($300)

Begin sailing with this comprehensive course
No prerequisite
Learn the basics of being both crew and skipper on a keelboat
3 participants per course / 1 instructor, 15 hours of instruction
Course details (pdf)
this course is available as a Women's Only course led by a female instructor.

Keelboat Skipper Course ($300)

Expand your skills as a skipper
Prerequisite: Start Keelboat Sailing Course or equivalent experience
This course is for people wanting to join the Club's Co-op Boat Program and those who want to take the Keelboat Cruising Course to charter a sailboat.
Includes content specific to Glenmore Reservoir - dock protocol, launching and retrieving a trailerable sailboat, leaving and returning to the dock under sail, local conditions, wing on wing downwind sailing and more.
3 participants per course / 1 instructor, 15 hours

Keelboat Cruising Course ($300)

Develop the comprehensive sailing skills most sailboat charter companies want to see before they turn you loose to enjoy cruising the Gulf Islands.
Prerequisite: Keelboat Skipper course and a minimum of 10 hours of sailing as the skipper of a sailboat.
3 participants per course with 1 instructor, 14 hours
Note: after successful completion of both the Keelboat Skipper and Keelboat Cruising courses, students will have achieved their Basic Cruising Standard certification with Sail Canada

Keelboat Spinnaker ($300)

Learn how to rig, hoist, gybe and douse a spinnaker.
Prerequisite: Keelboat Skipper Course or equivalent experience
This course is mandatory for Co-op Boat Program members before flying a spinnaker
3 participants per course / 1 instructor
Course details (pdf)

After Your Course...

Join the Club's Co-op Boat Program
Participate in recreational and racing events with the Club.
Sail with experienced members and build your sailing skills through our Pickup Crew List.
Join us for a social at the Club.