Glenmore Sailing Club - Start Keelboat Sailing

The Glenmore Reservoir is not yet open. Work is being done to get the Reservoir opened for recreational sailing this summer.

Youth Summer Camps and Adult Keelboat lessons are cancelled this year due to COVID-19. We are processing full refunds (once we have started the process, the banks can take up to three weeks to get funds back onto your card, thanks for your patience).

We will provide further updates as the season progresses.

Covid-19 updates

Youth Summer Sailing Camp information

Start Keelboat Sailing courses for Adults and Youth

We will have the 2021 season calendar online later this fall.

Start Keelboat Sailing
(course registration links at the bottom of this page)

Sailing is a great activity for everyone who enjoys water sports or outdoor recreation. As both a recreational pastime and an exhilarating sport, sailing offers something for everyone... regardless of age, gender or physical ability. Click the image to the right to see the Keelboat Learning Pathway.

Sailing Club membership is not required to take lessons.

You will learn through both ashore and on-the-water instruction on our SanJuan 21 keelboats (the local SanJuan 21 fleet is the largest and most active in North America). Our instructors are Sail Canada accredited with extensive sailing experience. You will have a memorable learning experience which will set you up for success to continue sailing.

Start Keelboat Sailing

Begin your sailing education with this comprehensive course where you'll start crewing and helming a keelboat
No prerequisite
15 hours of instruction
3 participants per course / 1 instructor
Course details (pdf)

Women's Only Start Keelboat Sailing

The Start Keelboat Sailing Course with a female instructor for female participants.

Keelboat Skipper

Continue your education with the goal of skippering the Club's Co-op Keelboats for recreation or racing.
Prerequisite: Start Keelboat Sailing Course or equivalent experience (experience validated through written and sailing skills tests)
This course builds on the fundamental skills developed during your Start Keelboat Sailing course and covers all sailing skills needed for local lake sailing.
Includes content specific to lake sailing at Glenmore - dock protocol, launching and retreiving a trailerable sailboat, leaving and returning to a dock under sail, local conditions, wing on wing downwind sailing and more.
3 participants per course / 1 instructor, 15 hours
Note: Participants successfully completing this course are eligible to take the Keelboat Cruising course (sailing safety, navigation charts, tide and current tables, manoeuvering under power and more.)

Keelboat Cruising

Develop the comprehensive sailing skills most sailboat charter companies require to enjoy cruising the Gulf Islands.
Prerequisite: Keelboat Skipper course and minimum of 10 hours of sailing, primarily as a skipper helming a boat.
14 hours of instruction
3 participants per course with 1 instructor
(note: after successful completion of this course, students will receive their Sail Canada Basic Cruising Standard certification)

Keelboat Spinnaker

Learn how to rig, hoist, gybe and douse a spinnaker.
Prerequisite: Start Keelboat Sailing Course or equivalent experience
This is a mandatory course for all Co-op Boat users intending to fly a spinnaker.
3 participants per course / 1 instructor
This course is offered based on demand
Course details (pdf)

After your courses...
Join the Club and sail the Club's Co-op Keelboats (as crew or skipper based on your experience).

Participate in recreational and racing events with the Club.
We add all participants to the Club's Pickup Crew List, go sailing with experienced sailors and build on your sailing experience.
Come to any social at the Club, meet other sailors, some may be looking for crew.