The Junior Sailing Board has tentatively established the following course dates and costs for the 2026 sailing season.

We are working on confirming instructor availability and also desperately looking for volunteers to assist on the beach when the courses are being held.

There are five weeks of courses targeted to Level 1&2 students. Students need to be at least 9 years old by the Monday start of their course and demonstrate an ability to swim while wearing a PFD. Junior Sailing will endeavour to match an experienced level 2 sailor with a new learner for the first few days on the water.

• The 5 weeks of level 1&2 courses are: July 20^st to 24^th, July 27^th to 31^st,Aug 3^th to 7^th, Aug 10^th to14^th, and Aug 17^th to 21^nd.

• Level 3&4 courses will be held on: July 20^st to 24^th, July 27^th to 31^st, Aug 10^th to14^th, and Aug 17^th to 21st. Students must be 12 years of age and have completed most of their CANSail Level requirements to enroll in this more advanced program.

Courses are held at Hamilton Beach located at the end of Oak Bay Road. Attendance on Monday is at 8:30 for a safety review, with daily classes commencing at 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The final Friday includes a BBQ lunch to which family members are invited. All courses are C$250 per week.

As in prior years, on-line registration is scheduled to commence on May 1^st for returning students/familial members and May 15^th for new enrollments. Details of changes to the registration process will be shared in the coming months (the process remains unchanged from prior years).

On behalf of the Board and Volunteers/Club Members, we look forward to the coming season and greeting students and their parents/guardians this summer.

Dave Harrison

Board Member and Registrar