Parents – whether you are sailors or not – be assured that the coaches are not your typical camp instructors. Coaches have spent years training as sailors and achieved national instructor certification through Sail Canada. Certification includes everything from first aid, water safety, teaching, lesson planning, leadership and most importantly sailing. Using Sail Canada’s CANSail programming, our instructors maximize as much time on the water as possible - depending on Mother Nature of course. More importantly, our instructors and coaches teach their lessons by doing and showing rather than talking and testing.

2023 Coach Information Coming Soon!

Instructor in Training Program

Curious what it’s like to be a sailing instructor? Thinking about coaching in the future? KYC offers an Instructor in Training (IIT) program for members or graduates of the Race Team who are interested in becoming an instructor in the future. IITs commit to a full-time volunteer placement for a minimum of 4 weeks in either July or August. IITs will assist instructors with daily coaching duties in a number of our programs.

Through this program, trainees will learn how to

• Create CANSail lesson plans for a variety of age groups
• Deliver classroom lessons
• Provide on-water feedback
• Set a variety of sailing courses on-water
• Run KYC traditions such as Feeding Frenzy and Cedar Island Day

To apply for an IIT position please submit the following application, a cover letter and resume.

Apply now

Our first priority this summer is the safety of our sailors, coaching, staff, and club members. All programs adhere to current local and provincial COVID guidelines and are updated to new guidelines accordingly.

The nature of the sport of sailing means that there is potential for close contact between participants and forceful exhalation while sailing. For this reason, proof of full vaccination, or a valid medical exemption, is required for all participants and staff of KYC Learn to Sail programs.

• Personal Flotation Device (PFD), must be approved by the Canadian Coast Guard or the Department of Transportation. (Available at Canadian Tire, Marine Outfitters, etc.)
• Proper Clothing, sailors should bring a swimsuit, a hat, splash jacket & lots of warm and extra clothing.
• Waterproof Sunscreen, the sun is stronger than ever while on the water, sunscreen should be applied at least twice a day.

• Sunglasses, we recommend sunglasses that filter UV rays.
• Nut-free Lunch, every day at 12 O'clock we eat lunch in the park. Sailors come with their own lunches.
• Shoes, sandals are allowed on land, but close toed shoes or water socks must be worn on the water.
• Combination Lock, lockers will be assigned on the first day of camp.

The goal of junior sailing is to have fun while improving sailing skills! And a few rules help all go smoothly.

• Hours are from 9:00 to 4:00 Monday to Friday. Please be on time. If you are going to be absent, phone us at 613-547-2620 or bring a note the day before.
• You must wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) on at all times, while in a boat, on a dock or while swimming.
• Shoes must be worn at all times! Sandal (e.g. Tevas, Flops, Reefs) are fine for land but closed-toe shoes (water shoes or old running shoes) must be worn while sailing to protect your toes.
• Sail away from the dock only after your instructor says it is okay to do so.
• Take care in the use of all equipment and boats. Long hours have been spent getting them ready for summer. If damage does occur report it to an instructor so it can be fixed.
• Don't run on the docks. It is too easy to trip on lines or slip on the wet surface
• The Club House is out of bounds during camp hours unless with an instructor.

• Swimming is only allowed as a group with your instructor.
• Lunch takes place in the park every day.
  • Bring a Nut-free Lunch.
  • Do not leave the park without your instructors' knowledge.
  • After you eat lunch place the garbage in the trash can.
  • Don't pollute the park for others.
• Treat others with the same respect that you would expect to be treated.
• Language and behaviors that are unacceptable at home are unacceptable here. Swearing, bullying and throwing anything that is not a ball will not be tolerated.
• Kingston Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program is a smoke, non-prescribed drug and alcohol free environment. Possession or use of these substances will result in serious consequences and be grounds for immediate expulsion from the KYC Junior Sailing Program

Please note: The program will not run on Canada Day and August long weekend.

(1-Week sessions affected by holidays are pro-rated)

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