Come Sail With Us

The Come Sail With Us program is a hands on sailing experience, mentored by volunteer SYC members who are accomplished sailors. The goal is to allow you to learn more about sailing and boat ownership.

CSU Members enter the program as crew and progress to Skipper when they show proficiency with the required skills. Dependent on experience completion may require one or two seasons. Upon completion of the program the CSU member should be comfortable with and able to efficiently sail and handle a keel boat.

Embark on an exhilarating journey, where you’ll enjoy a hands-on sailing experience, guided by accomplished sailors from SYC. This empowering opportunity allows you to discover the thrill of sailing and what’s involved in boat ownership. The Come Sail with Us program was launched in 2016 at the Sudbury Yacht Club on Lake Ramsey. The mentored programs have two distinct facets. The CSU KEEL group focuses on a variety of larger keel boats and the CSU DINGHY group concentrates on smaller vessels.

CSU KEEL participants sail once a week with up to two others and a SYC Mentor, on the club-owned Tanzer 22 or a member-owned boat. We all learn from each other and have fun doing it. Applicants enter the program as crew and progress to Skipper when they show proficiency with the required skills. Upon completion partaker should be comfortable with and able to efficiently sail and handle a keel boat. Weekly sessions are held on Tuesdays from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. There is some flexibility to set up an alternative night if weather is inclement. The program is planned to offer ten mentored on-the-water sessions over the course of the summer, as well as other opportunities to sail.

CSU DINGHY participants sail once a week throughout the summer while receiving direction from a SYC Mentor, on the club’s CL14 or Laser sailboat. To join the Dinghy program one should have some sailing experience to build on. Depending on demonstrated skills, opportunities to participate in club races may be introduced. Upon completion of the program partakers should be comfortable with and able to efficiently sail a Laser or CL14. The dinghy outings are scheduled by the CSU Dinghy facilitator and is dependent on weather and boat availability. A two and a half hour time slot would be designated, at 6:30 pm Tuesdays, 6:30 pm Thursdays, 1:00 pm Sundays or at a time that is mutually agreeable.

Skills Developed:

Sailing Safety
Sail and Boat Terminology
Manoeuvring under Power and Sail
Sail Trim
Docking & Anchoring
Buoys & Aids to Navigation
Right of Way or Rules of the Road
Boat Care & Maintenance
Types of Boats, Keel & Dinghies
Advice on "What to look for when buying your boat"

Introductory Promotion

One FREE cruise, as crew, allowing you to experience sailing and get a taste of the CSU Keel or Dinghy program. To arrange contact: csu@syclub.ca

Prerequisites

CSU Keelboat Program

- Beginners welcome

- Pleasure Craft Operator Card – courses available on line

CSU Dinghy Program

- Sailing Experience i.e. Sail Training, CSU or Other

More Insight

Upon joining a CSU program, entrants will be welcomed to attend social gatherings hosted by the Sudbury Yacht Club throughout the season. There may also be opportunities to crew for club members when cruising or racing.
Taking part in CSU is limited to two seasons; further participation in either program requires SYC club membership.
CSU program crew are not entitle to use, store or moor their personal watercraft at the club, unless they are SYC members.
SYC Members are welcome and may at a nominal fee join CSU program(s) if interested in further developing or practicing their skills.
Those who are able to demonstrate proficiency in sailing may reserve personal use of program boats (CL14 or Tanzer 22) via CSU Facilitator. To arrange and schedule apply to csu@syclub.ca (Please give one weeks’ notice.)

A hands on experience

This is an important learning aspect of boat ownership. CSU participants are required to attend two work parties in and about the club, docks, and boats. e.g., clean and prep the CSU Keel or CSU Dinghy boat(s), aid in haul-in, mast raising, dry rigging, tarping or decommissioning at the end of the season.

The following **doohickey** may at first seem incomprehensible, but once you've completed the CSU course the Mainsheet tackle will make complete sense and become a thing of beauty.

For questions about CSU or DINGHY program please contact: csu@syclub.ca

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