"Every Summer, our Instructors take new Students and turn them into Sailors"
2026 Junior Sailing at LYC
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2026 Season Learn to Sail Job Postings:
Applicants should apply as soon as possible as job may be offered before the application deadline is reached. |
An exciting summer is planned starting Monday, July 6th. Junior Sailing at LYC is a safe, fun and strong program that will provide all students with great sailing skills, great friends and great lifelong memories! The philosophy of our program is to inspire a lifelong love of the water, to teach every student the skills to be a confident skipper, and to develop, among those sailors with the desire, a competitive race team.
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The Lunenburg Yacht Club has one of the best junior sailing programs in the Maritimes. Our sailors learn and race in a fun, safe environment among the famous islands of Mahone Bay. The philosophy of our program is to inspire a lifelong love of the water, to teach every student the skills to be a confident skipper, and to develop, among those sailors with the desire, a competitive race team. Most importantly, our program will provide young sailors with great sailing skills, great friends and great lifelong memories!We also focus on leadership – our sailors learn to work together, to support each other, and to take initiative. Our welcoming environment means that young sailors feel part of a community and often think their sailing friends are their closest friends!
Taught by trained instructors, our program starts once a child has completed Primary/Kindergarten and continues to age 18. It’s designed to adapt to the skill level, aspiration and goals of each sailor as they progress. The program runs full-day with sessions available from the beginning of July to the end of August.
Wet Feet Camp: Our youngest group – for those who have completed Primary/Kindergarten and up to 8 years old - spend their days getting their sea legs out on the water, learning boating skills, making crafts, and playing games.
CanSail 1/2: Beginner sailors age 8 and above who just want to develop their skills while having fun! The program uses C420 RAD training boats and sessions will be offered in two week sessions.
Intermediate/Advanced Sailing/Race Team: For sailors looking to advance within the CanSail program, or to refine their race skills, sailing Optis, 420 and Lasers. Offered as two-week programs with many sailors attending all summer.
Taught by trained instructors, our program starts once a child has completed Primary/Kindergarten and continues to age 18. It’s designed to adapt to the skill level, aspiration and goals of each sailor as they progress. The program runs full-day with sessions available from the beginning of July to the end of August.
Wet Feet Camp: Our youngest group – for those who have completed Primary/Kindergarten and up to 8 years old - spend their days getting their sea legs out on the water, learning boating skills, making crafts, and playing games.
CanSail 1/2: Beginner sailors age 8 and above who just want to develop their skills while having fun! The program uses C420 RAD training boats and sessions will be offered in two week sessions.
Intermediate/Advanced Sailing/Race Team: For sailors looking to advance within the CanSail program, or to refine their race skills, sailing Optis, 420 and Lasers. Offered as two-week programs with many sailors attending all summer.
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2026 Learn To Sail Session Dates:
Wetfeet : One week sessions July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24
In the interest of allowing as many sailors as possible to participate, we have placed a maximum registration of 4 weeks for any individual in Wetfeet sailor for the summer.
CanSail Level 1/2, Opti/C420/Laser Intermediate/Advanced/Race: Two week sessions July 6, 20, August 3. 17
Wetfeet : One week sessions July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24
In the interest of allowing as many sailors as possible to participate, we have placed a maximum registration of 4 weeks for any individual in Wetfeet sailor for the summer.
CanSail Level 1/2, Opti/C420/Laser Intermediate/Advanced/Race: Two week sessions July 6, 20, August 3. 17
Registration for summer programs will open at 12:00pm (AST) on Thursday March 5th.
*** Info for SailFest 2026 Coming Soon! **
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Sail Fest is an annual fun regatta that draws sailors from all over the province. It is set up to be a great first regatta for any junior sailor because we have both Championship fleets and "Green" (beginner) fleets.
Opti, C420, and Laser sailors registered in the 3rd session of Learn to Sail - July 28-August 8 - will be encouraged to participate. Sailors not registered in that session are also invited to participate as well. |
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