Junior Sailing - CANSail Program

What is CANSail?
CANSail refers to Canada’s updated sailor training standards. CANSail Dinghy is Sail Canada’s dinghy program for clubs to deliver across Canada. CANSail is a leading sail training initiative to foster performance in sailing and life long participation in the sport.
CANSail programming means lots of time on the water in a safe, fun and active learning environment, with relatively less time spent in a classroom. Sailors learn the skills and enter into fun and challenging experiences suited to their age and stage of development. The programming is designed to get - and keep - sailors excited about sailing for life! The six CANSail levels promote progressive training of core dinghy sailing skills.

The CANSail Program

Wet Feet - Programming specific to ages 5-8 years, in an Optimist Dinghy.
Active Start stage of the LTSD.

CANSail 1 & 2 - Fundamental skill acquisition in any type of boat (single / double handed). Fundamental stage of the LTSD.

CANSail 3 & 4 - Applied skill acquisition in any type of boat (single / double handed).
Learn to Sail Fast stage of the LTSD.

CANSail 5 & 6 - Applied skill consolidation in any type of boat (single / double handed).
Learn to Train stage of the LTSD.

Spinnaker & Trapeze - Specialized double handed performance skill consolidation.
Learn to Train stage of the LTSD. Spinnaker & Trapeze may be delivered concurrently with other levels in the CANSail program.

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​Information by Sail Canada 2014