CANSail Levels At The FYC Sailing School

Name: CANSail Levels At The FYC Sailing School
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At the Fanshawe Yacht Club Sailing School, we offer our youth program as a day school through the summer months.

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At the Fanshawe Yacht Club Sailing School, we offer our youth program as a day school through the summer months.

CANSail Level 1 and CANSail Level 2 are offered in two-week sessions (4 each summer) and a conscientious student should be able to achieve one level in each two-week session.

CANSail Level 3 and CANSail Level 4 are more complex and they are offered in four-week sessions (2 each summer) so that the serious student can attain one level per session.

The advanced CANSail Levels 5 and CANSail Level 6, require more intensive training and practice by attending regattas through the entire summer season. At this stage, it is not unusual for students to work all summer to achieve one level.

Each adult CANSail Level 1 and CANSail Level 2 course has 30 hours of instruction. While students work toward one CANSail level at a time, it is possible to earn both levels in one session given the required skills are consistently displayed.

Additional courses are offered following those levels for adult students to continue to their advanced CANSail levels.

Fanshawe Yacht Club is a small, private, not-for-profit Sailing Club and Sailing School mostly run by Volunteers. FYC is located on Fanshawe Lake, a man-made reservoir on the historic Thames River within Fanshawe Conservation Area in London, Ontario, Canada.

Though FYC has the term “yacht” in the name, it is a casual and fun sailing club… No crested blazers and white trousers required here!FYC was founded in 1953 just after the creation of the Fanshawe Lake reservoir. Read more about FYC’s origins in History of FYC.

FYC and Fanshawe Conservation Area Park are within the Traditional Territory of the Attawandaron, Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, and Lunaapeewak peoples. Scroll down or click on the link above to learn more about the Traditional Territory in this area.

Our Vision, Our Mission & Our Goals

Our Vision:

The vision for the Fanshawe Yacht Club is first and foremost for our members, and the use of the facilities for the purpose of sailing, whether that be racing, cruising and or social interaction.

We will commit resources to enable individuals of all ages to become competent sailors.

This is an opportunity for individuals in the community to become members of Fanshawe Yacht Club and take hold of an opportunity to enjoy new adventures on the water.

Our Mission:

Our mission is to cultivate a diverse membership with shared interests and to passionately promote and uphold our reputation as a club dedicated to providing an outstanding sailing instruction, racing regattas, and social events held within a picturesque setting at Fanshawe Lake.

We are a member of Ontario Sailing which is an organization that champions the sport of sailing, enabling it to flourish and grow, becoming the leading, lifelong recreational and competitive sport in Ontario. We at Fanshawe Yacht Club, share their philosophy.

Our Goals:

To provide a first class, cost efficient Sailing Facility
To provide a Sailing School for all ages with Certified Instructors
To promote and foster safe recreational sailing
To stimulate an interest in seamanship, navigation and small craft handling
To promote water safety
To develop racing skills in sailing by racing against seasoned sailors
To be a valued asset to our community by providing a safe environment for charity groups to enjoy.