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The Oakville Yacht Squadron Sailing School has been proudly serving the Oakville community since 1965, teaching youth and adults to sail at our great waterfront setting.
Check out our video and see what makes OYS amazing! Don't miss out on making your summer memorable.
The best way to get ahold of the OYS team during the winter and spring, is to send us an email at [email protected]
Refund Policy: 10% administration fee will be deducted from the refund from the time of registration until 60 days before the program start date. A 75% refund will be issued if the reservation is cancelled between 59 days and 30 days of the program start date. A 50% refund will be issued if the reservation is cancelled between 29 days and 15 days of the program start date. Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds within 14 days of the session start unless a medical document is provided within 72 hours of withdrawal. Applicable discount codes must be entered at the time of purchase, OYS cannot retroactively apply any discount codes. Discount codes cannot be stacked or transferred. Discount codes have no cash value. Discounts are not offered on charters. In the event of injury, a pro-rated refund will be calculated, and the participant will be offered the pro-rated refund. Participants asked to leave courses due to safety or disciplinary concerns shall not receive a refund of any funds paid to participate in the course.
Prerequisites: CANSail 4 Certificate
Must charter boat from OYS or supply own boat for the program, program fee includes summer storage
Limited number of charters are available, please click here to purchase your 420 charter.
In this program, the advancing sailors’ skills are enhanced and applied to sailing faster and competitively. Sailors will be working towards completing their CANSail 5 & 6. These enthusiastic sailors will experience more challenging training sessions while mastering and combining previously learned skills in a race focused environment. This program focuses on fine tuning the sailors’ sailing proficiency. Sailors will learn imperative racing skills including optimal body position in all conditions, powering up and depowering using sail controls, sheeting and steering, tactical mark rounding, gybing and tacking in all conditions, and stopping and starting on a line. Sailors in this program are required provide their own 420 dinghy, whether owned or privately chartered. Summer storage is included in the registration fee.
The Oakville Yacht Squadron is a sailing centre of excellence for racers in the GTA. To maintain this level of excellence, a higher level of commitment from our racers and parents is required. Regatta participation is a highlight for our sailors in this program and parental support is required by way of chaperoning, hauling trailers, travel planning and regatta assistance. Please note that regatta fees and travel expenses are not included in the program fee. Coaching will be provided at regattas.
This program is offered as an 8-week summer session in July and August OR a 4-week session in July or August. Programs run Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 3:30pm. Many regattas occur on the weekend, which may alter the the weekday programming to ensure rest days for our athletes.
Spring training will occur in May and June, dependent on registration numbers and scheduled based on participant availability.
Double Handed Fall Training
Prerequisites: CANSail 4 Certificate
Must supply own boat for the program, program fee includes summer storage
In this program, the advancing sailors’ skills are enhanced and applied to sailing faster and competitively. Sailors will be working towards completing their CANSail 5 & 6. These enthusiastic sailors will experience more challenging training sessions while mastering and combining previously learned skills in a race focused environment. This program focuses on fine tuning the sailors’ sailing proficiency. Sailors will learn imperative racing skills including optimal body position in all conditions, powering up and depowering using sail controls, sheeting and steering, tactical mark rounding, gybing and tacking in all conditions, and stopping and starting on a line. Sailors in this program are required provide their own Laser dinghy, whether owned or privately chartered. Summer storage is included in the registration fee.
The Oakville Yacht Squadron is a sailing centre of excellence for racers in the GTA. To maintain this level of excellence, a higher level of commitment from our racers and parents is required. Regatta participation is a highlight for our sailors in this program and parental support is required by way of chaperoning, hauling trailers, travel planning and regatta assistance. Please note that regatta fees and travel expenses are not included in the program fee. Coaching is provided at regattas.
This program is offered as an 8 week summer session in July and August OR a 4-week session in July or August. Programs run Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 3:30pm. Many regattas occur on the weekend, which may alter the the weekday programming to ensure rest days for our athletes.
Spring training will occur in May and June, dependent on registration numbers and scheduled based on participant availability. Fall training will occur in September and October, dependent on registration numbes and scheduled based on participant availability.
Fall Training
email: [email protected]
phone: 905-338-9379
The Oakville Yacht Squadron Sailing School has been proudly serving the Oakville community since 1965, teaching youth and adults to sail at our great waterfront setting.
Check out our video and see what makes OYS amazing! Don't miss out on making your summer memorable.
The best way to get ahold of the OYS team during the winter and spring, is to send us an email at [email protected]
Refund Policy: 10% administration fee will be deducted from the refund from the time of registration until 60 days before the program start date. A 75% refund will be issued if the reservation is cancelled between 59 days and 30 days of the program start date. A 50% refund will be issued if the reservation is cancelled between 29 days and 15 days of the program start date. Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds within 14 days of the session start unless a medical document is provided within 72 hours of withdrawal. Applicable discount codes must be entered at the time of purchase, OYS cannot retroactively apply any discount codes. Discount codes cannot be stacked or transferred. Discount codes have no cash value. Discounts are not offered on charters. In the event of injury, a pro-rated refund will be calculated, and the participant will be offered the pro-rated refund. Participants asked to leave courses due to safety or disciplinary concerns shall not receive a refund of any funds paid to participate in the course.