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Learn to Sail

The West Vancouver Yacht Club is a leader in youth and adult sailing programs in Canada -- a friendly, family-oriented club which strongly supports active community living.

All WVYC coaching staff are experienced, trained, and certified by Sail Canada to offer Sail Canada accredited courses and a variety of other programs unique to our club. Learners enjoy quality sail instruction, a very low student-to-instructor ratio, and the best sailing equipment on the Lower Mainland. Our sail training programs introduce basic sailing skills, develop existing skills and improve racing performance for youth and adult sailors in a fun and safe environment. Come sail with us and experience the exhilaration of sailing, learning and understanding yachting traditions.


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Youth Programs

West Vancouver Yacht Club has one of the highest quality Youth Sailing Programs in the country. We incorporate Sail Canada's "CANSail" standards into our own unique training programs, enabling us to offer the most memorable, educational and rewarding experiences possible.There are many courses to choose from, each suited to a particular age and skill level. Even sailors as young as 6 years old can learn to sail!

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Adult Programs

WVYC is offers Private keelboat lessons, a “Flexible Basic Cruising Course”, and a Coastal Navigation course. We also host VHF Restricted Radio courses, Safety at Sea, and the Personal Craft Operators Card course as part of Basic Cruising. There are J22 keelboats available for rent to members who have completed Basic Cruising or who can demonstrate competency through experience.

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School Programs

West Vancouver Yacht Club (WVYC) has been delivering high-quality sailing programs to schools on the North shore for many years and this year is offering our one and two-day programs.

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WVYC Race Team

West Vancouver Yacht Club is home to one of the most active junior racing programs in Western Canada, the West Vancouver Yacht Club (WVYC) Race Team. The Club has actively supported youth sailing for over 20 years, and athletes from WVYC have gone on to compete in national and world championship regattas.

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