Sailing Schools in Canada

The Vancouver and Vancouver Island area on the west coast of Canada is an amazing sailor's resource for both recreational sailing and for learning to sail. On the east coast, there is a variety of areas: St Johns, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton Island. Between the two costs, Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, and Kingsland present plenty of sailing opportunities. NauticEd has many sailing schools in Canada that teach sailing from the basics to advanced.

Check out our professional and talented Canadian sailing schools from the list below.

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Helmsman Cruise And Learn

Duncan, BC, Canada
Helmsman Cruise And Learn logo Helmsman Cruise and Learn offers 3 and 5 day Sailing Adventures in the Gulf Islands. Join us for an unforgettable experience while you learn to crew or skipper a sea going yacht. Learn more about Helmsman Cruise And Learn...

Underway Sailing

Vancouver, BC, Canada
American National Standards Canadian National Standards SLC
Rated 4.88/5 by 58 students
Underway Sailing logo Underway Sailing is a sailing school and sailing charter company based in Vancouver BC, Canada. Dedicated to helping students reach their sailing goals, Underway Sailing creates a safe, hands-on, fun, learning environment. Through on-the-water and dockside training, students gain the necessary knowledge and skills to operate sailing vessels under sail and under power in a variety of coastal conditions. Join us for a cruise today. Learn more about Underway Sailing...

Witsend Sailing School

Vancouver, BC, Canada
Rated 4.87/5 by 3 students
Witsend Sailing School logo Vancouver BC based sailing school operating out of False Creek in Vancouver. We provide single and multiple day sail training events on a Aloha 30 and a Paceship 26. Most of our training is single day in English Bay and Howe Sound. That said our new yacht is fully equipped for multi day excursions. Check our website and please call to chat, you never know what may be possible. We also have a Meetup Group. Vancouver learn to sail. Learn more about Witsend Sailing School...

In Slocum's Wake Yacht Training

Halifax, NS, Canada
RYA ICC
In Slocum's Wake Yacht Training logo Training and examinations for for RYA Yachtmaster Offshore, Yachtmaster Ocean and RYA Cruising Instructor. Expert training and coaching by the highest qualified instructors in North America. Learn more about In Slocum's Wake Yacht Training...

Discovery Sailing

Western Shore, NS, Canada
RYA ICC Offshore Captain
Rated 5/5 by 2 students
Discovery Sailing logo Discovery Sailing is a RYA Training Centre located on the beautiful South Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. We offer the entire RYA Sail Cruising scheme from the 2 day Start Yachting through Day Skipper to Yachtmaster Offshore and Ocean. All of our courses are live-aboard on a beautiful classic Hallberg-Rassy yacht which has a big boat feel. Our class size is limited to three. Your instructor is Dave DeWolfe, a Yachtmaster Ocean Examiner, with decades of teaching experience. Learn more about Discovery Sailing...

Georgian Bay Sailing Coach

Meaford, ON, Canada
SLC
Rated 4.89/5 by 30 students
Georgian Bay Sailing Coach logo A resident of the Georgian Bay Area; my passion for sailing started almost 2 decades ago. My interest was sparked aboard a small Sunfish, and grew as I progressed to trying many styles of sailboats over the years. From small Hobie Cats to a 45' catamaran chartered in the BVI's, now on "Kronos", an Oceanis 370, your classroom. A safe, relaxed and enjoyable learning atmosphere, with a hands on approach will help build your competence , sailing resume, and reaching your goals. Fair winds. Learn more about Georgian Bay Sailing Coach...

Funsail

Oakville, ON, Canada
Rated 5/5 by 3 students
Funsail Sailing school was created to allow adults to learn to sail in a fun relaxed environment. We spend more time with you on the water rather than in a classroom. The class size is limited to four to enable you to get more experience on the helm. Our boat is a well equipped Hunter 36. The instructors have a wealth of experience and are certified by Sail Canada Learn more about Funsail...

Gone Sailing Adventures

Toronto, ON, Canada
American National Standards Canadian National Standards SLC
Rated 4.7/5 by 21 students
Gone Sailing Adventures logo Sailing School in Toronto. Located in the heart of the city specializing in Bareboat instruction. Learn to sail on the boat you want to sail. Fractional Sailing Private Charters ICC/SLC Examination Learn more about Gone Sailing Adventures...

Merilee Wright

Private Instructor - Greater Toronto Area, ON, Canada
Rated 4.87/5 by 3 students
The more I sail the more I love it! There is nothing quite like getting the sails up, turning the engine off, and experiencing the pure joy of feeling the sun on your face, the wind in your sails and the water all around you. I've been sailing for 20 years and have been a boat-owning skipper for the last 15. As both an active racer and cruiser I am typically sailing at least 50 times per year, continuously developing my own skills, teaching and building race crew teams and actively supporting women in sailing. Feedback from my crews over the years is that as a skipper I am patient, easy to understand, explain things well, have an empathetic spirit and am inspirational as well as empowering. My foray into formal Sailing Instruction is a natural evolution combining my passion for the sport with my honed leadership and coaching skills accrued through my professional career. I can't wait to get you out on the water! https://sailingstrong.com/ Learn more about Merilee Wright...
Rated 4.96/5 by 5 students
Agence de voile Ohana | Ohana Sailing Agency logo Que ce soit pour de la formation, l'achat d'un voilier neuf ou usager, la location de charters, ou simplement pour savoir par où commencer, l'équipe d'Ohana est là pour vous aider, vous orienter, vous accompagner et partager vos rêves de naviguer autant au Québec qu'ailleurs dans le monde. Whether it is for training, the purchase of a new or used sailboat, the rental of charters, or simply to know where to start, the Ohana team is there to help you. Learn more about Agence de voile Ohana | Ohana Sailing Agency...

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The NauticEd online sailing courses supplement practical training performed by a sailing school. With NauticEd, you can take as long as you need to complete a sailing course, take the tests as many times as you like and review the content for life.

Your sailing school instructor will digitally sign off on your sailing certification when you pass your practical hands-on sailing training. Your sailing certificate is then updated in real-time for you to print out and hang with pride on your office wall. Each time you pass another sailing course, your sailing certificate is automatically updated.