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INTERMEDIATE COURSES

(CANSAIL 3 & CANSail 4)

Have you completed the CANSail 1&2 or the Old Salt Test but still looking to take your sailing up a notch? An intermediate course may be just the thing.

The course schedule and sign-up links are here.

Our intermediate courses are based on the CANSail standard set out by the CYA.  The CANSail 3 or 4 certifications awarded at the end of a successful course are recognized nationally by the CYA. Courses are capped at 7 boats (14 students).

CANSail 3 Courses ($140 course fee + membership fee)

This fun and challenging 10-session course runs twice each year, and teaches more advanced boat handling and sail trimming skills to those confident in their Learn to Sail skills.

Specific skills covered include:
  • Sail trim for a balanced helm
  • Roll tacking
  • Stopping and starting
  • Backwards sailing

CANSail 3 is a fantastic experience for members interested in participating in racing, or those who simply want to push their skills to the next level.

All courses start at the club and take place in Toronto's Outer Harbour. The cities mentioned in each course title is just a name to differentiate the courses.

All students must be club members before registering. Furthermore, CANSail 1&2 or a successful J-Town Old Salt Test Level 1 are required to enroll.

CANSail 3 - June Weekends, June 3 - 24, 2023. (Kingston* cohort)

Saturday June 3, 9am - 4pm

Sunday June 4, 9am - 4pm

Saturday June 10, 9am - 4pm

Sunday June 18, 9am - 4pm 

Saturday June 24, 9am - 4pm

Saturday July 1, 9am - 4pm (make-up day**)

Before registering for this course, you'll need to be a full member of St. James Town. You can register for membership here.


Prerequisites for this course are CANSail 1&2 or a successful J-Town Old Salt Test Level 1. 




CANSail 3 - August Weeknights, August 1 - 31, 2023. (Newport* cohort)

Tuesday, August 1, 6-9pm

Thursday, August 3, 6-9pm

Tuesday, August 8, 6-9pm

Thursday, August 10, 6-9pm

Tuesday, August 15, 6-9pm

Thursday, August 17, 6-9pm

Tuesday, August 22, 6-9pm

Thursday, August 24, 6-9pm

Tuesday, August 29, 6-9pm

Thursday, August 31, 6-9pm

Saturday, September 2, 9am - 4pm (make-up day**)

Before registering for this course, you'll need to be a full member of St. James Town. You can register for membership here.


Prerequisites for this course are CANSail 1&2 or a successful J-Town Old Salt Test Level 1. 


CANSail 4 Course ($140 course fee + membership fee)

This course will be offered for the first time at J-Town this 2023 season. It also follows a 10-session course.

CANSail4 targets more advanced boat handling and sail trimming skills, with fine tuning for racing in mind. Students will build on the technical lessons of CANSail 3 and apply them in tactical racing situations. Topics include: downspeed sailing, covering, 'point' vs 'speed' mode, sail shape and tactical race starts.

All students must be club members before registering. Furthermore, CANSail 3 or a successful J-Town Old Salt Test Level 2 are required to enroll.

Below is the Course Schedule for CANSail3 & CANSail 4 courses.

CANSail 4 - August Weekends, August 5 - 27, 2023. (Sydney* cohort)

Saturday, August 5, 9-4pm

Sunday, August 6, 9-4pm

Sunday, August 13, 9-4pm

Saturday, August 19, 9-4pm

Sunday, August 20, 9-4pm

Sunday, August 27, 9-4pm (make-up day**)

Before registering for this course, you'll need to be a full member of St. James Town. You can register for membership here.


Prerequisites for this course are CANSail 3 or a successful J-Town Old Salt Test Level 2. 



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Student policies


*All courses take place in Toronto's Outer Harbour. The cities mentioned in each course title is just a name to differentiate the courses.

** Make-up days are extra days that will be used only if previous sessions are cancelled (typically for lack of wind). They are not days that students can use to make up for missed classes.