Summer Schedule 2026 (0900-1600 daily)

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For kids 7-10 years old (or turning 7-10 in the calendar year). No previous sailing experience required. Optimist sailboats.

Young sailors learn new skills in small groups using games and  interactive lessons on land and on water. With our fleet Optimist  sailboats, the fundamentals of boat safety, rigging, terminology and  points of sail are taught with fun in mind! Students learn to sail in  pairs to develop teamwork with new and old friends.

A minimum of one week of sailing is required to complete this level.  Many sailors repeat Wetfeet as there is much to learn and much fun to be  had.

Participants must be 10 years old or over (or turning 10 in the calendar year) and be able to swim. No previous sailing experience required. Optimist sailboats or lasers and Fevas (depending on the dates).

CANSail 1 introduces youth to the sport of sailing in a fun and safe environment, where little or no previous sailing experience is required. CANSail 1 sailors learn a variety of skills including boat safety, sailing basics, terminology and knots. Students sail alone or in pairs providing opportunities for teamwork with new and old friends. A minimum of two weeks of sailing is required to complete this level.

Participants must be 11 years old or over (or turning 11 in the calendar year), must be able to swim and must have previously completed CANSail 1. Lasers and RS Fevas.

CANSail 2 offers young sailors the opportunity to review and master ski  lls previously learned, to sail with confidence and to perform basic sailing skills proficiently. Emphasis is on safety, seamanship, man overboard rescues, and right of way rules. Two sailors per boat creates teamwork in a fun and rewarding social environment. A minimum of two weeks of sailing is required to complete this level.

Participants must be 11 years or over (or turning 11 in the calendar year), must be able to swim and must have previously completed CANSail 2. Lasers and RS Fevas.

Sailors at this level will refine and improve their skills from CANSail 1/2 to become more confident sailing alone and in pairs. CANSail 3 introduces boat tuning, sail trim, backwards sailing, roll tacking and surfing. All sailors are given opportunities to apply their individual sailing skills and sail with friends. A minimum of two weeks of sailing are required to complete this level.

Participants must be 12 years or over (or turning 12 in the calendar year), must be able to swim and must have previously completed CANSail 3. Lasers and RS Fevas.

CANSail 4 sailors are challenged to perfect their sailing skills in heavier wind conditions, both individually and in pairs. Emphasis is placed on self-sufficiency and problem solving, including skills such as rudderless sailing, trapeze and advanced theory. Typically, three to four weeks of sailing are required to complete this level. CANSail 4 is an introduction to racing and sailors may also compete in a regatta to cap their achievement. Please see the “Commodores' Cup”.

The Commodores' Cup is an introductory regatta held annually and hosted by the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club in Kitsilano.

This regatta offers a wonderful opportunity for young sailors to learn to race against other beginners from clubs around the Lower Mainland. It also offers CANSail 4 sailors an opportunity to complete their regatta requirement. This event is a fun place for kids to make friends and meet sailors, and for parents to watch from the clubhouse.

Since 2012, L2S has been sending sailors to compete in the Commodore’s Cup, winning cups, medals and prizes in the Optimist, Laser and Laser II & Feva categories. Way to go L2S sailors!

This year we hope to have our sailors compete in the Optimist, Feva and Laser fleets. Please, get in touch if you would like to volunteer to lead a BIYC L2S team. Costs will be determined based on registration interest.