Inspiring girls to sail
Inspiring girls to sail
We are a group of women who are members of ABYC and meet regularly to share our sailing skills. We sail every week on Wednesday. Starting with a potluck lunch, a skippers meeting, and then sailing until around 3-4 pm. Every Monday evening, we also, will meet at the flag post at 5:30 pm and sail until 9 pm. Our group members take turns sailing on their boats or other skippers' boats and are welcome to join the practice race series organized by the race committee. If you are interested in joining us, please register or download the app onto your smartphone so we know who attending on the day. The skippers decide whom they take sailing and set the tone for the experience. We recommend bringing your sailing equipment and provisions to ensure you are prepared for the sailing conditions. We look forward to seeing you out on the water and happy sailing!
Skippers who volunteer their boat are responsible for the safety of the boat and crew at all times
As a crew member always be honest about your capabilities, limitations and expectations
· Ask the skipper what is required from them
· Assist in pre-sail preparation and post cleanup of boat
· Be prepared to actively assist during the sail
· Look out for hazards while under sail and advise Skipper
· Respectful communication, share tips
· Crew on various boats to enhance the learning experience
· Make an effort to learn the skipper’s habits
PCOC Licence and Harbour licence recommended
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Every Wednesday, get ready for a fun day on the water. Learn from other gals in a fun, safe environment. Bring your own boat and let’s practice together. Meet other seasoned skippers and get to know their boats too. We start with a skipper meeting and potluck at the patio tent, weather permitting. Whether we sail or not, it’s always a great time.
Every Monday evening learn from other gals in a fun, safe environment. Bring your own boat and let’s practice together. Meet other seasoned skippers and get to know their boats too. We start with a skipper meeting at 6pm. at the flag post then head out on the water. Weather permitting. Whether we sail or not, it’s always a great time. Don’t forget to bring your own food and drinks for yourself and the skipper.
Starting on June 3rd, we have an exciting opportunity for you to improve your racing skills! Every other Wednesday, we invite you to join us at the lower patio. Here, our race officer will review the racing instructions, setting the stage for an exhilarating experience.
Not only will you have the chance to learn from the best, but you also get to choose a mentor from our talented pool of racers at the club. They’ll be there to guide you and help you excel in your racing journey.
Additionally, you can assemble your own crew, selecting individuals who share your passion for racing. Together, you’ll have a blast while learning from the pros.
Led by Wendy Loat and her race committee, this fast-paced crash course on racing is guaranteed to take your skills to the next level. Come and join us for some fun and excitement, as we teach you how to race like the pros.
There will be a skippers meeting at the club at 6 PM . Dave Steenbergen and Tom Shenstone are the RO’s (Race officers) for these races and they will be letting you know at the meeting what they have planned for the night. To begin with it will be pursuit races with only one boat starting at a time , all assigned specific start times. Please register your boat by emailing Dave Steenbergen. dave.steenbergen@rogers.com and Cc Hugh Johnston Handicapper@abyc.ca Let them know what kind of boat you have so they can assign you a PHRF rating and give you a start time. Dave and Tom would like for everyone who can to meet back at the club after the race for a debrief.
Join us for our pop-up speaker series which may include a clinic, seminar or just group learning experiences when the weather or conditions are unfavourable
1. Associate Members cannot bring a guest
2. Definition of First Mate: Skippers require a first mate. The first mate takes command if the skipper becomes incapacitated.
3. Alcohol; If your boat is equipped with a permanent toilet, cooking facilities, and sleeping facilities, boat passengers may legally consume alcohol only when the boat is anchored or docked.
4. Refrain from continuous posting other than sailing related activities on the WOW/Ladies Sailing Social Media site