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​CANSail  Wet feet & Levels 1 - 4

What Is The Wet Feet Programme?

For ages 7-9 yrs with little or no previous sailing experience

Program Goals:
To build confidence in and around water in a safe, supervised environment.
To introduce children to the basics of sailing suitable for their young age.
Low student-to-instructor ratio (6:1) ensures close attention and safety for our young sailors.

What the Kids Do: 
Learn: how to properly put on and fasten a life jacket.
Discover:  how to be safe on a dock and around boats.
Achieve:  getting in and out of a small boat
Figure Out: how to sit in a boat to keep it balanced.
Practice: how to tie simple knots.
Learn: parts of a boat
Experience:  how to use a tiller to steer the boat
Be Amazed:  hoist the sail, and sail for the first time!

On-Water Fun:  Sailors at SGB will use Laser Pico dinghy sailboats - small, stable boats designed for small children. Lessons often begin with "paddle-sailing" or being towed by a coach boat to learn steering, before progressing to using sails.

Instructors use games and activity books to teach safety, knots, and basic wind direction.

On-Land Fun: To prevent fatigue, the program includes off-water activities such as nature walks, field games and exploring the beach.  If it rains, our Instructors have lots of fun things to do at the clubhouse! We provide comfy mats for the kids to sit on or have a bit of a nap!
SUMMER 2026!
  • ​9 weeks for the summer of 2026. ​
  • Register online for CANSail 1/2, 3/4, Wet Feet and Adult Dinghy - easy and secure.  
  • We use Checklick to track registrations, payments and student progress.
  • Our instructors are CANSail trained and registered.
  • Class sizes are limited so register early to avoid disappointment!
  • ​The cost of one week for youth is $450.00 This gives you five days of sailing from 9AM until 4PM. (No HST as we are a not for profit)
  • Cancellations: we can only issue a refund if given 4 weeks notice prior to the start of the course. A $60 administrative fee will be deducted.  Transfer to another week is free, if spots are available. No refunds will be given for poor weather conditions: every effort is made to get out on the water but safety is our primary concern.
  • ​If you require fee assistance please email us at [email protected] to obtain more information.
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FINANCIAL SUPPORT:

SGB IS REGISTERED WITH JUMPSTART.  Click Here to Apply: 
https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca
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FOR SAILORS LIVING IN OR AROUND MEAFORD, THE MUNICIPALITY OFFERS FINANCIAL SUPPORT. CLICK ON THE LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION:
 ​www.meaford.ca/en/explore-play/rec-new-recreation-fund.aspx

SBG offers the DAN TRUDEAU BURSARY for sailors from in and around Meaford who need financial support. Email us for more information:  [email protected]

How Long Does It Take?
  • Levels 1 and 2:  on average, each level takes 1-2 weeks, sometimes longer, often depends on weather.
  • Levels 3 and 4 require a high level of competence both in the boats and in sailing theory. This usually takes at least four to five weeks for each level.  
  • Wet Feet:  A one-week programme that can be repeated as often as you would like until your child is 10 years old. A CANSail programme designed to help our youngest sailors become comfortable around sailboats and the water.
Keep in mind that all students learn at different rates so this is a guideline only.  

SGB offers one-week instruction sessions; however, if possible, we encourage sailors to register for multiple weeks, especially for Levels 2, 3 and 4.  This will allow our SGB sailors to experience a wider variety of weather conditions, which enhances their technical skills.  Students maximize their time on the water and gain greater confidence.  
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Questions? Please use the link Contact us  or email us at [email protected]
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