Sailing Lessons in Sidney, BCMinutes from Victoria

Never been sailing?

Discover Sailing

We think it's fun, and we bet you will too! Spend a full day getting your hands on the lines and steering the boat. By the end, you'll be smiling (and already planning your next trip!).
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$325 per person (+ taxes)

Time for your next steps?

Learn to Sail

We'll show you the fundamentals
that you need to confidently crew on daytime adventures. You'll be capable crew; reading the wind, trimming sails, and steering the boat.
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2-day Intensive: $725 pp (+ taxes)

3-day Camp: $850 pp (+ taxes)

Ready to drive?

Learn to Skipper

Depending on experience, we'll prepare you to skipper or crew keelboats. As it comes together, you'll take the helm, make the calls, and leave with the confidence to run your own sailing day. Earn Sail Canada Basic Cruising

$1025 per person (+ taxes)

Custom Training

Learning to sail isn't always "one size fits all."
Got some experience under your belt and want to fill in the gaps? A big adventure is on the horizon, and you need to get ready fast. Or maybe you just want to book a boat with your crew and make a proper day of it.

Whatever your sailing situation, we'll help you figure out the right approach and make it happen.

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Navigation Courses

Navigate with confidence in 2026! Learn the basics of chart work, tide & current tables, and using your boat's navigation instruments.
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Annalise Van Ham

Instructor
Onshore Coordinator & Co-ownerOur students say Annalise is patient, warm, and fun to learn from. She'll help you feel capable, and confident.Annalise teaches our women's programs. She's been sailing since 1987 and earned her Sail Canada instructor
certification in 1990.

Gene Tehansky

Instructor
All-around Good GuyGene is a natural teacher. Calm, friendly and informative, he'll help you learn what makes the boat go well under sail.Gene learned to sail on J70’s at J/World Sailing, and qualified as a Sail Canada instructor in 2025.

Dave Robertson

Instructor
Instructional Lead & Co-ownerDave is eager to share his love for sailing. He's all about making the day fun so you can find your groove.He first became a Sail Canada instructor in 1990. He's currently a Sail Canada instructor evaluator.

Our Story

We’re Dave and Annalise, and
we’re Wild About Sailing.

We met sailing on Great Slave Lake in Canada’s sub-arctic, and it’s been a lifetime of adventures ever since.A romantic honeymoon aboard a 150-foot tall ship (in a shipyard during a refit). Crewing a couple of offshore passages. Adventures sailing a 35-foot cruiser (with a toddler.)Dave is a Sail Canada Learn to Cruise instructor and instructor evaluator. He teaches to the Intermediate level, and hates having his photo taken.Annalise looks after our students,
co-ordinates onshore logistics, and keeps the whole thing on the rails.

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Our Mantra

Small is beautiful... Fast is fun!

We teach our courses on 28' performance cruisers. Why?
We think new sailors find them easier to learn on.They're a great, safe platform for learning skills you'll need to start cruising, racing or having big sailing adventures.They're also super-fun to sail.
And when you're having fun, we're having fun, too.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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