CANSail 2.0: Launching in 2025!

The CANSail program is focused on building strong sailing skills in a safe, practical, and fun way! The program is based on the progressive development of fundamental sailing skills that can be applied to a variety of types of boats for people of all abilities.

Following feedback from key stakeholders, the CANSail program has undergone a full review. Revisions have been made to ensure that introductory levels are achievable, skills are adequately balanced across the levels, skills are applicable to a variety of learning environments, and are adaptable to the needs of different sailors. More detailed resources have also been developed to support Instructors as they deliver the program at clubs & schools across Canada!

The launch of CANSail 2.0 includes:

Revised CANSail 1-6 Checklists – Now available to license in Checklick!
Detailed CANSail 1-6 Key Performance Indicators (previously called rubrics)
New CANSail 1-4 Instructor Packs – Including robust lesson plans for all checklist items, skill breakdowns, diagrams, and more!

Sailors who have achieved levels in the CANSail program prior to the launch of CANSail 2.0 will continue to work on their sailing skills and progress through the program as they were before. In-progress Checklists can be carried over to CANSail 2.0 so that sailors continue their training in 2025!

I’m a CANSail instructor, what do I need to do?

I’m a Club/School Program Director, what do I need to do?

1. Complete your 2025 Sail Canada Instructor/Coach Registration.

2. Join a CANSail 2.0 update webinar or review a webinar recording.

3. Access the NEW CANSail 1-4 Instructor Packs (English) in the Resource section of the Sail Canada Portal.

4. Review the updated CANSail 1 – 6 Checklists and Key Performance Indicators (formerly ‘Rubrics’). These are available in:

-The NEW Instructor Packs
–Checklick

5. Make sure your Club/School has licensed the CANSail 2.0 Checklists through Checklick.

6. Make sure your Club/School will be using Checklick to track sailors progress and report participants.

7. Review the supporting documents and resources on sailing.ca.

1. Join a CANSail 2.0 update webinar or review a webinar recording.

2. License the CANSail 2.0 Checklists through Checklick.

3. Make sure your Instructors/Coaches complete their 2025 Instructor/Coach Registration with Sail Canada and access the NEW CANSail 1-4 Instructor Packs.

4. Make sure your Club/School will be using Checklick to track sailors progress and report participants.

5. Review the supporting documents and resources on sailing.ca