Membership Overview

The Sail Canada High Performance Program (Canadian Sailing Team & Canadian Sailing Development Squad)
Training for international events (Olympics, Pan Am Games)
The evolution of the sport of sailing in Canada
Development and delivery of National Sail Training Programs in dinghies, keelboats, cruising, power boats & more!
Development and delivery of Race Official Training Programs
The development of programs to allow people with disabilities to participate in the sport
The promotion of the sport nationwide

To access and deliver Sail Canada Programs
To race and compete!
As mandated by World Sailing and the Racing Rules of Sailing, the right to race is reserved for members of clubs who are members of Sail Canada in national & regional championships, as well as overseas
To improve and develop your skills
To access resources in order to enhance your knowledge
To host Sail Canada Events and Championships
To the Protest and Appeals process

Sail Canada Events and Championships
Annual Sailing Award (Rolex Sailor of the Year)
Training Camps for sailors
Instructor, Coach and Officials Training Programs
Sailing programs in rural communities across Canada (Did you know that since the community of Mabou launched their sailing program 7 years ago there are now more sailors in the community than hockey players?)
Secure funding from Sport Canada and provincial governments to support club infrastructure, new programs and professional development
Financial Assistance Program (FAP) to distribute donations from supporting individuals and companies to programs deemed by Sail Canada to be eligible to receive such monies. As a registered Amateur Athletic Association, Sail Canada has the right to issue tax receipts to donating individuals and companies where the donation complies with the requirements of the Canada Revenue Agency.
Lobbying for: safer waterways, better life jacket policies & flare reductions

A Boat Donation program – to assist Sail Canada member clubs acquire donated boats and provide tax receipts to donors
RC Stevenson Boat Loan fund – to assist Sail Canada member clubs in the purchase of sail boats to be used for junior training.
Job Postings – member clubs and schools are able to publish job postings on the Sail Canada website; more than 100 jobs are posted each year.
Preferred rates on specific marine insurance programs – Gallagher Skippers’ Plan
National online sailor profiles
Club Regalia & Team Gear discount rates with Helly Hansen
40% online discount to Coleman products
Preferred member rates with the Sail Canada Group Home & Auto program by Gallagher Insurance