Boating School and Boat Share Sailing Club opens in Mimico Harbour
Humber Bay Sailing Centre
July 6, 2016
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Boating School and Boat Share Sailing Club opens in Mimico Harbour
Humber Bay Sailing Centre has commenced operations at 100 Humber Bay Park Road West,
on Mimico Harbour in Etobicoke, providing both a boating school and a member driven boat
share keelboat sailing club.
The Boating School offers students a broad curriculum of Sail Canada and other boating
courses, including both on-water and in-classroom courses, including:
. Basic Keelboat Cruising
. Intermediate Keelboat Cruising
. International Certificate of Competency (ICC)
. Coastal Navigation
. VHF Radio Licence – ROC (M)
. Toronto Harbour Licence
Weekday and weekend courses are offered from May to September. Interested parties should
contact education@hbsailing.com or 416.252.4272 for more information.
The Sailing Club offers members unlimited sailing from May through September on a variety of
keelboats at a fraction of the cost of boat ownership. The Club offers a number of programs for
all levels of sailors, including:
. Structured mentoring where new sailors can develop their skills while being coached by
more experienced sailors
. Weeknight racing to develop sail trim and boat handling skills in a friendly yet
competitive environment
. On-water and in-classroom seminars on sail trim, spinnaker handling, anchoring,
docking, navigation, boat systems, chartering, boat buying and many other nautical
topics. Classroom seminars are offered year round at no cost to Club members and
invited guests.
. Weekly sessions where members can participate and learn the basics of boat
maintenance and repair
New members are always welcome and should contact membership@hbsailing.com.
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