Adult Sailing

Instructional sailing for adults is back at the Royal with a completely revamped program for the 2026 season. Built to Sail Canada standards, instructional courses draw on multiple certified instructors and our exclusive fleet of Shark 24s, making the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club the premier place in Montréal for adults to learn to sail. Please note these sessions are offered and delivered in English.

The Sailing Essentials course consists of 18 hours of total instructional time, most of which are on the water, wind and weather permitting, giving you the confidence and skills needed to skipper/crew a Shark 24 on your own or crew for a larger keelboat.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded the Start Keelboat Sailing Standard from Voile Québec / Sail Canada. Additional instructional elements from Basic Cruising/Crew Standards will also be included, providing you with a complete and well-balanced introductory program.

We offer two Sailing Essentials sessions throughout the season for you to join:

SE-1 (Evening Session - 6 evenings) 

From June 1st to July 6th

Monday evenings from 6 to 9 PM

SE-2 (Evening Session - 6 evenings) 

July 13th to August 17th 

Monday evenings from 6 to 9 PM

The cost of the course is $1,125.00 + taxes and includes all required course materials and full access to the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club for the duration of the session. This provides access to all services offered at the Club, including tennis courts, Olympic pool and grounds, indoor and outdoor restaurants, bar and grill. As an added benefit, you will also have many opportunities to join existing members on their sailboat as a crew, to practice and learn your new skills (subject to invitation only).

If you wish to join the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club as a full-time member, as a course graduate, you will have access to the fleet of Shark 24s for daily use and a unique engagement plan consisting of multiple sailing, racing, and social activities tailored to new graduate sailors.

Should you wish to enroll, please click the button below.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at:

E-mail: info@rstlyc.com

Phone: (514) 631-2720