CANSail is designed to be a set of progressive learn to sail standards focused on providing sailors with a solid foundation of core skills.
CANSail 1 teaches sailors the fundamental sailing skills including basic sheeting, steering, and boat handling on all points of sail. Sailors can sail within defined boundaries set by an instructor.
CANSail 2 teaches sailors to adjust their bodies and boats for changes in direction and wind speed while sailing, and to perform boat-handling maneuvers in a controlled manner while in a controlled setting.
If you have questions please contact education@torontosailing.com.
Get your popcorn ready and join us for a movie outdoors!
Join us after a Friday Night Race or bring some food to BBQ and start the weekend off right with a movie on the island. We'll also play a "beverage" game to add some excitement.
Vote in our movie poll here (by Weds June 7th)
Join your fellow TISC-ers and guests at the 55th Annual TISC Regatta & Dinner! Team up with a racing skipper and compete on the course, or just join in for dinner & the afterparty, which boasts a delicious hot meal, a 50/50 Cornhole tournament, music, bonfire and more.
Invite your friends and family! The more the merrier!
Buy your dinner ticket by June 10! If you are racing only, you can purchase up to June 15.
SCHEDULE:
9:30 am - Race Committee Meeting 11:00 am - First race starts. Racing continues throughout the day 3:30 pm - Last race will start before 3:30 pm
4:30 pm - Corn Hole Tournament begins (racers who wish to participate can start later)
**Sign up using the link below. Players will be paired into groups of two!**
5:30 pm - Drinks and snacks
6:30 pm - Racing awards handed out 7:00 pm - Dinner
8:00 pm - Music and dancing
10:00 pm - Bonfire
PRICING:
$30 Racing only
$100 Racing + Dinner (Helm and Crew)
$40 Dinner only
*Early Bird Incentive: Dinner price goes up to $45 on June 11th.
Please note: Dinner tickets are non-refundable past June 15th.
**50/50 Cornhole tournament will be a $5 buy-in. Sign up using the link below!
Additional Notes:
- If you are not racing, please consider volunteering to help serve food or run cornhole! Email Laura at social@torontosailing.com
-If you want to volunteer with the race committee, email Rena at racing@torontosailing.com
- If you need a vegetarian/vegan meal, please email social@torontosailing.com by June 10th.
If you are racing, a link to the release waiver is included in the registration process.
Join your fellow TISC-ers at the TISC FONY (Fun Only No Yelling) race!
You will be paired up on the day of the race to mix different skill levels! Please sign up before attending so we can get organized. All sailing members of any level are welcome to participate in the fun!
Please take the 5:00pm or 5:30pm tender so we can have a brief race meeting at 6:00pm and get out on the water. Stick around after for an informal BBQ and drinks.
This event is dependent on weather and wind. We will let you know of any changes before the day!
Sailing instructions for the TISC FONY Regatta are available here. To sign up, please enter your name in the Google Sheet Sign-Up form here
All current sailing members at TISC are eligible to participate. Participants must sign up on the google spreadsheet in the event link or contact the racing director to participate.
Lasers: Those racing lasers must have their Laser Helms or Skipper status
Albacores: Participants at Helms status or above must be helming the albacore (i.e. Novices may only crew). There will be a random draw for Helm and Crew. Helm and Crew may swap between races if both are Helm Status or higher. Racing skippers will be allowed to crew but not helm.
Contact racing@torontosailing.com to request any exemptions from these rules.
In order to operate a powered vessel (such as the club's Boston Whaler or Committee boat) within the Port and Harbour of Toronto you need BOTH a Powered Vessel Operator’s Permit (PVOP) and a Pleasure Craft Operator Card.
The PVOP is issued by the Toronto Port Authority. This year they have teamed up with boaterskills.ca to provide training and testing.
This course will consist of an online lesson and test over Zoom on Wednesday, June 21, from 7-9 pm, and a practical on water test at TISC at a later date.
After successfully completing the online test a temporary permit will be issued which is good for the season. Permanent cards will be issued after completing the practical test.
The cost for the general public for this course is $99 + tax, but TISC members can take the course for $75 + tax by registering here:
Virtual Harbour Permit course June 21st - click here to register
The practical test will be scheduled at a later date for participants who successfully complete the online portion.
Prior to the test students will need to get their Pleasure Craft Operating Card (PCOC) which is a pre-requisite when applying for the Harbour Permit. The PCOC can be completed online at freecourse.ca for $24.95.
Please register with us for the PVOP so we know who signed up, as well as through the link above directly with the course provider.
Save the date!
Details to come
Join your fellow sailors on Canada Day for a Sail Around the Island. A favourite of many members, this event provides an opportunity to sail outside of the inner harbour with a seasoned Skipper.
Plan to be on the 2:00 PM tender or ferry. Space is limited for this sailing event and will be determined by the number of Skippers in attendance. Priority will be given to those who register in advance. Sailing will be dependent on sailing conditions! We will update everyone if there are changes. Please sign up so we know you're sailing!
The BBQ dinner will begin at 6:00 pm. Those interested in attending just the BBQ we ask that you register as well so we have an idea in advance how many people will be in attendance. Friends & family are more than welcome to join us!
Please bring what you would like to BBQ and/or share. Feel free to sign up so we can see what we're bringing! There is also a column for you to indicate if you wish to sail so we can pair sailors together!
After dinner there will be a bonfire (conditions permitting) so bring some marshmallows to roast and if you're ambitious, gram crackers and chocolate to boot.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Join us for an eggs-cellent brunch on the island without dealing with any of the Toronto lineups!
This is a potluck event. We ask those that are participating to share on the google doc what they are bringing so everyone can see!
Some idea starters could include, bagels, bacon, eggs, fruit, Caesars, Mimosas, pancakes, French toast, coffee, etc. If you're looking for more ideas try a little Pinterest or Google search!
See you there!
Contact racing@torontosailing.com to request any exemptions from these rules
Monday, July 24, 2023 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Google Meet
Meeting Link to come
Hello members! Please join us for the 2023 Summer General Meeting. It's important to the future of the club that you attend and participate in this year's SGM. Ask questions, listen to your peers, and help shape the direction of the club! If you are a voting member and cannot attend, please vote by using a signed Proxy Form (written or electronic).
The business to be discussed at this meeting will be as follows:
Supporting documents can be found in the General Meetings' Support Documents section located in the Members Only section of the TISC website.
Documents include:
Voting members may vote by proxy. Voting by proxy is now open. Anyone may hold a proxy, including social members. Non-voting members are entitled to hold a proxy vote for a voting member. All proxy forms are to be completed accurately and received by the Secretary in advance of the published deadline. To be valid, the signed proxy must be deposited by one of the following methods:
By email: send a filled out proxy form to secretary@torontosailing.com by 12:00 pm on Sunday, July 23rd, 2023.
By mail: mustbe received at the TISC mailbox (P.O, Box 64017, Shoppers Drug Mart, 200 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M5J 2T6) on Friday, July 22, 2023.
To add an item/motion to the Agenda:
To propose an agenda item or motion, you can make a motion to amend the agenda with the new item at the onset of the SGM.
Join us after social sailing or bring some food to BBQ and start the weekend off right with a movie on the island. We'll also play a "beverage" game to add some excitement.
Shortlist of movie choices to come!
Appreciate the Skippers, Senior Helms and all the volunteers who helped out this year!
Details and theme to come!
