Our Programs

Take a week-long sailing-cruise vacation to unforgettable locations in Canada, including Georgian Bay or the North Channel on Lake Huron. Activities include boating, anchoring, maneuvering, going out on shore, preparing meals, and more!

Please note that the sail-cruises vacation rates are based on an estimate of sailboat rental fees and may vary slightly. Costs for food, transportation, and marina fees are borne by crew members.

Sail on Lake Deschênes in the daytime, in the evening or on weekends and enjoy our many outings (subject to availability). Take our introductory session Borealis 101 which includes fundamentals of sailing, security and directives to abide by on the Centre's sailboats. The Borealis 101 session is mandatory for all new members. Then, you may book your outing with our experienced and friendly volunteer skippers. It's easy! The reservation calendar is available online on our website.

Practice your maneuvers throughout the summer or participate in regattas to improve your technique. You must however possess a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) before taking the helm. You may obtain your PCOC by visiting https://aceboater.com/canada. Experience life on board for a night or two out on Deschênes Lake.

Register early and you can take advantage of a rate reduction up to $100 off the regular adult rate of the Sail all Summer program.

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The "Trial Sailing" program, of a duration of 30 days from the time of registration, is offered exclusively to members who register for the first time in a sailing program at Borealis Sailing Centre. You can transfer at any time to the “Sail All Summer” program by paying in price between the two programs. For registrations completed before the beginning of the sailing season, the 30 days will start on of the official sailing season launch day. 

The "Trial Sailing" program offers the opportunity to discover sailing and how the Centre operates before enrolling in the "Sail All Summer" program. 

Sail on Lake Deschênes in the daytime, in the evening or on weekends and enjoy our many outings (subject to availability). The Borealis 101 session is mandatory for all new members. It includes fundamentals of sailing, security and directives to abide by on the Centre's sailboats. Then, you may book your outing with our experienced and friendly volunteer skippers. It's easy! The reservation calendar is available online on our website.

You must however possess a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) before taking the helm. You may obtain your PCOC by visiting https://aceboater.com/canada

REGISTER NOW

The Centre promotes the learning and development of safe keelboat sailing. Our program takes place on Lake Deschênes out of the Aylmer Marina. We also offer week-long sailing-cruise vacations in Canada, for example, in Georgian Bay.

As a member, you can discover different facets of sailing by learning at your own pace during each of your outings. You can participate in the maintenance, launching and wintering of the boats as well as the management of the Centre.

Should you wish to learn in a structured and formal manner and become an active teammate or skipper, you can register for Sail Canada’s accredited "Basic Cruising skills" course. This is a four‑day theoretical and practical training course offered by volunteer instructors.

You may obtain your Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC) by visiting https://aceboater.com/canada.

We offer:

• Borealis 101 (mandatory for all new members and included in our sailing programs rates);
• Sail Canada’s Basic Cruising Standard.

You must be registered in the Sail All Summer program to register in the Basic Cruising Standard course with the Borealis Sailing Centre.

Please note that we do not offer all sailing courses ourselves but can direct you to the appropriate resources.