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