With a history of producing top Canadian Youth Sailors the RNSYS Race Team programs offer a full season of high-performance sailing programs in many classes. They are introducing hydrofoiling water sports lessons and demos taking place this summer in Halifax, NS at the RNSYS Canadian Foiling Academy.
Introduction to Foiling Camp and Foiling Demos will be available in July and August. The RNSYS is primarily a sailing club and it is our goal to encourage and enhance the sport of sailing and foiling.
The Squadron is home to close to 900 members from Canada, the United States, and international regions, and is proud to offer instructional programs and on-water activities for all ages, with the largest learn to sail program in Atlantic Canada. We also offer state-of-the-art facilities and support for disabled sailing. In addition to on-water activities, the Squadron has a vibrant social program with extensive shore facilities to ensure a wonderful experience for all. The Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron is incorporated by an act of the Nova Scotia Legislature as a not-for-profit society.
Introduction to Foiling Camp
Age: 12 to 18 years
Duration: 1 week
Cost: Senior Members $390 | Non-Members $450
Prerequisites: Optimist 3 or Email to discuss registration
For sailors who are interested in learning an exciting new element of the sport this course will teach them the basics of how foiling works. Participants will learn about foiling on boards and on boats. The primary goals of this course will be to help participants develop balance so that they can get up and foiling on a board behind a motorboat, learn how to use a Wing and get up and foiling on a Waszp sailboat.
Course Dates- Monday-Friday
Session 1: July 1-5
Session 2: July 8-12
Session 3: July 15-19
Session 4: July 22-26
Session 5: July 29 – August 2
Foiling Demos
Age: Any Age
Duration: 2hrs
Cost: $10
Prerequisites: None
Throughout the 2024 season RNSYS will be offering foiling demos – come out and get foiling! Participants will get an introduction to board and boat foiling; learn the basics of how foiling works; and get up and flying over the water! With SailGP coming to Halifax in June 2024 this is a great opportunity to learn the basics of foiling and explore this exciting side of sailing.
Participants will learn the balance skills required to get up foiling on a foil board behind a motorboat and try to foil on a foiling sailboat.
Check our website and registration platform for updates on foiling demo dates and times.
Email sailnow@rnsys.com for more information about foiling demos.
For more information visit RNSYS Foiling academy page at https://www.rnsys.com/new-pagefoilingacademy
