Activities at Humber Sailing

 

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The Voyageur crew join some friends on an adventure while Voyageur is still being constructed.

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As VOYAGEUR is being constructed and outfitted, Ken keeps involved in the sailing community by teaching both certification courses and adventure sails at the Humber College Sailing Center. He also gives classroom seminars on Intermediate Cruising Theory, Advanced Cruising Theory and most sailing related topics – sail trim, weather, navigation, boat systems, boat design, etc..

Ken is also an active member of the Humber Sailing Club where he co-chairs the education and safety committee. He is a lead mentor at the club, providing free instruction to club members to assist them in building skills.

Humber College Sailing and Power Boating Centre began operations in 1972 and has grown to become the largest sailing centre in eastern Canada. It is a comprehensive sailing facility that offers training at all levels of skill, a sail club for those that don’t own their own boat, and corporate training for companies who would like to meet or team build in the sailing environment. For more information on Humber programs click their logo at the bottom of the page.

Ken’s current activities at Humber Sailing include:

Voyageur Sailing is sponsoring the sail mentoring program at Humber College by providing:

  1. Pre-season training of mentors through a 5 day Mentor Development Clinic which focuses on teaching and sailing skills.
  2. Organization and management of the mentoring program
  3. Support and guidance to the mentors throughout the sailing season
  4. Clinic and mentoring class plans to increase consistency of material being taught
  5. Mentor Rewards Program offering the mentors an opportunity to gain credits towards sailing with Voyageur on our sail adventure training programs

Sailing shirts that identify them as being a club mentor

   Ken also provides specialty clinics free to members


Winter Seminar Schedule 2011/12

  1. Chartering Basics

Thursday, October 27

1830-2100
  1. Coastal Navigation – Part 1

Thursday, November 3

1830-2130
  1. Coastal Navigation – Part 2

Thursday, November 10

1830-2130
  1. Intro to Electronic Navigation

Thursday, November 17

1830-2100
  1. Weather Basics

Thursday, November 24

1830-2100
  1. Boat Systems – Diesel Engines

Thursday, December 1

1830-2100
  1. Boat Systems – Electrical + Plumbing

Thursday, December 8

1830-2100
  1. Knots, Whipping + Splicing

Thursday, December 15

1830-2100
  1. Boat Design – Choosing the Right Sailboat

Monday, January 9

1830-2100
  1. Introduction to Sail Trim

Monday, January 16

1830-2130
  1. Weather Basics

Monday, January 23

1830-2100
  1. Risk Management
    1. Preventing emergencies on board
    2. Preparing for and dealing with emergencies

Monday, January 30

1830-2130
  1. Maneuvering Under Power
    1. Tight Quarters, Docking + Anchoring

Monday, February 13

1830-2100
  1. Maneuvering Under Sail
    1. Channels, Tight Quarters, Docking + Anchoring

Monday, February 20

1830-2100
  1. Coastal Navigation – Part 1

Monday, February 27

1830-2130
  1. Coastal Navigation – Part 2

Monday, March 5

1830-2130
  1. Skipper Development

Monday, March 12

1830-2100
  1. Humber Sailing Club
    1. Preparing for the new season

Sunday, March 18

0900-1200

      BBQ  Lunch   ($5.00)

 

1200-1400

 

Register for clinics by emailing Ken Gillstrom only at  ken@voyageursailing.com
Registrations will only be accepted the week prior to the clinic being held.
Clinics are free of charge due to support of the following sponsors:

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