Fanshawe Yacht Club & Sailing School

Sailing Club and School on Fanshawe Lake in London, Ontario, Canada.

Courses are offered by the Sailing School for youth and adult students and are taught by instructors certified with the Canadian Yachting Association (CYA); the Learn to Sail Program at the Fanshawe Yacht Club Sailing School can certify CANSail Levels 1 through 6. The sailboats used by the School include CL-14s, 420s, Laser Picos, Laser Radials, and Lasers.

The annual sailing season at the Club runs from the month of May until October. The Club is located inside the Fanshawe Conservation Area; the entrance is off of Clarke Road south of Fanshawe Park Road.

The Yacht Club holds three official regattas (racing events) throughout the season: the June Bug Regatta, the Club Championship Regatta, and the Pumpkin Regatta. The June Bug and Pumpkin Regattas are open to everyone to participate in. Informal races for those looking to improve their skills are held every Wednesday afternoon and evening during the season.

The sailboat classes in the Club range from small racing dinghies (Laser, Laser Radial, Wayfarer, Y-Flyer, 420, CL-14, Dart) to larger cruising classes (including Catalina, CS 22, Hunter, Macgregor, Siren, Sirius, Tanzer, Venture and many more).

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