The NYC Membership & Learn to Sail Open House will be held Thursday February 6th, 2025 6pm.

Come say hello at the Able Sail Toronto table!

Sail Canada New Racing Rules Seminar

 

Sail Canada will be hosting a virtual session with international judges Joe Jospe (QC) and Mike Turner (BC) covering changes to the RRS for 2025-2028.

Session date - Monday, February 10th at 8:00 PM EST

Click here to register.

Learn emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques. Course content covers the uses of marine radios, choice of frequencies, operation, phonetic alphabet, procedural words and phrases, as well as Digital Selective Calling and the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (DSC/GMDSS).

Registration includes course textbook, textbook, in person review session and examination for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) with DSC Endorsement. Please note that independent study is required prior to the course date.

Successful participants will receive their ROC(M) License, which is a lifelong certification and a requirement for all those using a VHF radio. This course also can be taken to upgrade your license to include DSC endorsement.
To operate a maritime radio, you need the certificate. It’s the law!

March 1, 2025, 10am to 4pm - held in the Chartroom

COURSE FEE
NYC Members – $176 + HST
Non-Members – $211 + HST

To obtain the NYC member rate you must be a registered volunteer, specify "Able Sail Toronto Volunteer" in the notes field and reference your NYC Member Number.

REGISTRATION
Complete the General Course Registration Form and email completed form to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

This course fills up SUPER fast, book your spot by filling in the form and sending it in with your credit card info.

Be prepared for emergencies ashore or afloat! Refresh your first aid knowledge prior to the season, register today for the Blended Marine Basic First Aid Course.

Taught by a certified Red Cross First Aid Instructor this course meets all the standards and requirements of Transport Canada outlined in Transport publication (TP) 13008 E. This is a comprehensive 16 hour course, with 7-8 hours of online training, and two 4-hour in-person training sessions which allows the participant to earn a rating certificate or endorsement, Master or Chief Mate limited certification, provide first aid on board a vessel engaged on a near-costal voyage, class 2, or sheltered waters.

Course Content

  • Angina and Heart Attack
  • Stroke
  • CPR/AED
  • Compression-Only CPR
  • Life-threatening External Bleeding
  • Life-threatening Internal Bleeding
  • Wound Care Head and Spine Injuries
  • Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries
  • Sudden Medical Emergencies
  • Environmental Emergencies
  • Poisons
  • Correct use of protective equipment (PPE), including donning and doffing a medical gown, mask, protective eyewear and gloves

Upon successful completion*, participants will receive a 3-year certification in Red Cross Basic Marine First Aid.

COURSE DATE & TIME
Sunday, March 2, 2025 10am - 5pm

COURSE FEE
NYC Members – $135 + HST
Non-Members – $185 + HST


*Students must attend 100% of the course and score at least 75% on the multiple choice knowledge test to be successful.
To obtain the NYC member rate, specify "Able Sail Toronto" in the notes field.

REGISTRATION
Complete the General Course Registration Form and email completed form to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

This course fills up SUPER fast, book your spot by filling in the form and sending it in with your credit card info.

If you already have a Powered Vessel Operator’s Permit you can renew it by phoning the permit office at 416-778-1230 or by mailing a cheque payable to “Toronto Port Authority” with your renewal form and fee. Your Permit can be renewed for one or two years at a time. Phone before 4pm.

The renewal fee for a Powered Vessel Operator’s Permit is $20 per year.

For additional fee information please see click here

Failure to renew a permit prohibits the operator from navigating a powered vessel in the Port and Harbour of Toronto. If you fail to renew your permit for 1 to 2 consecutive years, the permit may be reinstated by the payment of the fee for the outstanding year(s) plus the current year. If 3 consecutive years are missed, the operator will be required to retake the test but will not be required to pay for missed year(s). All fees and charges would apply as for a first time applicant.

Date Monday, May 5, 2025 from 7PM - 9PM

Learn the Practices & Procedures of the Toronto Harbour in this 1-Night Course.

Includes in-class instruction, on-water testing in a 16-foot powerboat and a written examination for your Toronto Power Vessel Operator Permit (PVOP).

*PCOC required pre-requisite*

COURSE FEE:
NYC Members - $85 + HST
Non-Members - $110 + HST 

Class size limited, sign up today!

To obtain the NYC member rate you must be a registered volunteer, specify "Able Sail Toronto Volunteer" in the notes field and reference your NYC Member Number.

REGISTRATION
Complete the General Course Registration Form and email completed form to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

These courses fill up fast, book your spot by filling in the form and sending it in with your credit card info.

Saturday, January 25, 2025 Able Sail Toronto will be at the Holland Bloorview 2025 Recreation, Respite & Life Skills Fair. This event features over 40 organizations from across the GTA sharing resources on camps, adapted recreation and sensory equipment. Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, founded in 1899,  is Canada's largest children's rehabilitation hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

When
Saturday January 25, 2025 from 10am - 2pm

Where
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
150 Kilgour Road, Toronto

More information
https://hollandbloorview.ca/infofair

Thank you to the all of the amazing volunteers that came out on Thursday, October 10, 2024 for the river cleanup, we had about 50 people and made a massive difference. People that lived nearby were having and applauding the team, happy about the project. Thank you to the Credit Valley Conservation Authority, Suzuki Canada and Able Sail Toronto!

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