Physical Requirements & Concussion Policies
CANSail 1, 2 and 3 levels.
These training sessions will require short periods of moderate upper-body exertion and a moderate level of arm strength. Participants will have the opportunity to experience sun, wind, spray, rain, and temperatures consistent with the time of year they take part in this activity. When underway the vessel may exhibit irregular motion due to wind and waves and temperatures may be cooler than on land. Participants will be expected to learn and demonstrate skills and perform tasks while the vessel is on land, at the dock, when the vessel is underway and when capsized in the water. In a day sailing format, vessels will be underway for varying periods (up to 7 hours), during daylight, in light to moderate wind and sea conditions. These sessions are suitable for most fitness levels and will provide a good body core and arm workout. It should be noted that for CANSail 1, 2 and 3 courses, students should be comfortable with: bending at the waist, bending their knees and squatting for short periods, being able to comfortably reach behind one’s back, having a good sense of balance, being comfortable with getting wet and being in the water for short periods, and being comfortable climbing from the water back into a capsized dinghy if required.
Introduction to Sailing
Participants will have the opportunity to experience sun, wind, spray, rain and temperatures consistent with the time of the year they take part in this activity. When underway, the vessel may exhibit irregular motion due to wind and waves. Participants may be asked to perform simple tasks a the dock and to move around the vessel when underway. If you want to find out what sailing is all about or if walk down the dock with a smile, this session is for you!
Start Keelboat Sailing & Basic Cruising
These training sessions will require short periods of moderate upper-body exertion and a moderate level of arm strength. Participants will have the opportunity to experience wind, spray, rain and temperatures consistent with the time of year they take part in this activity. When underway the vessel may exhibit irregular motion due to wind and waves and temperatures may be cooler than on land. Participants will be expected to learn and demonstrate skills and perform tasks while the vessel is at the dock, at anchor, and when the vessel is underway. In a day sailing format, vessels will be underway for varying periods (2-4 hours), during daylight, in light to moderate wind and sea conditions. These sessions are suitable for most fitness levels and will provide a good body core workout.
Intermediate Cruising
These are offered as live-aboard training courses. Participants will have the opportunity to experience wind, spray, rain and temperatures consistent with the time of year they take part in this activity. When underway the vessel may exhibit irregular motion due to wind and waves and temperatures may be cooler than on land. Participants will be expected to learn and demonstrate skills and perform tasks while the vessel is at the dock, at anchor, and when the vessel is underway. Vessels will be underway for varying periods of time, primarily during daylight in light to strong wind and sea conditions. These training sessions will require short periods of moderate upper body exertion, as well as a moderate level of arm strength and some core body fitness for handling lines and operating equipment. You will need to focus for longer periods like when driving a car. No sweat, right?
Advanced Cruising
These are offered as live-aboard training courses and include periods (48 hours or more) of continuous passage making. Participants will have the opportunity to experience wind, spray, rain and temperatures consistent with the time of year they take part in this activity. When underway the vessel may exhibit irregular motion due to wind and waves and temperatures may be cooler than on land. Participants will be expected to move around the vessel day and night, to learn and demonstrate skills and to perform tasks while the vessel is at the dock, at anchor, and when the vessel is underway. Vessels will be underway both day and night in a wide range of conditions which may include large seas and strong winds. Participants will be challenged to work as part of a team operate the vessel for two or more days with limited or irregular periods of rest. These training sessions will require moderate upper body exertion, a moderate level of arm strength and some core body fitness and stamina.
Resources:
Rowan’s Law and Concussion Information
Concussions
Concussion Protocol and Return to Sport Guidelines Sail Canada is pleased to be working with Parachute Canada as part of the National Concussion Harmonization Project to ensure that the Sail Canada Concussion Protocol and Return to Sport Guidelines include the most up to date information on Concussion prevention and treatment.
Concussion Protocol:
- CHILD SPORT CONCUSSION ASSESSMENT TOOL – 5TH EDITION
- CONCUSSION ASSESSMENT TOOL – 5TH EDITION
- CONCUSSION RECOGNITION TOOL – 5TH EDITION
- PRE SEASON CONCUSSION EDUCATION SHEET
Additional Sail Canada Concussion Resources:
Safe Sport
Creating a safe and inclusive sport environment
Advantage Boating in partnership with Sail Canada, believes everyone involved in any role in the sport of sailing has the right to participate in a safe and inclusive sailing environment free of abuse, harassment, or discrimination – collectively referred to as maltreatment. This right to fully enjoy the sport applies to everyone regardless of the level or type of sailing they participate in. As such Advantage Boating is committed to active evolution of their Safe Sport policies and practices to respond to the changing nature of Safe Sport in Canada and continually working to support a focus on education, prevention, and response. Please see below our Safe Sport Policies package as well as the supporting resources to learn more about how Sail Canada and Advantage Boating is working to support ensuring a culture of safe sport in our organization and in turn in sailing in Canada and how you can play a role.
Have Concerns?
Reporting is critical in creating and maintaining a safe environment for sailing participants. Independent third-party complaints management is a directive of Canada’s Safe Sport Movement, driven Sport Canada.
Abuse-Free Sport Helpline
Situations involving a member of Sail Canada (Staff, volunteers, athletes) or any registered Coach/Instructor or Official
All other situations
Safe Sport Policies
The Policies that make up the Safe Sport Policy Package include:
- Code of Conduct
- Protection Policy
- Whistle Blower Policy
- Social Media Policy
- Screening Policy to prevent situations and Discipline & Complaints Policy
- Appeals Policy
- Dispute Resolution Policy.
Sail Canada SAFE SPORT POLICY PACKAGE: [LINK]