Learn to sail on a 31 ft. Catalina sailboat with a certified Sail Canada instructor.
Then, join the Club and enjoy a summer of Sailing on our boats.
Lessons
Learn to sail on this 31 ft. Catalina sailboat. Ron Hosking is a certified Sail Canada instructor with over 20 years teaching experience.





Basic Cruising Standard
Sail Canada certificate course
28 hours, minimum 18 hours on the water
Includes PCOC exam and license
Weekends or weekdays
$695 pp, plus HST
Introduction to Sailing
Sail Canada introductory course
4 hours of sailing
Includes review of fundamentals of sailing
Weekdays, evenings or weekends
$150 pp, plus HST
Pleasure Craft Operators Card (PCOC)
Mandatory for all operators of boats with motors
2 hour theory review plus 45 minute exam
Evenings or weekends – call for schedule
$60 pp, plus HST
VHF Radio Restricted Operator Certificate (ROC)
5 hours including exam
Includes Digital Selective Calling (DSC) endorsement
2 evenings
$120 pp, plus HST
Ready to Sign Up?
We also offer private lessons, on your boat or ours. Contact us for more information.
Sailing Club
Want to sail? Don’t have a boat? No Problem!
Swans Sailing Club provides the opportunity for sailors to enjoy the pleasures of sailing, and to develop excellent seamanship skills in a friendly, safe and supportive atmosphere.
Swans provides Catalina 22 sailboats for your unlimited use with other members.
Annual membership is $1,200 plus HST, or $300 per month. Second family member is $800, or $200 per month.
Prerequisites: PCOC license + Sail Canada Basic Cruising Standard or equivalent
Swans Membership Application2019



Charters/Cruises
We also offer 4-hour skippered cruises, with instruction, for up to 5 people. Use it as a gift certificate for birthdays, anniversaries, etc. For more information, Contact us
Contact
Call: Ron Hosking 416-806-4801
Email: rhosking@swanssailingcentre.com
We are located at:
Frenchman’s Bay Marina
591 Liverpool Road
Pickering, ONT, L1W 1R1
(see map below)