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• Beginner Windsurf Lessons (7 days, all month)

  • Start
    01 May 2026
  • End
    02 Sep 2026
  • Location
    Jericho Sailing Centre

  Register

  Club Locarno have partnered with Windsure Adventure Watersports to offer introductory to Windsurfing lessons at Jericho Sailing Centre as 'buy 1 get 1 free'.

  Club Locarno member must have completed these courses, or equivalent, to be eligible to access the Windsurfing fleet.

  Two 3-hour sessions:

  • Discover Windsurfing I - $158
  • Discover Windsurfing II - FREE*

  * Discovery Windsurfing II is free subject to paying and completing Discover Windsurfing I.

  Prices are per person, before tax and booking fee. You first signup with this registration form to access the coupon code for this special offer.

  When:

  • March & April - call Windsure for possible early season lesson options.
  • May 1st to September 30th, most days (weekdays & weekends), per Windsure's schedule and availability. 

  Content:

  You will receive both on land and on water instruction. Skills taught include understanding the wind (points of sail), how to launch and land safely, basic maneuvers (tack) and how to self rescue. You will also be taught the correct handling of the gear including how to safely carry, clean and store the boards and sails.

  All windsurf equipment provided as well as personal flotation device (PFD) and wetsuit.

  Conditions:

  1. You must be a Club Locarno Windsurfing member to access the coupon code.
  2. You must also be a Jericho Sailing Centre member 

  Registration Process:

  1. Complete the Club Locarno Registration form. You will receive an email with a coupon code.
  2. Do not share this coupon code with others. This is important.
  3. Go to the booking site of Windsure: https://www.windsure.com/, or call Windsure (+1 604-224-0615) to avoid the online booking charge.
  4. You will register for Discover Windsurfing I and Discover Windsurfing II.
  5. The coupon makes Discover Windsurfing II free (but you must first book Discover Windsurfing I).
  6. You can schedule your first and second lesson independently and as you like.
  7. You must bring your Jericho members card to the lesson as proof of membership.

  After the lessons

  After you have completed your lessons you must do a Level 1 checkout so we can show you the gear checkout procedures. You can contact the windsurfing director or a fleet captain to see if this can be scheduled on one of your lesson days. We want to get you out on the water as soon as possible. :-)

  If you have any feedback regarding the quality of the lessons or the experience, positive or negative, please let the windsurfing director know.

  You can reach your Locarno windsurfing director at: windsurfing@clublocarno.com

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• Beginner Wing Lessons (7 days, all month)

  • Start
    01 May 2026
  •  
    12:00
  • End
    02 Sep 2026
  •  
    13:00
  • Location
    Jericho Sailing Centre

  Register

  Club Locarno have partnered with Windsure Adventure Watersports to offer professional Winging lessons at Jericho Sailing Centre for 50% discounted price.

  Lessons:

  • Discover Wing Surfing - 3.5-hour professional training

  When:

  • March & April - call Windsure for possible early season lesson options.
  • May 1st to September 30th, most days (weekdays & weekends), per Windsure's schedule and availability. 

  Cost: $117 each lesson per person after discount (plus booking fee and taxes). You first signup with this registration form to access the discount coupon code.

  Content:

  Equipment knowledge, points of wing/wind theory, steering, tacking, water and marine environment safety. You will spend time both on land and on the water.

  All Wing equipment provided as well as personal flotation device (PFD) and wetsuit.

  Note, due to light winds at Jericho, getting above the water using the wing-foil can be very challenging and may not be feasible during the lesson and may require lots of practice.

  Conditions:

  1. You must be a Club Locarno Windsurfing member to access the coupon code.
  2. You must also be a Jericho Sailing Centre member 

  Registration Process:

  1. Complete the Club Locarno Registration form. You will receive an email with a coupon code.
  2. Do not share this coupon code with others. This is important.
  3. Go to the booking site of Windsure: https://www.windsure.com/, or call Windsure (+1 604-224-0615) to avoid the online booking charge.
  4. You will register for Discover Wing Surfing
  5. Use the coupon code to receive a 50% discount.
  6. You can schedule your first and second lesson independently and as you like.
  7. You must bring your Jericho members card to the lesson as proof of membership.

  After the lessons

  After the lesson, please arrange a fleet checkout to access the Wing or foiling equipment.

  If you have any feedback regarding the quality of the lessons or the experience, positive or negative, please let the windsurfing director know.

  You can reach your Locarno windsurfing director at: windsurfing@clublocarno.com

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• Introduction to Coastal Rowing (6 RI-26)

  • Start
    20 May 2026
  •  
  • End
    26 May 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Club Locarno Rowing shed at east end of the JSCA compound
  • Spaces left
    4

  Registration is closed

  This course, open to anyone, Club Locarno member or not, with or without rowing experience, will introduce you to the joys , challenges, and rewards of Coastal Rowing. Four, two-hour sessions of instruction will get you to the point where you can safely launch, land, and row on your own. If you are not a Club Locarno Member, but at the end of the course would like to join, part of the course cost will be deducted from your membership fee.

  Course Goals

  To learn to row in Coastal waters, efficiently, safely, in a variety of conditions (though under 8 knots of wind), and confidently perform a self-rescue. You'll learn the basics of the stroke, body mechanics, form, steering, balancing, safety, and more.

  You will also learn how to unrack, prep, rig, launch, land, clean, de-rig and stow the boat.

  Take this course if ...

  • you are not a member of Club Locarno and want to learn to row;
  • you are a Club Locarno Member and want to learn to row;
  • regardless of membership, you have rowed before but want to refresh bygone skills, resurrect long-forgotten calluses, or learn why Coastal Rowing is such fun ; or,
  • you have been asked to do so as a result of a Rowing Checkout.

  Assessment

  Pass: We want to know that you can be safe on the water, so you will need to demonstrate a basic ability to control your boat on the water, be able to self-rescue, and perform the land-based tasks relating to cleaning, rigging, etc.

  Your instructor will choose the session for the self-rescue.

  • You may wish to being a wetsuit for this. If you don't have a wetsuit, wear layers that can get wet but will keep you relatively warm. Also bring a towel and a change of clothes, unless you don't mind being wet until you get home.

  If you pass and decide to join Club Locarno, this course will serve as your Rowing Checkout for our Echo Classic boats, so you will be free to use them immediately.

  What to Bring

  We have a thorough discussion of rowing "fashion" on our website. But briefly:

  Footwear: Bare feet are okay, but we recommend some form of water shoes. It's not always possible to avoid, let alone see, small sharp objects on the Jericho Sailing Centre grounds and beaches. 

  Clothing: Keep in mind that pants or shorts will likely get wet as we always do "wet" launches and landings .. no grounding the boats like a Viking Raid.

  Water: Have a bottle that you can bring on the water with you. There is a filtered water dispenser for filling bottles in the Jericho Sailing Centre.

  Food: Please bring some on-water snacks. This is a physical course, so it's important to stay fueled and hydrated.

  Enthusiasm and a Willingness to Learn: Mandatory!

  Recommended

  Sunglasses: Highly recommend having a strap, and either floating sunglasses or a floating strap. Polarized is better. Avoid bringing expensive designer glasses.

  Glasses Strap: If you wear prescription glasses, a floating strap is a very sensible investment.

  Sunscreen: Mineral-based (zinc or titanium oxide) sunscreens are more effective and less damaging to sea life.

  Dry Warm Clothes: As you will likely get wet, having some dry warm clothes (and possibly a towel) will make getting home after a session much more pleasant.

  Phone and Case: If you wish to bring your phone on the water, keep it in a waterproof case.

  Hat: A wide brim, floating hat with a chin strap is ideal.

  Please note that while we try to finish on time, it's not guaranteed, so please don't book anything immediately following the course.

  
  

  
  

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• CANCELLED: Surfski Fitness Training Sessions

  • When
    25 May 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 19:00
  • Location
    JSCA
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  CANCELLED - Long Weekend

  Surfski training sessions

  The focus of these sessions is on fitness and training. The sessions will involve a variety of speed and strength based sets to improve your paddling fitness. All fitness levels welcome but you need to be comfortable on a surfski and checked out for the surfski fleet.
  

  Please... be ready to start paddling on the water at 6pm sharp.

  Maximum of 6 participants.

  
  

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• Laser and Tasar Discovery (Group LT1)

  • Start
    25 May 2026
  •  
  • End
    28 May 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Club Locarno Clubroom and laser rigging area
  • Spaces left
    6

  Registration is closed

  Laser and Tasar Discovery

  In these 9 hours, we include rigging clinics for Lasers and Tasars and  an on-water checkout for sailors already checked out on Quest/V15. *The last 30 min of each session will focus on derigging, storing spars and debrief on shore.

  Prerequisites:

  • Being a member at Club Locarno. Yes, all Club Locarno members can join!*
  • Ideally, you have completed an equivalent of CANSail 1 or 2 in the past
  • You should be checked out in the Vanguards and/or Quests
  •  Plus 20 hours sailing Quests and/or Vanguards at the helm is a firm requirement for using the Lasers and Tasars.

  *you do not need to be part of the Sailing Fleet to take these sailing lessons but you do need a Sailing Fleet membership to attempt a checkout.

  Sessions:

  • Monday evening:        1800-2100 (3 hours).
  • Wednesday evening:  1800-2100 (3 hours).
  • Thursday evening:      1800-2100 (3 hours).

  Location:

  
  

  Registration.

  Registration closes 5 days before the first class.
  

  Cancellations must be done at least 2 days before the first lesson, by email sailinglessons@clublocarno.com

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• Social Row

  • When
    25 May 2026
  •  
    18:15 - 20:30
  • Location
    Rowing Shed & Picnic Tables
  • Spaces left
    3

  Register

  Meet at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm (-ish) launch.
  

  Make this weekly, member-run, Social Row your chance to meet, row, exchange tips/tricks/war-stories, compare blisters, and otherwise schmooze, with your peers.

  Social rows will vary according to the weather and the group, from a leisurely lily-paddle to something a bit more strenuous. The intent, however, is for the group to stay together.

  All fleet members are welcome, though you do need to have been Checked-Out on the boat you wish to use.

  This is also a wonderful opportunity to try the LiteRace 2x! Bow must have been Checked Out on this boat, while Stern needs only a CheckOut on any other boats

  Please register for the event; and cancel if you can't make it so others can  know if they should expect the pleasure of your company. It is also a good idea to check if others are registered before turning up unless you're happy to row alone.  

  Weather permitting: we'll likely cancel if it's raining too hard or winds are >8kt. We'll also adjust the number of registrants to ensure there are enough boats for everyone, particularly if this coincides with a lesson.

  Please watch the #rowing channel on Club Locarno Slack for last minute changes.

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• Tuesday Social Sailing/Racing

  • When
    26 May 2026
  •  
    17:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Locarno boats rigging area

  Register

  Tuesdays Social Sailing/Racing. 

  This is a member run, weekly sailing together.  It's the best environment to practice your sailing skills, push your limits, and meet other sailors.

  We’ll match more and less experienced sailors in Quests, Vanguards & Tasars. Some boats will participate in the Jericho Tuesday races while other boats will just sail.  

  We’ll have some social time afterwards to connect and share the stories and lessons of the day.

  We'll meet at 5pm at the Locarno boats’ aisle for a 5:45 launch. 

  New sailors are most welcome. More experienced members are invited to mentor you and facilitate your sailing learning curve. 

  Please register for the event, and cancel if you can't make it.  

  Check the #sailing-locarno Slack channel for updates.
  

  Weather permitting - we'll cancel the sailing if winds are higher than 20 knots, but we’ll practice the rigging and unrigging of the boat. Sailors will sail the boats they are currently checked out.

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• SUP Checkout

  • When
    26 May 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 19:00
  • Location
    Locarno Shed - East side of JSCA Compound beside Windsure
  • Spaces left
    7

  Register

  Level 1 SUP Checkout

  This is mandatory for ALL members wishing to use the SUP fleet who have not already completed a Club Locarno SUP checkout. 

  Please come 10 minutes early ready to go with wet suit/swim gear on!

  Checkout starts on time. 

  Be prepared to have fun and get wet - everyone must complete a mandatory self-rescue :) No prior SUP experience is required for the level 1 checkout.

  *Wetsuits suggested for cooler spring weather.
  *Please bring your Jericho/Club ID.

  This free one-hour checkout is all members need to start paddling our SUP boards.

  Checkouts primarily cover board care (e.g. boards should never be put down on hard ground, and must never be beached - step off the board well before hitting the beach). You will also need to show you can rescue yourself if you fall in the water (just climb back onto the board).

  No prior experience is required for the level 1 checkout. Please find more info on what we will be covered: https://www.clublocarno.com/SUP-Checkout-Level-1

  
  

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• Social Kayak

  • When
    26 May 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 20:30
  • Location
    Kayak Shed & Picnic Tables

  Register

  Social Paddle. Watch the #kayak Slack channel for changes to the schedule or cancellation. 

  We'll meet at 6pm  for a 6:30pm launch. 
  

  This is a member run, weekly kayak and a chance to meet other paddlers - perhaps plan future excursions.   The socials will vary depending on the weather and the group, from just a nice easy paddle to slightly more strenuous.  The group will stay together for the social. 

  Guests & new members:  NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME (provided you have kayaking experience)!  Check with the Kayak Director to see if someone might be able to sign you out as a guest and that you have suitable skills to join the social paddle. You may also bring a guest who has kayak paddling experience (remember you are responsible for guests & equipment you sign out).      

  Please register for the event, and cancel if you can't make it so others know if they will have company.  Please check if others are registered before turning up, unless you're happy to paddle alone.  

  Weather permitting - we'll probably cancel if its raining or winds higher than 20km/h. Please watch the #kayak channel on Club Locarno Slack for last minute changes. 

  If you'd like to sponsor a social kayak join the #kayak-social-paddle-leaders slack channel.

  
  

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• Introduction to Coastal Rowing (7 RI-26)

  • Start
    27 May 2026
  •  
  • End
    30 May 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Club Locarno Rowing shed at east end of the JSCA compound
  • Spaces left
    0

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  This course, open to anyone, Club Locarno member or not, with or without rowing experience, will introduce you to the joys , challenges, and rewards of Coastal Rowing. Four, two-hour sessions of instruction will get you to the point where you can safely launch, land, and row on your own. If you are not a Club Locarno Member, but at the end of the course would like to join, part of the course cost will be deducted from your membership fee.

  Course Goals

  To learn to row in Coastal waters, efficiently, safely, in a variety of conditions (though under 8 knots of wind), and confidently perform a self-rescue. You'll learn the basics of the stroke, body mechanics, form, steering, balancing, safety, and more.

  You will also learn how to unrack, prep, rig, launch, land, clean, de-rig and stow the boat.

  Take this course if ...

  • you are not a member of Club Locarno and want to learn to row;
  • you are a Club Locarno Member and want to learn to row;
  • regardless of membership, you have rowed before but want to refresh bygone skills, resurrect long-forgotten calluses, or learn why Coastal Rowing is such fun ; or,
  • you have been asked to do so as a result of a Rowing Checkout.

  Assessment

  Pass: We want to know that you can be safe on the water, so you will need to demonstrate a basic ability to control your boat on the water, be able to self-rescue, and perform the land-based tasks relating to cleaning, rigging, etc.

  Your instructor will choose the session for the self-rescue.

  • You may wish to being a wetsuit for this. If you don't have a wetsuit, wear layers that can get wet but will keep you relatively warm. Also bring a towel and a change of clothes, unless you don't mind being wet until you get home.

  If you pass and decide to join Club Locarno, this course will serve as your Rowing Checkout for our Echo Classic boats, so you will be free to use them immediately.

  What to Bring

  We have a thorough discussion of rowing "fashion" on our website. But briefly:

  Footwear: Bare feet are okay, but we recommend some form of water shoes. It's not always possible to avoid, let alone see, small sharp objects on the Jericho Sailing Centre grounds and beaches. 

  Clothing: Keep in mind that pants or shorts will likely get wet as we always do "wet" launches and landings .. no grounding the boats like a Viking Raid.

  Water: Have a bottle that you can bring on the water with you. There is a filtered water dispenser for filling bottles in the Jericho Sailing Centre.

  Food: Please bring some on-water snacks. This is a physical course, so it's important to stay fueled and hydrated.

  Enthusiasm and a Willingness to Learn: Mandatory!

  Recommended

  Sunglasses: Highly recommend having a strap, and either floating sunglasses or a floating strap. Polarized is better. Avoid bringing expensive designer glasses.

  Glasses Strap: If you wear prescription glasses, a floating strap is a very sensible investment.

  Sunscreen: Mineral-based (zinc or titanium oxide) sunscreens are more effective and less damaging to sea life.

  Dry Warm Clothes: As you will likely get wet, having some dry warm clothes (and possibly a towel) will make getting home after a session much more pleasant.

  Phone and Case: If you wish to bring your phone on the water, keep it in a waterproof case.

  Hat: A wide brim, floating hat with a chin strap is ideal.

  Please note that while we try to finish on time, it's not guaranteed, so please don't book anything immediately following the course.

  
  

  
  

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• Waszp Checkout & Lesson (Group W2)

  • Start
    30 May 2026
  •  
  • End
    06 Jun 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Meet under the white tent near Jericho front entrance

  Register

  If you a rare person who is new to our Sailing Fleet and already has experience sailing Waszp-like crafts, you can get checked out to use the club boats by registering for this event and choosing the "checkout only" ticket option. 

  For everyone else, this advanced lesson series is for Club Locarno members who are part of the Sailing Fleet. The Waszp is a foiling skiff, which is a fun challenge for experienced sailors. This lesson series will teach the basic skills necessary to get checked out into the Waszp buddy system (the ability to take the boat out for a solo sail requires a separate checkout after you have had some time on the water to further develop your skills). 

  

  Required sailing skill pre-requisites:

  • Comfortable rigging and sailing a Laser (buddy sailing can be done with a Laser rather than requiring a motorized RIB)
  • Experience using sail controls to quickly change your sail shape in light, medium, and heavy breeze

  • Good/Fast double handed sheeting

  • Confidence in skippering a boat in 15+ knots of wind and in gusty conditions
  • Comfortable/physically capable with repeatedly righting a capsized vessel for at least 20 minutes.
  • Well versed in Collision Regulations and/or Racing Rules of Sailing (you've ideally participated in several local races).
  • Willingness to adhere to the approximately 30 minutes of pre/post flight checks required every time before/after sailing the WASZP.
  • Ability to approach the challenge of foiling with a growth mindset.
  • A demonstrated ability to make good judgement calls before launching and while sailing to prioritize safety of the sailor and vessel.

  This lesson series includes:
  

  • Day 1: 6.5-hour lesson with a Mac Sailing Instructor
  • • Introduction to the theory behind foiling
    • Introduction to the parts of the Waszp
      
    • How to rig, launch, and land the Waszp
    • Sailing the Waszp with one wing touching the water
    • Sailing the Waszp in displacement mode with both wings dry
    • Accelerating the boat to achieve first straight line flights
    • Displacement tacking and gybing
    • Discuss how a motorized RIB needs to approach a Waszp in order to wing up (in the event of a rescue, the member will have to instruct the driver how to do this).
  • Day 2: a 6-hour session with a Club Locarno Waszp captain or volunteer
  • • the mandatory clubroom and sailing orientation checkout
    • learning the Locarno Buddy System procedures
    • a buddy sail (with a Laser and also a RIB depending on number of registrants)
    • Practicing all the skills from the lesson
    • All participants will get a chance to practice launching and landing the Waszp in a buddy system setting. 
    • How to switch sailors between a Laser and Waszp during a buddy sail

  To maximize your time on the water during the lesson, please watch this rigging video before attending the lesson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF90Yz48eJ4

  Documents outlining Waszp procedures can be found on the Club Locarno website following this pathway: Sail > Sailing Documents and Links

  https://www.clublocarno.com/Sailing-Documents-and-Links

  Registration:

  • Registration closes 48 hours before the lesson.
  • A lesson will run even if only 1 person registers. If the lesson is not full within 48 hours of the lesson, any Waszp fleet member who has taken a lesson in the past is welcome to join the lesson for free. 
  • There are no refunds for missed lessons. 
  • Members can make up a lesson ONLY IF the instructor agrees, there is another set of lessons of the same type already scheduled, and there is space in the lesson. All of this is to be discussed between the Mac Sailing instructor and the participant.

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• Nacra 500 (Level 1 Recreational Catamaran) - Rigging clinic and DRY CHECKOUT - RC2

  • When
    30 May 2026
  •  
    10:00 - 11:30
  • Location
    Locarno Sailing Fleet.
  • Spaces left
    7

  Register

  About the boat

  The Nacra 500 Fun is perfect for recreational sailing but can also be used for local club racing. At the Nacra family we also call this boat the ‘pocket rocket’. It’s a simple but really quick catamaran and easy to maneuver in different kind of waves with the large buoyant hulls. Launching from the beach is easy with the kick-up rudders and the skeg hulls. All working gear is from Harken, just like the other Nacra leisure boats.

  Next to all the features of the Nacra 500 Fun, the Sport edition has a larger battened MNX jib which reaches down to the spinnaker pole. Giving the boat more power lower down, more drive and less heel. The Nacra 500 Sport also comes without dagger boards and a simpler hull construction which saves weight and gains more speed. The 17 square nylon spinnaker packs in a cloth chute with glass fibre entry, making it easy to launch and recover. All in all, the Naca 500 Sport is in perfect balance and enables you to drive fast upwind and downwind.

  
  

  About the event

  This clinic includes Part 1 and Part 2 of the checkout. It is for experienced sailors who want to be cleared to use a new fleet; it is also a great refresher. For those who are doing their first checkout, it will include an orientation to the sailing fleet and club room.

  The on-water checkout (Part 3); will require a separate registration. Details of our checkout clinics can be found at Sailing Orientations and Checkout Clinics.

  Prerequisites

  All checkout participants must know how to sail and preferably have experience on cats or an a similar boat class. It is important that all participants review the online rigging instructions and videos. In particular, know how the hooks on jib and main function and how to release them. (Start your browsing here on the Sailing Docs & Link)

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• VANGUARD - Club Orientation and Rigging Clinic (Checkout Parts 1&2 - dry checkout ) RC2

  • When
    30 May 2026
  •  
    10:00 - 11:30
  • Location
    Vanguard Rigging Area
  • Spaces left
    7

  Register

  Rigging Clinics are an opportunity for members with existing sailing skills to become familiar with the club room and the rigging intricacies, as well as to demonstrate their basic sailing competency.

  About the event

  It is for sailors who want to be cleared to use the Vanguard fleet; it is also a great refresher.

  Part 1 will include  an orientation to the sailing fleet and club room. During Part 2 of the checkout, you will see the Rigging Clinic. You will also require an on-water checkout (Part 3); this is a separate registration. 

  Prerequisites

  All rigging clinics participants must know how to sail and preferably have experience on or an a similar boat class. We recommend you take a look at the Rigging instructions and the Vanguard Manual to have an idea of what to expect beforehand.

  Review before the clinic the rigging and sailing instructions in the Vanguard Manual that can be found on Club Locarno website under Sailing Club Documents.

  Location 

  
  

  Registration

  Registration closes 24 hours before the clinic. The clinic will be cancelled if no one has registered by that time.

  Cancellations must be done at least 24 hours before the clinic on the Locarno website.  

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• Kayak Checkout

  • When
    30 May 2026
  •  
    10:30 - 13:00
  • Location
    Locarno Kayak Shed (east end of JSCA compound)
  • Spaces left
    5
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  Register

  All new members of the kayak fleet are required to take a kayak lesson, or demonstrate their existing skills in a Kayak Checkout, before they can sign out club boats.

  This checkout is for paddlers who can demonstrate basic kayak skills:

  • wet exit
  • a competent solo recovery or self rescue with a paddle float
  • an assisted rescue

  Also, we ask members to use a floating launch and landing to reduce wear and tear on the kayaks.  If you don't already have these skills, or haven't been in a kayak for a while and feel a bit rusty, we recommend that you sign up for one of our beginner/refresher lessons instead.
  

  Please register as space is limited, and so we can email you more details.

  Checkout sessions take approximately 3hrs and is a great way to meet other new members of the Club Locarno Kayak Fleet.

  You must wear a wetsuit or dry suit for the checkout. Wetsuits can be rented at Windsure, also on the JSCA compound. 

  Please read through the Kayak/Surfski guide before attending the checkout: Club Locarno Kayak Fleet Guide.pdf
  

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• Nacra 500 (Level 1 Recreational Catamaran) - ON-WATER SKILLS CHECKOUT - CH2

  • When
    30 May 2026
  •  
    11:30 - 13:00
  • Location
    JSCA @ Locarno Catamaran Rigging area
  • Spaces left
    9

  Register

  The on-water skills checkout consists in the demonstration of safety sailing and capsize recovery.

  Rupert Slight, our Catamaran Captain, or other experienced Locarno member will be there to review capsize procedures, and assess your competency in launching, landing, on-water handling, and capsize recovery. 

  Prerequisite:
  

  • Clubroom Orientation & Rigging Clinic (Part 1 & 2) for the same vessels. 
  • Members are expected to complete Parts 1 and 2 prior to attending this skills checkout, or having been cleared out after attending Intro to Catamaran for Beginner lessons sailing Locarno boats Nacra 500 and/or 570.
    

  Tasks

  • Transport craft to water
  • Controlled launch (install centerboard, deploy and lock rudder(s) while maintaining some semblance of course control and stability)
  • Stay near shore
  • Maintain a heading
  • Tack
  • Gybe
  • Figure 8
  • Man over board rescue
  • Heave to
  • Capsize and recover
  • Controlled landing (low speed, retract board(s), unlock rudder(s), boat into irons in standing depth, no boat contact with bottom or shore
  • Return craft to derig location

  Make sure you review beforehand the Catamaran Rigging videos and documents on our website, located under Sailing Documents and links:

  https://www.clublocarno.com/Sailing-Documents-and-Links
  

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• VANGUARD Sailing on-water skills checkout (Part 3 of 3) CH2

  • When
    30 May 2026
  •  
    11:30 - 13:00
  • Location
    Vanguard Rigging Area
  • Spaces left
    7
  • Registered
    2 registrants

  Register

  The on-water skills checkout consists in the demonstration of rigging, launching, safety sailing including capsize recovery as well as landing, de-rigging and stowing after sailing.
  

  An experienced Vanguard sailor will be on hand to review capsize procedures, and to assess your competency in launching, landing, on-water handling, and capsize recovery. 

  Members are expected to complete Parts 1 and 2 prior to attending this skills checkout. Part 1 is the Club room orientation and Part 2 is the Rigging Clinic, both dry.

  Prerequisite:
  

  • Sailing Orientation & Rigging Clinic (Part 1 & 2) for the same vessel. 

  Tasks

  • Transport craft to water
  • Controlled launch
  • Stay near shore
  • Maintain a heading
  • Tack
  • Gybe
  • Man over board rescue
  • Capsize and recover
  • Controlled landing (low speed, retract board, unlock rudder, boat into irons in standing depth, no boat contact with bottom or shore)
  • Return craft to unrig location
  • Unrig and stow. Hang sails.

  Check out the rigging and sailing instructions in the Vanguard Manual that can be found on Club Locarno website under Sailing Club Documents.

  Registration

  Registration closes 24 hours before the clinic. The clinic will be cancelled if no one has registered by that time.

  Cancellations must be done at least 24 hours before the clinic on the Locarno website.  

  
  

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• Blue Moon Group Paddle

  • When
    30 May 2026
  •  
    20:00
  • Location
    Locarno shed & staging area

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• Sunday SUP Social Paddles with Yoga in the Park

  • When
    31 May 2026
  •  
    08:30 - 10:30
  • Location
    Locarno Shed - East side of JSCA Compound beside Windsure
  • Spaces left
    12
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Join us for a Sunday morning SUP social paddle followed by yoga in the park! Open to beginner yogis and led by instructor and SUP captain Stefanie. We’ll combine ocean paddling with stretching and movement in the park.

  Please bring clothes to paddle and move in. A spare change of clothes may be helpful if we get wet paddling. And please bring a yoga mat/beach towel/blanket!

  We will plan to launch by 08:45 so please arrive at 08:30 to prepare your boards.

  *This event is weather dependent and we will let you know in the SUP slack channel if we need to cancel in the event of rain or wind*

  
  

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• Beginner Sailing Lessons (Group MB2)

  • Start
    31 May 2026
  •  
  • End
    11 Jun 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    Club Locarno Clubroom and laser rigging area
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  Beginner Sailing Lessons

  This is an introductory course for beginners. At the end of the course you will have the option to attempt a Checkout in the monohull fleet of your choice.

  
  

  In these 8 lessons, you will get 26 hours of instruction spread along 2 intensive weeks. You can expect to learn the basics of  CANSail 1-2 (that you will need to be able to check out Club Locarno Quests and Vanguards).

  
  

  During the lessons you will practice sailing techniques while learning about sail controls, rules of way, local geography, weather and wind pattern to expect in English Bay. You will have the opportunity to tack, gybe, capsize, and practice rules of way on our Quests and Vanguards. You will practice rigging and launching, and learn your way through the clubroom, the logout system to check out boats and where to find sails and foils.

  The goal of the Beginner Sailing Lessons is to confidently check-out and safely skip the first level of Club Locarno monohulls.

  Prerequisites to attend this course:

  • Being a member of any at Club Locarno Fleet.*

  Sessions:

  
  

  • 2 Sunday afternoons:          1600-2000 (4hours).
  • 2 Monday evenings:             1800-2100 (3 hours).
  • 2 Wednesday evenings:       1800-2100 (3 hours).
  • 2 Thursday evenings            1800-2100 (3 hours).

  Location:

  
  

  Registration.

  Registration closes 48 hours before the first class.
  

  Cancellations must be done at least 6 days before the first lesson, by email sailinglessons@clublocarno.com

  * In order to check out a sailing boat, you need to be a member of the Sailing Fleet.

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• TASAR - Clubroom Orientation & RIGGING CLINIC (Parts 1 & 2 - dry checkout) RC3

  • When
    01 Jun 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 19:30
  • Location
    Tasar Rigging Area
  • Spaces left
    6

  Register

  About the boat

  The Tasar was designed in the early 1970s as a boat for couples. A very light (150 pounds) and sophisticated double-handed boat (think rotating mast, whisker pole, to begin with). The class took off in Australia, where 50 years later it is still one of the most popular dinghies. Strong fleets eventually developed in Japan and England, and also in the Pacific Northwest, where good fleets grew in Seattle, Portland and Vancouver.

  
  

  About the event

  This clinic includes Part 1 and Part 2 of the checkout. It is for experienced sailors who want to be cleared to use a new fleet; it is also a great refresher. For those who are doing their first checkout, it will include an orientation to the sailing fleet and club room.

  You will also require an on-water checkout (Part 3); this is a separate registration. Details of our checkout clinics can be found at Sailing Orientations and Checkout Clinics.

  Prerequisites

  Members should be very comfortable sailing the Quests and Vanguards before attempting this boat checkout. We recommend you take a look at the Rigging instructions and the Tasar Manual to have an idea of what to expect beforehand.

  Location 

  
  

  Registration
  

  Registration closes 24 hours before the clinic.  The clinic will be cancelled if no one has registered by that time.  

  Cancellations must be done at least 24 hours before the clinic on the Locarno website.

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• Social Row

  • When
    01 Jun 2026
  •  
    18:15 - 20:30
  • Location
    Rowing Shed & Picnic Tables
  • Spaces left
    5

  Register

  Meet at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm (-ish) launch.
  

  Make this weekly, member-run, Social Row your chance to meet, row, exchange tips/tricks/war-stories, compare blisters, and otherwise schmooze, with your peers.

  Social rows will vary according to the weather and the group, from a leisurely lily-paddle to something a bit more strenuous. The intent, however, is for the group to stay together.

  All fleet members are welcome, though you do need to have been Checked-Out on the boat you wish to use.

  This is also a wonderful opportunity to try the LiteRace 2x! Bow must have been Checked Out on this boat, while Stern needs only a CheckOut on any other boats

  Please register for the event; and cancel if you can't make it so others can  know if they should expect the pleasure of your company. It is also a good idea to check if others are registered before turning up unless you're happy to row alone.  

  Weather permitting: we'll likely cancel if it's raining too hard or winds are >8kt. We'll also adjust the number of registrants to ensure there are enough boats for everyone, particularly if this coincides with a lesson.

  Please watch the #rowing channel on Club Locarno Slack for last minute changes.

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• Tuesday Social Sailing/Racing

  • When
    02 Jun 2026
  •  
    17:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Locarno boats rigging area

  Register

  Tuesdays Social Sailing/Racing. 

  This is a member run, weekly sailing together.  It's the best environment to practice your sailing skills, push your limits, and meet other sailors.

  We’ll match more and less experienced sailors in Quests, Vanguards & Tasars. Some boats will participate in the Jericho Tuesday races while other boats will just sail.  

  We’ll have some social time afterwards to connect and share the stories and lessons of the day.

  We'll meet at 5pm at the Locarno boats’ aisle for a 5:45 launch. 

  New sailors are most welcome. More experienced members are invited to mentor you and facilitate your sailing learning curve. 

  Please register for the event, and cancel if you can't make it.  

  Check the #sailing-locarno Slack channel for updates.
  

  Weather permitting - we'll cancel the sailing if winds are higher than 20 knots, but we’ll practice the rigging and unrigging of the boat. Sailors will sail the boats they are currently checked out.

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• Windsurf & Wing Orientation & Checkout

  • When
    02 Jun 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 19:30
  • Location
    Locarno Windsurf Container
  • Spaces left
    1
  • Registered
    5 registrants

  Register

  Status: Date & time subject to confirmation once a leader is signed up.

  Would be leaders: If needed, please contact the Fleet Director to modify the date and time of the clinic.

  Windsurfing Fleet Orientation & Checkout

  This checkout is mandatory for ALL members wishing to use our windsurfing fleet. This is not a windsurfing lesson. To attend this checkout you are expected to have either:

  • • At least 15 hours of windsurfing/wing experience, or
  • • Completed Windsure's beginner Windsurf/Wing Lessons. 

  Successful completion of the checkout will qualify you to use the appropriate  fleet gear.

  Registration

  Select the registration option that matches skills and experience you currently have and gear you wish to access. 

  If you are an existing fleet member and want to move up a level, such as smaller boards and foils, please contact a fleet captain or the fleet director separately.

  Orientation

  The orientation will: 

  • Show you where our windsurfing equipment is stored
  • Go over the windsurfing craft sign out procedure
  • How to properly transport the gear to and from the beach
  • How to report damage.

  Please read the Rules, Procedures and Safety Precautions page ahead of time.

  Skills checkout

  The skills checkout will require you to demonstrate your ability to:
  

  • Launch, sail out, tack and sail your windsurfing board safely back to the beach,
  • Self rescue technique.

  Demonstration is waived if you recently, successfully completed Windsure's Discover Windsurfing I & II or Discover Wing Surfing lessons.

  Additional skills demonstration maybe required to access more advanced equipment than L1 boards (i.e. longboard fin boards).

  Please wear your wetsuit (mandatory for windsurfing) to be ready to demonstrate your on-water skills.

  At the discretion of the checkout leader the on-water test may be waived.

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• Social Kayak

  • When
    02 Jun 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 20:30
  • Location
    Kayak Shed & Picnic Tables

  Register

  Social Paddle. Watch the #kayak Slack channel for changes to the schedule or cancellation. 

  We'll meet at 6pm  for a 6:30pm launch. 
  

  This is a member run, weekly kayak and a chance to meet other paddlers - perhaps plan future excursions.   The socials will vary depending on the weather and the group, from just a nice easy paddle to slightly more strenuous.  The group will stay together for the social. 

  Guests & new members:  NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME (provided you have kayaking experience)!  Check with the Kayak Director to see if someone might be able to sign you out as a guest and that you have suitable skills to join the social paddle. You may also bring a guest who has kayak paddling experience (remember you are responsible for guests & equipment you sign out).      

  Please register for the event, and cancel if you can't make it so others know if they will have company.  Please check if others are registered before turning up, unless you're happy to paddle alone.  

  Weather permitting - we'll probably cancel if its raining or winds higher than 20km/h. Please watch the #kayak channel on Club Locarno Slack for last minute changes. 

  If you'd like to sponsor a social kayak join the #kayak-social-paddle-leaders slack channel.

  
  

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• TASAR - On-water skills CHECKOUT (Part 3 of 3) CH3

  • When
    03 Jun 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 19:30
  • Location
    Tasar Rigging Area
  • Spaces left
    6
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  Register

  The on-water skills checkout consists in the demonstration of independent rigging, safety launching, sailing including capsize recovery, landing, and de-rigging.

  An experienced Tasar sailor will be on hand to review capsize procedures, and to assess your competency in launching, landing, on-water handling, and capsize recovery.  Members are expected to complete Parts 1 and 2 prior to attending this skills checkout.
  

  Prerequisite:

  Members should be very comfortable sailing the Quests and Vanguards before attempting this boat checkout. 
  

  • Club room Orientation & Rigging Clinic (Part 1 & 2) for the same vessel. 

  Tasks

  • Rig.
  • Transport craft to water
  • Controlled launch (install centerboard, deploy and lock rudder(s) while maintaining some semblance of course control and stability)
  • Stay near shore, maintain a heading
  • Tack, Gybe, Figure 8, Man over board rescue. 
  • Capsize and recover
  • Controlled landing (low speed, retract board(s), unlock rudder(s), boat into irons in standing depth, no boat contact with bottom or shore
  • Return craft to de-rig location.
  • De-rig and store.
    

  Registration
  

  Registration closes 24 hours before the clinic.  The clinic will be cancelled if no one has registered by that time.  

  Cancellations must be done at least 24 hours before the clinic on the Locarno website.

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• Basic Freestyle: Fast-Tack, Heli-Tack, and Pivot-Gybe

  • When
    04 Jun 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 19:30
  • Location
    Windsurfing container, east side of Jerich sailing centre
  • Spaces left
    6

  Register

  Status: Date & time subject to confirmation once a leader is signed up.

  Would be leaders: If needed, please contact the Fleet Director to modify the date and time of the clinic

  This clinic is free. Please use the registration form to register as either:

  • A leader, to teach the clinic
  • A attendee to learn
  • An assistant leader (optional), who's helping or shadowing the leader

  As preparation, please refer to:

  • Detailed clinic notes, links and videos: Basic Freestyle: Fast-Tack, Heli-Tack, and More, and
  • More instructional videos on the fleet YouTube channel 

  Following the clinic, members are encouraged to go for a drink or food at the JSCA Galley.

  Please note

  • In the event of no wind, there will be land practice / simulation.
  • This clinic is to help members progress their skills by seeking advice from a leader who is a fellow member providing suggestions on how to improve. It is not a formal lessons or coaching. The leaders are volunteers sharing personal experience and techniques.
  • Attendees are responsible for personal safety and care of equipment.
  • In the event of unusually high wind, we may decide to reschedule the clinic take advantage and just go windsurfing.

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• Kayak Rental: One Double

  • Start
    06 Jun 2026
  •  
    07:00
  • End
    07 Jun 2026
  •  
    20:00
  • Location
    Club Locarno Kayak Shed

  Register

  Kayaks must be rented in order to use them overnight or for trips that don't originate at the JSCA. Please confirm rental availability by contacting the Kayak Director at kayaking@clublocarno.com or on the Club Locarno slack channel. 

  A craft can be rented for up to ten days, and rentals are limited to one per member and four boats at any one time.  Double kayaks are available to one member and a guest. You take full responsibility for loss and damage when you rent gear from the club.  More details on rentals can be found here.
  Rentals are on a first-come, first served basis according to registration date.  Lessons and other club events have priority over rentals, so please check the calendar for scheduled lessons and checkouts when planning your trip.

  Boats cannot be reserved ahead of time so you should plan on picking up the boat(s) of choice either at dusk of the evening prior to rental or early on the day of the rental (particularly important if you are relying on a double). Ensure you have appropriate gear to transport the boats safely.  There are some foam blocks and straps in the kayak shed. Ask if you need help with strapping kayaks on cars. 

  Craft signout: When you pickup your rental boat, you must sign out the boat under Rentals on the Craft Signout including the date and estimated time of return. Please do NOT sign out a rental craft until you pick it up.

  Once the Kayak Director has confirmed your rental you will be  you will be given a rental code to complete your booking.

  We encourage all kayak renters to participate in the BC Marine Trails Coastal Caretakers program for site cleaning and reporting.  We also recommend reviewing the Respectful Recreation video produced by the Nanwakolas Council in the event you land on any unceded first nations territories.
  

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• RS QUEST - Club Orientation and Rigging Clinic (Checkout Parts 1&2 - dry checkout ) RC5

  • When
    06 Jun 2026
  •  
    10:00 - 11:30
  • Location
    RS Quest rigging area
  • Spaces left
    3

  Register

  About the Boat

  The new addition to the Locarno fleet is here.

  
  

  Rigging Clinics are an opportunity for members with existing sailing skills to become familiar with the club room and the rigging intricacies, as well as to demonstrate their basic sailing competency.

  About the event

  It is for sailors who want to be cleared to use the RS Quest fleet; it is also a great refresher if you want a reminder of how to rig the boat.

  Part 1 will include  an orientation to the sailing fleet and club room. During Part 2 of the checkout, you will see the Rigging Clinic. You will also require an on-water checkout (Part 3); this is a separate registration. 

  Prerequisites

  Read in advance of the event the RS Quest Rigging Guide posted at Sailing Documents and Links page
  

  Location 

  
  

  Registration

  Registration closes 24 hours before the clinic. The clinic will be cancelled if no one has registered by that time.

  Cancellations must be done at least 24 hours before the clinic on the Locarno website.

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• RS QUEST - Sailing on-water skills checkout (Part 3 of 3) CH5

  • When
    06 Jun 2026
  •  
    11:30 - 13:00
  • Location
    RS Quest Rigging Area
  • Spaces left
    3
  • Registered
    7 registrants

  Register

  The on-water skills checkout consists in the demonstration of rigging, launching, safety sailing including capsize recovery as well as landing, unrigging and stowing after sailing.

  An experienced sailor will be on hand to review capsize procedures, and to assess your competency in launching, landing, on-water handling, and capsize recovery. 

  Members are expected to complete Parts 1 and 2 prior to attending this skills checkout. Part 1 is the Club room orientation and Part 2 is the Rigging Clinic, both dry.

  Prerequisite:
  

  • Sailing Orientation & Rigging Clinic (Part 1 & 2) for the same vessel. 

  Tasks

  • Transport craft to water
  • Controlled launch 
  • Stay near shore
  • Maintain a heading
  • Tack
  • Gybe
  • Man overboard rescue
  • Capsize and recover
  • Controlled landing (low speed, retract centerboard, unlock rudder, boat into irons in standing depth, no boat contact with bottom or shore
  • Return craft to unrig location
  • Unrig and stow. Hang sails.

  Check out the rigging and sailing instructions in the Club Locarno RS Quest Rigging Guide that can be found on Club Locarno website under Sailing Club Documents.

  Registration

  Registration closes 24 hours before the clinic. The clinic will be cancelled if no one has registered by that time.

  Cancellations must be done at least 24 hours before the clinic on the Locarno website.  

  
  

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• Club Locarno Season Opening Party 2026 at the Galley

  • When
    06 Jun 2026
  •  
    17:00 - 20:00
  • Location
    The Galley at Jericho Sailing Centre
  • Spaces left
    61
  • Registered
    7 registrants

  Register

  2026 Summer Season is Coming - It's time to Party

  Our 2026 season has begun! All the fleets have scheduled checkouts, lessons, work parties. Check out the club calendar. The Fleet Directors and Captains are ready to make this a banner season! Let's gather to celebrate and share our summer plans. Let's welcome all new members to the club.

  
  

  We'll be in the Galley starting at 5pm on Saturday, June 06.  The crew at the Galley will be serving up food for us until 7:00 pm. 

  Meal options include ($15):

  • Steelhead Burger w/ fries
  • Natural Cheddar Burger w/ fries
  • Jericho Veggie Burger w/ fries 

  Drinks order separately.

  Guest are welcome.

  
  

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• Tuesday Social Sailing/Racing

  • When
    09 Jun 2026
  •  
    17:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Locarno boats rigging area

  Register

  Tuesdays Social Sailing/Racing. 

  This is a member run, weekly sailing together.  It's the best environment to practice your sailing skills, push your limits, and meet other sailors.

  We’ll match more and less experienced sailors in Quests, Vanguards & Tasars. Some boats will participate in the Jericho Tuesday races while other boats will just sail.  

  We’ll have some social time afterwards to connect and share the stories and lessons of the day.

  We'll meet at 5pm at the Locarno boats’ aisle for a 5:45 launch. 

  New sailors are most welcome. More experienced members are invited to mentor you and facilitate your sailing learning curve. 

  Please register for the event, and cancel if you can't make it.  

  Check the #sailing-locarno Slack channel for updates.
  

  Weather permitting - we'll cancel the sailing if winds are higher than 20 knots, but we’ll practice the rigging and unrigging of the boat. Sailors will sail the boats they are currently checked out.

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• Social Kayak

  • When
    09 Jun 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Locarno Shed (east end of JSCA compound)

  Register

  Social Paddle. Watch the #kayak Slack channel for changes to the schedule or cancellation. 

  We'll meet at 6pm  for a 6:30pm launch. 
  

  This is a member run, weekly kayak and a chance to meet other paddlers - perhaps plan future excursions.   The socials will vary depending on the weather and the group, from just a nice easy paddle to slightly more strenuous.  The group will stay together for the social. 

  Guests & new members:  NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME (provided you have kayaking experience)!  Check with the Kayak Director to see if someone might be able to sign you out as a guest and that you have suitable skills to join the social paddle. You may also bring a guest who has kayak paddling experience (remember you are responsible for guests & equipment you sign out).      

  Please register for the event, and cancel if you can't make it so others know if they will have company.  Please check if others are registered before turning up, unless you're happy to paddle alone.  

  Weather permitting - we'll probably cancel if its raining or winds higher than 20km/h. Please watch the #kayak channel on Club Locarno Slack for last minute changes. 

  If you'd like to sponsor a social kayak join the #kayak-social-paddle-leaders slack channel.

  
  

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• Intro to Racing - Sailing Lessons (Group VR2)

  • Start
    12 Jun 2026
  •  
  • End
    16 Jun 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Club Locarno Clubroom and laser rigging area
  • Spaces left
    6

  Register

  Intro to Racing - Sailing Lessons

  Intro to Racing is a great way to learn the basics of racing, and is the course to take if you want to join the Jericho Tuesday evening/Sunday afternoon races, but aren’t comfortable joining by yourself.

  We will cover the basics of racing:

  • how to start on a start line, how to round marks on a race course
    
  • different flags and countdown signals
  • navigating close and around other boats while following the rules
    
  • race strategy while you are sailing around the committee boat waiting for your race to start
  • Skills: how to adjust your sail shape with your sail controls in order to get more speed out of your sails depending on your angle to the wind and the wind conditions

  Bonus - The following will depend on the wind, and the group of participants (and how overwhelmed with new information you already feel!), such as:
  

  • Bonus tactics: Sailing around the committee boat and start pin to get a point on the horizon to line up with the pin so during the start you know if you've crossed the line or not / Looking at the course to see which side has more wind than the other / Watching other boats already on the course to see what angles they are hitting / Looking at the tankers to see which way the current is going / Timing your approach to the start line
  • Bonus skills: balancing skills like roll tacks and rudderless sailing depending on wind conditions.

  You will have ONE coached training session and then for TWO sessions you will be joining the Jericho Race on the Sunday noon and Tuesday evening, with your coach. This is a great way to participate in your first Jericho race with a coach present to assist you.

  Prerequisites:

  REQUIRED
  

  • Being a member at Club Locarno Sailing Fleet.
  • Having completed an equivalent of CANSail 2, Beginner or Refresher Lessons.
    
  • Having attended (or watched online) the Jericho Rookie Racing Seminar. There will be a quiz!
  • Recommended to maximize benefits of this training: 30 additional hours on water after CanSail 2 or Beginner Lessons, 10 additional hours on water after Refresher lessons.
    

  Sessions:

  • Friday evening:              1800 - 2100 (3 hours).
    
  • Sunday noon:                1100 - 1500 (4 hours).
  • Tuesday evening:          1730 - 2030 (3 hours).

  Location:

  
  

  Registration.

  Registration closes 48 hours before the first class.
  

  Cancellations must be done at least 5 days before the first lesson, by email sailinglessons@clublocarno.com

  
  

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• Waszp Checkout & Lesson (Group W3)

  • Start
    13 Jun 2026
  •  
  • End
    20 Jun 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Meet under the white tent near Jericho front entrance

  Register

  If you a rare person who is new to our Sailing Fleet and already has experience sailing Waszp-like crafts, you can get checked out to use the club boats by registering for this event and choosing the "checkout only" ticket option. 

  For everyone else, this advanced lesson series is for Club Locarno members who are part of the Sailing Fleet. The Waszp is a foiling skiff, which is a fun challenge for experienced sailors. This lesson series will teach the basic skills necessary to get checked out into the Waszp buddy system (the ability to take the boat out for a solo sail requires a separate checkout after you have had some time on the water to further develop your skills). 

  

  Required sailing skill pre-requisites:

  • Comfortable rigging and sailing a Laser (buddy sailing can be done with a Laser rather than requiring a motorized RIB)
  • Experience using sail controls to quickly change your sail shape in light, medium, and heavy breeze

  • Good/Fast double handed sheeting

  • Confidence in skippering a boat in 15+ knots of wind and in gusty conditions
  • Comfortable/physically capable with repeatedly righting a capsized vessel for at least 20 minutes.
  • Well versed in Collision Regulations and/or Racing Rules of Sailing (you've ideally participated in several local races).
  • Willingness to adhere to the approximately 30 minutes of pre/post flight checks required every time before/after sailing the WASZP.
  • Ability to approach the challenge of foiling with a growth mindset.
  • A demonstrated ability to make good judgement calls before launching and while sailing to prioritize safety of the sailor and vessel.

  This lesson series includes:
  

  • Day 1: 6.5-hour lesson with a Mac Sailing Instructor
  • • Introduction to the theory behind foiling
    • Introduction to the parts of the Waszp
      
    • How to rig, launch, and land the Waszp
    • Sailing the Waszp with one wing touching the water
    • Sailing the Waszp in displacement mode with both wings dry
    • Accelerating the boat to achieve first straight line flights
    • Displacement tacking and gybing
    • Discuss how a motorized RIB needs to approach a Waszp in order to wing up (in the event of a rescue, the member will have to instruct the driver how to do this).
  • Day 2: a 6-hour session with a Club Locarno Waszp captain or volunteer
  • • the mandatory clubroom and sailing orientation checkout
    • learning the Locarno Buddy System procedures
    • a buddy sail (with a Laser and also a RIB depending on number of registrants)
    • Practicing all the skills from the lesson
    • All participants will get a chance to practice launching and landing the Waszp in a buddy system setting. 
    • How to switch sailors between a Laser and Waszp during a buddy sail

  To maximize your time on the water during the lesson, please watch this rigging video before attending the lesson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kF90Yz48eJ4

  Documents outlining Waszp procedures can be found on the Club Locarno website following this pathway: Sail > Sailing Documents and Links

  https://www.clublocarno.com/Sailing-Documents-and-Links

  Registration:

  • Registration closes 48 hours before the lesson.
  • A lesson will run even if only 1 person registers. If the lesson is not full within 48 hours of the lesson, any Waszp fleet member who has taken a lesson in the past is welcome to join the lesson for free. 
  • There are no refunds for missed lessons. 
  • Members can make up a lesson ONLY IF the instructor agrees, there is another set of lessons of the same type already scheduled, and there is space in the lesson. All of this is to be discussed between the Mac Sailing instructor and the participant.

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• LASER Clubroom Orientation & Rigging Clinic (Parts 1 & 2 - dry checkout ) RC3

  • When
    13 Jun 2026
  •  
    10:00 - 11:30
  • Location
    Laser rigging area
  • Spaces left
    7

  Register

  About the Boat

  The most popular single-handed race boat in the world, the Laser is enjoyed by everyone from club racers to Olympians. The Laser rewards practice and good sailing technique, keeping even the most seasoned racer engaged. 

  A three rig system allows the Laser to be enjoyed by sailors of any size and skill.

  There are three different sail sizes available on Lasers. The largest one is the Full Rig (also sometimes called Standard Rig) which is 76sq feet. The next size down is the Radial Rig at 62sq ft. The smallest size sail is the 4.7 Rig at ~49sq ft. The different sail sizes roughly correspond to the weight of the sailor, but can also be used to compensate for different wind conditions.

  
  

  About the event

  This Rigging Clinic is for experienced sailors who want to be cleared to use a new fleet; it is also a great refresher for those who are already checked out and want to practice rigging before your first sails of the season.

  Members should be very comfortable sailing the Quests and Vanguards before attempting this boat checkout.

  This clinic includes Part 1 and Part 2 of the checkout, and is "dry" as it takes place onshore.

  Part 1 of the checkout is the clubroom orientation to the sailing fleet and club room, checkout log system and location of foils and spars.

  During Part 2 of the checkout, you will see the Rigging Clinic. Then you will have to demonstrate you can independently rig and de-rig the boat, so you are ready for Part 3 of the Checkout. (Part 3 of the Checkout is on the water, is not included in the Rigging Clinic and requires a separate registration.)

  Details of our checkout clinics can be found at Sailing Orientations and Checkout Clinics.

  Prerequisites

  All checkout participants must know how to sail and have experience on a Laser or a similar boat class, ideally not less than 20 hours.

  Check out the Laser Rigging and Sailing Guide, and the rigging videos at Laser Rigging and Sailing Guides and videos
  https://www.clublocarno.com/Sailing-Documents-and-Links

  Location 

  
  

  Registration

  Registration closes 24 hours before the clinic. The clinic will be cancelled if no one has registered by that time.

  Cancellations must be done at least 24 hours before the clinic on the Locarno website.

  
  

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• LASER - On-water skills CHECKOUT (Part 3 of 3) CH3

  • When
    13 Jun 2026
  •  
    11:30 - 13:00
  • Location
    Laser Rigging Area
  • Spaces left
    8
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  The on-water skills checkout consists in the demonstration of rigging, launching, safety sailing including capsize recovery as well as landing, unrigging and stowing after sailing.

  An experienced club member and LASER sailor will be on hand to review capsize procedures, and to assess your competency in launching, landing, on-water handling, and capsize recovery. 

  Members are expected to complete Parts 1 and 2 prior to attending this skills checkout. Part 1 is the Club room orientation and Part 2 is the Rigging Clinic, both dry.

  Members should be very comfortable sailing the Quests and Vanguards before attempting this boat checkout.
  

  Prerequisite:
  

  • Sailing Orientation & Rigging Clinic (Part 1 & 2) for the same vessel. 

  Tasks

  • Find the foils and rig
    
  • Transport craft to water
  • Controlled launch 
  • Stay near shore, maintain a heading
  • Tack, Gybe
  • Capsize and recover
  • Controlled landing (low speed, retract board, unlock rudder, boat into irons in standing depth, no boat contact with bottom or shore)
  • Return craft to unrig location
  • Unrig and stow. Hang sails.

  Review the Laser Rigging and Sailing Guide, and the rigging videos at Laser Rigging and Sailing Guides and videos

  Location 

  
  

  Registration

  Registration closes 24 hours before the clinic. The clinic will be cancelled if no one has registered by that time.

  Cancellations must be done at least 24 hours before the clinic on the Locarno website.

  
  
  

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• Windsurf & Wing Orientation & Checkout

  • When
    14 Jun 2026
  •  
    09:00 - 10:30
  • Location
    Locarno Windsurf Container
  • Spaces left
    6
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Status: Date & time subject to confirmation once a leader is signed up.

  Would be leaders: If needed, please contact the Fleet Director to modify the date and time of the clinic.

  Windsurfing Fleet Orientation & Checkout

  This checkout is mandatory for ALL members wishing to use our windsurfing fleet. This is not a windsurfing lesson. To attend this checkout you are expected to have either:

  • • At least 15 hours of windsurfing/wing experience, or
  • • Completed Windsure's beginner Windsurf/Wing Lessons. 

  Successful completion of the checkout will qualify you to use the appropriate  fleet gear.

  Registration

  Select the registration option that matches skills and experience you currently have and gear you wish to access. 

  If you are an existing fleet member and want to move up a level, such as smaller boards and foils, please contact a fleet captain or the fleet director separately.

  Orientation

  The orientation will: 

  • Show you where our windsurfing equipment is stored
  • Go over the windsurfing craft sign out procedure
  • How to properly transport the gear to and from the beach
  • How to report damage.

  Please read the Rules, Procedures and Safety Precautions page ahead of time.

  Skills checkout

  The skills checkout will require you to demonstrate your ability to:
  

  • Launch, sail out, tack and sail your windsurfing board safely back to the beach,
  • Self rescue technique.

  Demonstration is waived if you recently, successfully completed Windsure's Discover Windsurfing I & II or Discover Wing Surfing lessons.

  Additional skills demonstration maybe required to access more advanced equipment than L1 boards (i.e. longboard fin boards).

  Please wear your wetsuit (mandatory for windsurfing) to be ready to demonstrate your on-water skills.

  At the discretion of the checkout leader the on-water test may be waived.

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• Refresher Sailing Lessons (Group MR2)

  • Start
    15 Jun 2026
  •  
  • End
    18 Jun 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Club Locarno Clubroom and laser rigging area
  • Spaces left
    3

  Register

  Refresher Sailing Lessons

  In these 9 hours, you will review the basics of  CANSail 1-2 sailing to refresh your memory,  practice rules of way, capsize and recovery, gain confidence rigging and launching RS Quests and Vanguards, and learn your way through the clubroom: the logout system to check out boats and where to find sails and foils.

  Prerequisites:

  • Being a member at Club Locarno. Yes, all Club Locarno members can join!*
  • Ideally, participants should have completed Level 1 and Level 2 or a previous beginner lesson series. This is NOT a beginner lesson and it is designed for people who have already sailed more than 20 hours at the helm.
    
  • Review the rigging instructions for RS Quests and Vanguards from Locarno Sailing documents online

  *you do not need to be part of the Sailing Fleet to take these sailing lessons but you do need a Sailing Fleet membership to attempt a checkout.

  Sessions:

  • Monday evening:        1800-2100 (3 hours).
  • Wednesday evening:  1800-2100 (3 hours).
  • Thursday evening:      1800-2100 (3 hours).

  Location:

  
  

  Registration.

  Registration closes 5 days before the first class.
  

  Cancellations must be done at least 2 days before the first lesson, by email sailinglessons@clublocarno.com

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• Kayak Checkout

  • When
    16 Jun 2026
  •  
    10:30 - 13:00
  • Location
    Locarno Kayak Shed (east end of JSCA compound)
  • Spaces left
    6
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  All new members of the kayak fleet are required to take a kayak lesson, or demonstrate their existing skills in a Kayak Checkout, before they can sign out club boats.

  This checkout is for paddlers who can demonstrate basic kayak skills:

  • wet exit
  • a competent solo recovery or self rescue with a paddle float
  • an assisted rescue

  Also, we ask members to use a floating launch and landing to reduce wear and tear on the kayaks.  If you don't already have these skills, or haven't been in a kayak for a while and feel a bit rusty, we recommend that you sign up for one of our beginner/refresher lessons instead.
  

  Please register as space is limited, and so we can email you more details.

  Checkout sessions take approximately 3hrs and is a great way to meet other new members of the Club Locarno Kayak Fleet.

  You must wear a wetsuit or dry suit for the checkout. Wetsuits can be rented at Windsure, also on the JSCA compound. 

  Please read through the Kayak/Surfski guide before attending the checkout: Club Locarno Kayak Fleet Guide.pdf
  

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• Tuesday Social Sailing/Racing

  • When
    16 Jun 2026
  •  
    17:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Locarno boats rigging area

  Register

  Tuesdays Social Sailing/Racing. 

  This is a member run, weekly sailing together.  It's the best environment to practice your sailing skills, push your limits, and meet other sailors.

  We’ll match more and less experienced sailors in Quests, Vanguards & Tasars. Some boats will participate in the Jericho Tuesday races while other boats will just sail.  

  We’ll have some social time afterwards to connect and share the stories and lessons of the day.

  We'll meet at 5pm at the Locarno boats’ aisle for a 5:45 launch. 

  New sailors are most welcome. More experienced members are invited to mentor you and facilitate your sailing learning curve. 

  Please register for the event, and cancel if you can't make it.  

  Check the #sailing-locarno Slack channel for updates.
  

  Weather permitting - we'll cancel the sailing if winds are higher than 20 knots, but we’ll practice the rigging and unrigging of the boat. Sailors will sail the boats they are currently checked out.

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• Social Kayak

  • When
    16 Jun 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Locarno Shed (east end of JSCA compound)

  Register

  Social Paddle. Watch the #kayak Slack channel for changes to the schedule or cancellation. 

  We'll meet at 6pm  for a 6:30pm launch. 
  

  This is a member run, weekly kayak and a chance to meet other paddlers - perhaps plan future excursions.   The socials will vary depending on the weather and the group, from just a nice easy paddle to slightly more strenuous.  The group will stay together for the social. 

  Guests & new members:  NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME (provided you have kayaking experience)!  Check with the Kayak Director to see if someone might be able to sign you out as a guest and that you have suitable skills to join the social paddle. You may also bring a guest who has kayak paddling experience (remember you are responsible for guests & equipment you sign out).      

  Please register for the event, and cancel if you can't make it so others know if they will have company.  Please check if others are registered before turning up, unless you're happy to paddle alone.  

  Weather permitting - we'll probably cancel if its raining or winds higher than 20km/h. Please watch the #kayak channel on Club Locarno Slack for last minute changes. 

  If you'd like to sponsor a social kayak join the #kayak-social-paddle-leaders slack channel.

  
  

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• Board Repair Clinic

  • When
    18 Jun 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 19:30
  • Location
    Windsurfing container, east side of Jerich sailing centre
  • Spaces left
    3

  Register

  Status: Date & time subject to confirmation once a leader is signed up and there are boards to repair

  Would be leaders: If needed, please contact the Fleet Director to modify the date and time of the clinic

  This clinic is free. Please use the registration form to register as either:

  • A leader, to teach the clinic
  • A attendee to learn
  • An assistant leader (optional), who's helping or shadowing the leader.

  Learn how to repair a board! Use fiberglass and epoxy to make a broken board work like new. An essential skill for running the club, and advanced windsurfers. Board repair skills also translate well to repair of other glass-fibre and carbon craft, such as kayaks and boats.

  After the first session we can determine additional sessions together. Depending on the complexity it takes 2-4 separate sessions to repair a board.
  

  We will work on board(s) that are in need of repair, so this is a practical clinic. Before we start we will go over board design and the principles and tools involved. We will inspect the damage, decide on a course of action, and then perform the first steps for the repair. Repair is done in steps to allow the layers of foam and epoxy to cure.

  To prepare, please have a look at this page and the rest of the site:

    https://boardlady.com/anatomy.htm

  More instructional videos on the fleet YouTube channel 

  Following the clinic, members are encouraged to go for a drink or food at the JSCA Galley.

  Please note:

  • This clinics is to help members progress their skills by seeking advice from a leader who is a fellow member providing suggestions on how to improve. It is not a formal lessons or coaching. The leaders are volunteers sharing personal experience and techniques.

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• Kayaking Lesson: Kayak Basic + Checkout

  • Start
    20 Jun 2026
  •  
    09:00
  • End
    21 Jun 2026
  •  
    16:00
  • Location
    Kayak shed & picnic tables at east end of JSCA compound
  • Spaces left
    6

  Register

  This weekend course will teach all of the skills required to get on the water and more.  This course is ideal for beginners or lapsed paddlers who need a refresher. Amongst things you will learn are different paddle strokes, how to do a wet exit & self-rescue and local trip options.  It will be delivered by a certified Paddle Canada instructor. This course qualifies as Paddle Canada Basic Kayak Skills.

  This class also doubles up as your checkout for the Club Locarno Kayak Fleet, so on successful completion of this class you'll be able signout and start paddling the club kayaks.

  Lessons will start on the hour - please arrive a bit early.  We will start on land and have an opportunity to change into wetsuits before we launch.

  Please read the attached Kayak Fleet Guidelines before attending the lesson. Club Locarno Kayak Fleet Guide.pdf

  Cost: $150.  Club Locarno kayak lessons are available to club members only. 
  

  Course Goal

  To be able to move the kayak efficiently and effectively in all directions, and confidently do a paddle-float re-entry and assisted re-entry, in calm water.

  Suitable for:

  • beginners
  • experienced kayakers who are rusty
  • experienced kayakers who want to learn to be more efficient and avoid injury

  There will be a lot of personal feedback, so whatever your level, you will be challenged and learn ways to refine your skills.

  Skills

  The goal is to have every stroke effective, efficient, and safe, so that the kayak moves exactly where you want it to go, quickly, with a minimum amount of effort, and without risking injury or long-term strain. 

  Strokes: forward, reverse, forward sweep, reverse sweep, pivot turn, stopping, pulling draw, sculling draw. Depending on the time and interest, we may start looking at rudder strokes.

  Safety skills: wet exit, solo (paddle float) re-entry and assisted rescue re-entry. If there's time and interest we may try a cowboy scramble or other rescue skills.

  Other skills: Introduction to edging and bracing.

  Trip planning: Intro to risk assessment, assessing the current conditions, marine weather, tides and currents, planning a day paddle, potential hazards, local knowledge of English Bay.

  Assessment
  

  Pass: We want to know that you can be safe on the water, so you will need to demonstrate a basic ability to control your kayak with paddle strokes, be able to do a wet exit, and do a paddle float re-entry. In order to get guest privileges, you need to demonstrate an ability to do an assisted rescue.

  If you pass, this lesson will also act as your Club Locarno Kayak Fleet Checkout and you will be free to take out the fleet kayaks and bring a guest.

  What to Bring

  Mandatory: 

  Wetsuit or Drysuit: A 3mm 3/4 sleeveless wetsuit (farmer john/jane) is ideal for kayaking, with a jacket and insulation layers on top. I prefer getting it in 2 pieces - neoprene pants and a vest, it's more versatile and comfortable. If you have a full body wetsuit, it's fine for the course, but you may find it uncomfortable and too hot for regular paddling. A shorty is not acceptable - not warm enough for our ocean water temperatures. You can rent wetsuits from Jericho Kayak Centre, Mac Sailing, or Windsure. Please book it with them in advance to make sure that they're open and can accommodate you.

  Footwear: For warmth, and protection from cuts, scrapes, and blisters. A 3mm neoprene high top bootie with no zipper is ideal, but any neoprene bootie, water shoe, sport sandal, or old runners will do for the course.
  

  Food: The Galley is too slow for our lunch break, so please bring your own food, including on-water snacks. This is a physical course, so it's important to stay fueled and hydrated

  Water: Have a bottle that you can bring on the water with you. There is a filtered water dispenser for filling bottles on site.

  Recommended:

  Sunglasses: Highly recommend having a strap, and either floating sunglasses or a floating strap. Polarized is better. The sea gods of English Bay demand occasional tribute of sunglasses, so avoid bringing expensive designer glasses.

  Glasses strap: If you wear prescription glasses, a floating strap is a good investment

  Sunscreen: There is no shade on the water, and the sun reflects of the surface, so the sun exposure is much higher than on land. Mineral-based (zinc or titanium oxide) sunscreens are more effective and less damaging to sea life.

  Dry Warm Clothes: Expect to be cold when we get off the water. You will appreciate having some dry warm clothes (and possibly a towel) waiting for you.

  Phone and Case: When you bring your phone on the water, keep it in a waterproof case.

  Gloves: For warmth and to prevent blisters. Fingerless gloves are best

  Hat: A wide brim, floating hat with a chin strap is ideal.

  Nose & Ear plugs: if you are not comfortable being under water, nose and ear plugs might help. 

  The places to get paddling gear are Coast Outdoors in North Vancouver,  Western Canoe and Kayak, Sky View Outdoors an MEC.

  Notes:

  • We try to finish on time, but it's not guaranteed, so please don't book anything immediately following the course.
  • It can be a physically challenging course, so take care of yourself, and plan to get sufficient rest, sleep, and nutrition on Saturday night.

  Cancellation Policy: There is no refund. Cancellation will only be accepted up to 3 days in advance of the course. Prior to 3 days you can register for a difference course. 

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• Laser and Tasar Discovery (Group LT2)

  • Start
    22 Jun 2026
  •  
  • End
    25 Jun 2026
  •  
  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Club Locarno Clubroom and laser rigging area
  • Spaces left
    6

  Registration is closed

  Laser and Tasar Discovery

  In these 9 hours, we include rigging clinics for Lasers and Tasars and  an on-water checkout for sailors already checked out on Quest/V15. *The last 30 min of each session will focus on derigging, storing spars and debrief on shore.

  Prerequisites:

  • Being a member at Club Locarno. Yes, all Club Locarno members can join!*
  • Ideally, you have completed an equivalent of CANSail 1 or 2 in the past
  • You should be checked out in the Vanguards and/or Quests
  •  Plus 20 hours sailing Quests and/or Vanguards at the helm is a firm requirement for using the Lasers and Tasars.

  *you do not need to be part of the Sailing Fleet to take these sailing lessons but you do need a Sailing Fleet membership to attempt a checkout.

  Sessions:

  • Monday evening:        1800-2100 (3 hours).
  • Wednesday evening:  1800-2100 (3 hours).
  • Thursday evening:      1800-2100 (3 hours).

  Location:

  
  

  Registration.

  Registration closes 5 days before the first class.
  

  Cancellations must be done at least 2 days before the first lesson, by email sailinglessons@clublocarno.com

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• Tuesday Social Sailing/Racing

  • When
    23 Jun 2026
  •  
    17:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Locarno boats rigging area

  Register

  Tuesdays Social Sailing/Racing. 

  This is a member run, weekly sailing together.  It's the best environment to practice your sailing skills, push your limits, and meet other sailors.

  We’ll match more and less experienced sailors in Quests, Vanguards & Tasars. Some boats will participate in the Jericho Tuesday races while other boats will just sail.  

  We’ll have some social time afterwards to connect and share the stories and lessons of the day.

  We'll meet at 5pm at the Locarno boats’ aisle for a 5:45 launch. 

  New sailors are most welcome. More experienced members are invited to mentor you and facilitate your sailing learning curve. 

  Please register for the event, and cancel if you can't make it.  

  Check the #sailing-locarno Slack channel for updates.
  

  Weather permitting - we'll cancel the sailing if winds are higher than 20 knots, but we’ll practice the rigging and unrigging of the boat. Sailors will sail the boats they are currently checked out.

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• Social Kayak

  • When
    23 Jun 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Locarno Shed (east end of JSCA compound)

  Register

  Social Paddle. Watch the #kayak Slack channel for changes to the schedule or cancellation. 

  We'll meet at 6pm  for a 6:30pm launch. 
  

  This is a member run, weekly kayak and a chance to meet other paddlers - perhaps plan future excursions.   The socials will vary depending on the weather and the group, from just a nice easy paddle to slightly more strenuous.  The group will stay together for the social. 

  Guests & new members:  NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME (provided you have kayaking experience)!  Check with the Kayak Director to see if someone might be able to sign you out as a guest and that you have suitable skills to join the social paddle. You may also bring a guest who has kayak paddling experience (remember you are responsible for guests & equipment you sign out).      

  Please register for the event, and cancel if you can't make it so others know if they will have company.  Please check if others are registered before turning up, unless you're happy to paddle alone.  

  Weather permitting - we'll probably cancel if its raining or winds higher than 20km/h. Please watch the #kayak channel on Club Locarno Slack for last minute changes. 

  If you'd like to sponsor a social kayak join the #kayak-social-paddle-leaders slack channel.

  
  

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• Kayak Rental: Two Singles

  • Start
    26 Jun 2026
  •  
    07:00
  • End
    05 Jul 2026
  •  
    20:00
  • Location
    Club Locarno Kayak Shed

  Register

  Kayaks must be rented in order to use them overnight or for trips that don't originate at the JSCA. Please confirm rental availability by contacting the Kayak Director at kayaking@clublocarno.com or on the Club Locarno slack channel. 

  A craft can be rented for up to ten days, and rentals are limited to one per member and four boats at any one time.  Double kayaks are available to one member and a guest. You take full responsibility for loss and damage when you rent gear from the club.  More details on rentals can be found here.
  Rentals are on a first-come, first served basis according to registration date.  Lessons and other club events have priority over rentals, so please check the calendar for scheduled lessons and checkouts when planning your trip.

  Boats cannot be reserved ahead of time so you should plan on picking up the boat(s) of choice either at dusk of the evening prior to rental or early on the day of the rental (particularly important if you are relying on a double). Ensure you have appropriate gear to transport the boats safely.  There are some foam blocks and straps in the kayak shed. Ask if you need help with strapping kayaks on cars. 

  Craft signout: When you pickup your rental boat, you must sign out the boat under Rentals on the Craft Signout including the date and estimated time of return. Please do NOT sign out a rental craft until you pick it up.

  Once the Kayak Director has confirmed your rental you will be  you will be given a rental code to complete your booking.

  We encourage all kayak renters to participate in the BC Marine Trails Coastal Caretakers program for site cleaning and reporting.  We also recommend reviewing the Respectful Recreation video produced by the Nanwakolas Council in the event you land on any unceded first nations territories.
  

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• Nacra 500 (Level 1 Recreational Catamaran) - Rigging clinic and DRY CHECKOUT - RC3

  • When
    27 Jun 2026
  •  
    10:00 - 11:30
  • Location
    Locarno Sailing Fleet.
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  About the boat

  The Nacra 500 Fun is perfect for recreational sailing but can also be used for local club racing. At the Nacra family we also call this boat the ‘pocket rocket’. It’s a simple but really quick catamaran and easy to maneuver in different kind of waves with the large buoyant hulls. Launching from the beach is easy with the kick-up rudders and the skeg hulls. All working gear is from Harken, just like the other Nacra leisure boats.

  Next to all the features of the Nacra 500 Fun, the Sport edition has a larger battened MNX jib which reaches down to the spinnaker pole. Giving the boat more power lower down, more drive and less heel. The Nacra 500 Sport also comes without dagger boards and a simpler hull construction which saves weight and gains more speed. The 17 square nylon spinnaker packs in a cloth chute with glass fibre entry, making it easy to launch and recover. All in all, the Naca 500 Sport is in perfect balance and enables you to drive fast upwind and downwind.

  
  

  About the event

  This clinic includes Part 1 and Part 2 of the checkout. It is for experienced sailors who want to be cleared to use a new fleet; it is also a great refresher. For those who are doing their first checkout, it will include an orientation to the sailing fleet and club room.

  The on-water checkout (Part 3); will require a separate registration. Details of our checkout clinics can be found at Sailing Orientations and Checkout Clinics.

  Prerequisites

  All checkout participants must know how to sail and preferably have experience on cats or an a similar boat class. It is important that all participants review the online rigging instructions and videos. In particular, know how the hooks on jib and main function and how to release them. (Start your browsing here on the Sailing Docs & Link)

  Location 

  
  

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• VANGUARD - Club Orientation and Rigging Clinic (Checkout Parts 1&2 - dry checkout ) RC3

  • When
    27 Jun 2026
  •  
    10:00 - 11:30
  • Location
    Vanguard Rigging Area
  • Spaces left
    9

  Register

  Rigging Clinics are an opportunity for members with existing sailing skills to become familiar with the club room and the rigging intricacies, as well as to demonstrate their basic sailing competency.

  About the event

  It is for sailors who want to be cleared to use the Vanguard fleet; it is also a great refresher.

  Part 1 will include  an orientation to the sailing fleet and club room. During Part 2 of the checkout, you will see the Rigging Clinic. You will also require an on-water checkout (Part 3); this is a separate registration. 

  Prerequisites

  All rigging clinics participants must know how to sail and preferably have experience on or an a similar boat class. We recommend you take a look at the Rigging instructions and the Vanguard Manual to have an idea of what to expect beforehand.

  Review before the clinic the rigging and sailing instructions in the Vanguard Manual that can be found on Club Locarno website under Sailing Club Documents.

  Location 

  
  

  Registration

  Registration closes 24 hours before the clinic. The clinic will be cancelled if no one has registered by that time.

  Cancellations must be done at least 24 hours before the clinic on the Locarno website.  

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• Nacra 500 (Level 1 Recreational Catamaran) - ON-WATER SKILLS CHECKOUT - CH3

  • When
    27 Jun 2026
  •  
    11:30 - 13:00
  • Location
    JSCA @ Locarno Catamaran Rigging area
  • Spaces left
    10

  Register

  The on-water skills checkout consists in the demonstration of safety sailing and capsize recovery.

  Rupert Slight, our Catamaran Captain, or other experienced Locarno member will be there to review capsize procedures, and assess your competency in launching, landing, on-water handling, and capsize recovery. 

  Prerequisite:
  

  • Clubroom Orientation & Rigging Clinic (Part 1 & 2) for the same vessels. 
  • Members are expected to complete Parts 1 and 2 prior to attending this skills checkout, or having been cleared out after attending Intro to Catamaran for Beginner lessons sailing Locarno boats Nacra 500 and/or 570.
    

  Tasks

  • Transport craft to water
  • Controlled launch (install centerboard, deploy and lock rudder(s) while maintaining some semblance of course control and stability)
  • Stay near shore
  • Maintain a heading
  • Tack
  • Gybe
  • Figure 8
  • Man over board rescue
  • Heave to
  • Capsize and recover
  • Controlled landing (low speed, retract board(s), unlock rudder(s), boat into irons in standing depth, no boat contact with bottom or shore
  • Return craft to derig location

  Make sure you review beforehand the Catamaran Rigging videos and documents on our website, located under Sailing Documents and links:

  https://www.clublocarno.com/Sailing-Documents-and-Links
  

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• VANGUARD Sailing on-water skills checkout (Part 3 of 3) CH3

  • When
    27 Jun 2026
  •  
    11:30 - 13:00
  • Location
    Vanguard Rigging Area
  • Spaces left
    9
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  The on-water skills checkout consists in the demonstration of rigging, launching, safety sailing including capsize recovery as well as landing, de-rigging and stowing after sailing.
  

  An experienced Vanguard sailor will be on hand to review capsize procedures, and to assess your competency in launching, landing, on-water handling, and capsize recovery. 

  Members are expected to complete Parts 1 and 2 prior to attending this skills checkout. Part 1 is the Club room orientation and Part 2 is the Rigging Clinic, both dry.

  Prerequisite:
  

  • Sailing Orientation & Rigging Clinic (Part 1 & 2) for the same vessel. 

  Tasks

  • Transport craft to water
  • Controlled launch
  • Stay near shore
  • Maintain a heading
  • Tack
  • Gybe
  • Man over board rescue
  • Capsize and recover
  • Controlled landing (low speed, retract board, unlock rudder, boat into irons in standing depth, no boat contact with bottom or shore)
  • Return craft to unrig location
  • Unrig and stow. Hang sails.

  Check out the rigging and sailing instructions in the Vanguard Manual that can be found on Club Locarno website under Sailing Club Documents.

  Registration

  Registration closes 24 hours before the clinic. The clinic will be cancelled if no one has registered by that time.

  Cancellations must be done at least 24 hours before the clinic on the Locarno website.  

  
  

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• Tuesday Social Sailing/Racing

  • When
    30 Jun 2026
  •  
    17:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Locarno boats rigging area

  Register

  Tuesdays Social Sailing/Racing. 

  This is a member run, weekly sailing together.  It's the best environment to practice your sailing skills, push your limits, and meet other sailors.

  We’ll match more and less experienced sailors in Quests, Vanguards & Tasars. Some boats will participate in the Jericho Tuesday races while other boats will just sail.  

  We’ll have some social time afterwards to connect and share the stories and lessons of the day.

  We'll meet at 5pm at the Locarno boats’ aisle for a 5:45 launch. 

  New sailors are most welcome. More experienced members are invited to mentor you and facilitate your sailing learning curve. 

  Please register for the event, and cancel if you can't make it.  

  Check the #sailing-locarno Slack channel for updates.
  

  Weather permitting - we'll cancel the sailing if winds are higher than 20 knots, but we’ll practice the rigging and unrigging of the boat. Sailors will sail the boats they are currently checked out.

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• Social Kayak

  • When
    30 Jun 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 21:00
  • Location
    Locarno Shed (east end of JSCA compound)

  Register

  Social Paddle. Watch the #kayak Slack channel for changes to the schedule or cancellation. 

  We'll meet at 6pm  for a 6:30pm launch. 
  

  This is a member run, weekly kayak and a chance to meet other paddlers - perhaps plan future excursions.   The socials will vary depending on the weather and the group, from just a nice easy paddle to slightly more strenuous.  The group will stay together for the social. 

  Guests & new members:  NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME (provided you have kayaking experience)!  Check with the Kayak Director to see if someone might be able to sign you out as a guest and that you have suitable skills to join the social paddle. You may also bring a guest who has kayak paddling experience (remember you are responsible for guests & equipment you sign out).      

  Please register for the event, and cancel if you can't make it so others know if they will have company.  Please check if others are registered before turning up, unless you're happy to paddle alone.  

  Weather permitting - we'll probably cancel if its raining or winds higher than 20km/h. Please watch the #kayak channel on Club Locarno Slack for last minute changes. 

  If you'd like to sponsor a social kayak join the #kayak-social-paddle-leaders slack channel.

  
  

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• Windsurf & Wing Orientation & Checkout

  • When
    30 Jun 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 19:30
  • Location
    Locarno Windsurf Container
  • Spaces left
    6
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Status: Date & time subject to confirmation once a leader is signed up.

  Would be leaders: If needed, please contact the Fleet Director to modify the date and time of the clinic.

  Windsurfing Fleet Orientation & Checkout

  This checkout is mandatory for ALL members wishing to use our windsurfing fleet. This is not a windsurfing lesson. To attend this checkout you are expected to have either:

  • • At least 15 hours of windsurfing/wing experience, or
  • • Completed Windsure's beginner Windsurf/Wing Lessons. 

  Successful completion of the checkout will qualify you to use the appropriate  fleet gear.

  Registration

  Select the registration option that matches skills and experience you currently have and gear you wish to access. 

  If you are an existing fleet member and want to move up a level, such as smaller boards and foils, please contact a fleet captain or the fleet director separately.

  Orientation

  The orientation will: 

  • Show you where our windsurfing equipment is stored
  • Go over the windsurfing craft sign out procedure
  • How to properly transport the gear to and from the beach
  • How to report damage.

  Please read the Rules, Procedures and Safety Precautions page ahead of time.

  Skills checkout

  The skills checkout will require you to demonstrate your ability to:
  

  • Launch, sail out, tack and sail your windsurfing board safely back to the beach,
  • Self rescue technique.

  Demonstration is waived if you recently, successfully completed Windsure's Discover Windsurfing I & II or Discover Wing Surfing lessons.

  Additional skills demonstration maybe required to access more advanced equipment than L1 boards (i.e. longboard fin boards).

  Please wear your wetsuit (mandatory for windsurfing) to be ready to demonstrate your on-water skills.

  At the discretion of the checkout leader the on-water test may be waived.

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• Kayaking Lesson: Paddle Canada Level 1

  • Start
    04 Jul 2026
  •  
    09:00
  • End
    05 Jul 2026
  •  
    17:00
  • Location
    Kayak shed at east end of JSCA compound
  • Spaces left
    6

  Register

  Our Paddle Canada Level 1 lesson provides the skill and knowledge necessary for day-long sea kayaking trips in sheltered waters (non-wilderness areas). Successful completion of Level-1 indicates competence to paddle a sea kayak within a sheltered bay in the company of one or more paddlers with Level-1 or greater skill and knowledge.  This class is delivered over a weekend:

  • Saturday 9am-5pm
    
  • Sunday 9am-5pm

  Cost: $175 

  Successful candidates earn a Paddle Canada Level 1 skills certification.  The full Paddle Canada course outline is here
  
  Prerequisite: Paddle Canada Basic Kayak skills certification  or equivalent skill and knowledge.
  
  Requirements: We provide PFD's, you must bring a wetsuit (either your own or you can rent at Windsure) or a dry suit.

  Lessons will start on the hour - please arrive a bit early.  We will start on land and have an opportunity to change into wetsuits before we launch.  

  What to Bring

  Mandatory:

  Wetsuit or Drysuit: A 3mm 3/4 sleeveless wetsuit (farmer john/jane) is ideal for kayaking, with a jacket and insulation layers on top. I prefer getting it in 2 pieces - neoprene pants and a vest, it's more versatile and comfortable. If you have a full body wetsuit, it's fine for the course, but you may find it uncomfortable and too hot for regular paddling. A shorty is not acceptable - not warm enough for our ocean water temperatures. You can rent wetsuits from Jericho Kayak Centre, Mac Sailing, or Windsure. Please book it with them in advance to make sure that they're open and can accommodate you. Or use a dry suit.

  Footwear: For warmth, and protection from cuts, scrapes, and blisters. A 3mm neoprene high top bootie with no zipper is ideal, but any neoprene bootie, water shoe, sport sandal, or old runners will do for the course.
  

  Food: The Galley is too slow for our lunch break, so please bring your own food, including on-water snacks. This is a physical course, so it's important to stay fueled and hydrated

  Water: Have a bottle that you can bring on the water with you. There is a filtered water dispenser for filling bottles on site.

  Recommended:

  Sunglasses: Highly recommend having a strap, and either floating sunglasses or a floating strap. Polarized is better. The sea gods of English Bay demand occasional tribute of sunglasses, so avoid bringing expensive designer glasses.

  Glasses strap: If you wear prescription glasses, a floating strap is a good investment

  Sunscreen: There is no shade on the water, and the sun reflects of the surface, so the sun exposure is much higher than on land. Mineral-based (zinc or titanium oxide) sunscreens are more effective and less damaging to sea life.

  Dry Warm Clothes: Expect to be cold when we get off the water. You will appreciate having some dry warm clothes (and possibly a towel) waiting for you.

  Phone and Case: When you bring your phone on the water, keep it in a waterproof case.

  Gloves: For warmth and to prevent blisters. Fingerless gloves are best

  Hat: A wide brim, floating hat with a chin strap is ideal.

  The best places to get paddling gear are Coast Outdoors in North Vancouver and Western Canoe and Kayak
  

  Notes:

  • We try to finish on time, but it's not guaranteed, so please don't book anything immediately following the course.
  • It can be a physically challenging course, so take care of yourself, and plan to get sufficient rest, sleep, and nutrition on Saturday night.

  Cancellation Policy: There is no refund. Cancellation will only be accepted up to 3 days in advance of the course when you may transfer to another course if one is available.
  

  
  

  
  
  

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• Fast Tack (Leader Confirmed)

  • When
    05 Jul 2026
  •  
    10:00 - 12:00
  • Location
    Windsurfing container, east side of Jerich sailing centre
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  This clinic is free. Please use the registration form to register as either:

  • A leader, to teach the clinic
  • A attendee to learn
  • An assistant leader (optional), who's helping or shadowing the leader.

  
  

  This clinic is for all Windsurfing levels and will teach you how to Fast Tack.  A great technique for tacking, feeling more stable and progressing to smaller boards..

  Sign up and check out these videos on YouTube: 

  
  

  Following the clinic, members are encouraged to go for a drink or food at the JSCA Galley.

  Please note:

  • In the event of no wind, we will do on land practice / simulation.
  • This clinics is to help members progress their skills by seeking advice from a leader who is a fellow member providing suggestions on how to improve. It is not a formal lessons or coaching. The leaders are volunteers sharing personal experience and techniques.
  • Attendees are responsible for personal safety and care of equipment.
  • In the event of unusually high wind, we may decide to reschedule the clinic take advantage and just go windsurfing.

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• Kayak & SUP Trip - Saysutshun (Newcastle) Island Marine Provincial Park

  • Start
    10 Jul 2026
  •  
    09:00
  • End
    12 Jul 2026
  •  
    18:00
  • Location
    Saysutshun (Newcastle Island) Marine Provincial Park

  Register

  Club trip to Saysutshun (Newcastle Island) Marine Provincial Park just of Naniamo. We have booked group site #4.

  This is a joint adventure with SUP fleet. SUP fleet participants can also register here. Guest campers who are not paddlers are also welcome providing there is room.

  We have a group campsite for two nights (Friday, Saturday). 

  Costs: Club Locarno trip fee, ferry, share of camping fee, share of parking fee at Horseshoe Bay.
  

  For SUP: probably need some cars to travel on the ferry to carry the SUPs. But some may be able to walk on carrying camping gear and take the bus/taxi to the Saysutshun ferry.

  This trip is open to all in the SUP fleet and ideal for beginner campers. The SUP fleet will plan daily morning or afternoon paddling trips to the surrounding area depending on weather conditions. 

  For kayakers: this is a roll-on roll-off camping trip. We will transport the kayaks to Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal (and gain experience lashing kayaks onto cars). We will roll onto the ferry, roll-off at Discovery Bay, walk the kayaks to the launching site and paddle to Saysutshun.  

  This trip is aimed at kayakers who are beginner campers but others are welcome to join us if there is room. Priority will be given to those who want to gain camping experience and test their skills rolling on & off BC Ferries. We'll take up to twelve kayaks (14 people assuming couples in doubles).  We also need cars and drivers to transport kayaks to Horseshoe Bay.

  For kayakers: the longest day will be up to 20 km of paddling depending on weather conditions and group skills. Depending on numbers, we may split into two groups for day excursions. Day trip destinations will depend on the weather:

  • Hudsons Rocks / Pipers Lagoon Park
  • Gabriola (East Coast)
  • Descanso Bay / Park
  • Nanaimo River
    

  This is an explorer trip: paddling will be more aimed at exploring the coastline and islands.

  Pre-requisite experience:  Level 1 skills. Some experience paddling in wind and chop. Ability to paddle at 3-4 km/h for 4-5 hours or 15-20km (with breaks). Competent in self-rescues and assisted rescue.

  We will be limited to 14 campers with kayaks, so if more apply to join we will select names based on experience or at random.  There will be a trip planning meeting with all participants the week before the trip.  

  Transportation: we will need cars for transporting kayaks to Horseshoe Bay. We'll book as walk-on passengers (with kayaks) with BC Ferries.

  • Friday - ferry probably around 12:00pm ferry
  • Saturday - day trip
  • Sunday - morning trip 
    Return  - ferry probably around 4pm

  Any questions about the trip, please contact Mark at kayaking@clublocarno.com or Gay sup@clublocarno.com

  We encourage all kayak campers to participate in the BC Marine Trails Coastal Caretakers program for site cleaning and reporting. 
  

  
  

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• Kayak Rental: Two Singles

  • Start
    16 Jul 2026
  •  
    07:00
  • End
    25 Jul 2026
  •  
    20:00
  • Location
    Club Locarno Kayak Shed

  Register

  Kayaks must be rented in order to use them overnight or for trips that don't originate at the JSCA. Please confirm rental availability by contacting the Kayak Director at kayaking@clublocarno.com or on the Club Locarno slack channel. 

  A craft can be rented for up to ten days, and rentals are limited to one per member and four boats at any one time.  Double kayaks are available to one member and a guest. You take full responsibility for loss and damage when you rent gear from the club.  More details on rentals can be found here.
  Rentals are on a first-come, first served basis according to registration date.  Lessons and other club events have priority over rentals, so please check the calendar for scheduled lessons and checkouts when planning your trip.

  Boats cannot be reserved ahead of time so you should plan on picking up the boat(s) of choice either at dusk of the evening prior to rental or early on the day of the rental (particularly important if you are relying on a double). Ensure you have appropriate gear to transport the boats safely.  There are some foam blocks and straps in the kayak shed. Ask if you need help with strapping kayaks on cars. 

  Craft signout: When you pickup your rental boat, you must sign out the boat under Rentals on the Craft Signout including the date and estimated time of return. Please do NOT sign out a rental craft until you pick it up.

  Once the Kayak Director has confirmed your rental you will be  you will be given a rental code to complete your booking.

  We encourage all kayak renters to participate in the BC Marine Trails Coastal Caretakers program for site cleaning and reporting.  We also recommend reviewing the Respectful Recreation video produced by the Nanwakolas Council in the event you land on any unceded first nations territories.
  

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• Rigging & Transport (Leader confirmed)

  • When
    16 Jul 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 19:30
  • Location
    Windsurfing container, east side of Jerich sailing centre
  • Spaces left
    6

  Register

  Status: Leader confirmed.

  This clinic is free. Please use the registration form to register as either:

  • A leader, to teach the clinic
  • A attendee to learn
  • An assistant leader (optional), who's helping or shadowing the leader.

  As preparation, please refer to:

  • Detailed clinic notes, links and videos: Rigging & Transport, and
  • More instructional videos on the fleet YouTube channel 

  Following the clinic, members are encouraged to go for a drink or food at the JSCA Galley.

  Please note:

  • In the event of no wind, we will do on land practice / simulation.
  • This clinics is to help members progress their skills by seeking advice from a leader who is a fellow member providing suggestions on how to improve. It is not a formal lessons or coaching. The leaders are volunteers sharing personal experience and techniques.
  • Attendees are responsible for personal safety and care of equipment.
  • In the event of unusually high wind, we may decide to reschedule the clinic take advantage and just go windsurfing.

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• Windsurf & Wing Orientation & Checkout

  • When
    19 Jul 2026
  •  
    09:00 - 10:30
  • Location
    Locarno Windsurf Container
  • Spaces left
    6
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Status: Date & time subject to confirmation once a leader is signed up.

  Would be leaders: If needed, please contact the Fleet Director to modify the date and time of the clinic.

  Windsurfing Fleet Orientation & Checkout

  This checkout is mandatory for ALL members wishing to use our windsurfing fleet. This is not a windsurfing lesson. To attend this checkout you are expected to have either:

  • • At least 15 hours of windsurfing/wing experience, or
  • • Completed Windsure's beginner Windsurf/Wing Lessons. 

  Successful completion of the checkout will qualify you to use the appropriate  fleet gear.

  Registration

  Select the registration option that matches skills and experience you currently have and gear you wish to access. 

  If you are an existing fleet member and want to move up a level, such as smaller boards and foils, please contact a fleet captain or the fleet director separately.

  Orientation

  The orientation will: 

  • Show you where our windsurfing equipment is stored
  • Go over the windsurfing craft sign out procedure
  • How to properly transport the gear to and from the beach
  • How to report damage.

  Please read the Rules, Procedures and Safety Precautions page ahead of time.

  Skills checkout

  The skills checkout will require you to demonstrate your ability to:
  

  • Launch, sail out, tack and sail your windsurfing board safely back to the beach,
  • Self rescue technique.

  Demonstration is waived if you recently, successfully completed Windsure's Discover Windsurfing I & II or Discover Wing Surfing lessons.

  Additional skills demonstration maybe required to access more advanced equipment than L1 boards (i.e. longboard fin boards).

  Please wear your wetsuit (mandatory for windsurfing) to be ready to demonstrate your on-water skills.

  At the discretion of the checkout leader the on-water test may be waived.

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• Non-Planing Gybe (Leader Confirmed)

  • When
    19 Jul 2026
  •  
    10:00 - 12:00
  • Location
    Windsurfing container, east side of Jerich sailing centre
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  This clinic is free. Please use the registration form to register as either:

  • A leader, to teach the clinic
  • A attendee to learn
  • An assistant leader (optional), who's helping or shadowing the leader.

  
  

  This is a clinic geared towards Level 1 and Level 2 windsurfers. It will teach you how to do an efficient low-wind non-planing gybe. Having these low-wind skills will set you up for gybes and tacks at higher windspeeds, and also reduce the number of times you have to uphaul.

  Sign up and check out these videos on YouTube: 

  
  

  Following the clinic, members are encouraged to go for a drink or food at the JSCA Galley.

  Please note:

  • In the event of no wind, we will do on land practice / simulation.
  • This clinics is to help members progress their skills by seeking advice from a leader who is a fellow member providing suggestions on how to improve. It is not a formal lessons or coaching. The leaders are volunteers sharing personal experience and techniques.
  • Attendees are responsible for personal safety and care of equipment.
  • In the event of unusually high wind, we may decide to reschedule the clinic take advantage and just go windsurfing.

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• ***Windsurf Trip - Nitinaht Aug'26 (THE BIG TRIP)***

  • Start
    31 Jul 2026
  •  
    08:00
  • End
    03 Aug 2026
  •  
    22:00
  • Location
    Lake Nitinaht, Vancouver Island
  • Spaces left
    15

  Register

  Open to L2 & L3 - Windsurfers and Wingers. Limited number of foils will be taken this year.

  Destination: Nitinaht Lake, BC

  This trip is awesome for intermediate and advanced sailors. Beautiful Nitinaht Lake typically has no wind in the morning and high wind at the end of the day. A great opportunity to progress.

  Level 2 sailors can enjoy consistent strong winds to nail water starts, get into harness lines and foot straps and get planing, and get foiling. Level 3 will enjoy blasting, bump & jump and lots of runs to perfect their carve gybe.

  The trip details:

  • Dates are: Friday, July 31st to Monday, August 3rd (August long weekend).
  • Open to Level 2 and 3 windsurf members.
  • You will organize your own transport, tents & food etc. (Often members share transport)
  • The club will rent a van to transport most club gear. Ideally some members will also take gear on roof racks.

  Prices & charges:

  • Club arranged camping is $55 per adult (3 nights)
  • Kids under 17 are free (limits apply)
  • Club Locarno gear is an additional trip fee of $35 (members only)

  Guests & kids:

  • Partners, kids and other guests are welcome.
  • Maximum 1 adult guest
  • Maximum 4 kids under 17 years old
  • Members with a guest should try to share a tent so as to keep space available for other members   
  • In the reservation form, DO NOT include kids in the number of guests, instead indicate the number of kids in specific drop-down box.

  Important Notes:

  • Do not register another Locarno windsurf member as a guest - have them register separately.
  • Windsurf members with their own camping arranged are welcome to join and use the club equipment for the $35 fee.
  • The road to Nitinaht includes 45 km of (mostly good) gravel logging road.
    
  • We will sort out details for tents, sites and transport at the planning meetings.
  • Due to summer demand, book ferries for vehicles ASAP

   Key Dates:

  • ASAP - Reserve your ferry!
  • Monday, July 14th (7:30 pm): Online planning meeting (early transport, etc.)
  • Tuesday, July 28th: Final online planning meeting (transport, camping, etc.)
  • Thursday, July 30th at 5 PM to load the van!
  • Friday, July 31st: Leave
  • Monday, August 3rd: Return
  • Tuesday, August 5th: Post-Trip Cleanup & BBQ (TBC)

  Participation and volunteering

  The trip is member run. To share the load, members are expected to:

  • Help with loading the van & post-trip clean up
  • Rigging and carrying gear

  A rigging and transportation clinic will be organized in July.
  

  Registration survey:

  Please complete the survey as best as possible to aid trip planning. Planning considerations include windsurf gear, transport and Nitinaht campsite occupancy limits for adults, kids and number of tents. Survey results will be reviewed and reconfirmed at the planning meeting, in case there are changes.

  Addition information:

  • Members can organize their own camping at the Nitinaht Campsite. If there is no availability, check again closer to the time as there are often last minute cancellations.
  • For members taking a vehicle, book a BC Ferry ASAP
  • A U-Haul van is booked for gear transport and will be on the 8:35 AM ferry on Friday and back on the 8:30 PM ferry on Monday.

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• Windsurf & Wing Orientation & Checkout

  • When
    06 Aug 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 19:30
  • Location
    Locarno Windsurf Container
  • Spaces left
    6
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Status: Date & time subject to confirmation once a leader is signed up.

  Would be leaders: If needed, please contact the Fleet Director to modify the date and time of the clinic.

  Windsurfing Fleet Orientation & Checkout

  This checkout is mandatory for ALL members wishing to use our windsurfing fleet. This is not a windsurfing lesson. To attend this checkout you are expected to have either:

  • • At least 15 hours of windsurfing/wing experience, or
  • • Completed Windsure's beginner Windsurf/Wing Lessons. 

  Successful completion of the checkout will qualify you to use the appropriate  fleet gear.

  Registration

  Select the registration option that matches skills and experience you currently have and gear you wish to access. 

  If you are an existing fleet member and want to move up a level, such as smaller boards and foils, please contact a fleet captain or the fleet director separately.

  Orientation

  The orientation will: 

  • Show you where our windsurfing equipment is stored
  • Go over the windsurfing craft sign out procedure
  • How to properly transport the gear to and from the beach
  • How to report damage.

  Please read the Rules, Procedures and Safety Precautions page ahead of time.

  Skills checkout

  The skills checkout will require you to demonstrate your ability to:
  

  • Launch, sail out, tack and sail your windsurfing board safely back to the beach,
  • Self rescue technique.

  Demonstration is waived if you recently, successfully completed Windsure's Discover Windsurfing I & II or Discover Wing Surfing lessons.

  Additional skills demonstration maybe required to access more advanced equipment than L1 boards (i.e. longboard fin boards).

  Please wear your wetsuit (mandatory for windsurfing) to be ready to demonstrate your on-water skills.

  At the discretion of the checkout leader the on-water test may be waived.

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• Get up to Speed: Early planing with Harness, Footstraps, Tuning, and Mast-Foot Pressure

  • When
    13 Aug 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 19:30
  • Location
    Windsurfing container, east side of Jerich sailing centre
  • Spaces left
    9

  Register

  Status: Date & time subject to confirmation once a leader is signed up.

  Would be leaders: If needed, please contact the Fleet Director to modify the date and time of the clinic

  This clinic is free. Please use the registration form to register as either:

  • A leader, to teach the clinic
  • A attendee to learn
  • An assistant leader (optional), who's helping or shadowing the leader.

  As preparation, please refer to:

  • Detailed clinic notes, links and videos: Get up to Speed: Early planing with Harness, Footstraps, and Mast-foot Pressure
    , and
  • More instructional videos on the fleet YouTube channel 

  Following the clinic, members are encouraged to go for a drink or food at the JSCA Galley.

  Please note:

  • In the event of no wind, there will be land practice / simulation.
  • This clinic is to help members progress their skills by seeking advice from a leader who is a fellow member providing suggestions on how to improve. It is not a formal lessons or coaching. The leaders are volunteers sharing personal experience and techniques.
  • Attendees are responsible for personal safety and care of equipment.
  • In the event of unusually high wind we may decide to reschedule the clinic take advantage and just go windsurfing.

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• Kayak Rental: Five Singles

  • Start
    15 Aug 2026
  •  
    07:00
  • End
    22 Aug 2026
  •  
    20:00
  • Location
    Club Locarno Kayak Shed

  Register

  Kayaks must be rented in order to use them overnight or for trips that don't originate at the JSCA. Please confirm rental availability by contacting the Kayak Director at kayaking@clublocarno.com or on the Club Locarno slack channel. 

  A craft can be rented for up to ten days, and rentals are limited to one per member and four boats at any one time.  Double kayaks are available to one member and a guest. You take full responsibility for loss and damage when you rent gear from the club.  More details on rentals can be found here.
  Rentals are on a first-come, first served basis according to registration date.  Lessons and other club events have priority over rentals, so please check the calendar for scheduled lessons and checkouts when planning your trip.

  Boats cannot be reserved ahead of time so you should plan on picking up the boat(s) of choice either at dusk of the evening prior to rental or early on the day of the rental (particularly important if you are relying on a double). Ensure you have appropriate gear to transport the boats safely.  There are some foam blocks and straps in the kayak shed.

  Craft signout: When you pickup your rental boat, you must sign out the boat under Rentals on the Craft Signout including the date and estimated time of return. Please do NOT sign out a rental craft until you pick it up.

  Once the Kayak Director has confirmed your rental you will be  you will be given a rental code to complete your booking.

  We encourage all kayak renters to participate in the BC Marine Trails Coastal Caretakers program for site cleaning and reporting.  We also recommend reviewing the Respectful Recreation video produced by the Nanwakolas Council in the event you land on any unceded first nations territories.
  

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• Windsurf & Wing Orientation & Checkout

  • When
    16 Aug 2026
  •  
    09:00 - 10:30
  • Location
    Locarno Windsurf Container
  • Spaces left
    6
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  Status: Date & time subject to confirmation once a leader is signed up.

  Would be leaders: If needed, please contact the Fleet Director to modify the date and time of the clinic.

  Windsurfing Fleet Orientation & Checkout

  This checkout is mandatory for ALL members wishing to use our windsurfing fleet. This is not a windsurfing lesson. To attend this checkout you are expected to have either:

  • • At least 15 hours of windsurfing/wing experience, or
  • • Completed Windsure's beginner Windsurf/Wing Lessons. 

  Successful completion of the checkout will qualify you to use the appropriate  fleet gear.

  Registration

  Select the registration option that matches skills and experience you currently have and gear you wish to access. 

  If you are an existing fleet member and want to move up a level, such as smaller boards and foils, please contact a fleet captain or the fleet director separately.

  Orientation

  The orientation will: 

  • Show you where our windsurfing equipment is stored
  • Go over the windsurfing craft sign out procedure
  • How to properly transport the gear to and from the beach
  • How to report damage.

  Please read the Rules, Procedures and Safety Precautions page ahead of time.

  Skills checkout

  The skills checkout will require you to demonstrate your ability to:
  

  • Launch, sail out, tack and sail your windsurfing board safely back to the beach,
  • Self rescue technique.

  Demonstration is waived if you recently, successfully completed Windsure's Discover Windsurfing I & II or Discover Wing Surfing lessons.

  Additional skills demonstration maybe required to access more advanced equipment than L1 boards (i.e. longboard fin boards).

  Please wear your wetsuit (mandatory for windsurfing) to be ready to demonstrate your on-water skills.

  At the discretion of the checkout leader the on-water test may be waived.

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• Board Repair Clinic

  • When
    27 Aug 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 19:30
  • Location
    Windsurfing container, east side of Jerich sailing centre
  • Spaces left
    5

  Register

  Status: Date & time subject to confirmation once a leader is signed up and there are boards to repair

  Would be leaders: If needed, please contact the Fleet Director to modify the date and time of the clinic

  This clinic is free. Please use the registration form to register as either:

  • A leader, to teach the clinic
  • A attendee to learn
  • An assistant leader (optional), who's helping or shadowing the leader.

  Learn how to repair a board! Use fiberglass and epoxy to make a broken board work like new. An essential skill for running the club, and advanced windsurfers. Board repair skills also translate well to repair of other glass-fibre and carbon craft, such as kayaks and boats.

  After the first session we can determine additional sessions together. Depending on the complexity it takes 2-4 separate sessions to repair a board.
  

  We will work on board(s) that are in need of repair, so this is a practical clinic. Before we start we will go over board design and the principles and tools involved. We will inspect the damage, decide on a course of action, and then perform the first steps for the repair. Repair is done in steps to allow the layers of foam and epoxy to cure.

  To prepare, please have a look at this page and the rest of the site:

    https://boardlady.com/anatomy.htm

  More instructional videos on the fleet YouTube channel 

  Following the clinic, members are encouraged to go for a drink or food at the JSCA Galley.

  Please note:

  • This clinics is to help members progress their skills by seeking advice from a leader who is a fellow member providing suggestions on how to improve. It is not a formal lessons or coaching. The leaders are volunteers sharing personal experience and techniques.

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• Introduction to Foiling Clinic, Orientation and Checkout

  • When
    10 Sep 2026
  •  
    18:00 - 19:30
  • Location
    Windsurfing container, east side of Jerich sailing centre
  • Spaces left
    9

  Register

  Status: Date & time subject to confirmation once a leader is signed up.

  Would be leaders: If needed, please contact the Fleet Director to modify the date and time of the clinic

  Introduction

  The clinic, orientation and checkout are required for members who would like to access the appropriate foiling equipment.

  The session will cover:

  • Correct Club Locarno procedures for storing, rigging, carrying and using foil equipment,
  • Confirmation of prerequisite experience, and
  •  Skills clinic for first flights (optional for experienced foilers).

  The event is free. Please use the registration form to register as either:

  • A leader, to teach the clinic,
  • An attendee for wing foiling, 
  • An attendee for windsurf foiling, or
  • An assistant leader (optional), who's helping or shadowing the leader.

  Prerequisites

  The following is the prerequisite levels of experience:

  • Windsurf foiling access - Level 3 and advanced level 2 windsurfing, capable of uphauling on 135L boards and has excellent sail handling skills.
  • Wing foiling access - Proficient level 1 winging, capable of sailing a course and keeping upwind on a 135L board.

  Preparation

  As preparation, please refer to:

  • Detailed clinic notes, links and videos: Introduction to Foiling, and
  • More instructional videos on the fleet YouTube channel 

  Depending on the weather we may go on the water, so come prepared.

  Afterwards

  Members who satisfy prerequisite experience will be granted access and can immediately use equipment. 

  Following the clinic, members are encouraged to go for a drink or food at the JSCA Galley.

  Please note:

  • This event does not require wind.
  • This clinics is to help members progress their skills by seeking advice from a leader who is a fellow member providing suggestions on how to improve. It is not a formal lessons or coaching. The leaders are volunteers sharing personal experience and techniques.
  • Attendees are responsible for their own personal safety and care of equipment.
  • In the event of unusually high wind, we may decide to reschedule the clinic to take advantage and just go windsurfing.

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• Club Locarno Gift Certificate

  • When
    31 Dec 2026

  Register

  This is where you can purchase a gift certificate from Club Locarno. The person who receives this gift can apply it to their Club Locarno base membership, fleet selection and/or lessons.  This gift certificate cannot be applied to their Jericho Sailing Centre Membership.  Please note that all Club Locarno members MUST also be members of the Jericho Sailing Centre.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Windsurf Offsite Pass - Pre-approval Application Form

  • When
    31 Dec 2026
  • Location
    Online

  Register

  Click Register to apply for onetime pre-approval for the High Wind Offsite Pass.

  The Windsurf Director will review the application, per the Windsurf Offsite Pass, and your membership profile will be updated accordingly.

  Subsequent to approval granted, members may purchase/renew the following variations of offsite pass:

  • Full offsite season pass (board plus rig)
  • Rig-only offsite season pass (less expensive, use your own board)
  • Single Day Rental

  If you have questions about the Windsurf Offsite Pass, please email windsurfing@clublocarno.com.

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• Youth Waiver

  • When
    31 Dec 2026

  Register

  Every Youth Member must have a parent or a guardian sign the Youth Waiver before that youth membership is activated and they can access or craft.

  
  

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• Windsurf Offsite Pass - Single Day Rental Form 2025

  • When
    31 Dec 2026

  Register

  Click Register to apply for a Windsurf Offsite Pass - Single Day Rental.

  All rentals are subject to the Windsurf Offsite Pass policies, including offsite pass pre-approval. To apply for one-time pre-approval, please completed the Windsurf Offsite Pass - Pre-approval Application Form

  Registration requires a passcode, which has been emailed to all current Offsite Pass holders.

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• Windsurf Offsite Pass - Annual Pass Registration/Renewal Form 2025

  • When
    31 Dec 2026

  Register

  Click Register to apply for a Windsurf Offsite Pass - Annual Pass.

  Members may choose from the Full pass or the Rig-Only pass.

  All annual passes are subject to the Windsurf Offsite Pass policies, including offsite pass pre-approval. To apply for one-time pre-approval, please completed the Windsurf Offsite Pass - Pre-approval Application Form

  Registration requires a passcode, which has been emailed to all current Offsite Pass holders.

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• Guest Registration

  • When
    31 Dec 2026

  Register

  Each guest using ClubLocarno vessels must first register here; please register EACH time that you use our facilities as a guest.  If your email is recognized by the system, please go ahead use the form to submit another registration under the same email - no need to log in.

  When you register, please be sure to complete the process by selecting CONFIRM and getting to the green message. 

  By Completing this Guest Registration and clicking on the Waiver you are agreeing to the following:

  1. The Guest hereby voluntarily assumes all risks of accident or damage to his or her person or property and hereby agrees that neither Club Locarno nor any of its officers, volunteers or members shall be liable for any claim, liability, or demand of any kind for or on account of personal injury, damage, or loss of any kind sustained by any person. This includes claims that may arise from the negligence of Club Locarno, its officers, volunteers or members, or of any person using the facilities or boats.
  2. The Guest agrees that, while engaging in the use of any facilities or boats of Club Locarno, his or her conduct will not present danger to him- or herself or to other persons or interfere with the enjoyment of other Members.

  
  

  Thank you!

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