Level 1CANSail 1+
Learn
Coached sailing sessions for more time on the water and a steady way to keep improving.
$71
Keep sailing with us
What is Mac Crew?
Finish any adult MacSailing program and you're a Mac Crew member: no fees, no sign-up, no expiry. Kids join when they take an adult course or turn 18. Just pick the sails, sessions and meetups that suit you each season.
- Social sails with familiar faces
- Coached practice sessions to keep improving
- Meetups and events with Vancouver's sailing community
- Mac Crew rates on MacSailing boat rentals
Sail together
Social sails, practice and meetups
Learn nights for CANSail 1+ grads, race weekends for CANSail 2+ grads, and cruise weekends for Basic Cruising grads. Join one, or all three.
Cancel 14 or more days ahead: $50 feeSecure card payment
Level 2CANSail 2+
Race
A welcoming introduction to racing, with coaching every step of the way, toward CANSail 3.
$250
Basic Cruising grads
Cruise
Weekend keelboat sailing focused on boat handling, navigation and confidence.
Dates for 2027 are coming soon.
Your pathway
Small boats or keelboats: start either way
Sailing
Cruising
Mac Crew: free membership for life after any adult course. Join coached sails, races and cruises.
Questions
Good to know
Do I have to pay to join?
No. Membership is free for life once you finish any adult MacSailing program. Individual events and series are priced separately.
I took a course years ago. Am I in?
Yes. Mac Crew membership doesn't expire. Join anything that matches your certification.
Can I join more than one?
Yes. Many members do Learn nights and Race weekends in the same season.
Do events run if it rains?
Yes. Sailing happens in all weather; events are only cancelled for lightning or extreme wind. Dress for it and bring layers.
Are there member discounts?
Members pay Mac Crew rates on MacSailing boat rentals. Any partner offers come to members by email.