The Northwest Arm Learn To Sail Regatta is a one-day regatta hosted by Armdale Yacht Club intended to celebrate the skill and enthusiasm of all those who learn to sail on the beautiful Northwest Arm.
The Regatta is intended to be a fun and accessible regatta that brings together dinghy and keelboating sailing students from every club and team on the Arm.
Regatta Schedule
View the schedule for Saturday, August 10th
Who can race at the regatta?
The regatta is open to sailors registered in a CANSail/Learn to Sail program at any yacht club. Members of East Coast ILCA and Sail Able are also welcome! Clubs must send a coach and coach boat to support their sailors.
Racing fleets
- Opti
- C420 Open
- C420 Green
- Laser/ILCA
- Soling
Registration fee
The registration fee for each particpating sailor is $45+HST. Fees include provision of a regatta event hat, snacks/food and refreshments (including a water station for refilling water bottles) at the host club.
The registration fee helps us offset the cost of hosting this event; our goal is to try to break even in 2024.
For visiting clubs
If your yacht club or organization wants to participate, please contact LTS@armdaleyachtclub.ns.ca to make arrangements:
Note: All clubs participating must provide a coach/coachboat and be responsible for transporting all boats to and from the regatta. Contact us to arrange logistics and boat storage, etc.
Regatta registration includes a hat!
Race courses
- Course maps will be provided the day-of
- Keelboats will have a different course than dinghies
- Dinghies and 420s will likely have different courses
BYOB – Bring Your Own Boats
We assume that registered sailors from clubs other than AYC will be provided their boats by their clubs.
If you need a boat …
If you need a boat for the regatta, prior arrangements must be made at least 5 days prior to the regatta with AYC’s Head Coach. Please contact LTS@armdaleyachtclub.ns.ca to make arrangements.
HELP! We need help!
We are in need of volunteers to help with planning, coordination, race committe, on-site support and logistics before and on the day of the race. It’s a lot of fun and a rewarding experience.