Phone: 756-2918 - 100 1st Ave. (VB) Sailing School: Pat Dorval at 478-2594 (Wpg.) and 756-2040 (VB summer) Membership Information: Chris at 885-3012 (Wpg.) and 756-8292 (VB summer)
he Victoria Beach Yacht Club offers 1 week sailing lessons for 7 year olds and up starting at the beginning of July through to mid August. All instructors are fully certified by the Canadian Yachting Association. Children are taught in Optimist sailboats, seen in the images below, small boats that are perfect for learning sailing basics. Teens and adults learn in two person Laser II boats, all provided by the Victoria Beach Yacht Club. Lessons are held in the bay south of the Victoria Beach sports field, see map below. Lessons are offered in the morning or afternoon to fit in with your family schedule. For sailing school information and registration please call Pat Dorval, YBYC Sailing School Coordinator at 478-2594 (Wpg.) and 756-2040 (VB summer).
Victoria Beach hosts one of Manitoba's largest catamaran sailing fleets, many other dinghies and a small number of keelboats. Located on the east side of Lake Winnipeg, in the municipality of Victoria Beach, the Yacht Club offers both recreational and racing fun. The clubhouse features a central classroom, and a kitchen and racing facilities, a fridge and barbecue. There are individual lockers and a boat storage compound, plus dinghy and catamaran launching off the beach. Races are held every Saturday and Sunday throughout July and August with deck barbecues held after every race.
If your family is looking for a fun, outdoor and environmentally friendly summer activity, the Victoria Beach yacht Club offers the perfect opportunity. For VBYC membership information call Chris at 885-3012 (Wpg.) and 756-8292 (VB summer).
The Victoria Beach Yacht Club Invites You to Set Sail This Summer!
