Learn to sail on Lake Huron in beautiful Bayfield Ontario

Learn to sail with certified Sail Canada and American Sailing Association instructor Captain Ken Otte

Sailing courses

Introduction to Sailing

Enjoy a 3 hour sail while learning the basics of keel boat sailing.

Sail Canada Basic Cruising Certification

Four full days consisting of 28 hours of hands on sailing skills instruction and classroom knowledge. This course leads to the Sail Canada Basic Cruising examination and certification. The purpose of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills to safely operate a 30-35 foot sailboat with family or friends aboard in costal waters with favorable conditions. Manual, test and certification card provided.

Caribbean Connection

American Sailing Association Basic Coastal Cruising Standard ( ASA 103) TBA

American Sailing Association Bareboat Cruising Standard (ASA 104) TBA

American Sailing Association Cruising Catamaran Standard (ASA 114) TBA

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Ken is a Sail Canada and American Sailing Association Cruising Instructor and avid sailor.

He acquired his RYA Yacht Masters Offshore Certificate of Competency in the Solent in England.

Captain Ken is current with: Transport Canada Marine Basic first Aid and Transportation Canada STCW.

He owns and runs Grand Bend Sailing School and has taught Basic Cruising courses since 2018. The operation has now moved to beautiful Bayfield.

He has skippered luxury crewed sailing catamarans up to 58 feet in the Caribbean for several years. He currently resides in the British Virgin Islands for the winters and the shores of Lake Huron in the summers, offering sailing training in both locations.

His passion is teaching sailing, and cruising the North Channel , one of the finest fresh water cruising grounds in the world.

Learn from an experienced sailing instructor and broaden your horizons!

Learning to sail can be a life changing experience and open the door to adventures locally or internationally.

Once you learn to safely and confidently operate a keelboat, it can become a way to travel and see some of the most beautiful parts of the world, or enjoy the beauty of the lakes in Ontario while you venture out from the harbor for the day aboard your own sailboat.

Either way, we have the training to help you achieve your goals.

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