Go Sailing in Toronto with SailTime GTA !

Our fleet of professionally managed power and sail yachts include 4 fully loaded vessels located across the GTA in Downtown Toronto (Outer Harbour Marina), Mississauga (Port Credit Yacht Club) and Oakville (Bronte Outer Harbour Marina).

A Hunter 33 and  two Hunter 36 sailboats are available through our three GTA locations. Our Cruisers Yachts 360 Express (power) makes home port at Port Credit Yacht Club in Mississauga.

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Annual Season Kick-Off

The sailing season is upon us! We will be having our annual Season Kick-Off party on April 29th at Port Credit Yacht Club. Come down and meet the other SailTime members, check out the fleet and take part in our pre-season orientation.

Please RSVP at gta@sailtime.com or 905-278-6299

April 29th, 2012

 Port Credit Yacht Club

10:30 - 4 pm

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE THERE!

Time is subject to change. More details to follow.

If you are unable to make it a private orientation can be booked for $150 

Enjoy the best of boating in the GTA for a lot less money and zero worries! 

Phone Inquiries: 1 877 724 5846                     Email Inquiries: gta@sailtime.com

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 Experience the Lake Ontario 300

Check out these great photos from the 2011 Lake Ontario 300 aboard Never Say Never. Courtesy of Rob Sampson.

Never Say Never participated with Oasis and Bow Movement in this long distance race this year. Bow Movement driven by SailTime member David Medhurst finished 3rd in the Double Handed White Sail division behind a Dufour 36 and a Sabre 402.

Congratulations to everyone that completed this gruelling race!

In cooperation with Discover Boating, Pat Foran of CTV's Consumer Alert, visited the SailTime base at Port Credit Yacht Club to investigate the benefits of fractional boating.  Pat interviewed a few SailTime GTA members, toured our Cruisers Yacht 360 Express power boat, and even took the helm of one of our Hunter 36 sailboats.

To view CTV’s Consumer Alert video segment, please visit http://toronto.ctv.ca/consumer/ and click on the powerboat photo

Discover Boating is non-profit program in support of recreational boating.  With a focus on education and accessibility, they have extensive information available online.  Check out their Spousal Conversion Kit and remember that with SailTime you will get much more for your boating dollar and time spent on the water!

SailTime GTA Blogs

Get to know us a little better by checking out some of our blogs.  Here you will find a sampling of what SailTime has been up to on Lake Ontario.

June 2009

Greater Toronto Area Base Members - Sailing Races to Win - Mon and Tue

July 2009

Greater Toronto Base Enters Two Boats in the Lake Ontario 300

September 2010

SailTime Toronto Offers Team Building on Sailboats

 May 2011

An Owner Members' Tale from Toronto

 June 2011

Toronto Hosts Canada Sailing Legend

SailTime GTA Videos

And for fun, checkout some videos made by SailTime GTA members and charter clients.

September 2010

Reunion Cruise to Bronte Rib Fest

Team Building with SailTime GTA

SailTime GTA Events

Your SailTime GTA Events Committee organizes a variety of special outings for our membership throughout the year.  They are always a time for fun and fellowship -- and a great way to get to know other SailTime members both on and off the water. 

			Spring Splash Our annual kick-off for all members and our entire fleet together for informative guest speakers, a great lunch … and (of course) a cruise on Lake Ontario to refresh boat orientation, practice docking, and man-over-board drills.
	Monday Night Racing at PCYC Throughout the season, SailTime members based at PCYC have to opportunity to join together for some racing fun.  Besides being an excellent time together, it is also allows our members to fine tune their boat handling and sail trilm.
			Lake Ontario 300 - The Greatest Yacht Race on the Lakes Some of our more experienced members combine their SailTimes to compete in the LO300, an off-shore race around Lake Ontario for 3-4 days.  Last year, 3 of SailTime GTA'a Hunter 36 sailboats and 8 of our members participated.  We are also proud to provide use of our Cruisers Yachts 360 Express as the Canadian Yachting event boat as part of our ongoing Synergy sponsorship.
	Annual “Boyz” Weekend Late in the season when sailing Lake Ontario tends to be more lively, the men of SailTime GTA get together and cross the lake to Port Dalhousie for a weekend of fun.

A few of our favourite places to go by boat ...

SailTime GTA Training Program

Our Specialty is Training for Cruising on Large, Fully Equipped Vessels

Whether you’re a novice or experienced boater, the learning never stops.  It’s one of the things you as a passionate boater enjoy.  At SailTime GTA, we want to help you achieve your cruising dreams on a large well equipped yacht with a comprehensive series of credentials and training. 

Our courses are offered in 3 convenient GTA locations:  Downtown Toronto, Port Credit and Oakville.

SailTime GTA Credential Requirements

The following 4 courses are the minimum requirements to operate a SailTime vessel. These courses form the basis for competently operating a keel boat in the waters of Lake Ontario.  The courses are open to anyone – both for SailTime Members and non-Members with the exception of our member-only power yacht training. 

However, to operate a vessel in our local waterways requires a set of three licences.  Individual pricing is below, or save $40 and take all three licences for $200.

Pleasure Craft Operator Card

Transport Canada requires all boat operators to obtain and carry a Pleasure Craft Operator Card to enforce a basic level of boating safety knowledge required for safe recreational boating.

Format: Self-study.  Write exam at a convenient time.

Price:  $50

Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime)

Anyone operating a marine radio onboard Canadian vessels, must hold a Radio Operator's Certificate (ROC-M), also known as VHF Marine Operators License.  While mandatory for all SailTime GTA members, ROC-M is also highly recommended for first-mates and frequent crew to ensure proper use of routine and emergency radio operation.

Format: Self-study.  Write exam at a convenient time.

Price:  $120

Toronto Port Authority Power Vessel Operator's Permit

The Toronto Port Authority has jurisdiction over the navigational waters from Victoria Park Avenue (Scarborough West) to Humber River (Etobicoke East), a significant portion of SailTime GTA cruising grounds.  Anyone operating a power vessel in these waters is required to hold a Power Vessel Operator's Permit, also known as a Toronto Harbour Licence.  For SailTime GTA members with a home port of Bronte this permit is not mandatory but recommended.

Format: Self-study.  Write exam at a convenient time.

Price:  $95

All members on SailTime GTA sailing vessels must have Basic Cruising Standard from the Canadian Yachting Association which covers the skills required to cruise safely in familiar waters as both skipper and crew of a sloop rigged keelboat of up to 12 meters in moderate wind and sea conditions by day. 

Our CYA Basic Cruising Standard PLUS training course will exceed this through further training on our fleet specific systems, electronics and local navigation.  You will be taught on SailTime GTA's fully loaded Hunter 33 & Hunter 36 in your local harbour. Should you be an experienced sailor without official accreditation, we also offer a challenge course consisting of a written test and sea trial to obtain your CYA Basic Cruising certificate.

Price:  $795 - CYA Basic Cruising PLUS 

Price:   $250 - CYA Basic Cruising Challenge

 OR

Basic Power Course

(Power Memberships only)

All members on SailTime GTA's Cruisers Yachts 360 must complete our Basic Power course.  Providing both classroom and on-vessel instruction, our Basic Power course will ensure competencies with safe vessel operation, onboard systems and local waterways.

Price:  $800 

Further Skills Development

SailTime GTA is able to provide further course offerings to help you expand your nautical know-how.

Meet our Instructors

				Dave Hill is a CYA Instructor with 35 years of sailing experience under his keel.  He started sailing dinghy’s at age 12 at the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club and now enjoys sailing & racing keelboats.   Dave became a cruising instructor in 2006 so that he could share his passion for sailing.  Dave is leading a SailTime flotilla to the British Virgin Islands this fall that is sure to be a memorable trip.
				A pilot by profession since 18 years of age, Greg Marlo started sailing on yachts 15 years ago.   Since joining the SailTime program in 2007, he has logged hundreds of hours on sail and power boats up to 65’ on Lake Ontario and the Caribbean. Much of marine proficiency parallels aviation such as navigation, meteorology, and dealing with winds.  With this experience and his passion for being on the water, the transition was easy and enjoyable.   Greg finds coaching and training others rewarding, so they too can best enjoy the boating lifestyle.

For more information on training, please email us at training@sailtimegta.ca

All prices shown are before applicable taxes

Enjoy our fleet of fully equipped power & sail yachts

SailTime Scheduler Basics

Your Membership bookings are managed on the SailTime Scheduler. It’s an online calendar that lets you make reservations for today, tomorrow, next week or up to a year in advance.  Our sophisticated software manages bookings and shares access for all the SailTime Members on their chosen boat to ensure everyone enjoys their boat time every month.

The SailTime Scheduler day is broken into 2 time slots, or as we call them, “SailTimes”.  In the Greater Toronto Area, our morning SailTimes run from 10:30am – 6pm and our evening SailTimes run overnight from 6pm – 10:30am.

At SailTime GTA we have something for everybody: from the occasional day sail to a serious week long adventure.  With 3 different Membership levels you can match your access to your boat to your available time.

Which level of membership is best for you?

Classic is our most common Membership level with a guaranteed monthly allocation of 7 SailTimes.  Classic Members have the added flexibility of borrowing from adjoining months and picking up last minute (36 hours in advance) unreserved time at no additional cost.

Premier is a newer offering for those who want even MORE time to enjoy their passion with a guaranteed monthly allocation of 14 SailTimes.  Premier Members have the added flexibility of borrowing from adjoining months and picking up last minute (36 hours in advance) unreserved time at no additional cost.

Lite Memberships are best suited for those with limited personal time on the water. Our Lite have a guaranteed monthly allocation of 3 SailTimes.

Fleet Location and Pricing

You and your family can choose from 7 professionally managed vessels, as well as 3 convenient locations on the Lake Ontario waterfront in Toronto, Port Credit & Oakville. 

The rates quoted below represent the annual fee for a SailTime Lite, Classic or Premier membership before applicable taxes.  New members pay a one-time-only startup fee of $1,500 and a refundable security deposit that varies by vessel.

	Port Credit Yacht Club Located in the midst of Mississauga's waterfront parks and providing a friendly, active and exceptionally serviced environment, Port Credit Yacht club is home to SailTime GTA's Hunter 33 (@C), Hunter 36 (Oasis), and our power boat Cruisers Yachts 360 Express (The Dog House). SailTime GTA members on our PCYC fleet also maintain an Associate Membership at the Port Credit Yacht Club. Initiation Fees and Annual Dues are addtional to SailTime Membership Fee. (see www.pcyc.net for more details)
		Hunter 33 @C	Cruisers Yachts 360 Express The Dog House
	Lite	$2943 per year	$5,375 per year
	Classic	$5,885 per year	$10,750 per year
	Premier	$10,590 per year	$19,350 per year

		Downtown Toronto If you live or work in downtown Toronto, you can be minutes away from an escape on SailTime GTA's Hunter 33 (Champers) or Hunter 36 (Bella). Our location at National Yacht Club provides excellent facilities and parking.
			Hunter 36   Bella
		Lite	$4,199 per year
		Classic	$8,320 per year
		Premier	$15,125per year

	Bronte Outer Harbour Marina (Oakville) Located by the Heritage Waterfront Park and a short walk to uptown Bronte, the Bronte Outer Harbour Marina provides a lovely, well sheltered and full-service home for two of SailTime GTA's Hunter 36 sailboats (Never Say Never and Bow Movement).
			Hunter 36 Never Say Never	Hunter 36   Bow Movement
		Lite	$4,023 per year	$4,023 per year
		Classic	$8,045 per year	$8,045 per year
		Premier	$14,490 per year	$14,490 per year

Please contact us at 1 (877) 724 5846 or gta@sailtime.com for more information.

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