"JTown" is a cooperative community club where the club owns the boats. We have roughly 180 members who sail and train together, have potluck and gourmet dinners and parties, make friends and have lots of fun for an incredibly low price ($425/year).
You don't need to own a boat to sail. We provide 24 dinghies (small sailing boats) that are owned and maintained by the club:
16 Albacores - 15 foot long two sail, two person boats that are used for training, social sailing and racing
6 Lasers - 12 foot long one sail, one person boats for social sailing and racing
2 Hobie 16s - 16 foot long catamaran with two sails and double trapeze for two or three people.
Once you know how to sail (White Sail III or equivalent) you can sign out a boat anytime and go for a sail. There are almost always boats available to sail, except that you might not find an Albacore when there is a beginners' class or on a Friday evening when many are out racing.
We run five sessions of White Sail III beginner courses each year so there are many opportunities to learn to sail. More than half of our new members each year have never sailed before. Not only do we offer a great course - new and improved every year - but we also offer lots of opportunities to get on the water practice with more experienced sailors outside of class hours in our Paired Sailing sessions.
The clubhouse is right on the lakefront of the Outer Harbour with great views over the water to the unspoiled nature reserve of the Leslie Street Spit and the Outer Harbour. When you arrive you feel as though you have left the city and have somehow been transported to cottage country.
The clubhouse provides generous indoor space for classes and dinners when the sun goes down or, in inclement weather, change rooms, a wood stove and a well-equipped (new!) kitchen. Outside are two large decks, lawn, picnic tables and a big gas barbeque - as well as space for the boats and storage for sails and boat equipment.
The clubhouse and the facilities are there for members, both collectively and individually, to enjoy. Feel free to come and laze on the deck, read a book or snuggle close to the fire on a wet day. Many people bring food and make their own dinner or participate in the dinners that are served most nights after a class or social sailing.
Membership to J-Town is open to anyone 19 years of age or older.
| Early Bird Membership | $400.00 |
| After May 1, 2007 | $425.00 |
| Social Membership | $85.00 |
| White Sail - Beginner Classes | Membership + $60 |
| Spring Tune-up | Free |
| Skills Building | Membership + $35 |
| Bronze Sail IV | Membership + $90 |
| Race Training | Free |
| Basic Laser/Hobie Clinics | Free |
416-466-3421
membership@sailtoronto.com
