We are very proud to foster and develop sailing as a sport and pastime within our community. For the past 7 years, we have run a full-time sailing school with Sail Canada certified staff instructors and club owned equipment. Our programs - from introductory to advanced - are offered to kids aged 5 and up and adults.
We host regular Wednesday evening and weekend race events for all sailboats. If you don't own a boat, try your hand at being a crew member on one of our member boats. This team sport is a great way to meet people and develop your sailing skills.
Each year, we organise several rendezvous at anchorages that are within a few hours of Yellowknife Bay. Cruising the vast waters of Great Slave can be very solitary, and rendezvous are a great way to share an anchorage, experiences, food and good times. New sailors also benefit from the watchful eyes of a flotilla.
The Great Slave Sailing Club is located in the City of Yellowknife on the shores of Great Slave Lake in Canada's Northwest Territories. (62' 29' N 114' 22' W).
Great Slave Lake is the 5th largest lake in North America and the 10th largest in the world, with a surface area of 28,570 square kilometres. Sailing season is early June to late September for the prudent, and into October for others.
We exist to promote the development of sailing, seamanship and navigational skills through the participation in sailing and club activities; to cultivate an appreciation of Great Slave Lake as cruising waters; and to facilitate and provide youth the ability to become involved in the sport of sailing and all related activities for their own personal growth and community benefit.
Sailing School Registration is NOW OPEN!Â
Whether you're brand new to sailing or looking to level up your skills, we’ve got something for everyone this summer at the Great Slave Sailing Club!
Courses run on beautiful Back Bay, Yellowknife
Spots fill quickly – don’t miss your chance to sail with us!
Register now at: www.greatslavesailingclub.checklick.com
We appreciate the responses to our recent member survey.
Unfortunately, our initial June 14th lift-in date is no longer feasible due to unforeseen circumstances requiring the crane operator's absence.
Based on your feedback, we have rescheduled the Lift-In Date to June 21st — please save the date.
We will also be announcing pre-lift-in events, including Sailing School registration, which opens May 10th!
This is just a heads-up that you will soon receive an e-mail with an invoice for your 2025 annual membership fee. For those of you who weren’t able to attend the AGM, the fees for 2025 will remain the same as they were in 2024.
As a reminder, here is the annual billing cycle for various fees:
| Fees | Cost | GST | Total | Billed In: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Membership | $316.00 | $15.80 | $331.80 | January |
| Associate Membership | $50.00 | $2.50 | $52.50 | January |
| Summer Storage | $230.00 | $11.50 | $241.50 | May |
| Lift-in | $240.00 | $12.00 | $252.00 | June |
| Lift-out | $240.00 | $12.00 | $252.00 | September |
| Winter Storage | $230.00 | $12.00 | $242.00 | October |
If you are no longer a member and wish to be added or removed from our distribution lists, please let us know by contacting us!
We hope to see you on the water this summer!
