Sail Canada Certified · Parry Sound, Ontario
Learn to Sail Georgian Bay with a Certified Instructor
Sail Canada-certified courses, private sailing experiences, and coaching — aboard a modern 40' Beneteau in the heart of the 30,000 Islands and Georgian Bay Biosphere.
Sail Canada Certified · small class sizes · Georgian Bay's 30,000 Islands · Departing Parry Sound, ON
Sail Canada Certified Instruction
Learn to Sail the Right Way
All courses are delivered aboard a private 40' Beneteau on Georgian Bay, small groups, hands-on learning, and instruction tailored entirely to your pace and goals.
3-Hour Introduction to Sailing
The foundation of confident sailing. Learn the fundamentals of keelboat handling, safety, and seamanship in a practical, on-water environment. No experience required. 2 days on the water, complete beginners welcome, Sail Canada certification included, with small class sizes for personal instruction.
2-Day Start Keelboat Course
Discover sailing while immersing yourself in the beauty of Georgian Bay. Learn the basics, boat safety, sail handling, and docking. Hands-on, beginner friendly. Available afternoons or evenings.
4-Day Basic Cruising Course
Learn the essential skills to take the helm and skipper a keelboat. Sail Georgian Bay as your classroom. 4 days, sail handling, docking, navigation, anchoring, and weather. Sail Canada certification included.
Private Sailing Experiences
Your Private Georgian Bay Escape
More than a course, just you, the water, and one of Canada's most spectacular sailing destinations. Each experience is fully private, tailored to your group, and guided by a certified sailing instructor who knows these waters intimately.
Full-Day Private Sail — 6 Hours on Georgian Bay
Depart Parry Sound and explore the iconic 30,000 Islands at your own pace. Swim at a secluded anchorage, practice the principles of sailing, take the helm if you like, relax and take in the scenery. Fully private — your group only, departing Parry Sound, optional catering and refreshments available, perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or a pure escape.
Weekend Sailing Experience — 3 Days, 2 Nights
Disconnect completely. Spend two nights aboard a comfortable 40' Beneteau, exploring anchorages, swimming off the back of the boat, and waking up to nothing but water and sky. Private forward cabin with queen berth, all meals and bedding included, paddleboards and dinghy for shoreline exploration, sailing coaching throughout.
Custom Experiences
Something Else in Mind?
Not every great sailing experience fits a standard package, and that's exactly how it should be. If you have something specific in mind, reach out and we'll build it around you.
Overnight passage with an experienced instructor aboard
Delivery or repositioning sailboat with hands-on instruction
Sailing refresher for returning or lapsed sailors
Corporate or team sailing day
One-way adventure (e.g. Parry Sound to Killarney)
Why North 45
Confidence on the Water. Clarity in the Experience.
North 45 Sailing was built to fill a real gap: experienced, professional instruction with the energy and attention that couples and individuals taking this step actually deserve. Every course, every experience, every sail is guided by a certified instructor with over 10,000 nautical miles and a genuine love of sharing these waters.
Ready to Set Sail?
Whether you're booking a course, planning a private experience, or just starting to explore, we’d love to hear from you.
Sail Canada Certified · 10,000+ NM Experience · 20+ Years on Georgian Bay · Parry Sound, Ontario
