Sail Boat Rental Program

Boat Rental Program

Occassional renters must call Ynot Sailing to make a reservation. Monthly or Seasonal members may reserve a boat by using the online reservation system:

To access the participant list click here.
(These features are only active during the season).

Introduction

There are two ways to participate in this program; either as a skipper or a crew member. Only qualified skippers may rent boats. Crew members may sail with any qualified skipper.

Our skipper packages give you all the benefits of being a boat owner with none of the hassles or expenses. This is a great way to build confidence and competence without any large capital outlay.

The primary objective of this program is to provide an economical means for Ynot Sailing clients to practice sailing, improve their boat handling skills and gain valuable experience.

Graduates from other sailing schools and experienced sailors are also welcome but will need to be pre-qualified (see below).

The sailing season in Montreal starts the first Saturday in May and ends the last Saturday in October. Allowing a few days for early season set up and end of season lay up it can be broken down to reveal the following sailing opportunities:

112    Weekdays and evenings
24      Saturdays
24      Sundays
5        Months

We have packages to suit all needs and schedules.

Ynot Sailing Graduates

All Ynot Sailing Basic Cruising graduates will automatically be accepted into the program in the season in which they graduate. This applies to the boat they trained on and the location in which they took their course. To rent in any other location they would simply need to complete a short boat and area familiarisation session.

Graduates from earlier seasons who have maintained their competence level will also be automatically qualified. Graduates from previous seasons who have not regularly sailed since graduating should sign up for refresher / evaluation sessions.

Ynot Sailing graduates who have achieved the Intermediate cruising standard will qualify for extended cruising use.

Other Sailing Skippers

Graduates from other sailing schools and/or experienced sailors with equivalent experience will need to prove their competence. They will be required to satisfactorily complete an interview on safe operation of a vessel and sailing theory, plus an on-the-water evaluation.

Crew Requirements

Most activities in life are better if shared. Sailing is no exception. For your safety and enjoyment we require that the boat have a qualified skipper and at least one crew member on board at all times. You may select crew members from the Ynot Sailing qualified crew list.

Single Handed Sailing

If you wish to sail single handed we can provide additional training and show you how to safely solo sail . Typically this only requires one or two private coaching sessions after completion of your basic course.

Participant List

All participants in this program, skippers and crew, will be included in this on-line password protected list unless they indicate otherwise.

Contact info will made available for skippers seeking crew and crew seeking skippers.

All Ynot Sailing graduates automatically qualify for inclusion in the list as crew members. Other applications will be considered based on training and experience.

Skippers are encouraged to give as many sailing opportunities as possible to crew members. Skippers who accumulate at least ten crew usages will receive a 10% reduction in the following years program.

There is an annual listing fee of $150 for crew members.

Guests

Skippers may invite guests to join them while sailing, subject to the details of the package chosen. Guest fees are shown in the table. There must never be more than a total of four people on the boat and the guests must be given a safety briefing by the skipper. PFD’s must also be provided or rented for the guests.

Boats

In the Montreal area we have boats available in Baie d'Urfé and Pointe Claire. Our boats in Ontario are located in Crysler Park Marina near Cornwall, Ontario.

The boats in Baie d'Urfé are available for use whenever they are not being used for training courses.

The boats in Pointe Claire and Crysler Park Marina are dedicated to the rental program.

The boat in Ontario may be taken on extended trips to the 1000 islands.

Safety Equipment

All mandatory safety equipment, except PFD's will be provided with the boat. The skipper must check that all the required safety equipment is on board and that all the crew know the location of,and how to use each item. Should the boat be taken without all the equipment on board it is the skipper who will be responsible for paying any fines or penalties imposed by the authorities.

PFD's will be provided for monthly and seasonal members. Other members have the option of providing their own or renting them from Ynot Sailing at nominal cost. The training boats are equipped with comfortable inflatable PFD's.

PFD's must be worn by all on board whenever the boat is not tied to a dock. It is the skipper's responsibility to ensure the crew and boat are safe at all times. Therefore any infraction will result in the skipper forfeiting the damage deposit and the immediate exclusion of the offender from the program without refund.

Yacht Club Memberships

Yacht club membership is not required to rent in our Pointe Claire and Ontario locations.

Yacht club membership is required for skippers renting boats in Baie d'Urfé. Ynot Sailing students and graduates are automatically members in the year of their course. All others should apply to the BDYC membership secretary.

Reservation Process

During the season we have an on-line boat reservation system. Apart from the price one of the biggest differences in the packages is the allowed advance booking period. This ensures that the seasonal and monthly renter always gets priority. Only the seasonal and monthly members will have access to this on line system. Occasional renters must contact Ynot Sailing directly to reserve a boat.

Refund Policy

If the conditions are unsuitable at the time of the reservation the renter will have the option of receiving a refund less 15% administration fee OR reserving for another time without further cost.

Unsuitable conditions are defined as sustained winds of greater than 20 knots. Rain, cool temperatures and/or lack of sunshine will not qualify as conditions for a refund or alternative reservation.

Packages

The different packages are summarised in the table. Pick the package which most suits your schedule and budget. Boats will be available from May to October. All Packages require pre-payment of a $500 (cash) damage deposit. This will returned at the end of the rental period providing the boat and equipment are in the same condition as at the beginning of the rental period.

Seasonal

Pay one fee and get all the advantages of having a boat available without any additional expense. This package has the most flexibility.

Monthly

Our definition of a month is any 31 consecutive days.

Day Packages

Week day evening rentals start at 6:30 pm and end at 9 pm or sunset whichever is earlier.
Week day rentals start at 10 am and end at 5 pm.
Saturday / Sunday / Holiday rentals start at 10 am and end at 9 pm or sunset whichever is earlier.

Package Details

	Week day evenings	Week day days	Sat/Sun/ holiday	Monthly *	Seasonal *
Price	$50 per evening	$50 per day	$150 per day	$500	$2500
Advance booking	5 days or less	5 days or less	5 days or less	8 days or less	14 days or less
Sailing area	See note **	See note **	See note **	See note **	See note **
Free Guest allowance	0	0	0	2 outings	N/A
Guest Fee (per outing)	$25	$25	$30	$20	N/A
Location	Pointe Claire Baie d'Urfé	Pointe Claire Baie d'Urfé	Pointe Claire Baie d'Urfé	Montreal Ontario	Montreal Ontario
Racing	No	No	No	No	Yes***
PFD	Renter to provide ****	Renter to provide ****	Renter to provide ****	Vest type provided	Inflatable type provided, BDYC boats only
Discount for other items	N/A	N/A	N/A	5%	10%

* A 20% discount applies for extended cruising use.
** There are no restrictions for Monthly and seasonal clients who have also completed Coastal Navigation. All other clients will be restricted to the same safe sailing area used during their course. Exemptions are possible and should be individually discussed.
*** Use for racing is restricted to candidates who have completed race training with Ynot Sailing and must have at least one crew member who is also Ynot Sailing qualified. No guests allowed when racing.
**** Vest type PFD’s may be rented for $10 per person per day.
**** Inflatable PFD’s may be rented for $30 per person per day.