Beach Catamaran Sailing in Alberta

Remember to clean, drain and dry all your boat, gear/trailer between visits to your lake or any lake. Help prevent the movement of invasive species into Alberta or other lakes. If you bring a boat from out of province or country you must have it checked at one of the Alberta border watercraft inspection stations checking for contaminated watercraft.

This web site was put together to help bring the catamaran sailing community together in Alberta, to provide a strong medium for Cat sailors to network.

Are you new to sailing or new to sailing catamarans?

Maybe you just haven’t had the opportunity to make connections with others who sail?

Perhaps you are interested in racing or in enhancing your sailing skills

This site started spring 2022. Information on Beach Catamaran sailing in Alberta, Canada. Do you sail a Seaspray, Hobie, Nacra, Solcat, Prindle, etc. etc.?

We will maintain an email contact list and if you would like to be included, provide your catamaran type, your name and email info and where you sail. There is a file you can fill out on the contact page on this website.

Subject: New Alberta catamaran sailors discussion group now online

Folks:

Longtime Millarville multihull sailor Jonathan Levine has set up a new discussion group dedicated to beachcat sailing in the province. Any and all subjects are open to discussion, and we hope to create a real community to

support the sport.

Please sign up at: https://groups.io/g/AlbertaCatamarans

2025 NSC Catamaran Clinic

The sailing conditions were challenging for this year’s participants on the Saturday and Sunday after the rains.

Friday was a more sedate day and allowed non catamaran owners a chance to catch a ride.

Demonstration work continued on the Seaspray restoration. The plan is to get this Seaspray sailing by this season's end.

The sailing level of our sailor participants has reached a level that is impressive. Considering the challenging conditions Clinic participants sailed in, without mishap, I think it is safe to say that our four years of clinics has helped to contribute to everyone’s skill level improvement. Although we didn’t practice any particular sailing exercises, due to conditions, the stronger winds were challenging.

Discussion topics included GPS watches and their potential benefits, The Lake Newell Sailing Challenge, Race Yourself and other general topics.

The NSC potluck on Saturday night was well attended and the food was great.

Visitors included a Drone pilot who took some great footage on the water, windsurfers who came for a catamaran ride and members who were interested in catamaran sailing.

Seven Seasprays, three different Nacra models, and one 20’ Super Cat

were the types of catamarans sailed at the 2025 clinic.

Upcoming Events

albertabeachcatamaransailor@gmail.com for questions

2025 Event dates

Lake Newell Sail Challenge - Seasonal-Open to all types of sailboats/kayaks/etc. Info on Sail Challenge Page

Race Yourself concept page. Check it out. Info on Race Yourself Page

Regatta Dates

BeachCat Regatta at Newell Sailing Club

Sept 5, 6, 7th

Open to all catamaran types

NOR on www.newellsailingclub.com

Link to The BeachCat Regatta 2025 held on Sept 5,6 &7th

https://youtu.be/qk1MstJSrsE?si=-2Ci_YNeOnuEYjHv

Catamaran Clinic Itinerary

Highlights of the 2025 Cat Clinic

Seaspray fibre glass demonstration work and upgrades to the classic Seaspray.

Learn how to improve a boat by making a few essential changes.
Weight, sail controls and boat handling play a big part in having a positive sailing experience.

Practice your sailing skills.

A practice windward and leeward marked course will be set up close to the club for upwind downwind practice and possible practice races.

Destination sailing challenges.

Learn about the Lake Newell Sail Challenge.
Learn about having a sailing goal when heading out for a sail and see how this can add to your skill level.

Race yourself concepts.

If you can’t make it to regattas or need to improve your performance.

learn how you and/or a few fellow sailors can use waypoints or location descriptions as imaginary marks to sail around.
Time yourself and try to improve your performance over the sailing season.

GPS unit or watch use.

The use of GPS can be a way of recording your progress electronically as well as other potential skills practice.

Log book recording of your progress.

It’s important to record your activities and date/times as well as weather conditions.

You will have a useful record of your activities that can help you gain confidence and knowledge of your potential.

Socializing and getting to know your fellow sailors.Bring your own food and beverages.

Each day will have a short discussion followed by a demonstration and general sailing

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