You can learn to skipper a sailboat, join a crew, participate in regular social sails, take weekend trips and enjoy social events throughout the year. The club sails from the Lake Nipissing marina located in North Bay, Ontario. Access by vehicle to the North Bay marina is via Memorial Drive
The BLUE SKY SAILING CLUB is not a YACHT CLUB. You don’t need a own your own sailboat to join the sailing club. The club owns and maintains several boats for all members to use for sailing enjoyment on beautiful Lake Nipissing. However, some club members do own their own sailboats.
The club owns four boats:
- Tenacity
Above: Tenacity – new for the 2026 sailing season.
Blue Sky Sailing Club’s newest boat was obtained at the end of the 2025 sailing season. Tenacity, a CS 27 model, is a Canadian-built 27-foot fibreglass sloop. It has an in-board Yanmar diesel engine and auto tiller. She has ample cockpit space and a head. Club members look forward to sailing Tenacity during the summer 2026 season.
2. Conquistador
Conquistador, model Aloha 27 is a Canadian-made keelboat which the club acquired in 2023. Conquistador was a generous donation by Troy Simkins who sailed from the North Bay Yacht Club (based in Callander Bay) for years. Conquistador has a good suit of sails, an OMC Zephyr motor and sail drive unit. As of 2024 she has a furling headsail. She has good headroom, a head and is a comfortable boat for cruising.
Above: Conquistador in the foreground.
3. Blaze
Blaze is a Canadian built model Northern 25. It is a 25 foot long keelboat with an inboard motor. Blaze has a new furling headsail and is an excellent boat for cruising and handles well in rougher weather. Blaze was a generous donation by Jim Dixon.
Above: 4 photos of Blaze
4. Allegro
Allegro is a model Columbia 23T being exactly a 22 foot 7 inch long keelboat. Allegro is a suitable boat to learn-to-sail and is amenable for solo (1 person) sailing. She has a shoal keel. Allegro is used for beginner lessons and is available for day sailing rentals.
Above: 5 photos of Allegro
The Blue Sky Sailing Club is for area residents and visitors alike who want to learn to sail or share their sailing knowledge with others who love to be on the water – powered by wind!
Blue Sky Sailing Club Promotional Video below.
