"Believe me, my young friend there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats."

Club motto from Ratty, in Kenneth Grahame's The Wind In The Willows

Welcome to the Water Rats Website

Founded in 1969, Water Rats Sailing Club provides low-cost community based sailing and paddling to over 200 members of Toronto and their families. Water Rats Sailing Club is not-for-profit organization and is operated and managed by our members on a volunteer basis.  Boats are owned by members and include dinghies, catamarans, kayaks and canoes.  Water Rats has one of the largest Laser fleets in the world.

Announcements

July 19, 2010 - Water Rats First and Fourth place in Canadian Laser Championship

The 2010 Canadian Laser Championship was held in Montreal on July 19 and Water Rats placed 1st and 4th in Radial class. Congratulations to Nigel Heath and Rob Koci !  Here is a link to the results page.

Unidentified Boats - Owners Wanted!

If you own a yellow plastic "River Runner" kayak or a "Trent" canoe please contact Kate Lazier, body rat, as soon as possible. Follow this link for more information.

June 28 to August 27, 2010 - Youth Sailing Programs

The Outer Harbour Centreboard Club / Toronto Sailing & Canoe Club offers youth sailing program. Learn about the youth sailing program.