Canadian Sailing Clubs

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New Gear

  • New Antifouling in North America – Hempel’s Silic One

    New Antifouling in North America – Hempel’s Silic One

    Mar 20, 2024 Hempel, the Denmark-based worldwide coatings company, announced its innovative, high-performance, copper-free, and biocide-free antifouling coating – Silic One will be available in the United States and Canada. Sold exclusively in North America by SeaWide Distribution, Hempel’s Silic One is a revolutionary bottom coating that is environmentally friendly while reducing time spent cleaning… Read More…

  • Best-in-class Speed Performance

    Best-in-class Speed Performance

    Mar 6, 2024 AIRMAR’s DST810 Smart™ Multisensor (depth/speed/water temperature), featuring Gen2 paddlewheel, excels at low speeds, delivering an ultra-responsive start-up speed at only 0.3 knots. Speed-thru-water readings from the DST810 become linear at 0.6 knots, and as the boat accelerates, readings remain accurate, smooth, and steady due to a 5.7 Hz (5X per second) speed… Read More…

cruising

  • How to Plan a Sailing Charter

    How to Plan a Sailing Charter

    Jan 3, 2024 By Ian Pedersen The yacht charter vacation product was pioneered in modern times by companies like The Moorings over 50 years ago, and for decades remained a best-kept secret of the boating industry. Back then, traditional sailboats comprised the majority of yachts available for many years, which required extensive sailing knowledge on… Read More…

  • From Nova Scotia, Next Stop Maine

    From Nova Scotia, Next Stop Maine

    There’s good and bad news about planning a cruise in Maine. The good news is that there are over 1000 destinations and 3,500 miles of coastline from which to choose. The bad news is that there are so many choices that it may seem impossible to come up with an enjoyable cruise itinerary. Read More…

Sail Tech

  • Viewpoint: What Does NTG Acquisition Mean for Independent Canadian Sail Lofts?

    Viewpoint: What Does NTG Acquisition Mean for Independent Canadian Sail Lofts?

    Sept 12, 2024 By Keven Piper News of NTG (North Technology Group) buying Quantum Sails and Doyle Sails has lots of sailors talking about sail lofts lately.  Talking with some colleagues in the industry even those working under those banners were surprised, but not really surprised by the news.  Some commented that they haven’t had… Read More…

  • Triradial vs Crosscut Mainsails – Part 2

    Triradial vs Crosscut Mainsails – Part 2

    Mar 20, 2024 By Keven Piper, Bay Sails Part 1 takes a look at triradial vs crosscut mains. Part 2 considers speed, longevity and cost. In most one design classes like Stars or Etchells, where intense effort is made by sail designers to make the fastest sails, a very high proportion of the sail shape… Read More…

People

  • Murray McCullough New Ontario Sailing Executive Director

    Murray McCullough New Ontario Sailing Executive Director

    Dec 5, 2024 Murray McCullough has been named the new Executive Director of Ontario Sailing, effective January 6, 2025. Murray will replace Glenn Lethbridge, Ontario Sailing’s Executive Director for nearly 18 years, who will set sail for retirement in March of 2025. Murray will be responsible for providing strategic leadership for Ontario Sailing and ensuring… Read More…

  • Eight Bells – Ed Botterell: Another Legend Gone

    Eight Bells – Ed Botterell: Another Legend Gone

    Dec 5, 2024 Ed Botterell, born January 24, 1931, a Canadian sailing legend, passed December 2, 2024. First noted in 1947 when he represented the Royal St Lawrence Yacht Club for the right to represent Canada in the first post war Olympics in the single handed Firefly. Beaten, but just, by Bruce Kirby from Ottawa,… Read More…