Sail Canada Names Team 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships
November 6, 2025 This week, Sail Canada announce the 14-member team that is set to represent the country at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships to be held December 15-19…
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cruising
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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…
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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
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Sail Design: From Measurements to Build Ready Project – Part 2
May 22, 2025 Last issue Part 1 looked at the initial stages of developing a sail. Next time, choosing cloth, finishing the design getting ready to cut panels. The structural meshing begins and cloth is chosen to be tested for how much load deformation should be expected. FEA is commonly used in industries where physical… Read More…
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Sail Design: How sails are designed – from measurements to build ready project
May 8, 2025 By Keven Piper There are as many ways to design a sail as there are sail designers in the world. In the old days, sailmakers would start either with the measurements of an existing sail that worked on the boat or a blueprint of the sailplan of the boat. These 2D methods… Read More…
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Keven talks sails: Developing a Sail Inventory for Short-Handed and Distance Racing
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Viewpoint: What Does NTG Acquisition Mean for Independent Canadian Sail Lofts?
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Triradial vs Crosscut Mainsails – Part 2
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Guide to Keel Maintenance – Part 2
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Guide to Keel Maintenance – Part 1
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Triradial vs Crosscut Mainsails – Part 1
People
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Eight Bells: RCYC’s Ted Chisholm
November 6, 2025 Edward B. “Ted” Chisholm sailed peacefully away from us on October 23, 2025, at the age of 88. For years Ted was Director of Sailing at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club and its face of the race committee known all over Lake Ontario and beyond for his stewardship. In his early years, he… Read More…
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McLaughlin honoured at New York YC
October 9, 2025 RCYC Member Terry McLaughlin was recognized at last month’s NYYC Invitational and presented with a blazer as a past winner of the NYYC Rolex Invitational Cup (2011 & 2013)! In this photo he is presented the blazer by NYYC Jac Cross. The two know each other well. Cross, who is Canadian but… Read More…
