The Donald D. Summerville Memorial Race is Free!

September 14, 2022

This year, Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club in Toronto has opened up the Summerville race on September 24, 2022 to every club again and it will also be free for every boat with a PHRF certificate. The Summerville is a coastal race from ABYC around marks of opportunity to the east and back.

For ABYC competitors, this race counts towards the ABYC distance series awards. Plus, all boats who have competed in 3 or more of the Toronto East Long Distance Series races are eligible for TELDS awards.

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North Introduces NPL RENEW – Sustainable Sailcloth

Jan 31, 2024 Last week at the Dusseldorf boat show and simultaneously around the world including in Canada, North Sails launched RENEW, a North Panel Laminate (NPL) sailcloth for cruising boats 25 to 45 ft. RENEW sailcloth is constructed from more than 90% sustainable sources, with no sacrifice in performance or longevity. North Sails is…

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Conference Night: Insurance & Sailing – June 21

Many online club executives and interested sailors join Sail Canada and Gallagher Skipper’s Plan on June 21 at 7pm to take part in a discussion about Sail Canada’s insurance policies and what they insure for instructors and officials.

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Canadian Olympic Team ready to go

Last week, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Sail Canada announced the nine-member team nominated to represent Team Canada in sailing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games this summer. The sailors come from across Canada and belong to many sailing clubs.

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Offshore: Canadians compete in Transat Jacques Vabre – Start Nov 7

Just a handful of Canadians take part in offshore ocean racing so it’s noteworthy when we have a new entry. On November 7 Melodie Schaffer and Ryan Barkey head out from Le Havre to cross the Atlantic finishing in Martinique.

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Le Canada qualifie deux places additionnelles en voile aux Jeux panaméricains de Santiago 2023

Le Canada a qualifié deux places supplémentaires pour les épreuves en voile en vue des Jeux panaméricains de Santiago 2023 qui auront lieu du 20 octobre au 5 novembre à Santiago, au Chili, à la suite de la réallocation de places en 49erFX et en Nacra 17 par PanAm Sailing.

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Sail Canada Renews Partnership with Allen Brothers

Jan 31, 2024 Sail Canada has announced the extension of its partnership with Performance hardware manufacturer Allen Brothers until at least 2025. Since 2022, Allen Brothers is the Hardware partner of the Canadian Sailing Team and Development Squad as they proudly support Sail Canada’s athletes. Located in Essex in the United Kingdom, Allen Brothers ensures Sail…

CAN SailGP: Wreck-Em Review

May 1, 2024 At the last SailGP event in Christchurch NZ, the Canadian boat had three collisions and a number of injuries. It was mayhem as the video shows. Taking on water throughout the race, the Canadians nonetheless made the final and came away with a third place. We encourage you to watch this mind-blowing… Read More…
What Ever Happened to the Yacht Racing Union of the Great Lakes? (YRUGL)

May 1, 2024 By Roger Renaud For many years, sailors of the Great Lakes have enjoyed competing against each other, both locally, and on an intersectional basis. In the past, the Yacht Racing Union of the Great Lakes has fostered and promoted competition among the six Great Lakes Yachting Associations. The Yacht Racing Union of… Read More…