Racing

Jeanneau America Staff Sailing Team 1st in Class, 2nd Overall

In a fleet of over 40 boats, Jeanneau America Staff Sailing Team, in a Jeanneau Sun Fast 3600 (Invictus) handily won her class and placed 2nd overall on corrected time. This is the first major regatta for the boat racing under PHRF and is a great testament to the competitiveness of the boat under a variety of handicap ratings including IRC and ORC. Organized by the Hampton Yacht Club, the Down the Bay Race is a 120 nautical mile race from Annapolis, MD to Hampton, VA.

Racing

Paddy Boyd Joins CYA

On September 15, after an 18-month global search, the Canadian Yachting Association announced the official appointment of Paddy Boyd as Executive Director. Recently, Canadian Yachting sat down with Boyd at the association’s headquarters in Kingston, ON.

Racing

Ontario Sailing takes a LOOK ahead

This year the Ontario Sailing Annual Conference is being held Saturday November 25th 2017 and will have the theme of LOOK…

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2017 Sperry Challenge results

The 5th edition of the Sperry Challenge presented by BNI was held at the RStLYC in Montréal on Aug 26 which raised $25,000 in support of local sailors with disabilities…

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Ocean changes unsettling to solo sailor

A Canadian sailing in a solo around-the-world race says he is disturbed by the "horrendous" conditions he has encountered in the southern oceans — including the near absence of large sea life.

Derek Hatfield has rounded the planet alone twice before but this trip through the southern ocean has been a relentless stream of extreme storms and deepest calms.

Racing

30th Easter Seals Regatta !!

Easter Seals Ontario is hosting the 30th Toronto Easter Seals Regatta on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Mimico Cruising Club.

Speed & Smarts

Speed & Smarts: Review and Test – Sailing Smarts Part 3 – When Boats Converge

Jan 17, 2024 It’s still the winter; unless you are heading south, racing isn’t real for another few months. Studying continues. Last issue we looked the longer tack with questions 6 through 10. The SMARTS section of the test is critical – if you go fast in the wrong direction, or if you let other…

Sail NS Shares Community-Wide: Welcome to ROCKWOOL Canada SailGP

May 15, 2024 With a racecourse that is visible from both sides of the harbour, Halifax offers one of the best race stadiums on the SailGP circuit. “Spectators will be able to watch the fleet of ten hydro foiling catamarans from vantage points along the Dartmouth and Halifax waterfronts, as well as from the water,”… Read More…
Armdale YC Welcomes Atlantea Expedition

May 15, 2024 By Nicola MacNevin There’s still a chill in the Nova Scotia spring air, even on the sunniest of days, and the ocean hasn’t yet shed its winter slate grey. Venturing from Bermuda to Halifax at this time of year is daunting. For the crew of Carlina the challenge of an ocean passage… Read More…