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Lewin-LaFrance & Gillis Finish 6th at Youth Worlds

Jan 11, 2018

Georgia Lewin-LaFrance and Madeline Gillis from the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron posted the best ever finish for a Canadian boat in the International 420 class at the Youth World Sailing Championships when they finished in 6th place at the event held in China in early December. 25 countries took part in the class.

In the Boys Laser Radial event, Ryan Anderson also from RNSYS finished in 16th place in the 51-boat fleet. Other NS results included Pat Wilson and Arie Moffatt 14th in the I420 and Helen and Theodora Horanjic 11th in the Nacra 15 fleet.

Team Leader for the event was Agustin Ferrario, who leads the race team program at RNSYS.

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Regattas: Strong Turnout for RS21 Canadian Nationals

October 23, 2025 The 2025 RS21 Canadian Class Nationals saw 12 boats compete for the title in Halifax, October 4-5. Hosted as part of Bedford Basin Yacht Club’s One Design Fall Regatta the RS21 fleet was the biggest class on the water, showcasing the rapid growth of this class across the country. “The weather and…

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Difficult Days for Canada SailGP

October 9, 2025 The 11th event of the Rolex SailGP Championship unfolded this weekend in Cádiz, Spain. All 12 international teams faced choppy and challenging conditions, with shifty light winds on the Bay of Cádiz. Racing with four crew onboard Saturday and five Sunday, the teams were foiling for most of the weekend, in front…

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Racing: In Toronto, J105 NAs Return to Hecht’s Niuhi

September 25, 2025 In the finale of the J/105 North American Championship, Randy Hecht claimed victory for the third time, with crew Russ Silvestri, Ethan Doyle, Maggie Bacon, David Janinis and Stephen Marsh. Despite light winds for the first three days of racing, Hecht and his team showcased exceptional consistency throughout the regatta, finishing with…

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International Competition: Canadians Flash at NYYC Invitational

September 25, 2025 The Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup returned for the ninth edition of this historic international yacht club challenge. The event was run for the fourth time in the Club’s fleet of IC37s. These boats—all maintained by the same team to the same exacting standards—once again provided the ultimate platform for…

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SailGP: Geneva Light Air Produces Meh Results for Canada

September 25, 2025 The 10th event of the Rolex SailGP Championship took place this past weekend in Geneva, the only freshwater venue of the season. Light winds meant that only three fleet races could take place on day one and it was Australia who were the most consistent, wrapping up the day in first overall. Emirates…

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Offshore: Whisky Jack Completes Lorient to Cadiz Prologue, Canada Ocean Racing On Leg 5

September 11, 2025 Melodie Schaffer is at it again entering her second Globe 40, the 30,000-mile double-handed race around the world including Melodie and one crew member for each of the seven legs of the race. The first leg of the Globe40 race is a sprint across the Atlantic, and the overall race spanning approximately…

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Sarah Douglas Hangs It Up

December 3, 2025 Two-time Olympian Sarah Douglas announced her retirement from Olympic sailing today, although she will be staying close to the sport through new opportunities. At her first Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021, Sarah Douglas took the 6th position overall in ILCA 6, which is still to this day the best Canadian female… Read More…
The NorthStar SailGP Team announces the addition of Kingston

December 4, 2025 The NorthStar SailGP Team announces the addition of Kingston’s Ali ten Hove to its roster as Reserve Strategist for the 2026 season of the Rolex SailGP Championship. Ali has been sailing 49er FX class with partner Mariah Millen since 2016. Ali will also serve as a reserve grinder on occasion and will work… Read More…