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Sail Canada International Racing Roundup

August 2, 2023

ILCA 4 Youth World Championships

Carlos Charabati from Montreal earned 6th (of 287 competitors) at the 2023 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships held until today in Greece. This is the best Canadian performance at this competition or Laser 4.7 Youth World Championships since at least 2005.

Full results:
FINAL
M/H (/287)
6. Carlos Charabati
105. Andre Deseau
130. Gustave Deseau
233. Brodie Sorensen
247. Theo Chapman
268. Baruch Saffer

W/F (/150)
131. Maya Wolf

Results here: https://www.sailwave.com/results/ncv/ILCA4_Results_Boys.htm

Nacra 17 Junior World Championships

?Duinbergen, Belgium

FINAL
(/20)
15. Galen Richardson & Madeline Gillis

Results here: https://nacra17.org/events/2023-junior-worlds/#results

49er & 49er Junior World Championships

?Travemunder, Germany

FINAL
49er (/56)
16. Thomas Staples & William Staples

49erFX (/48)
32. Tara Golonka & Siobhan Golonka
44. Emily Roy & Sophie Carter

Racing

Helly Hansen announces Chester prize winner

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News & Events

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Thinking about next summer ….

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Sarah Douglas au 6e rang au Championnat européen de voile en ILCA 6 2022

L’athlète en voile canadienne Sarah Douglas de Toronto a pris le 6e rang au Championnat européen en ILCA 6 2022 qui s’est conclu lundi à Hyères, en France.

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Pursuit of Happiness: 5 Tips for Reverse PHRF Racing

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2008 Lake Ontario 300 – A Personal View

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