August 31, 2022
Canadian sailors in ILCA had some competitions in August, including Sail Canada 2022 ILCA 6 & 7 Senior Championships held August 13-16 in Kingston.
On the women’s side, Julia Buesselberg from Germany won gold, followed by Rory Walsh and Coralie Vittecoq while, on the men’s side, Gord Welsh took the gold medal, Rafael Hebert, silver, and Scott Gittens, bronze.
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 in Vilamoura, Portugal. The 2025 Canadian Youth Sailing World Championship squad includes Canadian Sailing Team member Valentino Blewett, who took the 4th position at the…
October 23, 2025 Sarah Douglas from Toronto and the Canadian 49er Team comprised of Will Jones and Justin Barnes were named Gallagher Skippers’ Plan Athletes of the Year for 2024. On the women’s side, Sarah Douglas has been selected as the winner of the Gallagher Skippers’ Plan Athlete of the Year Award for the sixth…
October 9, 2025 Sail Canada recently announced that the 2024 Sail West Regional Championships, hosted by the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, received the Sail Canada Chisholm Trophy for Excellence in Race Management Award for 2024. The Chisholm Trophy for Excellence in Race Management Award recognizes the club or association responsible for the regatta with the…
October 9, 2025 The 45th anniversary Martin 242 North American Championship Regatta was held in English Bay in Vancouver, on August 22-24, 2025. Sailing was fantastic, with sunny skies and 8-15 knots of breeze, ideal M242 conditions. Co-hosted by the Martin 242 Fleet One, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, and Kitsilano Yacht Club, this year saw 38…
Aug 14, 2025 With a few yet to contact or hear back from our polling campaign, there are already 39 boats registered for the 2025 North American M242 Championships 45th Anniversary, August 23 to 24, 2025 in Vancouver co-hosted by Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and the Kitsilano Yacht Club We think we might hit 40…
July 10, 2025 Sail Canada just announced the list of sailors who will be part of the 2025-2026 Canadian Sailing Team. The 21 athletes were selected based on the Canadian Sailing Team Sport Canada Carding Criteria as well as on their overall performance over the 2024-2025 season. Carded sailors from the Canadian Sailing Team receive…
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 in Vilamoura, Portugal. The 2025 Canadian Youth Sailing World Championship squad includes Canadian Sailing Team member Valentino Blewett, who took the 4th position at the… Read More…
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…
