Martin 242 Roundup

Nov 15, 2023

Elizabeth Dier winning the Electra Trophy: Best Female Helmsperson Award

M242 Fleet Captain’s Dinner at the Royal Van Yacht Club

The 2023 Fleet Captain’s Dinner was held on Oct 20th – a Spectacular Roaring Twenties Party! We had a great turnout at this event with upwards of 66 attendees.

Reto Corfu holding the M242 Bloody Brilliant Award for winning all five monthly Wednesday Night Series at RVYC this year: “Nobody has done that in living memory.” L-R: Randy Vogel, Reto Corfu, John Baker, Bob Findlay, Evan Jennings

Thermopylae Regatta October 14 & 15, Royal Victoria Yacht Club

Fantastic competition and tight racing in the Martin 242 fleet at Thermopylae Regatta 2022. (See The Big Picture in this issue.) Winners were Crantini in 1st place, No Worries in 2nd and Dirty Burger in 3rd. A fun weekend!

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Sail GP Returns to HFX in 2026

Apr 16, 2025 Sail Nova Scotia has been selected as the host of the 2026 Canada Sail Grand Prix to be held in June next year. Exact dates and ticket information will be announced at a later date. SailGP CEO Sir Russell Coutts said: “We are thrilled to be heading back to Halifax – a…

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LOOR courses to run in Canadian waters for 2025

Apr 15, 2025 After some racers expressed concern about travelling to the US, LOOR conducted a survey of all the LOSHRS racers. The results of the survey were decisively in favour of altering the courses to remain in Canadian waters. The LOOR committee, along with some Ambassadors who were attending the meeting, decided that, for the safety…

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Canadians Initiate LA Run at Princess Sofia

Sail Canada Development Squad members Galen Richardson and Madeline Gillis previously took the 11th spot at the 2024 Nacra 17 European Championship in Palermo, Italy. Apr 10, 2025 A total of 19 Canadians took part in the 54th Princess Sofia Trophy Regatta, which was part of the Sailing Grand Slam Series, and the first major…

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News: WVYC Celebrates Women’s Day

Apr 10, 2025 On March 8 West Vancouver Yacht Club hosted their inaugural International Women’s Day event starring Annie Haegar of Canada’s Sail GP team. The event was an overwhelming success; with a sold out crowd of diverse ages and genders, and positive feedback! Haeger presented her role in Canada’s Sail GP success detailing her route to this professional…

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The Tall Ships Return to Toronto Waterfront Festival

STV Fair Jeanne registered in Ottawa and operated by Bytown Brigantine Apr 10, 2025 The award winning Toronto Waterfront Festival, presented by Redpath, is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of the Tall Ships to Toronto’s Waterfront. From June 28-29, 2025, a fleet of historic tall ships will be docked at Sugar Beach to…

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Events: Broad Reach’ Spring Thaw Melts the Winter Blues and Raises $$!

Apr 10, 2024 If you weren’t at Broad Reach’s 34th annual Spring Thaw last Saturday, you missed one heck of a party, the biggest and best Thaw yet! The East Coast-themed kitchen party at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club buzzed with excitement, the oysters were shucked to perfection, and the crowd was decked out in…

Sail GP Returns to HFX in 2026

Apr 16, 2025 Sail Nova Scotia has been selected as the host of the 2026 Canada Sail Grand Prix to be held in June next year. Exact dates and ticket information will be announced at a later date. SailGP CEO Sir Russell Coutts said: “We are thrilled to be heading back to Halifax – a… Read More…
LOOR courses to run in Canadian waters for 2025

Apr 15, 2025 After some racers expressed concern about travelling to the US, LOOR conducted a survey of all the LOSHRS racers. The results of the survey were decisively in favour of altering the courses to remain in Canadian waters. The LOOR committee, along with some Ambassadors who were attending the meeting, decided that, for the safety… Read More…