January 22, 2026 The NorthStar SailGP Team wrapped up an exhilarating weekend on the water with a sixth-place overall finish at the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, marking an important step forward in the first evet of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship season. The highlight of the weekend was in the final fleet race of…
January 22, 2026 The Lake Ontario Offshore Racing Organizing Authority (LOOR OA) has confirmed that all LOOR race courses for the 2026 season will continue to be run exclusively in Canadian waters. This decision is a continuation of the approach adopted for the 2025 season and, as before, is based entirely on feedback received directly…
January 22, 2026 This is the time of year for planning next season’s special voyage. This may be a trip up the coast, across the lake, or multi week sail to the islands or a favorite anchorage. We love to think that we can just jump on the boat and sail over the horizon when…
January 8, 2026 Irene McNeil named to the Order of Canada We all know Irene as an enthusiastic promoter of sailing especially encouraging women to participate. Particularly notable has been her advancement of women in Race Management. She is a tireless volunteer, teacher, and administrator of so many of the components of sailing and race…
January 8, 2026 by Michèle Cartier, updated edition eBook, Bookelis, 2025. “An Atalaya for Gerry Roufs,” by Michèle Cartier, the companion of the sailor who disappeared at sea in 1997, during the Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race recounts the key moments of the long and arduous search for Gerry’s body following his tragic and widely…
December 18, 2025 In early December, during the season awards party, Terry McLaughlin, silver medalist at the 1984 Olympic Games in Flying Dutchman and Canada Cup champ among other accomplishments, was inducted into the J/105 Fleet 4 Hall of Fame. A presentation and a speech from fellow hall of fame member, Michael Mountford, was appreciated…
December 18, 2025 A total of 14 sailors are proudly representing Canada at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships held this week, December 15-19, in Vilamoura, Portugal. Over 400 of the best young sailors on the planet from up to 70 countries are descending on Vilamoura with medals up for grabs in 11 events across…
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…
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…
December 4, 2025 The 2025 Rolex SailGP Championship concluded this weekend in the United Arab Emirates with the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix Season Grand Final. Canada’s NorthStar delivered a strong performance with two second-place finishes, ending the event just one point shy of the podium in fourth to close out the season sixth…
December 4, 2024 BC Sailing Annual Awards Event held on November 22 at Jericho Sailing Centre during BC Sailing Summit. Sail Canada Chair of the Board of Directors Fiona Cochrane took the opportunity to present the Sail Canada Coach of the Year Award to Kyle Martin, and Sail Canada Chisholm Trophy for Excellence in Race…
November 20, 2025 SailGP hosted a Halifax Launch Event last Thursday to mark general tickets going on sale for the 2026 Canada Sail Grand Prix, with remarks from Mayor Andy Fillmore, SailGP Regional Director of Americas Elizabeth Benesh, and athletes from Canada’s NorthStar SailGP Team, along with Sail Nova Scotia representatives. Following the presentation outside…
November 20, 2025 Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store: • SailGP and Women in Sailing with Annie Haeger!• Breakout sessions• CANsail 2.0 Launch Q&A• Networking Lunch• Sailing for All in BC• 2026 Dinghy Regatta Planning• BC Sailing Awards ⛵️ In lieu of a registration fee, BC Sailing Association invites attendees to make a…
November 20, 2025 The Shark 24 fleet has lost a true inspiration. Cameron Smith was a passionate champion of sailing throughout his life. He began sailing in Montreal and Hudson at just eight years old and quickly developed a lifelong love of the sport. His competitive spirit and determination carried him to many successes in…
November 20, 2025 8Bells – Cameron Smith The Shark 24 fleet has lost a true inspiration. Cameron Smith was a passionate champion of sailing throughout his life. He began sailing in Montreal and Hudson at just eight years old and quickly developed a lifelong love of the sport. His competitive spirit and determination carried him…
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…
