One-design Keel: Martin 242 NAs Registration Booms
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One-design Keel: Martin 242 NAs Registration Booms

June 12, 2025 There’s a record registration commitment of 33 competitors already for the 2025 Martin 242 “45th Anniversary” North American Championship , August 23 to 24, 2025 in  Vancouver. The regatta is co-Hosted by Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and Kitsilano Yacht Club. Teams are coming from Los Angeles, Anacortes, Orcas Island, Victoria, Sidney, Nanaimo,…

49erFX Europeans: Antonia and Georgia Go Gold in Greece
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49erFX Europeans: Antonia and Georgia Go Gold in Greece

2025 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 European Championships – Day 6 Credit: Nikos Pantis June 12, 2025 Long-time Canadian world contenders Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance from Chester, NS  finally won their first big gold medal in 49erFX at the 2025 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships that ended on Sunday in Thessaloniki, GRE. Sitting…

Yacht Racing Union of the Great Lakes (YRUGL) Est. 1896 Lives On
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Yacht Racing Union of the Great Lakes (YRUGL) Est. 1896 Lives On

June 12, 2025 By Roger Renaud      Status update: An article in the May 2024 issue of Sailing in Canada about the apparent demise of the Yacht Racing Union of the Great Lakes, spurred an investigation of the status of YRUGL, initiated by the Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation.  Long-time LMSRF Delegate to YRUGL, Gary…

Slingsby: Jackman and Reynolds ownership news is ‘unbelievable’ for Aussie team and SailGP
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Slingsby: Jackman and Reynolds ownership news is ‘unbelievable’ for Aussie team and SailGP

June 10, 2025 Article courtesy of SailGP by Miranda Blazeby Tom Slingsby, driver of the freshly rebranded BONDS Flying Roos, has described the team’s ownership takeover by global icons Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds as ‘unbelievable’. Speaking at a pre-event press conference ahead of racing in New York this weekend, Slingsby reacted to the announcement, which…

Unstoppable Tracy Represents Canada at the 2025 Hansa Para Worlds in Australia. 
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Unstoppable Tracy Represents Canada at the 2025 Hansa Para Worlds in Australia. 

May 22, 2025 By Mathew Channer Being born without arms and legs has never stopped Tracy “Unstoppable Tracy” Schmitt from pursuing sports and adventure, including mountain climbing, scuba diving, skiing, and particularly sailing. Schmitt is an author, motivational speaker, and competition sailor who recently returned from representing Canada at the 2025 Hansa Para Worlds in…

Offshore: Canada Ocean Racing – New Foiling IMOCA 60, Pip Hare Joins
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Offshore: Canada Ocean Racing – New Foiling IMOCA 60, Pip Hare Joins

May 8, 2025 There’s much big news from Scott Shawyer and Canada Ocean Racing. The team has just acquired a current generation foiling IMOCA 60 – formerly known as Groupe Dubreuil and originally 11th Hour Racing – Mālama.  The team also announced that British offshore sailor Pip Hare will join its Be Water Positive campaign…