May 14, 2026 The Canadian team demonstrated progression on Saturday finishing 2nd, 4th, 5th and 8th, yet struggled a bit on Super Sunday with 12th, 12th and 4th place finishes. Improved starts helped the the team remain in contention across the fleet during seven races over the weekend. “I’d summarize the day as frustrating. If…
May 14, 2026 Sail Canada welcomes the Government of Canada’s historic investment in sport announced in the 2026 Spring Economic Update. The federal government’s $755 million investment will expand access to sport and strengthen support for Canadian athletes from grassroots to high performance. Sail Canada thanks Prime Minister Mark Carney and Secretary of State for Sport Adam…
Jenny and Nick Coghlan May 14, 2026 If you own a boat, chances are that you’ve wondered what it would be like to throw in your job, cast off and sail over the horizon. BC – based sailor Nick Coghlan did just that in 1985. On and off, he and wife Jenny have been cruising…
May 14, 2026 by Roger Renaud William ‘Spike’ Boston, age 80, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026, in Sarnia Ontario. He was born April 15, 1946 in Mount Clemens, Michigan, and lived in Point Edward for over 50 years, where he became a familiar and respected member of the community. A skilled sailmaker and…
May 14, 2026 By Julie King and Zack Reid, LOOR Committee Members There is something special about a distance race that is not just about the finish, but about the journey. That spirit runs through LOOR’s 2026 season, which brings together a full calendar of distance and short-handed racing, an inviting entry point for new…
April 23, 2026 By Marc Robic For many years now, the very large and active Quebec sailing community felt somewhat disappointed by the annual Montreal Boat Show, with the lack of or little attention to sail specific activities (booth, vendors, conferences, etc.). So much so, that some sailing groups decided to take matters into their…
April 23, 2026 LOOR: Are you up for it? Lake Ontario Offshore Racing is considering running a 900 to 1,000 NM race, the LOXtreme, for Single-handed, Double-handed and Fully Crewed boats. If you are an owner of a sailboat that could meet the Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) for Category 3 without a life raft and…
April 23, 2026 Canada’s NorthStar SailGP Team finished 10th overall after a challenging weekend of racing on Guanabara Bay at the Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix held April 11-12. While NorthStar demonstrated some moments of strong boat speed the team were unable to string together the consistency required to climb the leaderboard. The competition continues…
April 9, 2026 A total of 67 boats were on the line for three courses at a fast and furious 56th Southern Straits Annual Yacht Race held April 3-5 put on by the West Vancouver Yacht Club. The pics came from club members. Full results are here Time to break out the phones and cameras…
The UofT winning team April 9, 2026 By Roger Renaud What’s happening at LYRA? The Director of Racing of the Lake Yacht Racing Association (LYRA) of Lake Ontario, Luc D’Aoust, feels “we forgot about a generation”, when he talks about keeping this sport alive. “We created the years of gaps in what used to be…
April 9, 2026 Nova Scotia sailors Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance won the gold medal in 49erFX at the first Grand Slam regatta of the season, the Princess Sofia Trophy, which ended on Saturday in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. After starting the day in second place and just one point behind the leaders, reigning world champions…
Racing on Lake St Clair March 26, 2026 By Roger Renaud Sailing In Canada has published articles addressing the topics surrounding whether ‘club racing’, and/or ‘weekend racing’, will survive or not. This series also looked at what was needed in order to keep the support systems working….to continue to get young sailors involved, so they…
Nicole MacRae (l) of Kitsilano and Carmen Varnel, YC KYC Membership Director and wife of Commodore Rob Varnel March 26, 2026 Ray & Annie Parsons, and Craig Strand were recognized as the inaugural Life Members with speeches and toasts to their great contributions to the Fleet from the very beginning! There will be more Fleet…
Keven Piper, left, welcomes Brooks Robitaille, new Toronto service team leader March 26, 2026 For many of the sailors in Toronto who like the work and results delivered by Bay Sails, the philosophy has recently been “It’s worth the drive to Hamilton”. Starting on April 1, that drive won’t be necessary thanks to Bay Sails’…
March 12, 2026 Is it a regatta with a big party or a big party with a regatta. Either St Maarten is a wonderful way to get some great sailing in March and a staple in the Canadian Boating calendar. Final Day 4 of the 46th addition arrived on Sunday with huge wins. Gusts over…
March 12, 2026 The 2026 Canadian Shark Class Association regatta circuit is officially underway, marking a new chapter in one of Canada’s most cherished one-design keelboat racing traditions. With over 200 boats expected to compete throughout the season and numerous events that regularly draw 30+ boats on the line, the Shark fleet continues to thrive on the all over…
