October 9, 2025 RCYC Member Terry McLaughlin was recognized at last month’s NYYC Invitational and presented with a blazer as a past winner of the NYYC Rolex Invitational Cup (2011 & 2013)! In this photo he is presented the blazer by NYYC Jac Cross. The two know each other well. Cross, who is Canadian but…
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…
October 9, 2025 The 11th event of the Rolex SailGP Championship unfolded this weekend in Cádiz, Spain. All 12 international teams faced choppy and challenging conditions, with shifty light winds on the Bay of Cádiz. Racing with four crew onboard Saturday and five Sunday, the teams were foiling for most of the weekend, in front…
September 25, 2025 In the finale of the J/105 North American Championship, Randy Hecht claimed victory for the third time, with crew Russ Silvestri, Ethan Doyle, Maggie Bacon, David Janinis and Stephen Marsh. Despite light winds for the first three days of racing, Hecht and his team showcased exceptional consistency throughout the regatta, finishing with…
September 25, 2025 The Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup returned for the ninth edition of this historic international yacht club challenge. The event was run for the fourth time in the Club’s fleet of IC37s. These boats—all maintained by the same team to the same exacting standards—once again provided the ultimate platform for…
September 25, 2025 The 10th event of the Rolex SailGP Championship took place this past weekend in Geneva, the only freshwater venue of the season. Light winds meant that only three fleet races could take place on day one and it was Australia who were the most consistent, wrapping up the day in first overall. Emirates…
September 11, 2025 Melodie Schaffer is at it again entering her second Globe 40, the 30,000-mile double-handed race around the world including Melodie and one crew member for each of the seven legs of the race. The first leg of the Globe40 race is a sprint across the Atlantic, and the overall race spanning approximately…
September 11, 2025 The South Port Sailing Club of St. Clair Beach Ontario, hosted two Canadian Championships, both on the same weekend, September 5 – 7, 2025. This was a challenge both on and off the water. Many long-time racers call Lake St Clair “Lake St Stupid” because they say the weather is very unpredictable. …
September 11, 2025 Photos by Rudy Heindel The Shark fleet took over Whitby Yacht Club on August 23–24 for the 2025 Canadian Championships, and what a weekend it was. With 38 crews from across Ontario and Quebec making the trip, the docks were buzzing with energy before a single race even started. Mother Nature did her part, serving up…
Aug 28, 2025 Nova Scotia delivered an incredible four days on the water, with 127 yachts competing across all fleets in this year’s annual Chester Race Week, which continues to shine as one of Canada’s most significant events. Hot racing, a lot of fun, enthusiastic sponsorship, and a stream of prizes combine for the making…
Aug 28, 2025 Making a statement both on the water and at the awards at the Chicago Mackinaw race this year, Clear Air, owned by Gayle Gray and Rossi Milev came first in the Beneteau 40.7 Division. ** Ten boats took part in the 2025 J/105 Women’s Championship held August 16 at the Royal Canadian…
Aug 18, 2025 The first European round of the Rolex SailGP Championship took place this weekend in Sassnitz, Germany. Offshore winds gusting to 40 km/hr on day one, combined with the tight racecourse, close to shore made for challenging sailing for the competing teams. After suffering incredible damage on the practice day, Brazil was unable…
Aug 14, 2025 While the leaves aren’t quite turning yet, it may be time to start thinking about taking your boat to the Caribbean. There are some goog alternatives to making the trip on your own; departing around November 1 from Hampton, VA the Salty Dawg Caribbean Rally is the largest rally leaving the US…
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…
Aug 14, 2025 Canada Ocean Racing – Be Water Positive was on the line for start of The Ocean Race Europe on Sunday, August 10, marking Canada’s first entry in the event. Following a retirement from the recent Rolex Fastnet Race due to a hydraulic issue, the boat, named Emira IV, headed to Cherbourg, France,…
