Apr 3, 2024 By John Morris Who knew that Canada would be the world’s most popular sailing nation? That’s the way it has turned out if the demand for SailGP spots is an indicator. Tickets for the Rockwool Canada SailGP went on sale on March 27th and by the 28th, we were already getting signals…
Apr 3, 2024 Awlgrip®, the renowned yacht brand under AkzoNobel, introduces a revolutionary 3D Colour Visualizer on its website https://www.awlgrip.com/colors. The innovative and industry leading tool is designed to empower boaters and applicators by simplifying their journey to find the perfect colour for their boat. Boat owners, applicators, boatyards and builders now have at their…
April 3, 2024 The Road to Paris 2024 continues for Canadian sailors at the 2024 Princess Sofia Trophy Regatta, now underway in Palma, Spain, as additional athletes will qualify to be nominated for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in predetermined events at that competition. As of today, Canada has qualified as a country in four…
Apr 3, 2024 At Mimico Cruising Club (MCC), cruising is a tradition and racing is a passion. In the January 2024 issue we profiled MCC’s PHRF program where competition on the race course gives way to camaraderie in the clubhouse. This article looks at how diverse MCC sailing community is by introducing some of its members….
Mar 20, 2024 Last Sail Canada IDE Training Session Sail Canada’s fourth and last bilingual Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Training Session, named “Wind of Change: Sailing through the waves of anti-racism”, will be held Tuesday, March 26, at 7pm (ET). Details and register now HERE. By then, you can watch the recordings of the first…
Mar 20, 2024 By Keven Piper As of February 1, Kingston Sail Loft is up and running with repairs and new sails for 2024. Stephen Yates, Sue Fraser and Ali Meller at Kingston Sail Loft are busy with servicing, repairs and selling new sails. Bay Sails will be supporting KSL with new sail design and…
Mar 20, 2024 Canadian sailor Phoebe Chalmers is a member of the Magenta Foiling Team. Phoebe grew up sailing with her family on the Okanagan Lake in BC, taking the helm from her mother whenever she could. Phoebe raced in the 420 class and then transitioned to foiling. In 2022-23, she was a part of…
Mar 20, 2024 By John Curtis Earlier this month, Canadian DN Sailors journeyed to Wisconsin and made a very strong showing at the DN North Americans finishing four boats in the top ten. Over the past 4-5 years a keen group of sailors from Montreal and Kingston have been quietly honing their skills at the…
Mar 20, 2024 Team Helix sailor and influencer-in-chief, Daisy Cobden, rocks her Rockwool Canada Sail GP shirt as volunteer for the June event. “I’m thrilled about the upcoming ROCKWOOL SailGP Halifax event this summer, and I’m honoured to be one of the Volunteer Co-Leads on the Sail Nova Scotia Volunteer Steering Committee!” The main event’s…
Mar 20, 2024 By Larry Huibers; Photos by Tim Wright The Serious Racing, Serious Fun regatta lives up to its advertised promotion. After missing this regatta for a few years, the chance to go back came up and I jumped on it. (Ed Note: Larry and Warthog won their Division!) The Boat – Warthog A program I…
Mar 6, 2024 AIRMAR’s DST810 Smart™ Multisensor (depth/speed/water temperature), featuring Gen2 paddlewheel, excels at low speeds, delivering an ultra-responsive start-up speed at only 0.3 knots. Speed-thru-water readings from the DST810 become linear at 0.6 knots, and as the boat accelerates, readings remain accurate, smooth, and steady due to a 5.7 Hz (5X per second) speed…
Mar 6, 2024 Three Canadian teams in 49er and two others in 49erFX will compete at the 2024 49er and 49erFX World Championships, March 5-10, in Lanzarote, Spain, which are be the first of two competitions that will serve as the qualification process for Canadian teams towards the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Canada earned an Olympic…
Mar 6, 2024 Port Credit Yacht Club (PCYC) announces dates for two of its premier annual sailing events: the 65th Steerers’ Invitational and the 23rd Four Sisters Open sponsored by DriveHG.ca. Taking place on July 18 and 19 and July 20 and 21, 2024, respectively, these events promise to deliver exhilarating competition and unforgettable experiences…
Mar 6, 2024 Charlottetown Race Week: One Design Speed Week registration is now open for one design and PHRF class racing. After a landmark year in 2023 with over 250 sailors and 16 visiting crews the Charlottetown Race Week Planning committee expects an increase of over 15% and will have visiting crews representing Annapolis, MD;…
Mar 6, 2024 Every year the Vancouver Martin 242 Fleet holds a meet and greet at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club to enlist everyone interested in racing on these One-Design sailboats. If you have mastered the basics of sailing and would like to try racing, or if you are an experienced competitive sailor, and would…
Mar 6, 2024 It was a day to forget for the Canadian SailGP team. Hydraulic pump issues for Phil Robertson’s Canada team saw them finish last in the opening race and then, despite the best efforts to get them sailing again, the technical issue meant they couldn’t compete in the rest of the day’s racing….
