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,…
Aug 14, 2025 On Saturday, June 28, 2025, the Charlottetown Yacht Club hosted a demonstration introducing the Island community to adaptive sailing. Ben Keizer, founder of Able Sail PEI, in co-operation with Sail PEI, ParaSport and Recreation PEI and Spinal Cord PEI organized a day-long opportunity for the public to view a Martin 16 sail…
Aug 14, 2025 By Roger Renaud In 2023, Tim Prophit and crew of Fast Tango from the Bayview Yacht Club, Detroit, was on the podium for all three Great Lakes races. Fast Tango also won the Bayview-Mac overall in the ORC division and scored a second place overall in the ORC division in the Chicago-Mac….
July 9, 2025 On Thursday, June 12, Ontario Sailing announced the athletes that have been selected to Team Ontario for the 2025 Canada Summer Games. Congratulations to the following athletes who will represent Ontario on the national stage at the Canada Summer Games in Newfoundland this August! • Brodie Sorensen (ILCA 6 Male) – Brittania…
July 10, 2025 Kingston Yacht Club’s Peter Van Rossem, Matt Fair, and Josh Wilby on Jonathan Livingston Seagull (CAN 276) won at the 2025 Shark 24 North Americans held June 28-29 at Bay of Quinte Yacht Club. The Shark 24 counter Regatta saw a great turn out of 32 boats. Good winds and flat water…
July 10, 2025 Sail Canada just announced the list of sailors who will be part of the 2025-2026 Canadian Sailing Team. The 21 athletes were selected based on the Canadian Sailing Team Sport Canada Carding Criteria as well as on their overall performance over the 2024-2025 season. Carded sailors from the Canadian Sailing Team receive…
July 10, 2025 By Roger Renaud The 2025 Youth Match Racing Worlds will be held at Gdynia, Poland. July 21-27. Youth Match Racing Worlds is the highest level of youth match racing in the world. At this event the top 14 U23 (youth under 23) match racing teams are invited to compete for the title…
Keven’s son, Willem Piper July 10, 2025 By Keven Piper I really enjoy that moment when I sheet in the sails, the boat gently heels and it accelerates through the water with a splash and the burble of water and waves. Even in the lightest of breezes, the boat glides through the water, almost as…
July 10, 2025 Over 30 yachts lined up on June 21 to participate in LOSHRS Race 2 from PCYC to Bluffers Park (re-routed from Youngstown NY), including a fine turnout of solo sailors. Conditions were interesting to say the least. Heavy fog and mist (see the photo above of the PCYC Clubhouse from K Dock) greeted…
