December 4, 2025 The NorthStar SailGP Team announces the addition of Kingston’s Ali ten Hove to its roster as Reserve Strategist for the 2026 season of the Rolex SailGP Championship. Ali has been sailing 49er FX class with partner Mariah Millen since 2016. Ali will also serve as a reserve grinder on occasion and will work…
December 4, 2025 The 2025 Rolex SailGP Championship concluded this weekend in the United Arab Emirates with the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix Season Grand Final. Canada’s NorthStar delivered a strong performance with two second-place finishes, ending the event just one point shy of the podium in fourth to close out the season sixth…
December 4, 2024 BC Sailing Annual Awards Event held on November 22 at Jericho Sailing Centre during BC Sailing Summit. Sail Canada Chair of the Board of Directors Fiona Cochrane took the opportunity to present the Sail Canada Coach of the Year Award to Kyle Martin, and Sail Canada Chisholm Trophy for Excellence in Race…
November 20, 2025 SailGP hosted a Halifax Launch Event last Thursday to mark general tickets going on sale for the 2026 Canada Sail Grand Prix, with remarks from Mayor Andy Fillmore, SailGP Regional Director of Americas Elizabeth Benesh, and athletes from Canada’s NorthStar SailGP Team, along with Sail Nova Scotia representatives. Following the presentation outside…
November 20, 2025 Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store: • SailGP and Women in Sailing with Annie Haeger!• Breakout sessions• CANsail 2.0 Launch Q&A• Networking Lunch• Sailing for All in BC• 2026 Dinghy Regatta Planning• BC Sailing Awards ⛵️ In lieu of a registration fee, BC Sailing Association invites attendees to make a…
November 20, 2025 The Shark 24 fleet has lost a true inspiration. Cameron Smith was a passionate champion of sailing throughout his life. He began sailing in Montreal and Hudson at just eight years old and quickly developed a lifelong love of the sport. His competitive spirit and determination carried him to many successes in…
November 20, 2025 8Bells – Cameron Smith The Shark 24 fleet has lost a true inspiration. Cameron Smith was a passionate champion of sailing throughout his life. He began sailing in Montreal and Hudson at just eight years old and quickly developed a lifelong love of the sport. His competitive spirit and determination carried him…
November 6, 2025 This week, Sail Canada announce the 14-member team that is set to represent the country at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships to be held December 15-19 in Vilamoura, Portugal. The 2025 Canadian Youth Sailing World Championship squad includes Canadian Sailing Team member Valentino Blewett, who took the 4th position at the…
November 6, 2025 Edward B. “Ted” Chisholm sailed peacefully away from us on October 23, 2025, at the age of 88. For years Ted was Director of Sailing at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club and its face of the race committee known all over Lake Ontario and beyond for his stewardship. In his early years, he…
November 3, 2025 Tickets for the 2026 Canada Sail Grand Prix | Halifax will go on sale for SailGP+ users on November 10 and to the general public on November 13 at SailGP.com/Halifax. Halifax Harbour will put a spotlight on Canada’s ocean playground when it hosts the seventh stop of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship from June 20-21,…
June 26, 2025 By Renée Young for Canadian Boating OnBoard The Nepean One Design (NOD) Regatta held June 21-22 once again demonstrated that thrilling, high-caliber racing doesn’t require professional crews or hugely expensive boats. With an impressive turnout of nine (!) one-design fleets—including J/24, J/22, J/80, 505, C&C 27, Shark, Tanzer 22, Viper 640, and…
