June 26, 2025 SailGP has released further details of its forthcoming 2026 Season, including the return of fan-favorite locations and multi-year hosting agreements. Beginning in January 2026 and unfolding over an 11-month period, the 2026 Season will debut in Perth (January 17-18) before returning to Auckland (February 14-15), and Sydney (February 28-March 1). Leading professional service firm KPMG Australia will be…
June 26, 2025 Seventeen Canadian teams took part in the 14th edition of the Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race taking 14 days, May 31-June 14, around Vancouver Island. Split into four divisions, the 44 boats took part in a total of 9 legs of a total 580 nautical mile race. The Van Isle 360…
June 26, 2025 Chester Race Week, the largest keelboat regatta in Atlantic Canada, is charting a course for its 2025 edition, scheduled for August 13–16. This year’s event brings, a strengthened sponsorship lineup, and an exciting expansion in class participation. Leading the charge is Atlantic Yacht Sales, proudly participating as Title Sponsor of Chester Race…
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…
June 12, 2025 The NorthStar SailGP Team finished 7th overall at the 6th stage of the 2025 SailGP season in New York last weekend. The Canadian team is currently fifth in the 2025 overall standing. Diego Botin’s Spain has recorded back-to-back event wins after spectacularly beating New Zealand and France in New York’s winner-takes-all shootout….
June 12, 2025 Hosted by the Nepean Sailing Club, the 27th edition of the Nepean One Design (NOD) Regatta, June 20 – 22, 2025, brings together over 300 participants across multiple keelboat and dinghy fleets for a weekend of sailing, entertainment and friendly rivalry in the beautiful National Capital Region. Since its inception in 1992,…
June 12, 2025 There’s a record registration commitment of 33 competitors already for the 2025 Martin 242 “45th Anniversary” North American Championship , August 23 to 24, 2025 in Vancouver. The regatta is co-Hosted by Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and Kitsilano Yacht Club. Teams are coming from Los Angeles, Anacortes, Orcas Island, Victoria, Sidney, Nanaimo,…
2025 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 European Championships – Day 6 Credit: Nikos Pantis June 12, 2025 Long-time Canadian world contenders Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance from Chester, NS finally won their first big gold medal in 49erFX at the 2025 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships that ended on Sunday in Thessaloniki, GRE. Sitting…
June 12, 2025 By Roger Renaud Status update: An article in the May 2024 issue of Sailing in Canada about the apparent demise of the Yacht Racing Union of the Great Lakes, spurred an investigation of the status of YRUGL, initiated by the Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation. Long-time LMSRF Delegate to YRUGL, Gary…
June 10, 2025 Article courtesy of SailGP by Miranda Blazeby Tom Slingsby, driver of the freshly rebranded BONDS Flying Roos, has described the team’s ownership takeover by global icons Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds as ‘unbelievable’. Speaking at a pre-event press conference ahead of racing in New York this weekend, Slingsby reacted to the announcement, which…
Pat Healy head coach for the Canadian yachting team at the 1988 Olympic games in Seoul. May 21, 2025 Sail Canada shares with the Canadian sailing community the passing of International Sailing Official, Coach, Mentor and Sailor Pat Healy on May 17. Pat Healy had been an International Judge since 1990 and an International Umpire….
276 Van Rosesem, Wilby, Fair Photos: Helmut Andl May 22, 2025 By Sail Canada Peter Van Rossem and his crew members Josh Wilby and Matt Fair (Kingston Yacht Club) who won the bronze medal at the 2025 Shark World Championships held May 10-16 May in Altmünster, Austria. A strong showing of 11 Canadian teams took…
May 22, 2025 By Sail Canada James Juhasz from Oakville, ON, was the top Canadian at the 2025 Men’s ILCA 7 & Women’s ILCA 6 World Championships held May 12-17 in Qingdao, China. He came in 37th in ILCA 7 earnning the best Canadian result at the event since 2016. In ILCA 6, Clara Gravely…
Pip Hare (L) and Scott Shawyer (R) – credit : Canada Ocean Racing LLC May 22, 2025 The Canada Ocean Racing – Be Water Positive Team last week announced their partnership with Helly Hansen for The Ocean Race. Helly Hansen will provide the IMOCA team with professional grade, performance-driven gear for an entire race cycle –…
Built a century ago, the Junior Club building is still on site May 22, 2025 This summer, The Royal Canadian Yacht Club is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its Junior Club. The RCYC was established in 1852 on Toronto Island and the Junior Club in 1925. Since its founding a century ago, the Junior Club has…
May 22, 2025 Last issue Part 1 looked at the initial stages of developing a sail. Next time, choosing cloth, finishing the design getting ready to cut panels. The structural meshing begins and cloth is chosen to be tested for how much load deformation should be expected. FEA is commonly used in industries where physical…
