Jan 3, 2024 By Ian Pedersen The yacht charter vacation product was pioneered in modern times by companies like The Moorings over 50 years ago, and for decades remained a best-kept secret of the boating industry. Back then, traditional sailboats comprised the majority of yachts available for many years, which required extensive sailing knowledge on…
Jan 3, 2024 Created in 2002, the Nathan R. Cowan Memorial Award aims to support developing sailors through financial support, a way to honour the memory of Nathan Cowan who, after years of determination and persistence, achieved his goal of becoming a Canadian Sailing Team member. However, a few months later, Nathan Cowan passed away…
Jan 3, 2024 The Flaar 24 daysailer from Hungary These days the boats that eventually come to Canada show up in Europe first, often at boot in Dusseldorf. It’s the largest show in Europe with two large buildings full entirely of new sailing models. Most of the nominees for the European Yacht of the Year…
Jan 3, 2024 Photo: Laurens Morel We have never seen a boat quite this colour! Leave it to the Dutch. The Netherlands builder, Saffier, is making the not-so-subtle point in this picture of its brand new SE 24 Lite with a reverse bow and go-fast design. On top of that, it is equipped with solar…
Jan 3, 2024 Photo Credit: Joe Malon Sailors at Mimico Cruising Club (MCC) have long been passionate about racing. Located at the western end of Humber Bay, a short sail from downtown Toronto, this yacht club is home to 300 boats, about half of which are sailboats. And many of those belong to keen racers….
Dec 13, 2023 Canadian battles to represent the country for one of the spots qualified in sailing toward the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will start in the first week of January, with the first of two competitions that will serve for the Canadian qualification process in ILCA 6 to be held as part of the…
Dec 13, 2023 At the Dubai event this weekend, the Canada SailGP Team was in tough with the top contenders but, in the end, finished a very creditable third by a nose. In the thriller, winner-takes-all final race, the lead changed constantly and at the finish there was utter confusion as all three finalists –…
Dec 13, 2023 Sebastien Schneiter, driver of Switzerland SailGP Team, runs across the boat as the Switzerland SailGP Team F50 catamaran leaps into the air as they sail alongside the Canada SailGP Team helmed by Phil Robertson during a practice session ahead of the Emirates Sail Grand Prix in Dubai. 8th December 2023. Photo: Bob…
Dec 13, 2023 Growing up at Royal Hamilton YC, Neil Gilbert recalls that he couldn’t wait to rush out of sailing school and get out on the bay with his father aboard their Viking 22. That Cuthbertson-designed cuddy and the days day sailing during which his father explained sailing from the fundamental laws of physics…
Dec 13, 2023 Part 1 HEREPart 2 HERE Two articles ago I talked about tacking too close. Both examples that I used had the tacking boat tacking from port tack onto starboard tack. This time I would like to discuss the slightly more complicated situation of the boat that tacks from starboard tack onto port…
Dec 13, 2023 Above: Isabella Bertold, Maura Dewey, Tate Howell – Women’s Foiling Gold Cup, Lake Garda By Isabella Bertold, December 2023 It’s been a year since we first learned that Canada would be competing in the inaugural Women’s America’s Cup and the Youth America’s Cup in 2024. The interest from Canadian sailors nationwide has…
Dec 13, 2023 In the November 29 issue of Sailing in Canada, I wrote an article about Kevin Brown and team, a Farr 30 from Toronto, who won their section in the Chicago to Mackinac Race. The opening paragraph of that article read: “Chicago Yacht Club’s most famous event, is the 289-naughtical mile race from…
Nov 29, 2023 Canada SailGP Team helmed by Phil Robertson lead Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team helmed by Ben Ainslie on Race Day 1 of the Spain Sail Grand Prix in Cadiz, Spain. October 14th, 2023. Photo: Felix Diemer for SailGP. Image supplied by SailGP. Canada has been mixing it up on the course lately…
Nov 29, 2023 Bill Haliburton was the high bidder of the first four Premium tickets for the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix Halifax. He is flanked by Canada SailGP Team sailors Jareese Finch (L) and Billy Gooderham (R) – both now call Halifax home. The Nova Scotia sailing and boating community from across the province gathered Friday evening (November…
Nov 29, 2023 Pre-start in Sydney Harbour The Youth Match Racing World Championship 2023 Will Take Place 9 – 15 December 2023. The 2023 Youth Match Racing World Championship will be held at the Cruising Club of Australia on Sydney Harbour, December 9-15, 2023, in Elliott 7’s. To compete, sailors must be under the age…
Nov 29, 2023 While not officially a sailor (he owned a fabulous Hinckley Talaria 48 named McHappy III), George Cohon was a spectacular Canadian businessman and proud contributor of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. He generously provided his boat to assist with sailing events as well as helping with quiet support of many significant sailing…
