Apr 17, 2024 Katy Campbell, from Eagle Harbour Yacht Club in Vancouver grew up racing dinghies competitively – Laser 2s back in the day – to the end of high school at which point she found herself somewhat stuck for the next racing “thing”. She ended up in a full rig Laser, but not weighing…
Apr 17, 2024 Port Credit YC has two important regattas coming this summer. To notify our audience that registration is now open, Organizer, Penny McLaren sent along some great pictures including this one, which she described, “Here are the promised photos. The first is my favourite – it’s a PCYC Green Opti sailor at his…
Apr 3, 2024 Georgia and Antonia Lewin-Lafrance, National Team sailors in the 49erFX, are so far the only ones guaranteed a spot to compete for Canada. That will change this week when the final selections are made via the Princess Sofia Regatta. The Lewin-Lafrance sisters are going to the Princess Sofia in Palma, Majorca as…
Apr 3, 2024 Sail Canada shares with the Canadian sailing community the passing of past president David Yule. A member of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, David was President of Sail Canada (known as the Canadian Yachting Association) in 1978 and 1979. His involvement in the sport also includes being part of the Canada One…
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….
Apr 3, 2024 130 Sailors put on their best kitchen party outfits and braved a surprise early spring blizzard and headed to Toronto’s Mimico Cruising Club for the traditional and now-annual-again Spring Thaw event. The sold-out occasion raised thousands for the Broad Reach Foundation, a national charity that helps less privileged youth to enjoy 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 Iceboating aboard lightweight DNs at highway speeds is not for the easily frightened. Read about Canadians’ excellent results at the North Americans HERE.
Mar 6, 2024 For sailors in Toronto, there was once the luxury of choice for boat parts and supplies. Davidsons on King Street, the legendary Tom Taylor on Adelaide, a couple on Pier 4, the Dock Shoppe in a mystery building on Queen’s Quay. Holland Marine on Dundas next to the pizza place. And of…
Feb 14, 2024 Following a struggle with cancer, adventurer, sailmaker and world champion, John Clark, passed away peacefully with assistance at the age of 59 with his family by his side at his home, just as he wished on January 17, 2024. Born in 1964, John learned to sail at Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club and…
Jan 31, 2024 Above: A Beneteau 1964 15-footer Beneteau’s new Oceanis 34.1 made an appearance at a few of the Canadian shows. Shown here is a much admired, specially adorned version celebrating the company’s 140th anniversary. That’s quite a history. While Beneteau only brought a couple of models to our Canadian shows, at the Dusseldorf “boot”…
Jan 17, 2024 This photo was taken by Joe Malon of Mimico Cruising Club at the end of the trail for the Race to Kingston. The happy sailors are the crew of Zoltan Horcsok’s Delphia 40, O2, winner of Div 4. Clearly, they are enjoying the victory. Joe included the shot with his story on…
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 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…
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…
