January 8, 2026 by Michèle Cartier, updated edition eBook, Bookelis, 2025. “An Atalaya for Gerry Roufs,” by Michèle Cartier, the companion of the sailor who disappeared at sea in 1997, during the Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race recounts the key moments of the long and arduous search for Gerry’s body following his tragic and widely…
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 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…
October 9, 2025 RCYC Member Terry McLaughlin was recognized at last month’s NYYC Invitational and presented with a blazer as a past winner of the NYYC Rolex Invitational Cup (2011 & 2013)! In this photo he is presented the blazer by NYYC Jac Cross. The two know each other well. Cross, who is Canadian but…
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….
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….
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 By Mathew Channer Being born without arms and legs has never stopped Tracy “Unstoppable Tracy” Schmitt from pursuing sports and adventure, including mountain climbing, scuba diving, skiing, and particularly sailing. Schmitt is an author, motivational speaker, and competition sailor who recently returned from representing Canada at the 2025 Hansa Para Worlds in…
May 8, 2025 By Peter Rowe Why would readers wish to read about sailing short distances, close to home, in benign weather, with no storms, groundings, unfriendly locals, or foolish maritime mishaps to enliven the tale? Standard practice for articles in most sailing magazines like this is to write about destinations that are distant, exotic,…
Feb 27, 2025 Every year, Canada recognizes 30,000 outstanding individuals from all walks of life who have made a meaningful impact in their communities. This medal, established on May 6, 2023, marks the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and serves as a symbol of dedication, service, and community spirit. Earlier this month, Claudia…
Jan 23, 2025 Noah Hastings recently sailed in the 2024 Sydney to Hobart race as a crew member of Xanthus. Considered by many to be one of the most difficult yacht races in the world, Noah and team finished 24th in a fleet of 104 boats. All of us back home at FBYC are super…
Dec 19, 2024 For boaters 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…
Dec 5, 2024 Murray McCullough has been named the new Executive Director of Ontario Sailing, effective January 6, 2025. Murray will replace Glenn Lethbridge, Ontario Sailing’s Executive Director for nearly 18 years, who will set sail for retirement in March of 2025. Murray will be responsible for providing strategic leadership for Ontario Sailing and ensuring…
Dec 5, 2024 Ed Botterell, born January 24, 1931, a Canadian sailing legend, passed December 2, 2024. First noted in 1947 when he represented the Royal St Lawrence Yacht Club for the right to represent Canada in the first post war Olympics in the single handed Firefly. Beaten, but just, by Bruce Kirby from Ottawa,…
Nov 21, 2024 The country lost one of its most important boating figures, William Alexander Abbott, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Sarnia ON boat builder on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of 98. In 1991, at the second annual CYA Sail Training Symposium, the Sarnia Yacht Club donated a trophy in honour of William…
Nov 7, 2024 The sport of sailing lost a great one this week! Dennis Toews passed away on Sunday November 3 2024. Dennis Toews started me on my Olympic Journey on a cold and rainy April Saturday in 1973. Dennis Toews extended a warm and hardy handshake to a young man who raced down the…
