January 4, 2023
This photo from the Martin 242 Fleet 1&2 indicates that the BC Banana Belt has run into a bit of nasty weather.
In December, the Vancouver boats look more like their cousins in Midland, ON. But spring will come to all… eventually.
Winter Solstice in Vancouver – Brrrr…
February 12, 2026 The Photo of the Week is a portrait of this striking C&C Crusader 40’. The Crusader was built from 1968 till 1971 at Belleville Marine Yard, which became part of C&C Yachts Limited in 1969. Approximately a dozen were built. The Crusader was known for its exceptional light-air performance and upwind pointing…
Aug 28, 2025 Making a statement both on the water and at the awards at the Chicago Mackinaw race this year, Clear Air, owned by Gayle Gray and Rossi Milev came first in the Beneteau 40.7 Division. ** Ten boats took part in the 2025 J/105 Women’s Championship held August 16 at the Royal Canadian…
July 24, 2025 When two sailors get married in Toronto, you can bet the weekend starts with a regatta. Sarah Douglas (Olympian, Pan-Am winner and National Team member) and Lance Fraser (Canada Cup and many more) raced across the harbour with their sailing friends before throwing the ultimate island bash — steel drums, Caribbean bites,…
Keven’s son, Willem Piper July 10, 2025 By Keven Piper I really enjoy that moment when I sheet in the sails, the boat gently heels and it accelerates through the water with a splash and the burble of water and waves. Even in the lightest of breezes, the boat glides through the water, almost as…
May 15, 2024 Before racing at the Bermuda SailGP even started the news came that the US SailGP Team would not be on the start line after the teams’ dramatic capsize in official practice racing. Data provided by the United States F50 defined the cause of the capsize as ‘user error’ – wing trimmer Victor…
May 1, 2024 Voile Québec will hold two Offshore Survival courses in the upcoming months in Montreal and in Quebec. REGISTER HERE The course, organized by the FVQ and sanctioned by World Sailing includes lecture-based and participatory theoretical portions, as well as practical exercises. The practical portions require good physical fitness, some of them being…
Racing on Lake St Clair March 26, 2026 By Roger Renaud Sailing In Canada has published articles addressing the topics surrounding whether ‘club racing’, and/or ‘weekend racing’, will survive or not. This series also looked at what was needed in order to keep the support systems working….to continue to get young sailors involved, so they… Read More…
Nicole MacRae (l) of Kitsilano and Carmen Varnel, YC KYC Membership Director and wife of Commodore Rob Varnel March 26, 2026 Ray & Annie Parsons, and Craig Strand were recognized as the inaugural Life Members with speeches and toasts to their great contributions to the Fleet from the very beginning! There will be more Fleet… Read More…
