The Big Picture: Crew

April 5, 2023

This shot came via Heather Mahady, crew on Jackrabbit who writes, “Here’s a picture attached from the Patos Island race this past weekend. We did pretty poorly but the conditions were a bit funky, anyways, hoping for better results Easter weekend at Southern Straits!”

Left to right is Matthew Bacon, Colin Nichols, Graham Heath (back), Sergo Moukminov (front), Kaleb MacDougall (back), Heather Mahady (front), and Robert Mcilveen. Marysa Curtis (not pictured) took the photo.

Pics & Letters

The Big Picture: Bridging North America

Racing

A Sailor’s View of PHRF – Part 2

The new logo for Mid-West PHRF is a circle with a picture of all the Great Lakes, excluding Lake Ontario. This appears to be a logical grouping. But the question is, can this vision ever be realized with PHRF being what it is?

News & Events

Canadian Teams Shine at EDHEC

Two Canadian teams finished 1st and 2nd at the EDHEC Sailing Cup held in Brest, France, April 14-24, the leading student sporting event in Europe and the world’s biggest intercollegiate offshore regattas.

Pics & Letters

The Big Picture: Martins in Thermopylae

Nov 15, 2023 Photo: Andrew Madding The Thermopylae Regatta at Royal Vic is an annual event with many fleets – our shot comes via the Martin 242s. The Thermopylae was a celebrated clipper in the 19th century bringing tea and cargo from the East to posts like Victoria, where she became part of the city’s…

New Gear

Harken Fly Blocks

Harken soft-attach Fly blocks are designed to provide strength without mass, providing sailors with big power in a low-aero package. Designed specifically for high-tech line, these efficient blocks have an incredible working load for their small size.

Speed & Smarts

Speed & Smarts: Ladder Rungs Part 1

The race course for sailboats is similar to a playing field for baseball or football but in sailing there are no fouls lines or yard markers visible on the course. For critical boundaries like the starting line or zone around a mark, sailors must rely on their imagination and judgement.

R2K Features Melodie Schaffer and Original Red Jacket

Jul 26, 2024 As has become tradition, the event will kick off with registration and party at Mimico Cruising Club on Friday, August 16. Racers will muster for 1000 on the Saturday for the start from the Mimico Club racing area and head down lake for the finish off the break wall at Kingston Yacht… Read More…
J105 Women’s Championship This August

Jul 26, 2024 By Jessica Perraton The 2024 J105 Ontario Women’s Championship is coming to the Royal Canadian Yacht Club on August 17th, 2024. This Championship is all about women sailors putting their racing skills into action and about creating opportunities to gain experience and learn from each other. Participants range from teens to seniors,… Read More…