October 18, 2023
© Kevin Rio – 69F media
This shot came to us from the Canadian Women’s and Youth AC Team currently practicing on Lake Garda Italy. It’s hard to imagine a more classic shot – photographer Kevin Rio captured the fleet in perfect formation against the natural beauty of the lake perfectly arranged in the background.
On top of everything else, the Canadian 69F is in the foreground with the magenta chute. Time to get the Nikon out, kids!
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…
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….
May 15, 2024 Three of Canada’s major corporations, Concord Green Energy (Concord Pacific), RBC and TELUS, will sponsor teams at the inaugural Puig Women’s America’s Cup and the UniCredit Youth America’s Cup in Barcelona this year. The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club is the supporting club behind the successful Canadian bid to be one of 12 challengers…
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 Here’s the word from the crew at the Royal Hamilton YC: “Marks are almost ready to be dropped. We’re hoping to get them in before Tuesday’s first practice race. Work to be done tomorrow… mount them on the poles and add the lights!!! Great time of year!”
December 3, 2025 Two-time Olympian Sarah Douglas announced her retirement from Olympic sailing today, although she will be staying close to the sport through new opportunities. At her first Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021, Sarah Douglas took the 6th position overall in ILCA 6, which is still to this day the best Canadian female… Read More…
December 4, 2025 The NorthStar SailGP Team announces the addition of Kingston’s Ali ten Hove to its roster as Reserve Strategist for the 2026 season of the Rolex SailGP Championship. Ali has been sailing 49er FX class with partner Mariah Millen since 2016. Ali will also serve as a reserve grinder on occasion and will work… Read More…
