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 panels in the deck charging the Torqeedo 3.5 kW battery 24/7.
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 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!”
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 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…
January 22, 2026 The NorthStar SailGP Team wrapped up an exhilarating weekend on the water with a sixth-place overall finish at the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, marking an important step forward in the first evet of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship season. The highlight of the weekend was in the final fleet race of… Read More…
January 22, 2026 The Lake Ontario Offshore Racing Organizing Authority (LOOR OA) has confirmed that all LOOR race courses for the 2026 season will continue to be run exclusively in Canadian waters. This decision is a continuation of the approach adopted for the 2025 season and, as before, is based entirely on feedback received directly… Read More…
