Ultimate Photos: Hiking Deluxe!

May 18, 2022

Five on a Melges 24 means there’s significant live ballast when it blows. The crew of Canadian boat Sunnyvale from Victoria are hiking hard on the buck at the Melges 24 Worlds last week in Lauderdale.

– Sharon

Sharon Green is Canada’s best known sailing photographer. She was the subject of an incredible winning documentary “Fresh to Frightening” that took the Best Documentary Short prize at the California International Shorts Festival last month.

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POTW: Classic Perfection

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…

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Racing

Sailing Shorts: J105 Women, Rossi Milev, Opti Canadians

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…

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Pics & Letters

POTW: The Wedding Regatta

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,…

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Pics & Letters

Personal Page: Why Do We Enjoy Sailing So Much?

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…

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The Big Picture: Bermuda: Americans Tip

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…

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News & Events

Sailing Shorts: May 1 2024

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…

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SailGP: NorthStar Has Some Moments at Bermuda Sail Grand Prix

May 14, 2026 The Canadian team demonstrated progression on Saturday finishing 2nd, 4th, 5th and 8th, yet struggled a bit on Super Sunday with 12th, 12th and 4th place finishes. Improved starts helped the the team remain in contention across the fleet during seven races over the weekend. “I’d summarize the day as frustrating. If… Read More…
Sail Canada Welcomes The Government of Canada’s Historic Investment in Sport

May 14, 2026 Sail Canada welcomes the Government of Canada’s historic investment in sport announced in the 2026 Spring Economic Update. The federal government’s $755 million investment will expand access to sport and strengthen support for Canadian athletes from grassroots to high performance. Sail Canada thanks Prime Minister Mark Carney and Secretary of State for Sport Adam… Read More…