Ultimate Photos: Predator on Port!

SinC Ultimate Photo Sharon Green Key West

Feb 2, 2022

I caught the TP 52 Vesper ducking last week at Key West. Ultimately, they came out ahead taking gold in the Great Lakes 52 Fleet.

-Sharon Green

Sharon Green

Canada’s best known sailing photographer, Sharon Green, was born into a family of sailors in Burlington, ON. Taking up a camera while still in high school, Sharon combined an inherent talent with her passion for sailing.

The Ultimate Sailing Calendar, by Sharon Green features breathtaking images from the thick of the sailing action. It’s available across Canada from chandleries like The Binnacle or from bookshops like Nautical Mind. Order yours at www.ultimatesailing.com/collections/calendars

Speed & Smarts

Speed & Smarts: Approaching the Windward Mark

The windward mark is the first point where all the boats come back together after the start. It’s usually crowded and contentious and can have a significant impact on the outcome of the race.

Pics & Letters

The Big Picture: Winning Smiles in Chester

Sail Tech

Sail Techology: Simple Sailing Tips… That Everyone Forgets

Sailing really is a simple sport, just you and the wind and waves. And the boat, an infernal contraption made of twisted ropes, slipping cleats and flapping sails. Ok, so sailing is simple when you tame Hydra’s nest and get all the ropey bits correct.

Speed & Smarts

Speed & Smarts: Light and Heavy Air Differences – Part 3: Boathandling Maneuvers in Light Air vs. Heavy Air

One of the big differences between racing in light air versus heavy air is that it’s usually a lot more difficult to execute good boathandling maneuvers when it’s breezy. This is not surprising. More wind means boats go faster and bounce around a lot more (because there are usually bigger waves).

Sail Tech

Sail Tech: Slugs, Slides, and Boltrope

Sails are attached to the sailboat rig using several different systems. Let’s begin with mainsails. The most basic attachment is with a boltrope that fits into a mast groove. This is very secure, and the sail is very well supported along the luff edge.

News & Events

Jon Wilkins – Eight Bells for a World Champion

Jon bought his Thunderbird, Wampum, sail #245, in the mid 70’s. Wampum was professionally built by Richardson Boats Works in Meaford Ontario. At the time, there were three active T-Bird fleets in the western end of Lake Ontario: Whitby, Toronto and Bronte Harbour.

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…