January 8, 2026 Irene McNeil named to the Order of Canada We all know Irene as an enthusiastic promoter of sailing especially encouraging women to participate. Particularly notable has been her advancement of women in Race Management. She is a tireless volunteer, teacher, and administrator of so many of the components of sailing and race…
December 18, 2025 In early December, during the season awards party, Terry McLaughlin, silver medalist at the 1984 Olympic Games in Flying Dutchman and Canada Cup champ among other accomplishments, was inducted into the J/105 Fleet 4 Hall of Fame. A presentation and a speech from fellow hall of fame member, Michael Mountford, was appreciated…
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…
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…
December 4, 2025 The 2025 Rolex SailGP Championship concluded this weekend in the United Arab Emirates with the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Sail Grand Prix Season Grand Final. Canada’s NorthStar delivered a strong performance with two second-place finishes, ending the event just one point shy of the podium in fourth to close out the season sixth…
December 4, 2024 BC Sailing Annual Awards Event held on November 22 at Jericho Sailing Centre during BC Sailing Summit. Sail Canada Chair of the Board of Directors Fiona Cochrane took the opportunity to present the Sail Canada Coach of the Year Award to Kyle Martin, and Sail Canada Chisholm Trophy for Excellence in Race…
November 20, 2025 SailGP hosted a Halifax Launch Event last Thursday to mark general tickets going on sale for the 2026 Canada Sail Grand Prix, with remarks from Mayor Andy Fillmore, SailGP Regional Director of Americas Elizabeth Benesh, and athletes from Canada’s NorthStar SailGP Team, along with Sail Nova Scotia representatives. Following the presentation outside…
November 20, 2025 Here’s a sneak peek at what’s in store: • SailGP and Women in Sailing with Annie Haeger!• Breakout sessions• CANsail 2.0 Launch Q&A• Networking Lunch• Sailing for All in BC• 2026 Dinghy Regatta Planning• BC Sailing Awards ⛵️ In lieu of a registration fee, BC Sailing Association invites attendees to make a…
November 20, 2025 8Bells – Cameron Smith The Shark 24 fleet has lost a true inspiration. Cameron Smith was a passionate champion of sailing throughout his life. He began sailing in Montreal and Hudson at just eight years old and quickly developed a lifelong love of the sport. His competitive spirit and determination carried him…
November 6, 2025 This week, Sail Canada announce the 14-member team that is set to represent the country at the 2025 Youth Sailing World Championships to be held December 15-19 in Vilamoura, Portugal. The 2025 Canadian Youth Sailing World Championship squad includes Canadian Sailing Team member Valentino Blewett, who took the 4th position at the…
November 3, 2025 Tickets for the 2026 Canada Sail Grand Prix | Halifax will go on sale for SailGP+ users on November 10 and to the general public on November 13 at SailGP.com/Halifax. Halifax Harbour will put a spotlight on Canada’s ocean playground when it hosts the seventh stop of the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship from June 20-21,…
October 23, 2025 Sarah Douglas from Toronto and the Canadian 49er Team comprised of Will Jones and Justin Barnes were named Gallagher Skippers’ Plan Athletes of the Year for 2024. On the women’s side, Sarah Douglas has been selected as the winner of the Gallagher Skippers’ Plan Athlete of the Year Award for the sixth…
October 9, 2025 Sail Canada recently announced that the 2024 Sail West Regional Championships, hosted by the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, received the Sail Canada Chisholm Trophy for Excellence in Race Management Award for 2024. The Chisholm Trophy for Excellence in Race Management Award recognizes the club or association responsible for the regatta with the…
Aug 14, 2025 While the leaves aren’t quite turning yet, it may be time to start thinking about taking your boat to the Caribbean. There are some goog alternatives to making the trip on your own; departing around November 1 from Hampton, VA the Salty Dawg Caribbean Rally is the largest rally leaving the US…
Aug 14, 2025 On Saturday, June 28, 2025, the Charlottetown Yacht Club hosted a demonstration introducing the Island community to adaptive sailing. Ben Keizer, founder of Able Sail PEI, in co-operation with Sail PEI, ParaSport and Recreation PEI and Spinal Cord PEI organized a day-long opportunity for the public to view a Martin 16 sail…
July 24, 2025 RCYC, Toronto – based Red Herring, a 55-foot ketch sank during the delivery from Mackinac Island to Chicago, where it was due to compete in the Chicago to Mackinac Race. The boat and crew had just completed the Bayview to Mackinac Race, finishing second in their division and sixth overall. Phoebe Wall…
