Rolex Sailor of the Year Award Nominations are Open
Sail Canada is currently accepting nominations for the Rolex Sailor of the Year Award through to September 14th, 2022.
Second Edition of Celebration of Sailing – October 19 in Nova Scotia
Sail Canada, along with the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron (RNSYS), is inviting all Canadian sailing fans to Canada’s second annual Celebration of Sailing event which will be held in the afternoon of October 19 at the RNSYS.
The 10th Regatta for the AQVA: August 20
Every summer, for the past ten years, sailors from different yacht clubs, including sailors with physical and/or sensory disabilities, have gathered for the Regatta for the Québec Adapted Sailing Association (AQVA).
ABYC introduces Girls in Sailing
As Rear Commodore at Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club in Toronto, I have been actively involved in addressing the inequity in sailing.
Annalise Balasubramanian – Canada’s best showing in years at 2022 Youth Sailing World Championships
Annalise Balasubramanian from Toronto came up with the best Canadian performance in ILCA 6 since 2009 at the 2022 Youth Sailing World Championships with a 12th-place finish The regatta was held in mid-July at The Hague, Netherlands.
Plugboats: X-Yachts Adds Electric Option
X-Yachts of Denmark is the latest shipyard to offer electric propulsion on its sailing yachts with the introduction of the X4⁹E, an adapted version of their existing X4⁹ model.
Vic-Maui Underway
Held every two years (in even years), this ocean racing classic starts from Victoria, British Columbia and finishes Lahaina, Maui. Cruising and Racing divisions have staggered starts to cover this great circle route distance of 2,308 nautical miles.
Team Too Wicked Wins the 2022 Martin 242 NAs
The 2022 Martin 242 NAs were held in light air in Nanaimo with a fleet size of 15 boats. Many top Regional Teams attended the event, including three-time winner Michael Clements, two-time winner Alex Fox, runners-up Ken Holland and Matt Collingwood, and Phil Cragg and Reto Corfu, a top Vancouver team.
Ten Hove and Millen Top Canadians at the 49er European Championships
Ali ten Hove (Kingston, ON) and Mariah Millen (Toronto, ON) were the top Canadian team in the 49erFX class with a 7th-place finish at the 2022 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships that ended Sunday in Aarhus, Denmark.
ILCA NAs – Canada Secures Two PanAm Spots
Congratulations and thank you to James Juhasz and Clara Gravely who qualified a spot for Canada in the ILCA 7 and ILCA 6 events at the 2023 Pan American Games with their performances at the 2022 ILCA North American Championships that ended Sunday, bringing large ILCA fleets to Kingston.
LYRA 2022 Begins July 25 with Feeders from Canada
To be as inclusive as possible for overall Regatta Champion in handicap racing, LYRA is organizing two separate Centennial Race feeders from Canada. One will start from Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club and the other will start from Kingston Yacht Club.
Canada Sail GP Earns 2nd in Chicago
Proving that their stand-out podium finish in the Bermuda SailGP event – Canada’s debut event in the class – was no fluke, the Canadian team took two bullets and finished 2nd overall at this weekend’s Sail GP event in Chicago.
National Team: Winners Again – Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance Win Kiel Week Bronze in Germany
What a run! After hitting the podium as part of the CAN SailGP crew just last week in Chicago, Sisters Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance from Chester, N.S, jetted to Germany where the won the bronze medal in 49erFX at the Kiel Week event which ended Sunday.
Conference Night: Insurance & Sailing – June 21
Many online club executives and interested sailors join Sail Canada and Gallagher Skipper’s Plan on June 21 at 7pm to take part in a discussion about Sail Canada’s insurance policies and what they insure for instructors and officials.
Ottawa’s Annual Regatta for Disabled Sailors this Weekend
The Nepean Sailing Club is gearing up to host the 2022 National Capital Cup with competitors from across Ontario and Quebec. An annual event since 2004, the National Capital Cup on July 9-10 is Ottawa’s biggest regatta for sailors with physical disabilities.
20 Ukrainian Youth Take Part in Toronto Sailing Event on Sunday
After fleeing war, more than 20 Ukrainian refugee youth are sailing on Lake Ontario to build their knowledge, skills, and sense of social belonging. It’s part of a program created by non-profit group Broad Reach Canada.