2021 BC Sailing Awards announced
Last week, the BC Sailing Association announced its annual awards.
Canadian eSailing Championship Starts January 17 – Finale on April 7
Sail Canada is pleased to announce the launch of the second season of its Canadian eSailing Championship, which will start January 17 and end on April 7 with a live final event.
Ontario Offshore Personal Survival Courses Scheduled for March
Two Offshore Personal Survival and Safety at Sea Courses will be held in Ontario this spring. In 2003, ISAF (now World Sailing) introduced a standard basic syllabus for the training of safety courses in order to establish an Internationally recognized qualification. The training requirements form part of the Offshore Special Regulations.
Job Opportunities: Many Clubs and Schools are Looking for Instructors
Many Canadian sailing clubs and schools are currently looking for instructors as we approach the upcoming sailing season. Find your job among the list of employment opportunities from Sail Canada’s member clubs and schools.
PCYC Learn To Sail Racers “Represent” at This Year’s Orange Bowl Regatta in Miami
Port Credit Yacht Club, located on Lake Ontario, has an emerging Learn to Sail Racing program that has youth sailors participating in various International events. Over a dozen PCYC sailors made their way to Miami over the Christmas break to train and compete in the US’s largest Christmas season youth regatta – Orange Bowl.
New Crew Night Vancouver – Come Race One-Design Martin242s
Every year the Vancouver Martin 242 Fleet holds a meet and greet at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club to enlist those interested in racing on these One-Design sailboats. Join the New Crew Night on Wednesday March 30 to meet skippers and learn about the 2022 racing and social events program.
High Performance Olympic Clinic at Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Sail Canada recently hosted a High Performance retreat at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club. HP Director Mike Milner and HP Manager Katie Sweeting organized the Tokyo 2021 debrief with a packed agenda and to set the goals and tone for the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.
Register TODAY (Last Day) for Sail Canada Learning Facilitator Clinic
Learning Facilitator Clinic: Sail Canada will hold a Learning Facilitator Clinic April 20-24 at the Buffalo Canoe Club. Deadline to submit your application to your Provincial Sailing Association is TODAY, January 5.
New Race to Kingston Coming to Lake Ontario This Summer
Kingston Yacht Club and Mimico Cruising Club have joined forces to co-host the new destination distance race, Race to Kingston. The new adventure will kick off on August 12, 2022 at Mimico Cruising Club with good drinks and good food.
Sail GP Heads to Bermuda, Chicago. Canada Next?
Sail GP has been capturing attention thanks to high performance, some noteworthy collisions and awesome starts. Now that there is a Canadian team led by Toronto investment entrepreneur and lifelong sailor, Fred Pye, in the plans for 2022, perhaps we will also see an event in Canada in years to come.
‘Tis the season… to dream of LOOR!
Having successfully organised the 2021 Racing Season, we are getting ready for 2022. The dates are set, NOR’s are being crafted, and logistics are well in hand. We are also planning to host some webinars this winter which will be of interest to our racers.
International Results: Ali ten Hove and Mariah Millen Back With 8th in Portugal
Canadian Sailing Olympians Ali ten Hove and Mariah Millen took 8th spot Friday in the 49er FX event at the 4th Portugal Grand Prix in Vilamoura, as they competed for the first time since the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Vancouver International Boat Show Cancels In-Person Event for 2022
In light of the Friday, December 17 announcement by the Provincial Health Office restricting capacity limits in venues of 1,000 individuals or more to a maximum capacity of 50%…
Toronto International Boat Show cancelled in person; going virtual for 2022
On Thursday evening, the Toronto International Boat Show (TIBS) has announced that the annual event, cancelled as an in-person show last year but scheduled to be held in-person this January, is again going virtual for 2022.
AC Protocols released
The Protocol of the 37th America’s Cup was released last week by the Defender, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and Emirates Team New Zealand and the Challenger of Record
Sail Canada welcomes new directors
Sail Canada introduced its Board of Directors for 2021-2022 following the Annual General Meeting held virtually on Friday, October 22. President Hugh McGugan (ON) has been re-elected by acclamation and will start his second two-year term as head of the National Sport Organization.