The West Vancouver Yacht Club (WVYC) is excited to welcome back the Southern Straits Regatta after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 52nd running of the Easter weekend race will see sailors crisscrossing Georgia Strait testing their strategy, skill, and endurance while racing overnight in early season conditions.
The Ontario Sailing Board is pleased to welcome back Stormont Yacht Club as a valued member Club. Stormont Yacht Club is a self-help Club, operated by its members. Located at Long Sault Ontario next to the St. Lawrence Parks near Cornwall, ON, this picturesque location is often described by members as a cottage.
This week the Ontario Sailing Board of Directors committed to invest over $60,000 in the Mainsail Program for the coming 2022 season. The investment will include the purchase of eight new RS Zest boats and a new trailer thanks to the assistance in the purchase of Fogh Marine and RS Sailing.
The Sodus Bay Yacht Club is excited to be hosting the Lake Yacht Racing Association Annual Regatta from July 25 to July 31, 2022. The members of SBYC invite racers from all around Lake Ontario, Eastern Lake Erie, the Finger Lakes, and the St Lawrence Seaway to enjoy an exciting week of Corinthian racing at its finest.
Two-time Olympian in sailing Tom Ramshaw took second place overall at the 2022 US Open Sailing Series held January 15-17, which ended Monday in Fort Lauderdale, USA, while taking part in the ILCA 7 (Laser) event, a class the Canadian sailor had not competed in since 2015.
It is with great sadness that Sail Canada has learned of the passing of 1996 Paralympic medalist in Para sailing David Cook from Victoria, B.C., on Friday, January 14, 2022, at the age of 62.
Ontario Sailing is excited to announce that Megan Medlock has been hired in the role of Program Manager. She will be working in Officials Training, Cruising Instructor Programming, Special Programs and helping to build more Partnerships with the Boating Community.
Last week the shark fleet said goodbye to two of its finest, Sid Dakin and James Barkman.
Last week (Jan 26), the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron formally accepted the New York Yacht Club American Magic’s challenge for the 37th America’s Cup to be held in 2024 – the third additional challenge accepted for AC37.
Last week, the BC Sailing Association announced its annual awards.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
