Officials play a key role in any sailing race or regatta! Sail Canada’s Officer, Judge and Umpire programs provide club training and certification at the national level, while World Sailing provides international certification.
Clubs, schools and other organizations involved in sailing across Canada will again be invited to take part in the 2022 #GoSailing Week, which will be held June 20-26. Led by Sail Canada, this initiative, which will be held for the second time, will aim to introduce more Canadians, especially new families, to the sport of sailing.
John Weakley’s posted obituary: In order to avoid another date with the discipline committee at the Port Credit Yacht Club, John Robert Weakley passed away in Mississauga on February 14, 2022.
On Monday, Canada SailGP Team announced two key appointments as the team’s preparations continue in the lead up to the start of Season 3 in Bermuda. Leading the Team will be incoming CEO Jean-Sébastien Chénier Proteau.
The Ontario Sailing Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Salus Marine is continuing their long standing support of Ontario Sailing and its Training Program’s.
Two-time Olympian in sailing Tom Ramshaw and his Canadian teammate Fillah Karim respectively won the gold and silver medals in the ILCA 7 (Laser) class at the US Open Sailing Series which ended Sunday in Clearwater, Florida, while Coralie Vittecoq won the bronze medal in the ILCA 6 event.
World Sailing has approved changes and corrections to the Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024 which became effective on January 1st. The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) are updated every 4 years.
Join Sail Canada instructors and Learning Facilitators Penny Caldwell, Kim Moffat and Bryant Adlam for an information session on the pathway to become a Sail Canada cruising instructor. Penny Kim and Bryant will share why they’ve become Sailing Instructors and how their passion is their career, or second career!
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.
