Feb 14, 2024 Sail Canada has named Ryan Kelly as its new Chief Executive Officer starting March 11, 2024. A lifelong sailor, Ryan Kelly worked for a long period of time in support of the Cadets Canada Sailing Program and he was the President of Sail Newfoundland and Labrador for eight years. Ryan Kelly is…
The countdown to the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix slated for Halifax on the weekend of 1-2 June is on, with four months until ten international teams descend on Halifax for the 11th event of Season 4. The season then finishes in San Francisco in July 2024.
Jan 31, 2024 Photos courtesy of Alex Byczko and Louisa Bobyk Last Saturday (Jan 27) the 2024 Toronto International Boat Show marked the first year for Sailor’s Day at the Enercare Centre. The day was held in ‘Sailfest’, where many types of boats were on display including monohulls, Hobie’s, WASZPs, kitesurfing, windsurfing, wing foiling and…
Jan 31, 2024 Sail Canada will hold Judge Development Sessions called Black Cat Regatta. The purpose of this fictional event is not to principally test your knowledge of the rules, but rather to alert you to the myriad of difficulties that have to be addressed and solved by the Chief Judge for the event. The…
31 janvier, 2024 Voile Canada a annoncé le prolongement de son partenariat avec le fabricant de matériel de performance Allen Brothers et ce, jusqu’à au moins 2025. Depuis 2022, Allen Brothers continue d’être le partenaire de matériel des équipes nationales et de développement de voile canadiennes alors que l’entreprise supporte fièrement les athlètes de Voile…
Jan 31, 2024 Sail Canada has announced the extension of its partnership with Performance hardware manufacturer Allen Brothers until at least 2025. Since 2022, Allen Brothers is the Hardware partner of the Canadian Sailing Team and Development Squad as they proudly support Sail Canada’s athletes. Located in Essex in the United Kingdom, Allen Brothers ensures Sail…
Jan 31, 2024 Royal Victoria Yacht Club member, Kelley Poole, has accomplished a milestone in the ILCA class by winning a regional Grand Prix, specifically the ILCA 7 North American Grand Prix! A huge congratulations to this fine sailor who has been dutifully collecting points across North America over the 2023 season. Highlights are 3rd at Midwinters…
Jan 31, 2024 Last week at the Dusseldorf boat show and simultaneously around the world including in Canada, North Sails launched RENEW, a North Panel Laminate (NPL) sailcloth for cruising boats 25 to 45 ft. RENEW sailcloth is constructed from more than 90% sustainable sources, with no sacrifice in performance or longevity. North Sails is…
Jan 31, 2024 Olympic sailor Annie Haeger will take the stage at the Vancouver International Boat Show February 2nd to discuss how she is helping Canada’s SailGP team shape its sailing program for current and future generations. Haeger recently joined CANSailGP as a Strategist, preparing the team for the upcoming ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix…
Jan 17, 2024 Congratulations to Rory Walsh (RVYC), gold medalist in ILCA 6, and Mats Braaten, bronze medalist in ILCA 7, at the 2023 Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta held December 27-30 in Miami, Florida. In ILCA 7, three other Canadians finished in the top 10 in this event including 21 sailors: Jacob Townsend (4th,…
Jan 17, 2024 Photo: Felix Diemer for SailGP SailGP’s fleet of ten national teams descended on Abu Dhabi for the 7th event of Season 4. Racing got underway Saturday with very light air conditions, which meant just four crew onboard and 29M (tall) wings. That almost zero foiling with big cats encountering heavy traffic all around…
Jan 17, 2024 After a huge year in 2023, the CSCA Board is excited to announce a 10 regatta schedule for the 2024 season. A big thank you to all the host clubs for supporting the Canadian Shark Class allowing us to get the schedule launched so quickly. 2023 was a season of extremes with…
17 janvier, 2024 Matías Capizzano Sarah Douglas de Toronto a été la meilleure Canadienne au Championnat du monde en ILCA 6 2024 qui s’est conclu aujourd’hui à Mar del Plata, en Argentine, avec une 26e position. Elle a ainsi pris les devants pour la place canadienne dans cette classe en vue des Jeux olympiques de…
Jan 17, 2024 Photo: Matías Capizzano Sarah Douglas from Toronto finished as best Canadian at the 2024 ILCA 6 World Championship, which ended today in Mar del Plata, Argentina, with a 26th position, therefor taking the lead for the Canadian spot in this event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The 2024 ILCA 6 World…
Jan 17, 2024 Kirsten Neuschäfer, Golden Globe winner The 2024 Toronto International Boat Show presents its inaugural Sailor’s Day on Saturday, January 27th to introduce, educate, and celebrate everything sailing at North America’s largest indoor boat show. There are plenty of sailing products and services to be found throughout the entire show run from January…
Jan 17, 2024 Currently 34 athletes from across the country are taking part in the Canadian Sailing Youth Squad Trials Camp in Clearwater. During the six-day camp, the athletes will train with Canada’s top youth sailors, will work with Sail Canada technical staff and top Canadian coaches for skill development in Sail Canada’s targeted youth…
