Jan 3, 2024 The Flaar 24 daysailer from Hungary These days the boats that eventually come to Canada show up in Europe first, often at boot in Dusseldorf. It’s the largest show in Europe with two large buildings full entirely of new sailing models. Most of the nominees for the European Yacht of the Year…
3 janvier, 2024 Annie Balasubramanian de Toronto et Sullivan Nakatsu de Hammonds Plains, en N.-É., ont réalisé les meilleures performances canadiennes en plus d’une décennie en ILCA 6 aux Championnats du monde de la jeunesse en voile 2023 qui se sont conclus à Búzios, au Brésil, en terminant respectivement en 11e et en 12e positions…
Jan 3, 2024 Annie Balasubramanian from Toronto and Sullivan Nakatsu from Hammonds Plains, N.S., recorded the best Canadian performances in more than a decade in ILCA 6 at the 2023 Youth Sailing World Championships which ended in late December in Búzios, Brazil, as they respectively finished in 11th and 12th place in the women’s and…
Jan 3, 2024 Join the Metro Marine Modellers for their indoor sailing regatta at 2024 Toronto International Boat Show. The regatta will be running from January 23 – 25th, from 6-7PM, taking place at the indoor lake. RCYC (Royal Canadian Yacht Club) sailors and the Metro Marine Modellers will be on deck both participating and…
Dec 13, 2023 Canadian battles to represent the country for one of the spots qualified in sailing toward the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will start in the first week of January, with the first of two competitions that will serve for the Canadian qualification process in ILCA 6 to be held as part of the…
Dec 13, 2023 At the Dubai event this weekend, the Canada SailGP Team was in tough with the top contenders but, in the end, finished a very creditable third by a nose. In the thriller, winner-takes-all final race, the lead changed constantly and at the finish there was utter confusion as all three finalists –…
Dec 13, 2023 By Amelia Morris Have you ever been interested in trying model boat racing? Accessible, competitive, and inclusive, 2024 is a fantastic year to dive into the sport. The Metro Marine Modellers is an active and passionate group of radio control boaters and boat modellers that are eager to share their pastime with…
Nov 29, 2023 McGill University is winner of the 2024 CICSA Fleet Racing National Championships. The team representing McGill University won the 2024 CICSA Fleet Racing National Championships held last weekend at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron. A total of 32 races were held during the competition. The host team, Dalhousie University, finished second and…
Nov 29, 2023 Bill Haliburton was the high bidder of the first four Premium tickets for the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix Halifax. He is flanked by Canada SailGP Team sailors Jareese Finch (L) and Billy Gooderham (R) – both now call Halifax home. The Nova Scotia sailing and boating community from across the province gathered Friday evening (November…
Nov 29, 2023 Pre-start in Sydney Harbour The Youth Match Racing World Championship 2023 Will Take Place 9 – 15 December 2023. The 2023 Youth Match Racing World Championship will be held at the Cruising Club of Australia on Sydney Harbour, December 9-15, 2023, in Elliott 7’s. To compete, sailors must be under the age…
Nov 15, 2023 • Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance from Chester, N.S., came up with their best performance this season by finishing 10th overall in the 49erFX class at the 2023 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships which ended on Monday in Vilamoura, Portugal. A total of 110 athletes took part in the 49erFX event including…
Nov 15, 2023 By Tim Finkle I had the chance to spend quite a bit of time with our new Beneteau First 36, Hull #16, from the minute it arrived in Buffalo this summer. I like being part of the commissioning of new boats because that is where you learn the most about a boat….
Nov 15, 2023 The Be Water Positive Sailing Team returned to Gosport late on Thursday, November 9th in order to seek further medical advice for Skipper, Scott Shawyer. After consultation with medics and his technical team, they have made the difficult decision to withdraw from racing in the Transat Jacques Vabre. We are assured Scott…
15 novembre, 2023 Les athlètes canadiens en voile ont ajouté deux autres médailles à leur total, samedi, à l’occasion de la dernière journée de la compétition de voile aux Jeux panaméricains de Santiago 2023, alors que Lee Parkhill a remporté la médaille d’or en Sunfish masculin et que Sarah Douglas a mis la main sur…
November 1, 2023 Class 40 Everial, skippers Erwan Le Draoulec and Tanguy Leglatin, and Edenred, skippers Emmanuel Le Roch and Basile Bourgnon, are taking start of the Transat Jacques Vabre in Le Havre, France, on October 29, 2023. Photos: Jean-Louis Carli / Alea Storm Ciaran is set to sweep across the north-west quarter of France,…
November 1, 2023 A total of 15 sailors are taking part in the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games in Algarrobo, Chile. Canadian athletes are aiming to qualify spots for the country for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, except in ILCA 6 as it’s already done, and in the Sunfish and Lightning classes which are not…
