Safe Sport: More Questions and Answers

May 17, 2023

Since Sail Canada joined Abuse-Free Sport on March 1, we have received many questions from the sailing community. Check out our new Questions and Answers section on our website where you may find the information you are looking for or send us your question. Here are the latest questions:

If I’m not identified as one of Sail Canada’s “Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) participants”, is there something I need to consent to or to do?

What is maltreatment?

What is the Rule of Two and how I can comply with it?

See the answers here: www.sailing.ca/safe-sport-q-and-a

News & Events | Featured

Racing: LOOR Announces 2025 Race Dates

Nov 21, 2024 Lake Ontario Offshore Racing (LOOR) announces the official race dates for the 2025 season. Sailors, mark your calendars for an exciting lineup of offshore challenges, featuring the prestigious Lake Ontario 300 and 600 Challenge Races, the Susan Hood Trophy Race, and the popular Lake Ontario Shorthanded Race Series (LOSHRS) DATES: The LO300/LO600…

News & Events | Featured

Friends Gather to Support Nacra Contenders

Nov 21, 2024 With the support of many friends and particularly family members, The Nacra 17 team of Madeline Gillis (RNSYC – Halifax) and Galen Richardson (RCYC – Toronto) held a festive ‘Hollywood’ fundraiser at RCYC in downtown Toronto on Thursday evening. The Sail Canada Development Squad sailors came within a point of qualifying for…

News & Events

Canadian SailGP: NorthStar Team Takes Flight

Nov 7, 2024 Yesterday (November 6) began a new era for the Canadian team competing in SailGP with the unveiling of a new name, the NorthStar SailGP Team. According to the announcement, “Inspired by Canada’s northern spirit and dedication to excellence, the NorthStar SailGP Team is steadfast in its mission to elevate performance on the water and…

News & Events

Regional Roundup: Award and Meeting Season

Nov 4, 2024 2024 BC Sailing Annual Summit & Awards! Join us at Jericho Sailing Centre for our annual summit; featuring keynote speakers, breakout sessions, a networking lunch, and the BC Sailing Awards. 2024 BC Sailing Annual SummitJericho Sailing CentreNovember 23rd, 20249:30AM-3:30PM*Free Registration Required If you have questions, please email delani@bcsailing.bc.ca Register here Lake Ontario Racing Circuit…

News & Events | Featured

Organization News: Shellbacks Kicks Off 91st Year

October 24, 2024 The first fall session of Shellbacks was last week featuring Paul Lamont speaking on a cruising adventure in South India. There is a large lake in the south of India with a thriving marine culture in the area. We will explore how the residents of this area have embraced the water to assist them in…

News & Events | Featured

2023 Shark World Championships win two Sail Canada Awards

October 24, 2024 Last month, the 2023 Shark World Championships received the Sail Canada City of Kingston Regatta of the Year as well as the Chisholm Trophy for Excellence in Race Management awards for 2023. The City of Kingston Regatta of the Year Award recognizes a provincial, national or international regatta whereupon all aspects of…

8 Bells: Bill Abbott Sr – Boatbuilder, Olympian

Nov 21, 2024 The country lost one of its most important boating figures, William Alexander Abbott, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Sarnia ON boat builder on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of 98. In 1991, at the second annual CYA Sail Training Symposium, the Sarnia Yacht Club donated a trophy in honour of William… Read More…
Dalhousie University Winner of CICSA Fleet Racing Nationals

Nov 21, 2024 Congratulations to Dalhousie University who won the last CICSA 2024 Fall season event, the Fleet Racing National Championships, held by McGill University at the Pointe-Claire Yacht Club at the end of October. A total of 10 teams were in action and completed 16 races. University of Toronto finished in second place, followed… Read More…