November 30, 2022
Congratulations to two-time medalist in sailing at the Paralympic Games Paul Tingley who has been inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame Saturday.
Check out the ceremony as well as his interview here:
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Funk, punk, Spandex and big hair … the Eighties were a colorful era! These fun, lively images, featured on our February 2022 pages of the Ultimate Sailing Calendar, remind me what a remarkable decade this was: both on-the-water and off!
Three-time Laser Olympian in sailing Andrew Lewis has been named ILCA 7 Canadian National Team Coach. “On Deck” conversation with the former athlete from Trinidad and Tobago who has now turned to coaching.
Olympians and brothers Jacob and Graeme Saunders have launched the Dinghy Locker initiative, which provides help to sailors in need. “On Deck” conversation with two-time Olympian Jacob Saunders, who hails from Chester, N.S.
Feb 14, 2024 Following a struggle with cancer, adventurer, sailmaker and world champion, John Clark, passed away peacefully with assistance at the age of 59 with his family by his side at his home, just as he wished on January 17, 2024. Born in 1964, John learned to sail at Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club and…
Nov 29, 2023 By Katherine Stone I could go on forever with the benefits of teaching children to sail at a young age. There is a fabulous program called Wet Feet, designed for children ages 5-8. Your child will learn terminology, balance, basic boat handling, knots, and so much more opening their lives to the…
A few years ago an idea came to me while in the beautiful Thousand Islands and docked at the fabulous Clayton Classic Boat Museum in New York State. Besides classic boats, there were a number of beautifully made scale models of various boats of all shapes and sizes. And from that, was born the desire to make a model of my own boat.
Apr 17, 2024 A note from Saskia at SMYC Big shoutout to Canadian Team member Clara Gravely for donating two ILCA 6 sails to SMYC! Currently, Sint Maarten YC is running three different programs: A Sailability Program for differently abled residents of St. Maarten. “We’ve launched this free program a year ago and are now sailing… Read More…
Apr 17, 2024 A total of 10 Canadian sailors will take part in the Last Chance Regatta in Hyères, France, April 21-27, which will be the last opportunity to qualify spots for countries at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. As of today, Canada has qualified in the ILCA 6, 49er, 49erFX and women’s kiteboarding events. In… Read More…
