Canadians Crack top 10 at the ILCA and 29er Midwinters West

Mar 27, 2025
By Sail Canada Photos Steve McBride / Matthew Stranaghan
Eleven Canadians finished in the top 10 category at the 2025 ILCA and 29er Midwinters West Regatta held last weekend hosted by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club in Long Beach CA.

In 29er, congratulations to Kai Ramsey and William Stratton (2nd, RVYC), and Alexis Kuo and Ayden Kuo (9th, RVicYC). Also, congratulations to Alice Wan (RVYC), 6th in ILCA 4, Enzo Biello and Andrew Deseau (WVYC), respectively 8th and 9th in ILCA 6, and, in ILCA 7, to Sail Canada’s Development Squad member Fillah Karim (3rd, RVYC), Kelley Poole (4th, RVicYC), Al Clark (6th, JSC) and Duncan Pearce (10th, RVYC).
A total of 36 Canadians took part in this event showcasing 209 sailors, including 22 teams in i420.
Canadian Results

29er (/19)
2. Kai Ramsey & William Stratton
9. Alexis Kuo & Ayden Kuo
13. Averi Kuo & Theo Stolth
14. Ilias Mehta & Loukas Mehta
16. Bridget Gilley & Anika Lange-Sorensen
19. Audrey Salager & Alex Lott

ILCA 4 (/34)
6. Alice Wan
11. Ariel Gao
17. Aria Miller
18. Emilia Armitage
32. George Miller
ILCA 6 (/71)
8. Enzo Biello
9. Andre Deseau
17. Gustave Deseau
31. Elena Graham
33. Maya Wolf
47. Theo Chapman
51. Ross Pringle
52. Weston Fremont
58. Molly Kitchen
59. Oliver Peters
60. Alain Leclerc
63. Andrew Eamer-Goult
ILCA 7 (/22)
3. Fillah Karim
4. Kelley Poole
6. Al Clark
10. Duncan Pearce
15. Laurian Blachford
16. Nick Pullen
19. Phil Paxton