Racing

New Rule Book now available!

Mar 11, 2021

As the Rules Guy has been explaining, there are changes to the rules that are important to understand. 2021 brings the new Racing Rules of Sailing to take us through to 2024!

Fresh off the press – Sail Canada’s 2021-2024 Rule Book includes Sail Canada Prescriptions and comes with a readily accessible and laminated fold-out Race Signals chart! Racing Sailors, Coaches, Officials, Regatta Hosts… there’s something for everyone in this book!

Get one for the boat, one for home, and keep one in your sailing bag so it’s always at the ready for you to add your own notes!

Sail Canada 2021-2024 Rule Book – available now here. Price – $24.75. (English version only at this time. French version will be released in the coming weeks.)

Racing

Chester Crew Take Third Place at International One Design Nationals in Northeast Harbor, Maine

A crew made up of sailors from the Chester, Nova Scotia, IOD fleet and bolstered by a couple of J29 racers, made a great showing at the IOD National Championships in Northeast Harbor, Maine, July 27-30…

contenu français

Sur le pont : Allan Clark

Allan Clark a remporté la médaille d’or au Championnat du monde des maîtres en ILCA 6 présenté au Mexique, en plus de terminer au 6e rang dans la compétition en ILCA 7. Discussion « Sur le pont » avec le navigateur de la Colombie-Britannique.

News & Events

Three-time Olympian in sailing David R Sweeney has passed away

Kingston, September 20, 2021 – It is with great sadness that Sail Canada has learned of the passing of David R Sweeney on September 16, 2021, at the age of 61.

Racing

Joy Ride wins Vic-Maui 2018

Joy Ride wins Vic-Maui 2018 as the 1st Overall based on corrected time. Firefly wins Line Honours and 2nd Overall and Salient takes 3rd Overall.

Racing

2012 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sailors Announced Today

The Canadian Yachting Association is pleased to announce the following Olympic and Paralympic sailors who will be nominated to the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee for inclusion on the 2012 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic team. The formal announcement took place at the Weymouth & Portland International Sailing Academy, home of the 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Sailing venue.

Speed & Smarts

Speed & Smarts: Take Control of Your Mainsail – Part 2 – Traveler

The traveler controls the angle of attack of the mainsail in much the same way as hydraulic cylinders control the flaps on an airplane wing. When the plane is going slowly and needs a lot of lift (e.g. to take off or land), the flaps go down to make the wing more curved and more angled to the oncoming wind.

The Big Picture: Foiling Hard

Nov 29, 2023 Canada SailGP Team helmed by Phil Robertson lead Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team helmed by Ben Ainslie on Race Day 1 of the Spain Sail Grand Prix in Cadiz, Spain. October 14th, 2023. Photo: Felix Diemer for SailGP. Image supplied by SailGP. Canada has been mixing it up on the course lately… Read More…
Sail Nova Scotia Evening of Excellence and Fundraising

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… Read More…