Youth Championships announced for CORK 2019
On November 28, Sail Canada announced that the 2019 Sail Canada Youth Championships will take place at CORK International at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour (POH) in Kingston, Ontario.
Round the County 2018
The Orcas Island Yacht Club and the Friday Harbor Sailing Club hosted the 31st annual “ROUND the COUNTY” sailboat race.
LYRA heading to Oakville
Oakville friends and neighbours Oakville Yacht Squadron, Bronte Harbour Yacht Club and the Oakville Club are thrilled to be co-hosting LYRA 2019.
Registration Open for 2019 Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race
Marblehead, MA – Registration is now open for the 38th biennial Marblehead to Halifax Ocean race July 7, 2019.
EYC Holds Successful NextGen Regatta
The Etobicoke Yacht Club decided to re-introduce a once held regatta for it’s youth, in an effort to keep the kids for their Junior Sailing Programme involved in the club.
It’s Official: Marblehead!
The 38th Biennial Classic, hosted by the Boston Yacht Club and the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron will begin in Marblehead Harbor on Sunday, July 7, 2019 and follow a 363 nautical mile course to Halifax Nova Scotia. Awards will be made in Halifax on July 11.
Racing: Canadians win Oakcliff Pumpkin Regatta
Oakcliff Sailing is located in Oyster Bay, NY, and led by Dawn Riley who has done four America’s Cup campaigns. It is an unparalleled training facility for sailors and the marine industry including fleet, match and offshore racing.
Thinking about next summer ….
On the Friday of this year’s Chester Race Week I had the opportunity to watch the racing from the “media boat” ably helmed by Race Week Co-Chair Pat Nelder.
Nova Scotia Opti Championships
Congratulations Stephen Cramm from RNSYS on capturing the NS 2018 Opti Provincial Championships held at Bedford Basin YC. 25 sailors competed in the Championship fleet and 9 in the Green Fleet.
The 2018 Para World Sailing Championships wrapped up September 22 at the Sheboygan Yacht Club in Sheboygan
The 2018 Para World Sailing Championships wrapped up September 22 at the Sheboygan Yacht Club in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The week of sailing brought in various conditions, . The para sailors were able to complete their races, taking some of our CST athletes into the medals races on Saturday.
Heading to Canada’s Cup – Inaugural IC37 Regatta
As we have reported, the reinvigorated Canada’s Cup program is approaching so we are keeping an eye on the progress of Melges IC37, the boat that will contest the next three events.
2018 Sail Canada Women’s Keelboat Championship Presented by driveHG.ca at Mimico Cruising Club
Thirteen teams from Ontario and Quebec competed in Humber Bay to try and capture the title of top female keelboat crew away from reigning queen Melodie Gummer, but it was not to be!
Clearwater Mobility Cup 2018: Regatta of Possibilities
Rick Hansen’s Man in Motion tour of 1985-1987 was an epic event that has created an incredible legacy. His goal to bring disability awareness to the general population have far surpassed those expectations.
Intense Chester Race Week wraps up
With 120 entries, Chester Race Week ran five race courses (Bluenose, Classics, One-design, Inshore PHRF-NS and Distance PHRF-NS.) Three beautiful days of champagne racing ended on a soggy fourth day at Chester race week.
Nova Scotia Schooner Race Week
In the week leading up to Chester Race Week, the village played host to the Nova Scotia Schooner Association (NSSA).
Sail West report
After two days of rain the sunshine is very welcoming at the Sail West Regatta at the Wabamun sailing club located about one hour west of Edmonton.