Racing

Results of the 2022 World ILCA 7 Masters Championships

Jun 15, 2022

Allan Clark / Credit: John Pounder

Canada was represented by seven sailors at the 2022 ILCA 7 Masters World Championships held last week in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. Congratulations to Andy Roy, bronze medalist in the Grand Master category, as well as to Ray Davies, 4th in the Master category.

Since Saturday, eight Canadians are representing the country at the 2022 ILCA 6 Masters World Championships, still at Riviera Nayarit.

Results for the ILCA 7: https://www.sailwave.com/results/vyc/ILCA7Masters2022.htm

Results for the ILCA 6: https://2022ilca6masters.ilca-worlds.org/

Racing

2016 Race to Alaska Was an Exciting Event with Increased Numbers

R2AK grew from 35 entered teams in 2015 to 65 starting teams in this year’s event. Although not for everyone, this high test race across 750 miles with no power and no support, is growing steadily in popularity and we can’t wait to see what next year’s race brings…

Rules Guy

The Rules Guy: New Rule Changes IV

This month, we continue our exploration of changes included in the 2021-2024 edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing. This edition brings a lot of changes, but few affect the way we sail on the course.

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Cinq athlètes féminines de l’équipes nationale présenteront des conférences en mars

Le monde a célébré la journée internationale des droits des femmes la semaine dernière. Voile Canada est heureux d’annoncer que cinq athlètes féminines et membres des équipes nationales de Voile Canada présenteront des conférences tout au long du mois de mars.

Rules Guy

The Rules Guy: Required Hails

During my summer judging, I have heard some strange things about the hails people expect to hear. I thought that I should look at the rulebook, and see which hails are required.

Racing

2017 Rules Now Available

Sail Canada’s Racing Rules of Sailing for 2017-2020 includes Sail Canada Prescriptions and incorporates World Sailing’s Change #s 1, 2 & 3 issued 20 October 2016.

Racing

Rolex International Women’s Keelboat Championship winner Corey Sertl

Rolex International Women's Keelboat Championship (RIWKC) – Corey Sertl, from Rochester, NY moved ahead of both Anna Tunnicliffe and Sally Barkow to win. Corey's daughter Katja Sertl, in her second ever RIWKC, placed eighth and another local sailor, Kiki Werner was fifth. Top international boat went to the Dutch team, skippered by Marieke Poulie in 10th place, and top Canadian team was Sharon Ferris.

This bi-annual event, sponsored by Rolex from it's inception,

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…