June 15, 2016
The 50th Newport to Bermuda race began on Friday June 17th.
Nova Scotia skippers in the race (as reported to Sail NS by the one and only Mike Evans) include Liz Shaw, Stuart MacRae, Todd Barnard, Mike Evans, and Bill Greenwood.
Several others are crew on boats.
Follow the race here.
View the race timeline here:
May 14, 2026 The Canadian team demonstrated progression on Saturday finishing 2nd, 4th, 5th and 8th, yet struggled a bit on Super Sunday with 12th, 12th and 4th place finishes. Improved starts helped the the team remain in contention across the fleet during seven races over the weekend. “I’d summarize the day as frustrating. If…
May 14, 2026 By Julie King and Zack Reid, LOOR Committee Members There is something special about a distance race that is not just about the finish, but about the journey. That spirit runs through LOOR’s 2026 season, which brings together a full calendar of distance and short-handed racing, an inviting entry point for new…
April 23, 2026 LOOR: Are you up for it? Lake Ontario Offshore Racing is considering running a 900 to 1,000 NM race, the LOXtreme, for Single-handed, Double-handed and Fully Crewed boats. If you are an owner of a sailboat that could meet the Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) for Category 3 without a life raft and…
April 23, 2026 Canada’s NorthStar SailGP Team finished 10th overall after a challenging weekend of racing on Guanabara Bay at the Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix held April 11-12. While NorthStar demonstrated some moments of strong boat speed the team were unable to string together the consistency required to climb the leaderboard. The competition continues…
April 9, 2026 A total of 67 boats were on the line for three courses at a fast and furious 56th Southern Straits Annual Yacht Race held April 3-5 put on by the West Vancouver Yacht Club. The pics came from club members. Full results are here Time to break out the phones and cameras…
The UofT winning team April 9, 2026 By Roger Renaud What’s happening at LYRA? The Director of Racing of the Lake Yacht Racing Association (LYRA) of Lake Ontario, Luc D’Aoust, feels “we forgot about a generation”, when he talks about keeping this sport alive. “We created the years of gaps in what used to be…
May 14, 2026 The Canadian team demonstrated progression on Saturday finishing 2nd, 4th, 5th and 8th, yet struggled a bit on Super Sunday with 12th, 12th and 4th place finishes. Improved starts helped the the team remain in contention across the fleet during seven races over the weekend. “I’d summarize the day as frustrating. If… Read More…
May 14, 2026 Sail Canada welcomes the Government of Canada’s historic investment in sport announced in the 2026 Spring Economic Update. The federal government’s $755 million investment will expand access to sport and strengthen support for Canadian athletes from grassroots to high performance. Sail Canada thanks Prime Minister Mark Carney and Secretary of State for Sport Adam… Read More…
