Sail Canada Intros 2026-2027 Canadian Sailing Team

May 28, 2026

This week, Sail Canada announced the list of sailors who will be part of the 2026-2027 Canadian Sailing Team. The 14 athletes were selected based on the Canadian Sailing Team Sport Canada Carding Criteria.

Carded sailors from the Canadian Sailing Team receive financial support through the Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program to help offset the costs related to their sport. Team members also receive tuition support for post-secondary education during their high-performance career or when they retire.

Sail Canada 2026-2027 Canadian Sailing Team

-Ryan Anderson (Halifax, N.S./RNSYS) – ILCA 7

-Annalise Balasubramanian (Toronto, ON/RCYC/OST) – ILCA 6

-Valentino Blewett (Whistler, B.C.- Whistler Sailing) – iQFoil

-Liam Bruce (Oakville, ON/PCYC) – ILCA 7

-Victoria Coady (Coquitlam, B.C.- RVYC) – ILCA 6

-Clara Gravely (Toronto, ON/ABYC) – ILCA 6

-Madeline Gillis (Halifax, N.S.) – Nacra 17

-James Juhasz (Oakville, ON, OYS) – ILCA 7

-Antonia Lewin-LaFrance (Chester, N.S./RVanYC/RNSYS/CYC) – 49erFX

-Georgia Lewin-LaFrance (Chester, N.S./RVanYC/RNSYS/CYC) – 49erFX

-Lilly Rainham (Halifax, N.S.-RNSYS) – ILCA 6

-Galen Richardson (Toronto, ON-RCYC) – Nacra 17

-Thomas Staples (Beaconsfield, QC, Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club) – 49er

-William Staples (Beaconsfield, QC, Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club) – 49er

More information is available on Sail Canada website at www.sailing.ca.

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