January 23, 2019
Cuba Rally to celebrate Habana 500 this May
The City of Havana, Cuba, is celebrating its 500th anniversary this year and thanks to our friends at Florida Yachts Charters, you can be part of it.
December 5, 2018
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.
December 5, 2018
Round the County 2018
The Orcas Island Yacht Club and the Friday Harbor Sailing Club hosted the 31st annual “ROUND the COUNTY” sailboat race.
December 5, 2018
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.
December 5, 2018
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.
November 21, 2018
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.
November 21, 2018
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.
November 7, 2018
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.
October 10, 2018
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.
October 10, 2018
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.
October 10, 2018
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.
September 25, 2018
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!
September 12, 2018
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.
August 8, 2018
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.
August 8, 2018
Come Sail with the Classics
On August 10 – 12 Chester Classics and Gold River Marina will be hosting a regatta in support of Autism Nova Scotia.
July 25, 2018
Steerers Regatta draws a crowd
During the week, more than 430 youngsters in over 220 boats descended upon Port Credit YC July 19 and 20 for the annual Steerers Regatta.
July 11, 2018
The Bluewater Cruising Association’s August Rendezvous at Pender Island
Mark your calendar for the BCA August Rendezvous, hosted by the Vancouver Chapter, at Port Browning Marina Resort, Pender Island on August 3-6, 2018!
May 23, 2018
2018 Women’s Keelboat Championships
Sail Canada has announced that Toronto’s Mimico Cruising Club (MCC) will be hosting the 2018 Women’s Keelboat Championships.
May 23, 2018
National Yacht Club hosts J/Fest July 21 – 22
National Yacht Club, Toronto is hosting the second annual Great Lakes J/Fest from July 21st to 22nd, 2018. The second annual J/Fest promises to be another top-notch event hosted by club.
May 9, 2018
Regatta Vibes – 2018 Oakville Yacht Squadron Open
The Oakville Yacht Squadron welcomes all PHRF boats, and one-design keelboats for competitive and fun on-the-water racing and a great on-shore party.
April 11, 2018
Shark Class events for 2018
Here is the link for the 2018 Shark online schedule. We have nine counter regattas. Four counter regattas qualify you for Shark of the Year.
April 11, 2018
BVI Spring Regatta beats the odds
As you have read Hurricane Irma blew the British Virgin Islands to pieces. But the Spring Regatta was pulled together despite the obstacles that confronted it.
January 24, 2018
The 38th St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Scheduled For March
Scheduled for March 1-4, 2018 and staged out of the St. Maarten Yacht Club in Simpson Bay, the regatta is a staple on the Caribbean racing calendar each year, attracting seasoned sailors from around the world with its perfect blend of top-tier racing and lively shore side entertainment.
January 10, 2018
Chester International One Design Fleet announces the North American IOD Invitational Regatta, August 30th
IOD fleets in the US and Bermuda is expected to send crews to the event that was last held in Chester in 2014.
December 12, 2017
DanGinn Cup – A Race for Rum
Our correspondent Rob Dunbar sent us this account of a race with a rather unique history, which is held annually at the Bedford Basin Yacht Club.
November 22, 2017
Ontario Sailing takes a LOOK ahead
This year the Ontario Sailing Annual Conference is being held Saturday November 25th 2017 and will have the theme of LOOK…
November 21, 2017
The 50th Anniversary Alberg 30 Syronelle International Challenge
The Syronelle is a One Design International Team Regatta organized by the Great Lakes Alberg Association and held annually in the Spring on Lake Ontario, off the Toronto Islands.
October 11, 2017
BRAVO ZULU DYC Hosts Convoy Cup 2017
Since Halifax was founded in 1749 by Edward Cornwallis and the British Garrison the strategic importance of Halifax Harbour and Bedford Basin has played a significant role in the development of Halifax.
October 11, 2017
2018 BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival – We WILL Be Racing.
With most of the Caribbean islands caught in the wrath of hurricane Irma and then Maria – two category five hurricanes that hit land and made history – the message from the organizers of the BVI Spring Regatta is strong and clear…
October 11, 2017
Bedford Basin Yacht Club Hosts Nova Scotia Provincial Optimist Championship
Many have said that fall in Nova Scotia is the best season as the humidity of the summer is pretty much gone, the ocean water is at its warmest and the forests will soon be ablaze in stunning colour.
September 27, 2017
2017 Sperry Challenge results
The 5th edition of the Sperry Challenge presented by BNI was held at the RStLYC in Montréal on Aug 26 which raised $25,000 in support of local sailors with disabilities…
September 27, 2017
It’s a new way of doing regattas – First 36.7 NAs
I guess it’s true what they say. The only thing that stays the same is change. Regattas are not what they used to be. Gone are they days of 20 boat rafts, tents filing the yacht club grounds and beer trucks lining the streets to serve hundreds of sailors.
September 12, 2017
Opti Nationals held at RNSYS
Here’s wrap-up of the Opti racing at RNSYS. By the way, we love Mini Me the committee boat.
September 12, 2017
Martin’s River Regatta 2017
It has been 20 years since the late marine artist Bill Gilkerson and fellow Martin’s River resident, Chip Dickison came up with the idea of a Labour Day get-together for local boats, with some informal racing thrown in.
September 12, 2017
J/24 Fleets invade Port Credit Yacht Club for the drive HG 2017 Worlds
Whether your style is weeknight beer-can racing or competing on the world stage – the J/24 is undeniably the most popular racing keelboat to make waves around the world.
August 9, 2017
59th Steerers’ Regatta – Port Credit Yacht Club – July 20 and 21, 2017
In the late 50s there were no Zone, Provincial, or Canadian Youth Championships, so juniors in the Toronto Area quite often raced against adults in open dinghy events.
July 25, 2017
FireBall Dinghy Regatta: Canadian National Championship 50 years later
Martin Herbert of the Saltspring Island Sailing Club shares his memories as he prepares for the FireBall Dinghy Regatta, Canadian National Championship.
July 25, 2017
The 2017 Canadian Invitational Blind Sailing Regatta
The event will be sailed in Flying Tiger 7.5M small keel sport boats at the National One Design Sailing Academy, 14 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario.