June 12, 2023
Susan Hood in Short Sleeves
The Susan Hood Trophy Race presented by driveHG, known as the Coolest Race, became the Hottest Race on the Lake with just under 80 boats at the startline and shirt sleeve weather for much of the ride.
June 12, 2023
Katie Nicoll Receives President’s Trophy
On Saturday June 10th during the Sail Past Ceremony at the Port Credit Yacht Club Glenn Lethbridge, Executive Director of Ontario Sailing, presented Katie Coleman Nicoll with the President’s Trophy.
June 12, 2023
Youngstown CanAm Regatta Channels 50th Level Regatta
The Youngstown Yacht Club is set to hold its 10th annual CanAm Challenge and Great Lakes PHRF Fest on July 28-30, for two days of hosting competitors from all over the U.S. and Canada. With the end of COVID border crossing restrictions, the Youngstown tradition can resume.
June 12, 2023
Keven Talks Sails: Sail Care for the Sailor
At the sail loft, we are always busy repairing and maintaining sails. Much of the damage we are fixing can be prevented with some simple sail handling tips.
June 12, 2023
Speed & Smarts: Take Control of Your Headsail
The mainsail may be the biggest sail on most boats, but the jib provides a relatively large share of the boat’s driving force, for two reasons. First, the jib is not sitting behind a mast, so it sails in clear air with minimal turbulence.
May 30, 2023
LORC Lives!
The Lake Ontario Racing Council (LORC) was formed back in the mid 1980’s when the Metro Yacht Racing Council (MYRC) and the Canadian Yacht Racing Association (CYRA) joined together. A constitution was written and eight clubs in the greater Toronto area were the players at the table.
May 30, 2023
Reid Distilleries ABYC Open – Much Ado, Not Much Wind
The Lake Ontario Racing Circuit kicked off the 2023 season at Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club at the east end of the city of Toronto. The weather forecast looked spectacular with sunny skies and warm temperatures expected.
May 30, 2023
St. Margaret’s SC Hosts Spring Fling
The St. Margaret’s Sailing Club hosted some 25 athletes competing in the Olympic ILCA classes from Canada, USA and Mexico for the Spring Fling Regatta May 20-21, part of Sail Canada Canadian Sailing Team (CST) and Canadian Sailing Development Squad (CSDS) Integration Camp.
May 30, 2023
The Year of The Rabbit?
When September rolls around and teacher tasks you to write an essay on “how I spent my summer vacation,” you need some good stories! What better way to generate those than enter in the Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race.
May 30, 2023
Steerers’ Invitational, Four Sisters Open + 420 Canadians
Port Credit Yacht Club announces the 64th Annual PCYC Steerers’ Invitational and the 22nd Annual PCYC Four Sisters Open events will be held July 20-21, and July 22-23, respectively, with lead sponsor DriveHG.ca.
May 30, 2023
Lake Ontario Offshore Racing Events Start Friday!
Friday June 2nd is the start of our 2023 season with the Susan Hood Trophy Race (SHTR) presented by driveHG. Running since 1955 and fondly referred to as the ‘Coolest Race on the Lake’, the Susan Hood Trophy Race is a 75 nautical mile overnight race that kicks off the racing season.
May 30, 2023
Speed & Smarts: Familiar Layline Dilemmas – Part 2
A layline seems like such a simple thing – a dotted pathway on the water that leads you straight to the next mark. But dealing with laylines while you are racing is not always so straightforward.
May 30, 2023
CICSA 2022-2023 Season Recap – Queen’s Wins
It was a dramatic season of racing this year in the Canadian Collegiate Sailing Circuit (CICSA), filled with tight racing, every wind and weather condition imaginable, camaraderie, and the overall national title being decided in the final regatta. The season follows the school year, wrapping up in spring.
May 15, 2023
Pursuit of Happiness: 5 Tips for Reverse PHRF Racing
Every dog has its day, and pursuit racing is an excellent way to make all competitors feel like they have skin in the game. Pursuit racing, commonly called reverse handicap racing, is a variant of PHRF racing where boats start in reverse order, with their start times pre-determined by their ratings and the course length.
May 15, 2023
Speed & Smarts: Familiar Layline Dilemmas
There are certain scenarios that always seem to play out when you get near a layline. Somebody tacks on you or you have the chance to tack on somebody. The wind shifts so you are no longer on the layline. You have to make a choice about whether to do two more tacks or sail straight, but slowly, toward the mark.
May 15, 2023
May is National Sun Awareness Month
The Canadian Dermatology Association’s National Sun Awareness Month is in May, urging Canadians to learn about the causes and early warning signs of skin cancer. Check out some important sun awareness messages and resources, including steps to conduct a self-examination and preventative actions.
May 15, 2023
Safe Sport: More Questions and Answers
Since Sail Canada joined Abuse-Free Sport on March 1, we have received many questions from the sailing community. Check out our new Questions and Answers section on our website where you may find the information you are looking for or send us your question.
May 15, 2023
Royal Van May One Design Series
The May One Design Series Regatta was held at Royal Vancouver Yacht Club on the May 6/7 weekend. Fleets included a mixed collection, old and new: Dragon, Elliott 6 SuperSport, 6mR, Star, Martin242 and VX-1.
May 15, 2023
Scott Shawyer and Ryan Barkey Finish Guyader Bermudes 1000 Race
On May 12 at 16:32:25, co-skippers of Canada Ocean Racing Shawyer and Barkey crossed the finish line in Brest, France with an elapsed time of 5 days, 2 hours, 35 minutes and 25 seconds.
May 15, 2023
Six Canadians at the 2023 Optimist African Championships
The 2023 Optimist African Championship featuring 89 young sailors from 18 countries representing six continents. Six Canadians took part in the 2023 Optimist African Championships which ended Monday, May 8, in M’DIQ in Morocco.
May 15, 2023
Red Deer Sea Cadet Ranks Top 10
A Red Deer sea cadet has been given a prestigious award for ranking in the top 10 of over 700 sea cadets province wide. At the Cormack Armoury, Cadet Hannah Bennett, now ranked Chief Petty Officer Second Class (CPO2), was given the Navy League of Canada Cadet Medal of Excellence.
May 15, 2023
Sail Canada Introduces the 2023-2024 Canadian Sailing Youth Squad
Sail Canada announces the list of sailors who will be part of the 2023-2024 Canadian Sailing Youth Squad (CSYS). This year 25 athletes have been selected into the 2023-2024 CSYS following their participation and evaluation at the 2023 CSYS Trials Camp held last January.
May 1, 2023
Cruel Jane 2.0 Takes 4th at Etchells Worlds
I have been really fortunate to be able to sail on and with some great sailing teams. Actually just got back from the Viper 640 worlds with another Canadian team of friends.
May 1, 2023
2023 Shark World Championship Aug 18 – 25 Update
With just under 4 months until the Worlds come home to Niagara, the organizing committee is working hard to make this a memorable event on and off the water.
May 1, 2023
Speed & Smarts: Part 3 – Six Ways to Identify a Layline
Before you round any mark you have to get to the layline, so it helps a lot to know where the layline is. To avoid overstanding or understanding (and losing time or distance), find a good method for making consistently accurate layline calls. Here are some tips.
May 1, 2023
Safe Sport: Questions and Answers
Since Sail Canada joined Abuse-Free Sport on March 1, we have received many questions from the sailing community. Check out our new questions and answers section on our website where you may find the information you are looking for or send us your question.
May 1, 2023
Sarah Douglas Beats Tokyo 2020 and 2022 Champion to Win Gold
Sarah Douglas from Toronto (ABYC) won the gold medal in ILCA 6 at the French Olympic Week sailing competition which ended Saturday in Hyères, France.
April 30, 2023
Lake Erie’s 2023 Mills Trophy Race – The 99th Edition
Originally started in 1907 as a test of sailing and navigational skills, the Mills Cup Race has evolved into a premier sailing race event on Lake Erie. This annual race in the west-end of Lake Erie, is unique in that the race is held at night.
April 30, 2023
Canadian Teams Shine at EDHEC
Two Canadian teams finished 1st and 2nd at the EDHEC Sailing Cup held in Brest, France, April 14-24, the leading student sporting event in Europe and the world’s biggest intercollegiate offshore regattas.
April 30, 2023
Ontario Sailing Team Names ABYC as 2023 ILCA Training Site
Last week, Ontario Sailing announced announce that Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club will be the designated host site for the Ontario Sailing ILCA teams for the 2023 season.
April 18, 2023
Speed & Smarts: Part 2 – Factors That Influence Layline Position
A layline is the path you would sail, when steering your optimal upwind or downwind course, to get around the next mark on one tack. We all know that laylines are invisible, of course, but many sailors don’t realize how much (and how often) laylines move around.
April 18, 2023
A Reminder: Governmental Laws, Regulations, and Rules Do Apply While Racing
Not all items that an owner/Person-in-Charge (PiC) needs to adhere to are in the rules. The Racing Rules of Sailing defines a rule to include the Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, or other documents governing the event that have been made to rank as rules.
April 18, 2023
Martin 242 – One Design in the Pacific Northwest
The Martin 242 class is the largest One Design racing keelboat class in the Pacific Northwest at 90 boats, with another 25 boats nearby in Los Angeles. The class motto is: “Fun, Fast, Social, and Affordable Racing: One Design Sailing at Its Best!”
April 18, 2023
Safe Sport: Questions and Answers
Sail Canada believes everyone involved in any role in the sport of sailing has the right to participate in a safe and inclusive sailing environment free of abuse, harassment, or discrimination – collectively referred to as maltreatment.
April 17, 2023
Six Additional Canadian Sailors Qualify to be Nominated for the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games
Six additional Canadian sailors have qualified to be nominated for Canada’s Santiago 2023 Pan American Games Team following the Princess Sofia Regatta, held last week in Spain, at the last qualification competition for Santiago 2023 in non-Olympic events.
April 17, 2023
2023 Learn to Cruise, Power and Navigation National Stakeholder Update
Sail Canada hosted a national update focusing on changes to the Cruising, Power and Navigation system on April 4. The session focussed on a number of updates to the Learn to Cruise and Power system.
April 17, 2023
Southern Straits 2023
This year WVYC put the ‘Southern’ back in Straits, with courses taking all boats eventually to the ODAS marker south of Point Grey. Other than the big boats, most Straits skippers will not have been this far down the map since before 2010.
April 17, 2023
How to Win the Pin
Many times in your racing career, you will find that the race committee has favored the port end of the line. The more the line is skewed, the more of a lead the boat at the pin will have once the starting gun goes off.
April 4, 2023
Intercollegiate National Team from Canadian Schools
The Canadian Collegiate National Team is a group of eight university students from across Canada all working together towards the 2024 FISU Worlds in Garda Italy. The team was formed by CICSA (Canadian Intercollegiate Sailing Association), our governing body for all Canadian Intercollegiate Sailing.