June 14, 2022
Speed & Smarts: Converging with a Starboard Tacker
Here is a common situation that requires an important decision. You are sailing upwind on port tack, converging with another boat on starboard tack (S). If you keep sailing straight you will hit the other boat, so you must make a choice about how you will keep clear of S.
June 14, 2022
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Roue
On June 18, Armdale Yacht Club and the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic host a Friday parade of sail, and a Saturday race for the Roue class, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the fleet. The parade of sail commences at 6:00 pm, leaving from AYC to downtown Halifax.
June 14, 2022
Results of the 2022 World ILCA 7 Masters Championships
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.
June 14, 2022
Meet Sail Canada’s Youth Sailing Team
Sail Canada is pleased to introduce its 11-member team that will represent the country at the 2022 Youth Sailing World Championships to be held in The Hague, Netherlands, July 10-14.
June 14, 2022
Race Report: Susan Trophy Race – June 3
The forecast looked promising, as you can be subject to NO wind or TOO much wind for the “Coolest Race on the Lake”. However, we had pretty good winds for the entire race, although at the start it looked doubtful with very light winds and a following sea.
June 13, 2022
On Deck: Ashbridge’s Bay YC Celebrates 90 Years
The Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club in Toronto is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2022. On Deck caught up with Past Commodores Rick Humphrey and Carolyn Weckesser. Weckesser is also the Chair of the 90th Anniversary Celebration Committee.
June 13, 2022
Sail Tech: Slugs, Slides, and Boltrope
Sails are attached to the sailboat rig using several different systems. Let’s begin with mainsails. The most basic attachment is with a boltrope that fits into a mast groove. This is very secure, and the sail is very well supported along the luff edge.
June 7, 2022
Sail Tech: Slugs, Slides, and Boltrope
Sails are attached to the sailboat rig using several different systems. Let’s begin with mainsail. The most basic attachment is with a boltrope that fits into a mast groove. This is very secure, and the sail is very well supported along the luff edge.
June 7, 2022
Four Canadian Cities Shortlisted to Host SailGP Event
SailGP could be coming to Canada in 2023/2024 as part of Season 4. Following a very competitive domestic bid process, with interest from ten potential host cities, SailGP has announced that the following four cities are on the short list: Halifax, Kingston, Montreal, and Victoria.
June 7, 2022
Sarah Douglas the Top Canadian in ILCA 6 at the World Sailing World Cup
Toronto sailor, Sarah Douglas, recorded Canada’s best performance in ILCA 6 at the second World Sailing World Cup of the season that ended on Sunday in Almere-Lelystad, Netherlands, as she finished in 13th position overall.
May 31, 2022
Virtual Racing: Sail the Susan Hood Online
LOOR has once again partnered with SailOnline.org to hold a virtual Susan Hood Trophy Race presented by driveHG. SOL will set a virtual but identical course and, using real-time weather, race the V-SHTR from the comfort of your own home with the start at 8:00 PM EST.
May 31, 2022
Fillah Karim – Canada’s Best at 2022 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship
Two Canadian sailors qualify for the Gold Fleet for the first time since 2016. This weekend, Canadian sailor Fillah Karim from Vancouver, BC, closed out the 2022 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship as the top Canadian with a 43rd-place finish.
May 31, 2022
Steering Downwind: Less is More
Steering off the wind, on reaches and runs, requires a coordinated effort between helmsman and spinnaker trimmer. The spinnaker trimmer often has as good a feel for performance as you do while driving, and together you can coordinate efforts to take advantage of changes in conditions.
May 31, 2022
Steve & Doris Colgate’s Offshore Sailing School Open Positions for Sailing Instructors in British Virgin Islands and Florida
Full and part-time opportunities are available for qualified instructors in the British Virgin Islands and on Florida’s Gulf Coast. If you have excellent “people” skills, experience teaching on keelboats and 40’-50’ cruising sail and power yachts, we want to speak with you.
May 31, 2022
A Fleet Reborn: Laser 28
The story is that a few years ago a friend I crewed with bought a Laser 28 and I liked it so much I had to buy one. Then another friend the same, and another. Soon we had five locally and we decided to all get together in the winter around March.
May 30, 2022
Goodbye Finn – Some Olympic History
When I was first attracted to Olympic sailing all the boats were designed for big men. The top sailors were larger than life. They won big silver World Championship trophies and Olympic medals. Some wrote great books and others made fast sails and built fast boats.
May 30, 2022
Sarah Douglas Leads 8-Member Canadian Team at the Second World Sailing World Cup
Canadian sailor Sarah Douglas from Toronto, is leading a Canadian team comprised of eight athletes at the second World Sailing World Cup of the season being held this week in Almere-Lelystad, NED, May 31 to June 5.
May 30, 2022
The Rules Guy: Mark Room – When Do You Have to Gybe?
I have now written three articles about mark-room at a gybe mark. Last time, we talked about situations when you were allowed room to gybe. I finished off showing a case where you are required to gybe.
May 30, 2022
Sail Canada Insurance Conference
Insurance is a major topic in many different areas in sailing: officials, competitions, clubs, sailors… Join us on June 21 at 7pm (ET) as a representative of Gallagher Skipper’s Plan will clarify many points regarding insurance in sailing.
May 17, 2022
Speed & Smarts: On Which Side Do You Want to Be?
When you are trying to beat a boat that’s just ahead or behind, you have to consider strategy, not just tactics. In the same way that you want to be on the ‘favored’ side of the fleet, you should put yourself on the ‘favored’ side of any boat that you are trying to pass.
May 17, 2022
Canadians Battle at Melges 24 Worlds
After two full years of hiatus in the schedule of the World Championships, the International Melges 24 Class returned to Worlds action May 7-15: it was October 2019 when in Villasimius Luca Perego’s Maidollis was crowned World Champion for the second time.
May 17, 2022
8 Bells: Bill Knowles, Founder of Salty Dawgs
At the end of April founder and long-time leader of the Salty Dawg Sailing Association died after a long illness. His passing is sad of course, but his organization lives on.
May 16, 2022
Interesting Classes: Gold Cup of the Nordic Folkboats Highlight Kiel Week
Many Canadian classes, like Sharks, Bluenose, 8Ms and even Stars and Lightnings, have their roots way back. Some early classes started as wood boats (Thunderbirds for eg) and subsequently switched to glass. Folkboats made their way to Canada, but according to this news release, the class is very much alive and well in Europe.
May 16, 2022
Get Onboard Today for the Sail Canada’s Annual Awards
Sail Canada is looking to receive nominations from the Canadian Sailing community to recognize outstanding sailors, athletes, coaches, instructors, officials, volunteers and events through one of Sail Canada’s 12 Annual Award categories.
May 16, 2022
Sail Techology: Simple Sailing Tips… That Everyone Forgets
Sailing really is a simple sport, just you and the wind and waves. And the boat, an infernal contraption made of twisted ropes, slipping cleats and flapping sails. Ok, so sailing is simple when you tame Hydra’s nest and get all the ropey bits correct.
May 16, 2022
Canada SailGP Grabs 3rd at Debut Event
Who are these people? CAN SailGP’s done what nobody could have expected contending for a monumental win in its first outing, the Bermuda event that kicked off the SailGP season.
May 15, 2022
Sail Canada Introduces the 2022-2023 Canadian Sailing Team and Canadian Sailing Development Squad
Sail Canada has announced the list of sailors who will be part of the 2022-2023 Canadian Sailing Team and Canadian Sailing Development Squad.
May 15, 2022
Bernie Luttmer’s Celebration of Sailing July 23
Come Celebrate Bernie – Live Music, BBQ, corn roast, sailing, rides, games, cash bar and donations. Bernie was passionate about making the sport of sailing inclusive.
May 11, 2022
CANSailGP hooks up with TSN
According to their Facebook page, TSN is on onboard as The Canadian SailGP’s entry’s broadcast partner so you will be able to follow all the racing live this weekend and throughout the season!
May 11, 2022
CANSailGP hooks up with TSN
According to their Facebook page, TSN is on onboard as The Canadian SailGP’s entry’s broadcast partner so you will be able to follow all the racing live this weekend and throughout the season!
May 11, 2022
Antigua Race Week back and booming
After a two-year hiatus the 53rd edition of Antigua Sailing Week wrapped up on Sunday, brimming with success and a sprinkling of Canadian sailors. The trade winds blew all week, with the international fleet enjoying exhilarating racing in sailing paradise.
May 3, 2022
Sarah Douglas Finishes 5th, Six Points From the Podium, at French Olympic Week
Canadian Sarah Douglas from Toronto, ON, took fifth place overall at the French Olympic Week competition that kicked off last Monday in Hyères, France, finishing only six points away from a bronze medal.
May 3, 2022
Speed & Smarts – Risk: A Racing Sailor’s Curse
One definition of risk is ‘exposure to the possibility of loss.’ That basically sums it up for sailboat racers. When you take a risk, you are accepting the chance that you will lose something you have – boats, time, you’re standing in the series, a chance to catch up, etc.
April 30, 2022
Sail Techology: Choosing Woven Sailcloth for a Sail
Even after 30 years in the business, I still love thumbing through the pages of Canadian Yachting magazine – the beautiful new boats, the latest electronics or sailing gear. I particularly like reading the advertisements describing something that I may or not know anything about. “Lighter, faster, stronger, brighter”.
April 30, 2022
We Were There: Patos Island Race 2022
“This popular event is hosted by the Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club on Vancouver Island and is the first in the ‘triple crown’ of the big Island events (followed by the Round Salt Spring Race and the Swiftsure Race).”
April 29, 2022
Canada SailGP Joins with WASZP to Launch We CAN Foil
As part of its commitment to building a pathway for the next generation of Canadian athletes in sailing, the Canada SailGP Team has partnered with WASZP and Pitch Pole Skiff Products Inc. (PPSP), to inspire the next generation of sailors from coast to coast with the team’s We CAN Foil program.
April 29, 2022
Ontario Sailing Makes a $70K Investment into Sailing
The Ontario Sailing Board announces a significant investment into our Main Sail Program! With support and thanks from two long standing partners, Fogh Marine and Marine Cradle Shop, we have taken possession of a new trailer and 8 RS Zest Sailboats.
April 29, 2022
2022 Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame, Sail Canada and the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston have announced the 12 people who are part of the class of 2022 that will be inducted into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place Saturday, October 15th, 2022, at the Kingston Yacht Club, from 2 pm to 5 pm.
April 27, 2022
The Rules Guy: Mark Room – When Can You Gybe?
I have now written two articles about mark-room at a gybe mark. In both cases, the mark denotes a point at which boats would clearly need to assume a different tack to sail to the next mark. We typically call these marks gybe marks.