Sailing Shorts: J105 Women, Rossi Milev, Opti Canadians

Aug 28, 2025

Making a statement both on the water and at the awards at the Chicago Mackinaw race this year, Clear Air, owned by Gayle Gray and Rossi Milev came first in the Beneteau 40.7 Division.

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Ten boats took part in the 2025 J/105 Women’s Championship held August 16 at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. Congratulations to team Mandate (Jen Provan (skipper), Ashley Warburton, Samantha Webster, Brandy Cocoroch, Berkeley Warburton and Jen Aprile-Cunningham) who took the first position, followed by team Forro (Michelle Skutelsky, Chantal Hearst (skipper), Mariah Millen, Joanne Prokop, Emily Sale, Allison Boyd and Clarity Nicoll, RCYC), and team Nagadragon (Jo-Ann Zettel, Elise Leroux, Asher Mclelland, Ashley Gillis, Annie Tims, Mamie McGinn and Caroline Parsons, RCYC).

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134 sailors for Sail Canada’s Youth Championships

A strong showing of 134 sailors took part in Sail Canada’s 29er, ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 Youth Championships held August 21-24 in Kingston. The event also included daily debrief from Sail Canada’s National Team Head Coach Ken Dool. Congratulations to all winners.

–Courtesy Sail Canada

Youth Championships

-29er: Freida Smith & Laura Eisenhauer (RNSYS/LYC)

-ILCA 4: Alexandre Absi (PCYC)

-ILCA 6: Brodie Sorensen (BYC)

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Canada Ocean Racing Prepares for Leg 3 of The Ocean Race Europe

As Canada Ocean Racing – Be Water Positive heads into the next leg of The Ocean Race Europe, a “spicy” sprint from Cartagena, Spain to Nice, France, skipper Scott Shawyer is shifting gears. Preparation for Leg 3 has been a mix of technical tweaks and tactical planning. “We’ve spent a lot of time studying the weather, talking through our processes, adjusting different screen settings on the boat,” Scott says. “On the performance side, the goal is clear: “Foil earlier, more efficiently, and more quickly.”

After two legs, Canada Ocean Racing is sitting in fifth spot of the seven competing boats.

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