Sept 26, 2024
Every weekday until the 2024 Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame induction ceremony to be held October 5th at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, meet one of the 16 inductees presented on Sail Canada’s social media platforms last week, including Eric Jespersen, Jackie Gay, John McRoberts and Ken Kelly. Meet the inductees | Get your tickets now
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…
2024 Halifax was a hit, paused in 2025, back next month for 2026 and now scheduled for 2027! May 28, 2026 On May 20, SailGP announced that the action will return to Halifax for a third time year with the Canada Sail Grand Prix officially confirmed for May 15-16, 2027 as part of the Rolex…
May 14, 2026 Sail Canada welcomes the Government of Canada’s historic investment in sport announced in the 2026 Spring Economic Update. The federal government’s $755 million investment will expand access to sport and strengthen support for Canadian athletes from grassroots to high performance. Sail Canada thanks Prime Minister Mark Carney and Secretary of State for Sport Adam…
May 14, 2026 The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame and Sail Canada are pleased to announce the 12 individuals who will be inducted into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame’s class of 2026. The induction ceremony will take place Sunday, October 4, 2026 at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, NS, from 1pm to 4pm. Tickets…
April 23, 2026 By Marc Robic For many years now, the very large and active Quebec sailing community felt somewhat disappointed by the annual Montreal Boat Show, with the lack of or little attention to sail specific activities (booth, vendors, conferences, etc.). So much so, that some sailing groups decided to take matters into their…
Nicole MacRae (l) of Kitsilano and Carmen Varnel, YC KYC Membership Director and wife of Commodore Rob Varnel March 26, 2026 Ray & Annie Parsons, and Craig Strand were recognized as the inaugural Life Members with speeches and toasts to their great contributions to the Fleet from the very beginning! There will be more Fleet…
By Andy Adams
If you’ve already had firsthand experience with a pontoon, you will easily understand the appeal of the Bennington 22 MSB. But if you haven’t, let’s start by reviewing a few of the reasons why pontoon boats have become top sellers in markets across North America.
Pontoon boats began in the early 1950s as basically four steel drums lashed to a frame. They were not unlike the log rafts of ancient cultures and not much more sophisticated at first.
By Mathew Channer
Interior British Columbia might not be as famous for recreational boating as Canada’s Great Lakes, yet it is no less a world-class boating destination. The mountains offer their own flavour of marine adventure with their series of long, deep ribbon lakes, and there is perhaps no area that embodies this more uniquely than the iconic Okanagan basin in southern B.C. One could be forgiven for assuming this valley was purpose-built for nautical fun, with a few delightful perks thrown in to make the area entirely irresistible (wine-tasting, anyone?).
