April 4, 2023
Zhik Announces New Distributor in Canada
Zhik is pleased to announce an innovative extension to its partnership with the Canada SailGP Team to include distribution of its full range of products in Canada. The dynamic, ground-breaking technical sailing gear brand has appointed CSGP Distribution as its exclusive distributor of Zhik throughout the country.
April 4, 2023
Spring Thaw Luncheon Blooms Again
The Spring Thaw Luncheon had been a part of the season for GTA boaters for many years until the passing of its founder and key organizer, Marjorie Patterson. The Luncheon’s goal was to celebrate boating and importantly as a fundraiser for boating causes including Toronto Brigantine and OSA’s BOOM Program.
April 4, 2023
Canadians Sweep at ILCA Midwinters West
Five medals and a Canadian podium sweep at the ILCA Midwinters West held March 24-26 at the Alamitos Bay Yacht Club in Long Beach, California.
April 3, 2023
LYRA Returns to KYC for the Tenth Time
This will be the tenth LYRA annual regatta that KYC has hosted since it commenced in 1894. Only two clubs (Rochester and Sodus Bay) have hosted more during that period.
April 3, 2023
Douglas Top Canadian at 2023 ILCA 6 & 7 Senior European Championships
Sarah Douglas from Toronto was the top Canadian sailor at the 2023 ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 Senior European Championships, which ended Friday in Andora, Italy, as she came up with a 21st-place finish.
April 1, 2023
weCANfoil, Powered by the Canada SailGP Receives the Prestigious Award in Milan
The Canada SailGP Team launched weCANfoil in spring 2022, together with the support of yacht clubs, sailing schools and numerous volunteers across the country. Over 500 youth had the opportunity to try foiling on WASZPs and NSP wing foil boards.
April 1, 2023
Donated – Fast Lane Fever!
On November 15, 2022, Brent Hughes and Alexandra Cox generously donated Fast Lane Fever (hull #67) in Pickering, Ontario, to “The Broad Reach Foundation”, a Toronto-based not for profit that introduces inner city kids and youth to sailing.
March 14, 2023
Canada on the Podium at the 43rd St. Maarten Heineken
Canada was well represented this year at the 43rd St. Maarten Heineken Regatta with a total of seven Canadian boats in the fleet of over 100. Serious racing and serious fun were had by all, and Canada snagged some podium finishes after the four days on the water – both sport boats and charter boats.
March 14, 2023
Canada Qualifies Two Additional Spots in Sailing for Santiago 2023 PanAm Games
Canada has qualified two additional spots for the sailing events at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games to be held October 20 to November 5 in Santiago, Chile, following the reallocation of spots in 49erFX and Nacra 17 classes by PanAm Sailing.
March 14, 2023
12 Canadians, Including Sarah Douglas, Face World’s Best at 2023 ILCA 6 & 7 Senior European Championships
Close to 500 days prior to the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, 12 Canadian sailors in ILCA 6 and 7, including Tokyo 2020 Olympian Sarah Douglas, are caing the best in the world at the 2023 ILCA 6 & 7 Senior European Championships to be held in Andora, Italy, to Friday, March 17.
March 14, 2023
Kiteboarder Emily Bugeja Becomes Fifth Canadian to Qualify to be Nominated to the 2023 Pan American Games Team
Emily Bugeja from Vancouver (RVYC), B.C., became the fifth Canadian sailor to qualify to be nominated to Team Canada’s Santiago 2023 Pan American Games squad after she took part in the 2023 Formula Kite Pan American Championships held last weekend in Cabarete, Dominican Republic.
March 14, 2023
Province Proposes Changes to Anchoring Rights
At the Ontario Regional Boating Advisory Council Meeting held in mid-January, members heard about an issue regarding the construction of “sea cans” on a barge unit being then considered a vessel.
February 27, 2023
Canadians Compete in International Events
ILCA 6 World Championships, Portugal Grand Prix, CanAm 3 series and ILCA Midwinters Updates.
February 27, 2023
What a Week: New F50 Gets Launched Then Smashed
What a difference a few days makes. On the Tuesday of the second week in February, the strategist of the Canada SailGP Team and National Sailing Team 49erFX sailor, Georgia Lewin-Lafrance from Chester, NS did the honours last week naming the team’s new F50 SPIRIT.
February 27, 2023
Royal Van Launches Women’s and Youth CA Teams
Sponsored by the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, the Canadian women’s team will be led by former National Team Member and CANSail GP Strategist, Isabella Bertold. History will be made when the all-female Team Canada entry participates in next year’s first only Women’s America Cup.
February 27, 2023
Glory Days of ‘76
The summer of 1976 was an exciting time in Canada. Montreal hosted the Olympics and built a spectacular stadium for the opening ceremonies and track and field. Also built were a cycling velodrome beside the stadium, a rowing basin at Notre Dame Island and a sailing harbour in Kingston (Portsmouth Olympic Harbour).
February 15, 2023
Canadian Boat Whiskey Jack Takes Globe40 Leg 7
On February 13th at 22.09 local time (02.09 UTC on February 14th) the Canadian crew Whiskey Jack crossed the finish line taking honours on leg 7 of the GLOBE40 at the entrance to the port of St. Georges in Grenada.
February 13, 2023
Vancouver’s Allan Clark Leads ILCA Grand Masters in Thailand
Consistency was key on Race Day 3, Sunday for Canadian Allan Clark, who finished second in both races and slid into first overall after six races in the 42-competitor Grand Masters division.
February 13, 2023
First Four Canadian Sailors Have Qualified to be Nominated to 2023 Pan American Games Team
The first four sailors have qualified to be nominated to Team Canada’s Santiago 2023 Pan American Games Team following one of the qualification events, the US Open Sailing Series in Clearwater, Florida, which wrapped up on Sunday Feb 5, after four days of competition.
February 13, 2023
Mailbag: A Complaint – 2.4M Statement
Hi. This article (6 NS Sailors Named to Sail Canada Youth Squad – SinC Feb 1) displays bias whether intended or not. Where is the National Coverage??? If you are naming sailors from NS, then please name them from all over the country and give equal coverage.
February 13, 2023
Caribbean Circuit: St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Mangrove Planting February 28 & March 11
Today, many international race regattas focus on leaving no impact behind. But the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta will leave a growing and long-lasting reminder from every team taking part, thanks to a new environmental initiative being launched this year.
February 13, 2023
Youth Foiling Gold Cup: Next Generation of Canadian High-Performance Sailors Meet the 69F
Youth and speed came together for Canadian 69F Team Volaire at the Youth Foiling Gold Cup series event in Miami Florida this past January. The 69F Youth Foiling Gold Cup is a worldwide circuit for sailors under 25 years old.
January 31, 2023
SinC Mailbag
Good morning SinC. Only recently did I catch on to the Sailing In Canada publication, just in time for some excellent off season reading. Just wanted to send my thanks for your wonderful work showcasing so many informative articles on the local sailing scene.
January 31, 2023
Paralympic Sailing Excluded from 2028 Games
Many Canadians are active in Paralympic sailing including National Sailing Team member, Paralympian Bruce Millar who finished 10th in the 2.4m class at the Rio 2016 Games and first at the 2021 Canadian 2.4mR Championships in Victoria.
January 30, 2023
6 NS Sailors Named to Sail Canada Youth Squad
Congratulations to the 6 Nova Scotia youth sailors who were named to the 2023 Sail Canada Canadian Sailing Youth Squad.
January 26, 2023
Eight Bells: David Howard
David Howard passed way this week. He was the past commodore of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club and a man so accomplished at so many things. I remember Mr. Howard as a mentor and a great helmsman.
January 17, 2023
Canada Ocean Racing 2nd in RORC Transatlantic Race
Just this summer Scott Shawyer was showing off his brand new endeavour, Canada Ocean Racing’s refitted IMOCA 70, and outlining his planned adventure to hometown audiences.
January 17, 2023
We CAN Foil – Set to Fly in 2023
Over 500 youth across the country have now had the opportunity to try foiling as part of the Canada SailGP Team’s inaugural We CAN Foil programme which culminated in a team training camp and foiling demos during CANFoil week last October in Halifax.
January 17, 2023
CANSailGP – Up and Down at Singapore GP
The inaugural Singapore Sail Grand Prix took place this past weekend in challenging, light air conditions which put all nine teams to the test.
January 17, 2023
Sail Canada 2023 Annual Awards
Starting now, 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.
January 3, 2023
Feedback: A Loaner Shark
Hi SinC. I read the article on the Lightning Grant program and have followed it for years. I think the concept is great. I am an avid Shark sailor and have been in the fleet for 34 years.
January 2, 2023
Sail Canada Joins Abuse-Free Sport on March 1
Sail Canada will join Abuse-Free Sport following the official signing of the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC) agreement with the new independent agency to prevent and address maltreatment in sport, which will come into effect no later than March 1, 2023, following a transition period.
December 12, 2022
70+ Melges Registered
The 2023 Melges 15 Winter Series gets underway January 7 in Jensen Beach, FL. More than 70 Melges 15s have registered for the first event of the 2023 Winter Series making it the largest class event to date.
December 12, 2022
Planning Sail Canada Long Term Development
More than 20 leaders representing disciplines of sailing across Canada gathered in Toronto, Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 5 and 6, to pursue the revision of Sail Canada Long Term Development in sailing framework.
December 12, 2022
Beneteau, Torqeedo Team Up for 2 More Electric Boats
Beneteau keeps adding to its line of electric powered boats with the announcement at the Salon Nautic de Paris this week that the Oceanis 30.1 and the First 44 sailing yachts will now be available with electric propulsion.
December 12, 2022
Apply for the Boat Grant Program
The International Lightning Class Association is proud to announce another season of our wildly successful Boat Grant Program. This program is designed to fund young sailors who want to experience the high level of competition offered by the ILCA.
November 28, 2022
McRoberts/Lutes 6th at RS Venture Connect World Championship
2022 Canadian Sailing Team member John McRoberts, (Victoria – RvicYC) and Scott Lutes took the 4th place overall on 26 sailors in the para fleet of the RS Venture Connect World Championships held last week in Oman.
November 28, 2022
Sail Canada WestJet Biz Portal
Sail Canada is pleased to add a benefit to its members, friends and supporters through Sail Canada’s WestJet Biz online portal, enabling the entire Canadian sailing community to earn rewards faster and enjoy discounts on their next flight reservations.
November 28, 2022
Sail Canada and Canada SailGP Team Align for the Future
Last week, Sail Canada and Canada SailGP Team announced an official partnership between the two organizations to further promote and develop the sport nationwide, including developing foiling talent across the country.