Tuesday, June 18, 2013

 Over the past weeks Sail Canada has delivered two pilot training modules of the Coaching Athletes with a Disability Module. The module provides participants with the opportunity to learn about the nature of disabilities and their potential sailing-specific impact, basics of accessibility and inclusion, and ways to adapt equipment and teaching techniques to accommodate a variety of sailor needs. The majority of the module is ‘hands on’, allowing coaches learn how to rig specialized assistive equipment, transfer sailors into boats, and spend time sailing in Martin 16s  both as helms and as companions. An important component of the module is …read more

Daryl Homan and crew of “My Tai” - May Sailor of the Month

Friday, June 07, 2013

On the international front, Europe is May’s focus of attention for Olympic and Paralympic activity.  The new EUROSAF Champions Sailing Cup, organized by the European Sailing Federation (EUROSAF) in association with …read more

Nova Scotians Represent Canada at Korea Cup

Thursday, June 06, 2013

Team Canada was well represented at the 6th annual Korea Cup International Yacht Race and the 5th annual Presidents Cup by Matthew Christie (RNSYS) and Geoff Dalzell (RNSYS) both from …read more

Sail All Program for Public Schools Launched at Lunenburg Yacht Club

Thursday, May 30, 2013

The Sail All program, launched this week at Lunenburg Yacht Club, introduces sailing to public schools and their students.  If successful in its pilot year at LYC, it is hoped …read more

Heinzemann recipient of Petro-Canada FACE grant program

Friday, May 24, 2013

Sail Canada is pleased to announce that Alexander Heinzemann and Steve Mitchell are recipients of the Petro-Canada Fuelling Athletes and Coaching Excellence (FACE) program. Petro-Canada, a Suncor Energy business, awards …read more

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