Presentation of Sail East at St. Margaret Sailing Club, Sail Central at Hudson Yacht Club and Sail West at Gimli Yacht Club
Kingston, July 15, 2025 – More than 300 young Canadian sailors will be in action this weekend as Sail Canada will present its three regional championships: Sail East at St. Margaret Sailing Club, Sail Central at Hudson Yacht Club and Sail West at Gimli Yacht Club
Sail Canada’s three regional championships provide an opportunity for sailors to train and compete with high-level sailors in their region in the Optimist, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, Club 420 and 29er classes. In addition, this event serves as talent identification opportunities for regional and provincial sailing teams, along with training, development and mentoring opportunities for coaches, officials and volunteers.
Sail Canada 2025 Sail East Regional Championships – July 18-20, St. Margaret Sailing Club (Nova Scotia)
Sail Canada 2025 Sail East Regional Championships will be held July 18-20 at St. Margaret Sailing Club in Nova Scotia. The weekend will start on July 18 with a training day with special Guest expert and Olympian Erin Rafuse. A total of 141 competitors will compete in 29er, Club 420, ILCA 4, 6 and 7 and Optimist July 19 and 20.
Sail Canada Sail East Championships is aimed for sailors from the Atlantic provinces and Newfoundland and Labrador, yet athletes from other provinces are welcome.
More details: https://www.sailing.ca/sc_event/sail-canada-2025-sail-east-regional-championships/
Sail Canada 2025 Sail Central Regional Championships – July 17-20, Hudson Yacht Club (Quebec)
Sail Canada 2025 Sail Central Regional Championships will be held July 17-20 at Hudson Yacht Club in Quebec during Fruitbowl Regatta. The weekend will start on July 17 and 18 with training days with special Guest expert and Olympian Lee Parkhill. A total of 142 competitors will compete in Club 420, ILCA 4, 6 and 7 and Optimist July 19 and 20.
Sail Canada Sail Central Championships is aimed for sailors from Quebec and Ontario, yet athletes from other provinces are welcome.
More details: https://www.sailing.ca/sc_event/sail-canada-2025-sail-central-championships/.
Sail Canada 2025 Sail West Regional Championships – July 17-20, Gimli Yacht Club (Manitoba)
Sail Canada 2025 Sail West Regional Championships will be held July 17-20 at Gimli Yacht Club in Manitoba. The weekend will start on July 17 and 18 with training days with Sail Canada’s National team coach Ken Dool. Over 40 competitors will compete in 29er, Club 420, ILCA 4, 6 and 7 and Optimist July 19 and 20.
Sail Canada Sail West Championships is aimed for sailors from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, yet athletes from other provinces are welcome.
More details: https://www.sailing.ca/sc_event/sail-canada-sail-west/.
Sail Canada 2025 Regional Championships are part of a total of eight Sail Canada Regional and National Annual Championships in 2025. The calendar includes Sail Canada Sail East, Sail Central and Sail West Regional Championships, as well as the Youth Fest, Youth Championships, Senior Formula Kite Championships, Senior ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 Championships, as well as Senior 49er and 49erFX Championships.
Helly Hansen is the proud prize sponsor for the 2025 Sail Canada Championships.
Sail Canada Championships are funded – in part- by the Government of Canada.
About Sail Canada
Established in 1931, Sail Canada is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in the country. Sail Canada is a leading international sailing nation, proud of its world class athletes, lifelong participants and inclusive culture. The organization and its members are committed to excellence by developing and training its leaders, athletes, sailors, instructors, coaches and officials. With the valued support from our partners, the Provincial Sailing Associations and our member clubs, schools, organizations and stakeholders, sailing is promoted in all its forms. By setting standards and delivering programs from home pond to podium for Canadians of all ages and abilities, from dinghies to keelboats, cruising to navigation, windsurfing to powerboating and accessible sailing, Sail Canada sets sail for all, sail to win and sail for life.
A sport in the Olympic program since the first Games in 1896, except in 1904, the pursuit of success in these Games is what fuels the focus of Sail Canada as Canadian athletes have so far achieved nine Olympic and five Paralympic medals.
