Kingston, September 16, 2026 – Canadian Sailing Team member Ryan Anderson will sail from Peggy’s Cove to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Friday, September 18, to raise money for CAN Fund. He will be sailing the ILCA 7, a 13-foot one-man boat which is raced at the Olympic Games.
The day of his 25th birthday, Ryan Anderson will leave Peggy’s Cove at 10am for this uncommon 25 nautical mile trip in his ILCA 7, which is usually raced close to shore. He is expected to arrive at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron in Halifax between 2 and 3pm.
This initiative from Ryan Anderson, one of the 2026 CAN Fund recipient, aims to raise money for this organization. Through donations, CAN Fund supports Canadian amateur athletes who are eligible to receive up to $16,000 a year to contribute to their campaigns.
Ryan’s goal is to raise $2,500 and, since it will also be his 25th birthday, he is seeking donations of any amount with 25 in it. Donors are invited to give online at https://secure.e2rm.com/p2p/fundraising/392217/participant/5623194/en-CA.
“I am raising money for CAN Fund because they rally behind thousands of Canadian athletes and help offset the financial burden of high-performance sport”, said Ryan Anderson. “Each donation ensures more Canadian athletes can receive the backing required to reach the highest level. Donors find out the name of the athlete they are supporting on their way to be the best in the world and receive a tax receipt.”
Media representatives who would like to talk to Ryan Anderson before his trip, or planning to cover Ryan’s trip, are invited to contact Sail Canada’s Communications Manager Patrick Godbout at patrick@sailing.ca and Ryan Anderson at ryan.anderson1000@yahoo.ca.
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.
