Sail Canada is a Registered Amateur Athletic Association with charitable status, designated by the Government of Canada as a National Sport Organization representing the sport of Sailing. The Association represents all participants including recreational sailors and high-performance athletes at the club, provincial, national, and international levels. Sail Canada is a non-profit corporation founded in 1931. The Association is governed by its constitution and by-laws, as well as many policies ratified by the Board of Directors.
The Sail Canada Board of Directors provides the governance and strategic direction for the Association. The members of the Board bring an array of skills, expertise, and sailing experience to fulfill their responsibilities. In October of 2021, at the Annual General Meeting, the Sail Canada Membership elected the Board of Directors:
CHAIR
Hugh McGugan
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
Barbara Pike
Torstein Braaten
Kelly Lyon
Kate MacLennan
Zac Baum
Valérie Lavigne
ATHLETE DIRECTORS
Rob Hemming
Mariah Millen
BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATION PACKAGE
Click here for the Board of Directors Nomination Package This package includes an overview of Sail Canada and the Board of Directors and outlines the Board structure and procedure, director eligibility, director nomination, and the election process.
