GOVERNANCE
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.
Sail Canada Stabilization Plan
> Sail Canada Stabilization Plan (2025-2026)
The Stabilization Plan is Sail Canada’s focused response to the immediate challenges facing our sport and organization. It provides a clear, actionable framework to strengthen our foundation today while preparing for long-term growth and success.
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
- Fiona Cochrane
DIRECTORS AT LARGE
- Torstein Braaten
- Dan Cloutier
- Valérie Lavigne
- Hugh Goodday
- Martha Henderson
- Jennifer T. Walker
ATHLETE DIRECTORS
- Sarah Douglas
- James Juhasz
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.
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