On the weekend of June 14, the Viking Cup & Breadbasket Championship was held at the Gimli YC and was scheduled as that last qualifier for the Manitoba Games to be held in Dauphin, August 11-17 . Planned as a weekend of races, 35 sailors from the C420, 29er and...
The competition will be held June 22-23 Kingston, June 17, 2024 – Over 100 sailors will be in action this weekend, June 22-23, at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, as they will take part in Sail Canada 2024 Sail West Championships. The competition will be held during...
Chester Race Week is one of those events you always want to put on your calendar. With a long history and competitive classes, sailors flock to small town Chester for the four-day racing spectacle; which is of course, accompanied by lively post racing socials, in true...
On June 13, Scott Shawyer, the skipper of the IMOCA Be Water Positive, has completed his first solo transatlantic race from the US to France. By crossing the finish line, the Canadian also became the first from his country to complete the 2024 New York Vendée race....
An easy way to log and share your on-water time, keep digital records, and relive your sailing experiences Kingston, June 11, 2024 – Sail Canada is pleased to highlight a new platform, SailTies, the free sailing log application built for smartphones and designed for...
With Dave Dellenbaugh The start of any sailboat race is a critical moment that will have a big effect on your potential success in that event. If you get off the line cleanly with clear air and good speed, heading toward the favored side, you’ve made a great first...
Since 1955, fully crewed yachts have been taking the challenge of a spring offshore race. The Susan Hood is a great race to shake down the boat and crew to start the 2024 season. The course is about 75 NM in length. The course is from PCYC to Niagara, to the...
TORONTO (June 7, 2024) – Sail Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced the roster of Team Canada sailing athletes nominated to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The six athletes are: ILCA 6 Sarah Douglas (Toronto, Ont.) 49er Justin Barnes...
Kingston, June 6, 2024 – The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame, Sail Canada and the Great Lakes Museum are pleased to announce the 14 individuals who are part of the class of 2024 that will be inducted into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony...
Kingston, June 4, 2024 – Sail Canada is pleased to announce the list of sailors who will be part of the 2024-2025 Canadian Sailing Team and Canadian Sailing Development Squad. The 28 athletes were selected based on the Canadian Sailing Team Sport Canada Carding...
