


Sail Canada launches new Long-Term Development model (LTDS 3.0)
LTDS 3.0 fosters quality sport, interconnected pathways and meaningful competitions Kingston, February 2, 2024 – Sail Canada is pleased to launch its new Long-Term Development in Sailing (LTDS) model. Sail Canada’s new long term development model responds to...
Sail Canada names Ryan Kelly as new Chief Executive Officer
Kingston, February 1, 2024 – Sail Canada is pleased to announce the hiring of Ryan Kelly as its new Chief Executive Officer starting March 11, 2024. A lifelong sailor, Ryan Kelly worked for a long period of time in support of the Cadets Canada Sailing Program and he...
Luke Ruitenberg takes the lead for a potential Canadian spot in ILCA 7 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
The last opportunity to qualify an Olympic spot in ILCA 7 will be in mid-April Kingston, January 31, 2024 – Luke Ruitenberg from St. Margaret’s Bay, N.S., was the top Canadian at the 2024 ILCA 7 Men’s World Championship, which ended today in Adelaide, Australia, with...
Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Training Sessions
Sail Canada is organizing four bilingual training sessions in February and March regarding Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, all at 7pm (ET): The Future of IDE and Sailing February 7, 2024 – 7:00 PM ET In this session, we will explore some of the key stats and related...
Sail Canada renews partnership with Allen Brothers
Kingston, January 23, 2024 – Sail Canada announced today the extension of its partnership with Performance hardware manufacturer Allen Brothers until at least 2025. Since 2022, Allen Brothers is the Hardware partner of the Canadian Sailing Team and Development Squad...
Three Canadians at the 2024 iQFoil World Championships, including five-time Olympian Nikola Girke
This will be the first of two competitions that will serve as Canada’s athletes qualification process in iQFoil for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, if Canada earns spots Kingston, January 22, 2024 – Three Canadian sailors will represent the country at the 2024 iQFoil...
John Clark has passed away
Kingston, January 21, 2024 – It is with great sadness that Sail Canada shares with the Canadian sailing community the passing of the owner of JC Sails/Kingston Sail Loft and world champion in two classes, John Clark. He passed away January 17, 2024, following a...
Canadian sailors aim an Olympic spot for the country in ILCA 7 at the World Championship
The competition will be held January 26-31 in Australia Kingston, January 18, 2024 – A total of eight Canadian sailors will battle to qualify a spot for the country in ILCA 7 for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the 2024 ILCA 7 World Championship to be held January...