ROC(M) Instructors COVID-19 Procedure Instructions for conducting examinations during the COVID19 Crisis Students wishing to challenge the Maritime Radio Examination may do so in the following manner: Examinations must be face-to-face using Skype or some other two-way...
Sail Canada continues to monitor the evolving COVID-19 health pandemic and will provide the Sailing Community with regular updates. The health and safety of our members continue to be the priority. To help provide clear direction to the Canadian sailing community,...
As Head Sailing Instructor of the Glenmore Sailing School in Calgary Alberta, Braden Gray is what everything a school strives to have. Motivated, passionate, outgoing, and on top of everything, this instructor not only encourages students to learn but also fellow...
Over the past several months Sail Canada has received many requests about Kite Foiling across Canada. While endorsed by World sailing as a new class it has not yet been endorsed by the IOC, and details have yet to come on what the event format will be like. Having...
The 2020 Laser Radial Worlds saw an interesting week of sailing in Melbourne, Australia. With varying conditions throughout the week, from the very light winds on the first two days through thunderstorms to 25 knots with big waves, it was a trying event for our...
Glenmore Sailing School, located on the Glenmore Reservoir, is the largest sailing school in Canada. The GSS fleet is made up of more than 100 dinghies (including optimists, lasers, and 420s) and a 22-foot Catalina keelboat. The school is a member of the Alberta...
Erik grew up as the son of a sailor, sailing on the family C&C 27 all summer, on the weekends, and whenever the family could find some spare time to take the boat out. For the first couple of years, Erik was just along for the ride, but soon his love for the sport...
The World Championships for Blind Fleet racing was held for the first time in Canada, with Kingston Yacht Club generously hosting the event from Sept 2nd to 8th. The time and energy of 74 volunteers and the financial assistance from over 50 sponsors gave the regatta...
The ILCA Laser 4.7 World Championships took place this summer in Kingston, ON. The event provided highly competitive sailing for 185 youth from 35 countries. Combined with the Laser Radial Youth World Championship in July, POH saw 120 charter boats from the UK,...
From Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club to the Canadian Sailing Development Squad, this Laser Radial sailor has come a long way since first starting to sail in 2012. Now amongst some of the strongest female Canadian sailors, this athlete has proven her drive for success. Not...
