A born and raised Vancouverite, it is not surprising that Luke Ramsay has a deep love for the great outdoors. He grew up sailing at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, and although originally a Laser sailor, Luke has competed at the highest levels of international...
Sail Canada is excited to announce that dates have been set for the 2020 Women’s Keelboat Championships! The event will be held from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 4 at Hudson Yacht Club in Hudson, QC. There will be 1 day of training followed by 3 days...
Another shifty day on Biscayne Bay for the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series in Miami. Day 2 saw a northwesterly breeze with winds building from 10-12 knots in the morning to a steady 18 with gusts into the ‘20s by the afternoon. The Canadian sailors did not seem to mind...
It was a cold and breezy morning for day 3 of the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series in Miami. With some delays ashore, sailors were able to complete all scheduled races in a northwesterly breeze with winds building up to 25 knots. In the RS:X, Olympian Nikola Girke showed...
Miami provided its typical weather today, rain and shine. Day 4 of the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series in Miami, saw big rain cells come through that provided good breeze, but it instantaneously died down as soon as it cleared. There was a lot of waiting onshore and on...
Another trying day at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series in Miami. After minimal racing yesterday due to the weather, today marked the last opportunity for sailors to move up the scoreboard before the medal races of tomorrow. In the 470 Men’s fleet, this week has been...
Another Miami in the books! The 2020 Hempel World Cup Series wrapped up today leaving sailors with a lot of mixed emotions. In the Finn, CSDS member, Kyle Martin got Canadians cheering from far and wide. With a good week of racing and putting up good results, Kyle...
Sail Canada is pleased to welcome Lisa Ross as our new Development Squad (CSDS) and Talent ID coach. In partnership with the Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic (CSCA), the position will be based out of Halifax in Nova Scotia. The job will focus on developing, monitoring,...
Sail Canada is proud to announce the recipients of the 2019 Sail Canada Awards and the Rolex Sailor of the Year Finalists… Gallagher Skippers’ Plan Female Athlete/Team – Sarah Douglas Gallagher Skippers’ Plan Male Athlete/Team – Luke Ramsay Bill Burk Male...
“Henrik Moberg Parker, 18, of North Vancouver, died early February 5, 2020. Henrik was born June 21, 2001, in North Vancouver, the son of Dave and Tine Moberg-Parker. He was an exemplary student at Canyon Heights and Braemar Schools in North Vancouver and...