The competition will be held June 20-21
Kingston, June 17, 2026 – Over 135 sailors will be in action this weekend, June 20-21, at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, as they will take part in Sail Canada 2026 Sail West Championships.
The competition will be held during the “Waves Regatta”. Competitors will be in action in the 29er, Club 420, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, RS Feva and Optimist classes.
Training clinic to start the weekend
Sail Canada Sail West Championships will start with a training clinic on Friday, June 19, from 9am to 5pm.
This day will start at 9am with Sail Canada Olympic Development Coach, Kyle Martin, and special guests including Canadian Sailing Team member Victoria Coady. A Rule 42 session open to all participants will follow at 4:30pm. Participants can still register at https://www.sailing.ca/sc_event/2026-sail-canada-sail-west-championships/.
Races for Sail West will be held according to the following schedule:
-Saturday, June 20: races are scheduled to start at 11:30am
-Sunday, June 23: races are scheduled to start at 11 am
Sail Canada Sail West event is part of a series of seven Sail Canada National and Regional Championships to be held this summer. These competitions provide a chance for sailors to train and compete with high-level sailors in their region, in addition to serving as talent identification opportunities for regional and provincial sailing teams, as development and mentoring opportunities for coaches, as well as training and development opportunities for officials and volunteers.
More details regarding Sail Canada National and Regional Championships are available at https://www.sailing.ca/sail-canada-championships/.
Helly Hansen is the proud prize sponsor for the 2026 Sail Canada Championships.
Sail Canada Championships are funded – in part- by the Government of Canada.
About Sail Canada
Established in 1931, Sail Canada is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in the country. Sail Canada is a leading international sailing nation, proud of its world class athletes, lifelong participants and inclusive culture. The organization and its members are committed to excellence by developing and training its leaders, athletes, sailors, instructors, coaches and officials. With the valued support from our partners, the Provincial Sailing Associations and our member clubs, schools, organizations and stakeholders, sailing is promoted in all its forms. By setting standards and delivering programs from home pond to podium for Canadians of all ages and abilities, from dinghies to keelboats, cruising to navigation, windsurfing to powerboating and accessible sailing, Sail Canada sets sail for all, sail to win and sail for life.
A sport in the Olympic program since the first Games in 1896, except in 1904, the pursuit of success in these Games is what fuels the focus of Sail Canada as Canadian athletes have so far achieved nine Olympic and five Paralympic medals.
