Sail Canada 2026 Youth Championships (29er and ILCA) to be held at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club

Sail Canada Youth Championship (Club 420) will be presented during Youth Fest

Kingston, January 22, 2026 – Sail Canada announces today the dates of its 2026 Youth Championships.

The 2026 Youth Championships in 29er, ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 will be held September 1-4 at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club. Check in will be August 31.

The 2026 Youth Championship in Club 420 will be presented during Youth Fest, August 11-15 (check in: August 11, racing: August 12-15) in Kingston and will be hosted by CORK/Sail Kingston at CORK International.

The Notice of race for these events will soon be available.

Sail Canada 2026 Youth Championships are part of a series of eight Sail Canada National and Regional Championships to be held this summer. These competitions provide an opportunity 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.