Sail Canada introduces the 2022-2023 Canadian Sailing Team and Canadian Sailing Development Squad

Kingston, May 2, 2022 – Sail Canada is pleased to announce the list of sailors who will be part of the 2022-2023 Canadian Sailing Team and Canadian Sailing Development Squad.

The 29 squad members were selected based on the Canadian Sailing Team Sport Canada Carding Criteria as well as on their overall performance during the 2021-2022 season.

Carded sailors from both the Canadian Sailing Team and the Canadian Sailing Development Squad receive financial support through the Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program to help offset the costs related to their sport. Team members also receive tuition support for post-secondary education during their high-performance career or when they retire.

This year’s Canadian Sailing Team and Development Squad are comprised of several new members, including Arie Moffat from Kingston, ON (KYC) in 49er, James Juhasz from Oakville, ON (BHYC) and Forrest Wachholz from Innisfil, ON (Barrie YC) in ILCA 7, as well as Michael Brodeur from Montréal, QC (BYC) and Mac Morrin from Kingston, ON (KYC), in Formula Kite. The latter event will be part of the Olympic program for the first time at the 2024 Games in Paris.

Canadian Sailing Team
Sarah Douglas (Toronto, ON/ABYC) – ILCA 6
Antonia Lewin-LaFrance (Chester, N.S./RNSYS) – 49erFX
Georgia Lewin-LaFrance (Chester, N.S./RNSYS) – 49erFX
Mariah Millen (Toronto, ON/RCYC) – 49erFX
Tom Ramshaw (Toronto, ON/SLYC & RCYC) – ILCA 7
Ali ten Hove (Kingston, ON/KYC) – 49erFX

Canadian Sailing Team – Para sailing
Jackie Gay (Victoria, B.C./RVicYC) – 2.4mR
Scott Lutes (Montréal, QC/LYC/PCYC) – RS Venture Connect
John McRoberts (Victoria, B.C./RVicYC) – RS Venture Connect
Bruce Millar (Victoria, B.C./RVicYC) – 2.4mR

Canadian Sailing Development Squad
Ryan Anderson (Halifax, N.S./RNSYS) – ILCA 7
Samuel Bonin (Toronto, ON/RCYC) – 49er
Michael Brodeur (Montréal, QC/BYC) – Formula Kite
Liam Bruce (Oakville, ON/PCYC) – ILCA 7
Evan DePaul (Burlington, ON/RHYC) – 49er
Maura Dewey (Victoria, B.C./RVicYC) – ILCA 6
Clara Gravely (Toronto, ON/ABYC) – ILCA 6
Fillah Karim (West Vancouver, B.C./RVYC) – ILCA 7
William Jones (Jerseyville, ON/ RHYC) – 49er
James Juhasz (Oakville, ON, BHYC/RMYC) – ILCA 7
Arie Moffat (Kingston, ON/KYC) – 49er
Mac Morrin (Kingston,ON/KYC) – Formula Kite
Luke Ruitenberg (St Margaret’s Bay, N.S./RNSYS) – ILCA 7
Coralie Vittecoq (Montréal Ouest, QC/PCYC/BLBC) – ILCA 6
Forrest Wachholz (Innisfil, ON, Barrie YC) – ILCA 7
Andrew Wood (West Vancouver, B.C./RVYC) – 49er
Ryan Wood (West Vancouver, B.C./RVYC) – 49er

Canadian Sailing Development Squad – Para sailing
Delani Hulme-Lawrence (Victoria, B.C./RVicYC) – 2.4mR
Peter Eager (Toronto, ON/NYC)– 2.4mR (Para sailing)

More information is available on Sail Canada website at www.sailing.ca.

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.