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

Kingston, May 2, 2022 ‰ÛÒ 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‰Ûªs 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 MontrÌ©al, 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) ‰ÛÒ ILCA 6 Antonia Lewin-LaFrance (Chester, N.S./RNSYS) ‰ÛÒ 49erFX Georgia Lewin-LaFrance (Chester, N.S./RNSYS) ‰ÛÒ 49erFX Mariah Millen (Toronto, ON/RCYC) – 49erFX Tom Ramshaw (Toronto, ON/SLYC & RCYC) ‰ÛÒ ILCA 7 Ali ten Hove (Kingston, ON/KYC) – 49erFX Canadian Sailing Team – Para sailing Jackie Gay (Victoria, B.C./RVicYC) – 2.4mR Scott Lutes (MontrÌ©al, 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) ‰ÛÒ ILCA 7 Samuel Bonin (Toronto, ON/RCYC) ‰ÛÒ 49er Michael Brodeur (MontrÌ©al, QC/BYC) ‰ÛÒ Formula Kite Liam Bruce (Oakville, ON/PCYC) ‰ÛÒ ILCA 7 Evan DePaul (Burlington, ON/RHYC) – 49er Maura Dewey (Victoria, B.C./RVicYC) ‰ÛÒ ILCA 6 Clara Gravely (Toronto, ON/ABYC) ‰ÛÒ 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) ‰ÛÒ 49er Mac Morrin (Kingston,ON/KYC) ‰ÛÒ Formula Kite Luke Ruitenberg (St Margaret‰Ûªs Bay, N.S./RNSYS) – ILCA 7 Coralie Vittecoq (MontrÌ©al Ouest, QC/PCYC/BLBC) ‰ÛÒ ILCA 6 Forrest Wachholz (Innisfil, ON, Barrie YC) ‰ÛÒ ILCA 7 Andrew Wood (West Vancouver, B.C./RVYC) ‰ÛÒ 49er Ryan Wood (West Vancouver, B.C./RVYC) ‰ÛÒ 49er Canadian Sailing Development Squad – Para sailing Delani Hulme-Lawrence (Victoria, B.C./RVicYC) ‰ÛÒ 2.4mR Peter Eager (Toronto, ON/NYC)‰ÛÒ 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.