April 20, 2022
The Life of Kai
So, I’m at Mobility Cup in Nepean, across the river from Ottawa. I’ve participated in Mobility Cup as a volunteer and companion sailor for over fifteen years. I don’t do this because of some sense of civic duty. I do this because I love it.
April 20, 2022
Plugboats: America’s Cup hydrogen powered chase boat takes flight
Emirates Team New Zealand, who introduced foiling to America’s Cup competition in 2012, is innovating again with the launch of the first hydrogen powered zero emission chase boat.
April 12, 2022
Meet Andrew Lewis, ILCA 7 Canadian National Team Coach
Three-time Laser Olympian in sailing Andrew Lewis has been named ILCA 7 Canadian National Team Coach. “On Deck” conversation with the former athlete from Trinidad and Tobago who has now turned to coaching.
April 11, 2022
On Deck: Jacob and Graeme Saunders Launch Dinghy Locker Initiative
Olympians and brothers Jacob and Graeme Saunders have launched the Dinghy Locker initiative, which provides help to sailors in need. “On Deck” conversation with two-time Olympian Jacob Saunders, who hails from Chester, N.S.
April 11, 2022
Violet Stafford Joins Ontario Sailing as Training Centre Development Coach
Ontario Sailing is delighted to announce that Violet Stafford has joined their staff as Training Centre Development Coach. Stafford, who most recently served as Lead Performance Coach for the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, brings over six years of experience coaching and developing youth programs on the high-performance pathway.
April 6, 2022
Prince Philip’s motorboat up for auction
HRH Prince Philip’s motorboat, a 1956 Albatross MkIII Super Sports Runabout, will go up for auction in April through Bonhams. First owned by HRH the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the 1956 Albatross MkIII Super Sports Runabout is one of only 607 of its type produced and will go up for sale on 10 April 2022 at the Goodwood Members’ Meeting.
March 27, 2022
On Deck: Meet Canadian SailGP CEO Jean-Sébastien Chénier Proteau
Jean-Sébastien Chénier Proteau has been appointed CEO of the Canada SailGP Team. “On Deck” conversation with the top executive from Montreal who brings a wealth of experience after having worked with several professional sailing teams.
March 25, 2022
Greg Dargavel & Pam Hopkins-Dargavel’s Request for Help
Nepean Sailing Club’s Pam Hopkins-Dargavel is looking for very special “crew” in her quest for life-saving help. Pam has been an active sailor and race officer in Ottawa for years. Unfortunately, many of those years ago, while doing her nursing “day job”, she had a needle stick accident.
February 28, 2022
On Deck: Sail GP Canada Driver Phil Robertson Interview
A few months ahead of the Canada SailGP Team kicking off its first season, Phil Robertson has been named driver for the squad. “On Deck” conversation with the sailor from New Zealand.
February 28, 2022
On Deck: Intercollegiate Sailing Dylan Scott
Many students are looking to apply for programs at Canadian universities next fall, including young sailors who may want to pursue their passion while studying in the country. “On Deck” interview with Canadian Intercollegiate Sailing Association President Dylan Scott.
February 27, 2022
Funk & Punk: The Colourful 80s
Funk, punk, Spandex and big hair … the Eighties were a colorful era! These fun, lively images, featured on our February 2022 pages of the Ultimate Sailing Calendar, remind me what a remarkable decade this was: both on-the-water and off!
February 25, 2022
“You Won!”
How a young woman who was encouraged by her father to enter a contest, became a member of the yachting fraternity (sorority?).
February 14, 2022
Profile: Olympic Coach Vaughn Harrison
Originally from Stony Lake Yacht Club Vaughn Harrison had early results racing radial (then, Laser). The summer job requirement at junior club was sailing different classes of boats and attending Sail Canada coaching clinics.
February 14, 2022
With Home Club Support, Liam Bruce Aims for Paris 2024
Port Credit Yacht Club’s Liam Bruce is a 22-year-old single-handed sailor with his sights firmly set on the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. The Canadian Sailing Development Squad member is currently ranked 4th in Canada in the ILCA7/Laser class by international governing body World Sailing.
January 27, 2022
On Deck: André Baby
The 2022 Iceboats US Nationals are currently being held in place of the 2022 North American Championship, which was cancelled because of the pandemic. Six Canadians are competing. “On Deck” conversation with an iceboat racer who was a medalist in sailing at the 1963 Pan American Games: André Baby.
January 19, 2022
The Just Nick File
This past June I stepped aside as Publisher of Canadian Yachting Media after a ten-year run. It was time to hand over the tiller to younger legs and fresher ideas. What to do now…
January 19, 2022
Sarah Douglas: a Roller Coaster ride to Tokyo
This February, Sarah Douglas, Canadian Olympic Team member in the Laser Radial class, won the Laser East Midwinters in Key Biscayne Florida. In the fleet of 89 boats, Sarah scored four bullets and her drop was a 4. Sounds simple enough – she’s a pretty fine sailor and should do well at the Olympics in Tokyo. Not so fast.
January 14, 2022
Ontario Sailing Honours Wendy Loat
The Board of Directors of Ontario Sailing are pleased to announce that, as selected by the Past Presidents of Ontario Sailing, Wendy Loat is this year’s recipient of the “Presidents’ Trophy” for 2021, recognizing her outstanding contribution to the development of sailing in Ontario.
January 13, 2022
My Obsession During the Endless Winter Months – Part 2
The following year, friends of ours, Richard and Denise, purchased a C&C 34 and, based out of the Royal St-Lawrence Yacht Club, they are very active and doing extremely well in the racing scene here in Montreal. Ghost Owl is a truly remarkable boat and, of course, I had to make a model.
January 12, 2022
Golden Globe Race 2022: the ultimate open ocean adventure
Less than a year away from the start of the Golden Globe Race 2022 – a solo non-stop round the world circumnavigation without modern technology – I can very well say that sailing has changed my life in the literal sense.
January 3, 2022
CORK invites replacement for retiring Marianne Davis
After 16 years CORK’s Executive Director Marianne Davis has decided it is time to retire. CORK has posted a job opportunity for her successor.
December 23, 2021
Transat Jacques Vabre: First Canadians Melodie Schaffer and Ryan Barkey Discuss Their Race
Transat Jacques Vabre: Melodie Schaffer and Ryan Barkey finished 41st at the Transat Jacques Vabre event after 26 days and 8,500 km of racing between Le Havre, FRA, and the Martinique. Check out Sail Canada “On Deck” conversation with the sailors from Toronto.
December 21, 2021
A Sailor’s Obsession During the Endless Winter Months – Part 1
A few years ago an idea came to me while in the beautiful Thousand Islands and docked at the fabulous Clayton Classic Boat Museum in New York State. Besides classic boats, there were a number of beautifully made scale models of various boats of all shapes and sizes. And from that, was born the desire to make a model of my own boat.
December 17, 2021
Adapting a Yacht for Accessibility and Long-Distance Cruising
In the February 2022 issue of Canadian Yachting magazine, we featured an article about North Pacific 44, Wolastoq, with some fullay accessible features. Here are some additional images for you to enjoy.
December 8, 2021
Royal Canadian Yacht Club announces new Director of Fleet and Sailing and new Director of Sailing
The Royal Canadian Yacht Club announces the appointment of two new directors to the senior team – Colin Clark as Director of Fleet and Thomas Fogh as Director of Sailing.
November 10, 2021
Professional Hatch and Port Repair Service
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October 12, 2021
2020/21 Canadian Sailing Hall honours inductees
On the afternoon of Sunday, October 3, fourteen exceptional sailors were inducted into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame. This induction had been delayed a year due to Covid 19. With COVID restrictions in place, 60 individuals gathered to honour the fourteen 2020 Inductees.
September 22, 2021
Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary: Sault SAR, Cardinal Buoys and the Witch of Superior
The last big freighter to go down on the Great Lakes with a loss of life was the Edmund Fitzgerald, November 10, 1975. 29 crew perished. No bodies were recovered. It is a loss Sault Search and Rescue auxiliary remember, respect, and one that motivates their training and readiness. The Soo’s mid-July 2021 training exercise plan included a pilgrimage to the wreck.
August 11, 2021
Bruce Kirby – A Canadian Sailing Legend on the International Stage
No individual had a greater impact on the modern sport of sailing than Bruce Kirby. Known and respected worldwide as the designer of the ubiquitous Laser that now numbers over 250,000, and is an Olympic Class in two configurations, Kirby had a yacht design career that spanned over forty years, with feet firmly planted in his native Canada and his adopted United States.
July 20, 2021
Honouring Tim Irwin
Tim Irwin grew up sailing in Maple Bay, on Vancouver Island. At the 1968 Olympics in Mexico he and his teammates Steve Tupper and Dave Millar finished 4th in the Dragon Class in the waters off Acapulco.
July 7, 2021
Profile: Meet Canada’s Daniel Gaw, busy ocean racer
Just off The Ocean Race European Tour, Daniel is setting his sights on competing in The Ocean Race 2022-23, and Vendee Globe 2028. He is currently in ongoing training with The Austrian Ocean Race Project Team’s Volvo 65 inThe Ocean Race European Tour, which wrapped up in mid-June.
June 22, 2021
Meet our Olympians: Sarah Douglas – Laser Radial
With but four weeks to go, Sarah is in Japan, staying safe while acclimatizing to the heat at Enoshima Yacht Harbour, the venue built for the 1964 Olympics, which will be back in action for the 2021 games.
June 8, 2021
MJM Yachts Advanced Manufacturing & Materials
MJM is a different kind of boat builder, second generation family owned and operated, we design and build stable, smooth running, performance yachts in a unique Carolina Downeast style. The materials, processes and finish create heirloom yachts meant to provide enjoyment for generations.
June 8, 2021
Meet our Olympians: Will Jones and Evan DePaul – 49er
William Jones and Evan DePaul claimed Canada’s Olympic spot in the 49er by being the top Canadian team at the 2020 World Championships for the class. A highlight in their history together was winning the 2017 World Junior title on home waters in Kingston, Ontario.
May 25, 2021
Meet our Olympians: Men’s 470: Jacob Saunders and Oliver Bone
The Canadian team nominated to represent Team Canada at the 2020/2021 Olympic Games in the 470 class are Jacob Saunders from Chester, NS and Oliver Bone from Montreal.
April 29, 2021
A Main Course of Boating Convenience served up with a side of Environmental Goodness
There are powerful reasons why we are seeing more marinas offering indoor boat storage – just consider the case of Bay Port Yachting Centre.
April 21, 2021
Meet our Olympians: 49erFX: Ali ten Hove and Mariah Millen
Heading to Tokyo soon, our 49erFX team of Ali ten Hove and Mariah Millen are up against it; the 49er skiff is a really tough-to-master technical boat and the international fleet is one of the most competitive.
April 9, 2021
START BOATING THE EASY WAY
As a life-long marine journalist, it has often occurred to me, that it’s a big leap to lay out the cash, (especially for those with no previous boating experience), to try it out. How does someone even know that they will like boating it if they haven’t tried it?