March 17, 2024
LaSalle Mariners a ‘Force’ in Florida
Mar 20, 2024 LaSalle Mariners Yacht Club in Windsor a f…
March 17, 2024
Georgian Bay Regatta July 31 to August 4, 2024
Mar 20, 2024 Light air start last year The Georgian Bay…
March 5, 2024
Port Credit YC Announces 65th Steerers’ Invitational and 23rd Annual Four Sisters Open Youth Regattas
Mar 6, 2024 2023 PCYC Steerers’ Invitational Club 420 S…
March 5, 2024
Join LOWISA 58 Race Week in NW Ontario
Mar 6, 2024 The 2024 Race Week will showcase the magic…
February 12, 2024
Canadians Rank Well at CanAm Series Events 1 & 2
Feb 14, 2024 With files from Shan McAdooPhotos: Fran Bu…
January 29, 2024
Duck or Tack? Navigating Crossing Situations
Jan 31, 2024 A crossing of J/109 EQUINOX (starboard), a…
January 15, 2024
Race to Kingston is Back for ‘24!
Jan 17, 2024 Kingston arrival last year With the holida…
January 8, 2024
Bruce Millar Wins Royal Vic’s Annual Ice Bowl
The 2.4mR class is an unusual one in that it is a World Sailing international class raced by tall and short, wide and thin, old and young, male and female and able and disabled all with scratch scoring, no handicaps!
January 1, 2024
Join the Competition at Mimico Cruising Club
Jan 3, 2024 Photo Credit: Joe Malon Sailors at Mimico C…
December 11, 2023
Team Canada America’s Cup Update
Dec 13, 2023 Above: Isabella Bertold, Maura Dewey, Tate…
December 11, 2023
There is a New “Longest Freshwater Sailing Race in the World” …
Dec 13, 2023 In the November 29 issue of Sailing in Can…
November 28, 2023
The Team Makes It Happen!
Nov 29, 2023 By Roger Renaud Photo L-R: Jeff Love, Kevi…
November 13, 2023
PanAm Lightning: A Fight to the End
Nov 15, 2023 By Tom Ramshaw Photo Credits: Dave Holland…
November 13, 2023
True North Captures Silver at Oakcliff Halloween Invitational
Nov 15, 2023 By Alec Coleman Photos: Elaine Brendel On…
November 6, 2023
Breaking News: Canada Takes FOUR Medals in PanAm Sailing – Best Since 2003
Nov 6, 2023 Canadian sailors add two medals: gold for L…
October 30, 2023
2023 San Diego International Masters Regatta
November 1, 2023 Tight starts in San Diego October 20-2…
October 28, 2023
LOSHRS Dalhousie Weekend 2023
November 1, 2023 By Mark Searle “Jersey Girl” Jersey Gi…
October 16, 2023
A-Sail Design Principles are Often Misunderstood
October 18, 2023 Above: There are a few key differences…
October 1, 2023
Keven Talks Sailing: How to Make Racing Better
I hear so many organizers worry about bands and swag, and sometimes even the race officer. Very infrequently do they worry about mark setters, a panel of judges or the resources and equipment these important parts of a regatta need to operate.
October 1, 2023
2023 Canadian 2.4mR Championship
The 2023 Canadian 2.4mR Championship was held September 22-24 at The National Yacht Club in Toronto, Ontario. The fleet of 26 boats was the largest ever at a Canadian 2.4mR National Championship and attracted entries from Puerto Rico, United States as well as British Columbia, Quebec and Ontario.
September 19, 2023
Mastering Apparent Wind
Expert and novice sailors alike use apparent wind. Many sailors believe apparent wind is unworthy of deep consideration and take it for granted because they feel they’ve already grasped the concept. Although its fundamentally simple, apparent wind is dynamically complex in practice.
September 19, 2023
Canadian Results at NYYC Invitational
Well, that’s a wrap. The 2023 NYYC Invitational ended this weekend one day early because of Hurricane Lee. It was another fantastic event despite the looming hurricane which had a significant effect on the race officials and the competitors.
September 19, 2023
Mimico Cruising Club, Wednesday Night Shocker
I was sailing (with Will & Eric) on La Balena, a Nonsuch 30, Div 3 – Mid WS. We had a great start, were hitting speeds of 7.1 (yeh), and were leading our division when the race was abandoned (meh!).
September 19, 2023
M242 Canadian Championship Results
M242 Too Wicked owned by Michael Clements with crew Adrienne Mennell, Alan Barnes and Colin Gilbert went on to win the 2023 M242 Canadian Championships at the Cowichan Bay Regatta.
September 5, 2023
Squadron’s Keilty Claims Optimist National Championships in Vancouver
William Keilty secured his second consecutive victory at the Optimist National Championships held in Vancouver, BC on August 19-26. A formidable team of 13 Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron sailors descended upon West Vancouver for the event.
September 2, 2023
Huge Chester Race Week Wraps Up
The fourth and final day of Helly Hansen Chester Race was headlined with ‘champagne’ sailing conditions under sunny skies and a 10 to 15 knot breeze which picked up to gusts of 20 knots. Pat Nelder, On-water Chair of Chester Race Week, comments, “It’s wonderful to conclude the event with optimal conditions for our sailors.”
September 2, 2023
Team Mandate Wins Lake Ontario Women’s J105 Championships
Move over Tom Cruise, these sailors do their own stunts. Coming off a forecast with gusts of upwards to 24kts, the morning started with bated breath as we hoped the wind would come out to play but not batter. The wind gods obliged, and our playground was set for the 2023 Lake Ontario Women’s J105 Championships.
September 2, 2023
ILCA Canadian Championships
The wind gods did not favour the PRO or the competitors this past August 25-27 weekend on the lovely sandy shores of Lake Erie at the Buffalo Canoe Club (located, perhaps surprisingly, in Ridgeway, ON CANADA!) where 133 ILCA sailors gathered to sail in the 2023 ILCA Canadian Championships.
August 23, 2023
40 Boats Raise $85K for Montreal AQVA Charity
The Regatta for AQVA event is a charity regatta that ai…
August 15, 2023
CRW Hosts Largest Regatta in a Decade
Helly Hansen Chester Race Week 2023 kicks off its biggest regatta in a decade this week in Chester, Nova Scotia. Racing begins tomorrow and runs through to the 19th.
August 14, 2023
Race to Kingston Faces Bumps
After a welcome dinner, skippers briefing and a good measure of socializing last Friday evening, the Race 2 Kingston departed on Saturday from the MCC/EYC fixed marks.
August 14, 2023
Marblehead to Halifax
Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race is considered the pre-eminent North Atlantic Ocean race. It begins on the first Sunday after July 4th just outside Marblehead Harbour. The race runs approximately 360 nautical miles.
August 14, 2023
Rat Infested Regatta
The Regina Sailing Club Bilge Rat Regatta took place July 22, 2023, at the home of the Club at The Resort Village of Saskatchewan Beach on Last Mountain Lake. The Regatta was an open event – one race, winner takes all!
August 14, 2023
A Look Back at Ontario Youth Sailing Championships
The 70s were an exciting time in Eastern Canada. Montreal hosted the Olympics and built a spectacular new stadium as well as the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour in Kingston. There was also a new focus on youth sports as part of the Olympic legacy.
August 1, 2023
J/22 NAs: Glenn Darden’s Baby Doll Wins
Earlier this month 22 teams, split evenly Canadian and US, travelled to CORK in Kingston to battle it out over seven races. Glenn Darden’s Baby Doll, sailing with Willem Van Waay, Jackson Benvenutti and Min Min Kelly, have been crowned 2023 J/22 North American Champions.
August 1, 2023
Kingston Delivers Tremendous Racing for Skiff Week!
Three skiff classes – 29ers, 505s and VX Ones – were treated to warm freshwater and dependable winds that CORK has become known for. Over four days the Canadian Champions in the 29er class was settled after 15 races in a wind range of conditions.
August 1, 2023
Break Free: Three Hundred and Forty One Nautical Miles of Joy!
At Mimico Cruising Club, Captain Paul is as happy as I’ve ever seen him at the awards ceremony. The crew, our wives, girlfriends and daughters are having a fine dinner in good company, enjoying a drink or two (or three) at the MCC.
August 1, 2023
Sail Canada International Racing Roundup
Carlos Charabati from Montreal earned 6th (of 287 competitors) at the 2023 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships held until today in Greece. This is the best Canadian performance at this competition or Laser 4.7 Youth World Championships since at least 2005.