July 19, 2023
Ten Canadians headed to Antigua for the Optimist North American Championship held July 2 to 9. While their finishes were down the list, the young sailors made an impressive showing at the event.
45. Simon Thompson
72. Noah MacMurtry
85. Alice Wan
87. Theodore Chapman
91. Kai Ramsey
95. Eva Doucette
96. Jack Gillis
98. Ross Pringle
100. Oliver Chin
114. Tia Kinnear
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August 22, 2024 By Penny Sundstrom McLaren, Chair, 2024 PCYC Steerers’ Invitational and Four Sisters Open 2024 It was fair winds and beautiful sunny weather for the 65th Annual Port Credit Yacht Club Steerers’ Invitational (July 18-19) and the 23rd PCYC Four Sisters Open (July 20-21) this year, thanks to a record number 415 total…
May 15, 2024 Before racing at the Bermuda SailGP even started the news came that the US SailGP Team would not be on the start line after the teams’ dramatic capsize in official practice racing. Data provided by the United States F50 defined the cause of the capsize as ‘user error’ – wing trimmer Victor…
May 1, 2024 Here’s the word from the crew at the Royal Hamilton YC: “Marks are almost ready to be dropped. We’re hoping to get them in before Tuesday’s first practice race. Work to be done tomorrow… mount them on the poles and add the lights!!! Great time of year!”
Apr 17, 2024 Port Credit YC has two important regattas coming this summer. To notify our audience that registration is now open, Organizer, Penny McLaren sent along some great pictures including this one, which she described, “Here are the promised photos. The first is my favourite – it’s a PCYC Green Opti sailor at his…
Apr 3, 2024 130 Sailors put on their best kitchen party outfits and braved a surprise early spring blizzard and headed to Toronto’s Mimico Cruising Club for the traditional and now-annual-again Spring Thaw event. The sold-out occasion raised thousands for the Broad Reach Foundation, a national charity that helps less privileged youth to enjoy and…
Mar 20, 2024 Iceboating aboard lightweight DNs at highway speeds is not for the easily frightened. Read about Canadians’ excellent results at the North Americans HERE.
Pat Healy head coach for the Canadian yachting team at the 1988 Olympic games in Seoul. May 21, 2025 Sail Canada shares with the Canadian sailing community the passing of International Sailing Official, Coach, Mentor and Sailor Pat Healy on May 17. Pat Healy had been an International Judge since 1990 and an International Umpire…. Read More…
276 Van Rosesem, Wilby, Fair Photos: Helmut Andl May 22, 2025 By Sail Canada Peter Van Rossem and his crew members Josh Wilby and Matt Fair (Kingston Yacht Club) who won the bronze medal at the 2025 Shark World Championships held May 10-16 May in Altmünster, Austria. A strong showing of 11 Canadian teams took… Read More…
