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In this issue: Dress even warmer!
• Canadian sailors mid-way through PanAm Games
• How did Halifax land SailGP?
• Scott Shawyer on TJV hold in weather bomb
• RVYC’s Nigel Cochrane recounts San Diego
• Slow times to Port Dalhousie
• Speed & Smarts Sportmanship
• Sail Canada annual report
• Sailing Shorts as always
Contributors this issue: Nigel Cochrane, Keven Piper, Mark Searle, Dave Dellenbaugh, Jennifer Hall, Sail Canada
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John Morris, Editor
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Update
Yes, Halifax is Hosting a SailGP Event in June
Thanks to the Sail NS team and various organizations in the area – Province of Nova Scotia, Halifax Regional Municipality, Build Nova Scotia, Discover Halifax, and the Port of Halifax – plus the sponsorship of ROCKWOOL, the first ever Canadian SailGP event will take place June 1-2, 2024. It’s a surprise to many Canadian sailors but less of a surprise to Frank Dennis, the executive director of Sail NS who has been working around the clock to make this happen for 18 months. In a recent interview, Frank told us that sailing has much more currency in Nova Scotia than almost anywhere else in Canada.
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News
2023 Pan American Games Sailing Under Way
A total of 15 sailors are taking part in the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games in Algarrobo, Chile. Canadian athletes are aiming to qualify spots for the country for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, except in ILCA 6 as it’s already done, and in the Sunfish and Lightning classes which are not Olympic events. As of our deadline, the racing is completed for initial races – notable: Sarah Douglas is sitting 2nd in ILCA6 after 5 races; Fillah Karim 8th in ILCA7 after 5; Justin Barnes and Will Jones stand 3rd in 49er after 6; Alie Ten Hove and Mariah Millen are 3rd after6.
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News
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Gear Buster Delays Canada’s Scott Shawyer Start in TJV
Storm Ciaran is set to sweep across the north-west quarter of France, during Wednesday night. It is this huge system which has required the 40 strong IMOCA fleet that was set to start the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre on Sunday tied to the dock in Le Havre. It looks set to be an exceptional storm with winds of over 80-90kts off the coast. Sunday’s scheduled start for the Transat Jacques Vabre – the double-handed race across the Atlantic from Le Havre to Martinique – partially got away.
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Report
2023 San Diego International Masters Regatta
Yet another page has been written for the Premier International Masters sailing event, in San Diego providing me with yet another amazing opportunity to reconnect and share sailing stories with many of my old friends, dating back as far as the Olympics in Pusan, Korea in 1988. Congratulations to all the teams for attending but especially to the winning team skippered by hometown favorite, Scott Harris, the second-place finisher, Tad Lacey, and the third-place finisher, Cory Sertl.
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Race Report
LOSHRS Dalhousie Weekend 2023
The LOSHRS Dalhousie Weekend last month – Races Five and Six of the season – is always fun and often delivers nail-biters. The final season results, and overall season championships are often determined this weekend. Calculators are out with crews figuring out what they must do to podium on the season. Who do they have to cover… who do they have to beat? The weather gods didn’t look like they were going to smile this weekend. Light, changing winds were promised leaving us wondering when we were going to finish. Winds on the way over were better than expected strength-wise but they were quite changeable.
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Race Gear
Technical Apparel
Helly Hansen’s Hydro Power collection sets a benchmark in comfort and protection among inshore sailing apparel. It uses Ocean Bound materials for a low environmental impact, with a whole new line for women in 2023. SS23 Highlights. Women’s HP Hybrid Insulator 2.0. The HP Hybrid Insulator combines the best technologies of an insulated jacket and a softshell. The insulation is extra light and warm. The jacket has softshell cuffs and hem for durability. With a PFC-free, water-repellent treatment, the Hybrid sheds light precipitation and sea spray. The design is articulated for maximum freedom of movement when sailing.
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News
Sail Canada’s Annual Report
Sail Canada’s 2023-2024 Annual Report now available. This Annual Report highlights the initiatives Sail Canada accomplished on behalf of its members during the 2022-2023 fiscal year (May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2023). Established in 1931, Sail Canada is the national governing body for the sport of sailing. We are committed to excellence in performance, developing our leaders and training our sailors. The pursuit of Olympic success fuels our focus not only on our Team athletes but also on Canada’s next generation of performance sailors, and all the partners, clubs and coaches who support them.
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Sailing Shorts
November 1, 2023
Five new Learning Facilitors: A total of five candidates took part in a Sail Canada Learning Facilitator (LF) Clinic in Montreal last weekend to become trained as Instructor Trainers. The clinic, lead by Master Learning Facilitators Marc-Antoine Brassard and Alex Byczko, focuses on the skills required to engage with future instructor development by working on communication and feedback. Additional future evaluation and National Coaching Certification Courses will round out their completed LF status.
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Keven Talks Sails
A Sailmaker's Fall Haulout List
I’m going to let you all in on my secret fall sailboat maintenance list. This is the time to get prepared for Spring launch, and you won’t be waiting for sail repairs, delivery of new sails, new impellers or replacement anodes. 1 – Check your cradle, stands or trailer. Grease the threads on the pads, check the waterproof carpet and keel block. Wheel bearing grease, check the lights, tires. This year I got some new tires mounted and installed a month before haulout thanks to my friendly mechanic Matt.
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Speed & Smarts
Sportsmanship Part 1
Good sportsmanship might be much more evident in racing if winning didn’t seem so important. Without the expectation and pressure to perform at a high level over and over, competitors would be much more relaxed. They could devote a lot more time and energy to the many other reasons why most people race sailboats – to have fun, make friends, enjoy the outdoors, keep learning and to see improvement in their sailing skills. But the reality is that winning is important. It’s the object of every sailboat race and the goal of most sailors who strive to be the best they can be.
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News
Sail Canada Introduces New Chair, Kate Maclennan, and Board of Directors for 2023-2024
On Monday, Sail Canada introduced its new Chair, Kate MacLennan, of Alberta, as well as the new Board of Directors for 2023-2024, following the Annual General Meeting that was held virtually last week. Fiona Cochrane from British Columbia has also been elected to the Sail Canada board, while Valérie Lavigne from Québec was re-elected for a second term. They will join current directors at large Barbara Pike, Torstein Braaten, Kelly Lyon, and Zac Baum, as well as Athlete Directors Rob Hemming and Mariah Millen.
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Courses
Club Judge Seminar Runs This Month
Tuesday November 14, 2023, and Thursday November 16, 2023 (7:00pm – 9:30pm ET) – Participants must attend BOTH sessions. Club Judges support sailing clubs’ racing programs by serving on protest committees and acting as advisors on racing rules and procedures. The club judge seminar will provide knowledgeable racing sailors with an enhanced understanding of the requirements and procedures to serve the sailing community in this role. The seminar includes an opportunity to serve on a practice protest hearing under the supervision of a senior judge.
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