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In This Issue
• Canada’s SailGP wows with podium finish
• Big events on Lake of the Woods
• National and Development Teams news
• Kites
• Folkboats
• Sharon shoots Melges 24s!
• Salty Dawg passing
Contributors this issue: Kim at LOWISA, Keven Piper, Dave Dellenbaugh, Sharon Green plus help from Frank Dennis of Sail Nova Scotia, Glenn Lethbridge, Sail Canada, CANSailGP and the Melges Team.
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News
Canada SailGP Grabs 3rd at Debut Event
Who are these people? CAN SailGP’s done what nobody could have expected contending for a monumental win in its first outing, the Bermuda event that kicked off the SailGP season. Dueling all weekend with the perceived top teams, the Canadian entry showed the legs and smarts to be a serious contender. After this weekend, no-one will be asking ‘who are these people?’ (By contrast, the other new entry in this league, Switzerland, was up the track in every race, as you might expect from a rookie effort.)
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Sail Canada Introduces the 2022-2023 Canadian Sailing Team and Canadian Sailing Development Squad
Sail Canada has announced 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.
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Bernie Luttmer's Celebration of Sailing July 23
Come Celebrate Bernie - Live Music, BBQ, corn roast, sailing, rides, games, cash bar and donations. Bernie was passionate about making the sport of sailing inclusive. Proceeds will be used to support initiatives that grow the sport of sailing, such as the new Ontario Sailing Mainsail Program. About this event. 4pm – Sailing & Games. 5pm – BBQ. 6pm – Live Music & Dancing. All evening – Cash Bar & Donations. RSVP/Ticket required for entry. Sailing to the event is encouraged.
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LOWISA 56 Regatta - July 30 to August 6
Short for Lake of the Woods International Sailing Association, the LOWISA 56 Regatta will take place this year from July 30 - August 6, 2022. The regatta departs from Northern Harbour (near Kenora, Ontario) and includes seven days of racing and cruising through beautiful Lake of the Woods. Our fleet is composed of both racers and cruisers. The Racers will be divided into two classes (a Regular Race Class and Leisure Race Class).
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On Deck
Development Team’s Sam Bonin and Arie Moffat
Sam Bonin and Arie Moffat have teamed up in 49er. “On Deck” conversation with the sailors from Ontario. Arie, how long have you known each other and how did this team come about? My first memory of Sam was at a youth training camp in Miami in March of 2017. Sam was sailing with his brother in the 29er and I was training in the i420 with my old sailing partner Pat Wilson.
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Canadians Battle at Melges 24 Worlds
After two full years of hiatus in the schedule of the World Championships, the International Melges 24 Class returned to Worlds action May 7-15: it was October 2019 when in Villasimius Luca Perego’s Maidollis was crowned World Champion for the second time, and, after that moment the pandemic blocked everything, preventing the sailing of the 2020 and 2021 World Championship. Four Canadian boats were in the tough field of 31. Fraser McMillan’s Sunnyvale from Royal Victoria YC finished 2nd.
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8 Bells
Bill Knowles, Founder of Salty Dawgs
At the end of April founder and long-time leader of the Salty Dawg Sailing Association died after a long illness. His passing is sad of course, but his organization lives on. Some time prior to the pandemic, I had the genuine pleasure of sharing a few days with the group as they prepared to depart Hampton VA for the Caribbean. It was a great group that equally enjoyed a love of cruising safely and having a great time on boats.
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Ultimate Photos
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Speed & Smarts
On Which Side Do You Want to Be?
When you are trying to beat a boat that’s just ahead or behind, you have to consider strategy, not just tactics. In the same way that you want to be on the ‘favored’ side of the fleet, you should put yourself on the ‘favored’ side of any boat that you are trying to pass. You can often take control of a nearby boat by making just a small gain relative to them.
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Interesting Classes
Gold Cup of the Nordic Folkboats Highlight Kiel Week
Many Canadian classes, like Sharks, Bluenose, 8Ms and even Stars and Lightnings, have their roots way back. Some early classes started as wood boats (Thunderbirds for eg) and subsequently switched to glass. Folkboats made their way to Canada, but according to this news release, the class is very much alive and well in Europe. The eternally young traditional class. For 80 years now, the Nordic Folkboats have been shaping the picture on northern European regattas.
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Meet the Team
National Development Kite Foiling Coach, Dan Cunningham
Sail Canada just launched its Kite Foiling program in Canada for 2022. “On Deck” discussion with the National Development Kite Foiling coach, Dan Cunningham. What are the highlights of this Kite Foiling program for 2022? Kite Foiling now has four events in Canada: Icebreaker Regatta at the Etobicoke Yacht Club, Fork/Foil Kingston Regatta, CORK and Fall CORK. The program also includes five additional domestic training camps as well as support at World Championships and a few other international events.
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Get Onboard Today for the Sail Canada’s Annual Awards
Sail Canada is looking to receive nominations from the Canadian Sailing community to recognize outstanding sailors, athletes, coaches, instructors, officials, volunteers and events through one of Sail Canada’s 12 Annual Award categories. Nominations previously submitted for the 2020 awards are still valid and will be considered. Nomination forms for each of the awards are available online. Once they have been filled out, they can be sent no later than May 25, 2022, to Sail Canada’s National Office.
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Sail Techology
Simple Sailing Tips… That Everyone Forgets
Sailing really is a simple sport, just you and the wind and waves. And the boat, an infernal contraption made of twisted ropes, slipping cleats and flapping sails. Ok, so sailing is simple when you tame Hydra’s nest and get all the ropey bits correct. I’m quite lucky that I get to talk sailing nearly every workday, and many sailors get some of the simplest things wrong which leads to a mess once in a while.
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Celebrate Spring Launch with Sail NS
Join Sail NS and sailors from across the province as we hold a Spring Launch Party to kick off the 2022 season, Thursday, June 2 from 7 to 10pm at the Stubborn Goat Gastropub in Halifax. There will be drink specials and some fantastic silent auction items in support of the Sail Nova Scotia Sailing Program delivering youth learn-to-sail programming across rural Nova Scotia. NS Clubs. Armdale YC kicks off the regatta season with their Ice Breaker Regatta on May 21.
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