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In This Issue
• 49erFx: Ali and Mariah are “stoked”
• Transat Jacques Vabre: Ryan and Melodie
• News: big new race to Kingston
• SailGP: Bermuda, Chicago, Toronto?
• Gear: Keel too deep? Fix it.
…much more
Contributors this issue - Sharon Green, Dave Dellenbaugh, Patrick Godbout, Penny Caldwell, Marc Robic
Special thanks to the people who have made Sailing in Canada a reality: Don Adams, Patrick Godbout, Sarah Hurst, Elissa Campbell, Allegra Smith-Herriot, Jillian Hardy, Greg Nicoll, Jill Snider.
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International results
"Ali ten Hove and Mariah Millen back with 8th in Portugal " conversations
Meanwhile, 13 other young Canadian sailors gain valuable international experience at the 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships. Canadian Sailing Olympians Ali ten Hove and Mariah Millen took 8th spot Friday in the 49er FX event at the 4th Portugal Grand Prix in Vilamoura, as they competed for the first time since the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Elsewhere, 13 young Canadian sailors completed their last day at a major international event, the 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships in Oman.
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Transat Jacques Vabre
First Canadians Melodie Schaffer and Ryan Barkey Discuss Their Race
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. After 26 days of competition, how do you feel?
Melodie: I am so pleased we raced in the Transat Jacques Vabre. I believe we are the first Canadian team to finish the race.
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Skills
Register TODAY (last day) for Sail Canada Learning Facilitator clinic
Learning Facilitator Clinic: Sail Canada will held a Learning Facilitator Clinic Aprils 20-24 at the Buffalo Canoe Club. Deadline to submit your application to your Provincial Sailing Association is TODAY, January 5. The CANSail Learning Facilitator (LF) Training Clinic is designed to provide LF candidates with the skills and resources needed to facilitate CANSail Instructor Training Clinics at the provincial or regional level. During the clinic, candidates are provided with the opportunity to reflect...
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News
New Race to Kingston coming to Lake Ontario this summer.
Kingston Yacht Club and Mimico Cruising Club have joined forces to co-host the new destination distance race, Race to Kingston. The new adventure will kick off on August 12, 2022 at Mimico Cruising Club with good drinks and good food. The race will begin the following Saturday morning on August 13th, 2022 with racers ending in scenic Kingston, Ontario. Chris Bobyk, Fleet Captain at Mimico Cruising Club, shares “At MCC racing is a passion and we are delighted to be part of this...
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Sail GP heads to Bermuda, Chicago. Canada next?
Sail GP has been capturing attention thanks to high performance, some noteworthy collisions and awesome starts. Now that there is a Canadian team led by Toronto investment entrepreneur and lifelong sailor, Fred Pye
in the plans for 2022, perhaps we will also see an event in Canada in years to come. For its third season, SailGP returns with the addition of new teams, bringing the sport’s best roster of athletes together and welcoming the two new franchise teams from Canada and Switzerland.
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Speed & Smarts
A closer look at the defining qualities of sportsmanship
Why is good sportsmanship important in sailing? Because no matter how hard we compete, most of us still want to have fun. And almost all of us feel it’s critical to have a fair playing field. If we want to attract more racers to the sport and continue getting good race management, sportsmanship is the only way to go. On top of all that, it makes us feel good. Sportsmanship is a theme that runs through all competitive events, but what’s considered ‘good’ or ‘bad’ sportsmanship is different with every sport.
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Ultimate Photos
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Cup winning moment
One of the most enjoyable shoots last year was Team Defiant’s defense of the Canada’s Cup. The racing against Zing was a lot tougher than the results indicated and when I caught them at the finish line, Terry McLaughlin and the crew were pretty happy to hoist the flag.
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News
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. CORK/ Sail Kingston Inc is a highly motivated organization with a challenging mission – to host high quality sailing regattas for all ages, including national, continental and world championships. This is accomplished with a small paid staff and a large corps of volunteers. The Executive Director is a key contributor whose responsibilities will call for an...
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People
A sailor’s obsession during the endless winter months - Part 1
Like most CY readers, I spend many winter days daydreaming about spring and summer, when we can get our boats back in water. Even though the summer days are supposed to be longer, time seems to run much slower in the winter. One can only read so many books, watch so much TV and take so many walks. 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...
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Racing
'Tis the season... to dream of LOOR!
Having successfully organised the 2021 Racing Season, we are getting ready for 2022. The dates are set, NOR's are being crafted, and logistics are well in hand. We are also planning to host some webinars this winter which will be of interest to our racers. They were quite popular last year – just check the Sailing in Canada Calendar. LOOR events are in grey.
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Operation Cruising
The Power of Planning
Like many of you, I am itching to travel again… So, I will be heading to Croatia in September 2022 to join a flotilla! I am very excited to explore the islands, wineries, waterfalls, historic towns and much more. Even though I am part of a flotilla with a set itinerary, I still need to study my own passage plan as my crew and boat are my responsibility. A thorough passage plan is key to a successful, and relaxing, trip! I know you have probably read about passage planning before, so I will not get down to the basics.
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Gear
Split keel reduces the draft of your boat
Can also be used to increase stability. With the massive increase in boat sales through the pandemic, people are getting back on the water. What do you do if you find the perfect boat, but it draws 12”-18” too much? Or is the boat a little too tender? MarKeel Technology’s Split Torpedo Bulb is a solution for both these problems. You can reduce the boat’s draft by cutting the existing keel and installing a set of custom poured Split Torpedo Bulbs, from 200 lb to 1,200 lb per side.
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