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In this issue: The P flag is down
• New exciting boats debut
• Readying for Olympics
• Get rid of conventional flares
• Equity, diversity, and inclusion in Sailing
• Everything you need to charter
• Speed & Smarts second test challenge
Contributors this issue: Mike Wheatstone, Dave Dellenbaugh, Amelia Morris, Joe Malon, Laurens Morel, Youngstown YC, Sail Canada
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The
2024 Calendar - fleets and event organizers: send us your dates.
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John Morris, Editor
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News
Sailing for All Funding Application Due by January 15
Sail Canada has been on a journey of equity, diversity and inclusion over the past two years and has developed an action plan to support rolling this work out across our community. A priority within that work is to provide training and resources that will support clubs and community programs to create more welcoming and inclusive programs for underserved participants. As part of this work, Sail Canada strives to support programs at the grassroots level. Thanks to Sport Canada’s Community Sport for All Initiative Sail Canada has received funding...
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Events
You Can Try RC Racing at TIBS 2024 with Metro Marine Modellers and RCYC
Join the Metro Marine Modellers for their indoor sailing regatta at 2024 Toronto International Boat Show. The regatta will be running from January 23 – 25th, from 6-7PM, taking place at the indoor lake. RCYC (Royal Canadian Yacht Club) sailors and the Metro Marine Modellers will be on deck both participating and standing by to help eager prospective sailors try their hand at the sport! With all boats being provided, this is a welcoming atmosphere for anyone interested!
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News
Canadians Record Best ILCA 6 Results at 2023 Youth Sailing World Championships
Annie Balasubramanian from Toronto and Sullivan Nakatsu from Hammonds Plains, N.S., recorded the best Canadian performances in more than a decade in ILCA 6 at the 2023 Youth Sailing World Championships which ended in late December in Búzios, Brazil, as they respectively finished in 11th and 12th place in the women’s and men’s events. Annie Balasubramanian, who was 12th at last year’s competition, improved her result by one rank to end up in 11th place out of 45 participating sailors from around the world...
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Sponsored
Join the Competition at Mimico Cruising Club
Sailors at Mimico Cruising Club (MCC) have long been passionate about racing. Located at the western end of Humber Bay, a short sail from downtown Toronto, this yacht club is home to 300 boats, about half of which are sailboats. And many of those belong to keen racers. Club races take place on Wednesday evenings starting in early May with the Spring Series and finishing in early October with the Frostbite Series. Boats compete in Flying Sail and small, medium, or large White Sail fleets. The season concludes with an awards night.
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Lifestyle
How to Plan a Sailing Charter
The yacht charter vacation product was pioneered in modern times by companies like The Moorings over 50 years ago, and for decades remained a best-kept secret of the boating industry. Back then, traditional sailboats comprised the majority of yachts available for many years, which required extensive sailing knowledge on the part of the customer in order to entertain the idea of enjoying a vacation like this. In recent years, larger more comfortable yachts have been developed which cater to a wider boating audience, as well as different products and a wider array of crewed yachts...
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The Big Picture
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New Boats at Dusseldorf May Come Our Way
These days the boats that eventually come to Canada show up in Europe first, often at boot in Dusseldorf. It’s the largest show in Europe with two large buildings full entirely of new sailing models. Most of the nominees for the European Yacht of the Year 2024 (EYOTY – the Awards will be presented at a gala celebrated as part of boot) will be on display, several World Premieres and perhaps some that will never arrive on our shores from custom and high-end builders. Arcona 50. The Swedish shipyard has so far been successful in building conservatively styled...
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Sailing Shorts
January 3, 2024
Sail Canada will hold two Learning Facilitator Clinics in 2024: February 17-20 in B.C.: Interested people need to complete the application form and to submit to their Provincial Sailing Association (PSA) prior to January 15, 2024. Deadline for provinces to submit candidates to Sail Canada is January 22, 2024. April 17-30 at Buffalo Canoe Club: Interested people need to complete the application form and to submit to their (PSA) prior to January 31, 2024. Deadline for provinces to submit candidates to Sail Canada is February 22, 2024.
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Gear
The Boat Nerd: Using Electronic Visual Distress Signals in Place of Pyrotechnic Distress Signals
As a pleasure boater with a vessel that is over 6m in length and operating over a mile from shore I am required to carry distress signalling devices. For years this has been satisfied by pyrotechnic flares. These flares are only certified for four years from date of manufacture and are difficult to dispose of, never mind that flare nights when we once could safely practice the use of these devices in a non-emergency situation have gone the way of the passenger pigeon. I was updating my current flare compliment spreadsheet to determine what flares I should purchase this year...
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Speed & Smarts
Review & Test – Sailing Smart Part 2: The Longer Tack
It’s still the winter; unless you are heading south, racing isn’t real for another few months. Studying continues. Last issue we looked at the starting line – now we will look more closely at the racecourse with questions 6 through 10. The SMARTS section of the test is critical – if you go fast in the wrong direction, or if you let other boats control where you go, you will find yourself near the middle or back of the fleet. That’s why this test is all about how to sail smarter. There are a total of 62 questions and answers about all aspects of strategy and tactics.
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News
Mac Morrin from Kingston Recipient of the 2023 Nathan R. Cowan Memorial Award
Created in 2002, the Nathan R. Cowan Memorial Award aims to support developing sailors through financial support, a way to honour the memory of Nathan Cowan who, after years of determination and persistence, achieved his goal of becoming a Canadian Sailing Team member. However, a few months later, Nathan Cowan passed away tragically in a car accident. Mac Morrin started sailing in the summer of 2004. After competing with the Queen’s University team and trying the 29er and 49er classes, he put his competitive sailing on hold after he was...
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