6 NS Sailors Named to Sail Canada Youth Squad

February 1, 2023

Congratulations to the 6 Nova Scotia youth sailors who were named to the 2023 Sail Canada Canadian Sailing Youth Squad. They are:

Noah Adler, ILCA 7, Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
Katherine (Kat) Lowe, 29er, Lunenburg Yacht Club
Sullivan Nakatsu, ILCA 6, RNSYS
Hailey Nichols, 29er, Lunenburg Yacht Club
Lilly Rainham, ILCA 6, RNSYS
Anneka Siegel, ILCA 6, Armdale Yacht Club

20 sailors from across the country were named to the Youth Squad.

Youth Squad members have access to coaching at European events, and World Championships as well as training opportunities with the Canadian Sailing Team.

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