Racing

Results of the 2022 World ILCA 7 Masters Championships

Jun 15, 2022

Allan Clark / Credit: John Pounder

Canada was represented by seven sailors at the 2022 ILCA 7 Masters World Championships held last week in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. Congratulations to Andy Roy, bronze medalist in the Grand Master category, as well as to Ray Davies, 4th in the Master category.

Since Saturday, eight Canadians are representing the country at the 2022 ILCA 6 Masters World Championships, still at Riviera Nayarit.

Results for the ILCA 7: https://www.sailwave.com/results/vyc/ILCA7Masters2022.htm

Results for the ILCA 6: https://2022ilca6masters.ilca-worlds.org/

Racing

2012 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sailors Announced Today

The Canadian Yachting Association is pleased to announce the following Olympic and Paralympic sailors who will be nominated to the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee for inclusion on the 2012 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic team. The formal announcement took place at the Weymouth & Portland International Sailing Academy, home of the 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Sailing venue.

Speed & Smarts

Speed & Smarts: Avoid Laylines and Corners

It’s impossible to round any mark without getting to the layline first. But the big question, both tactically and strategically, is how far you should be from the mark when you reach that layline. There’s a huge difference between making your final approach from three lengths versus 30 lengths.

News & Events

Five National Team Female Members Will Hold Conferences in March (Starts Today!)

The world celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8. Sail Canada is pleased to announce that five female members of its National Teams will hold conferences throughout the month of March to inspire Canadians, including young female athletes in sailing.

Racing

Pursuit of Happiness: 5 Tips for Reverse PHRF Racing

Every dog has its day, and pursuit racing is an excellent way to make all competitors feel like they have skin in the game. Pursuit racing, commonly called reverse handicap racing, is a variant of PHRF racing where boats start in reverse order, with their start times pre-determined by their ratings and the course length.

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Prix Navigateur(trice) de l’année Rolex de Voile Canada: les candidatures sont maintenant acceptées

Les candidatures pour le Prix de navigateur (trice) de l’année Rolex de Voile Canada sont maintenant acceptées et la date limite pour les soumettre est le 14 septembre 2023.

Speed & Smarts

Speed & Smarts: Ladder Rungs Part 1

The race course for sailboats is similar to a playing field for baseball or football but in sailing there are no fouls lines or yard markers visible on the course. For critical boundaries like the starting line or zone around a mark, sailors must rely on their imagination and judgement.

CAN SailGP: Wreck-Em Review

May 1, 2024 At the last SailGP event in Christchurch NZ, the Canadian boat had three collisions and a number of injuries. It was mayhem as the video shows. Taking on water throughout the race, the Canadians nonetheless made the final and came away with a third place. We encourage you to watch this mind-blowing… Read More…
What Ever Happened to the Yacht Racing Union of the Great Lakes? (YRUGL)

May 1, 2024 By Roger Renaud For many years, sailors of the Great Lakes have enjoyed competing against each other, both locally, and on an intersectional basis. In the past, the Yacht Racing Union of the Great Lakes has fostered and promoted competition among the six Great Lakes Yachting Associations. The Yacht Racing Union of… Read More…