Racing

Sail Canada International Racing Roundup

August 2, 2023

ILCA 4 Youth World Championships

Carlos Charabati from Montreal earned 6th (of 287 competitors) at the 2023 ILCA 4 Youth World Championships held until today in Greece. This is the best Canadian performance at this competition or Laser 4.7 Youth World Championships since at least 2005.

Full results:
FINAL
M/H (/287)
6. Carlos Charabati
105. Andre Deseau
130. Gustave Deseau
233. Brodie Sorensen
247. Theo Chapman
268. Baruch Saffer

W/F (/150)
131. Maya Wolf

Results here: https://www.sailwave.com/results/ncv/ILCA4_Results_Boys.htm

Nacra 17 Junior World Championships

?Duinbergen, Belgium

FINAL
(/20)
15. Galen Richardson & Madeline Gillis

Results here: https://nacra17.org/events/2023-junior-worlds/#results

49er & 49er Junior World Championships

?Travemunder, Germany

FINAL
49er (/56)
16. Thomas Staples & William Staples

49erFX (/48)
32. Tara Golonka & Siobhan Golonka
44. Emily Roy & Sophie Carter

People & Profiles

On Deck: Allan Clark Wins ILCA Master Worlds in Mexico

In June, BC sailor and coach, Allan Clark, won a gold medal at the 2022 ILCA 6 Grand Masters World Championship in Mexico and finished 6th at the ILCA 7 event.

Racing

Nova Scotian crew wins Bermuda International Invitational Race Week

Boat builder, tug boat skipper and sailor, Dayna Nelder, has been busy again. Dayna sent us this report on her most recent adventure. GC

Racing

Kingston Delivers Tremendous Racing for Skiff Week!

Three skiff classes – 29ers, 505s and VX Ones – were treated to warm freshwater and dependable winds that CORK has become known for. Over four days the Canadian Champions in the 29er class was settled after 15 races in a wind range of conditions.

Racing

Overall Winners of Chester Race Week 2012 Are All Winners!

Chester Race Week ended with glorious sun and good wind. The competitors were happy with the race management and the evening parties, which didn't start until 9:30 and were extremely well attended with 3 great local bands and wonderful Dark 'n Stormies at the bar. Sound like fun? Why not put it on your calendar for next year and come on down to Nova Scotia to enjoy the saltwater, great seafood, wonderful hospitality, and fabulous racing in Mahone Bay… a heck of a lot of sailors already do!

Racing

Intense Chester Race Week wraps up

With 120 entries, Chester Race Week ran five race courses (Bluenose, Classics, One-design, Inshore PHRF-NS and Distance PHRF-NS.) Three beautiful days of champagne racing ended on a soggy fourth day at Chester race week.

Racing

Jeanneau America Staff Sailing Team 1st in Class, 2nd Overall

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