Boating News

24 août 2026

Michael Egberts and Catherine Kierans selected to represent Canada at the 2026 Offshore Double Handed World Championship

The competition will be held September 23 to October 2 in Marseille, FRA Michael Egberts and Catherine Kierans, representing the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, have been selected to represent Canada at the 2026 Offshore Double Handed World Championship to be held September 23-October 2 in Marseille, France. Respectively aged of 41 and 38 years old, … Lire plus →

24 août 2026

Thomas and William Staples record best Canadian performance since 2017 at 49er World Junior Championship

Thomas and William Staples from Beaconsfield, QC, took the 8th position overall at the 2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Junior Championships held July 19-26 in Medemblik, Netherlands. That is the best Canadian result registered at this event since Canadian Olympians Will Jones and Evan DePaul won the gold medal at the 2017 edition … Lire plus →

24 août 2026

2026 Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony: get your tickets now!

The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 1pm to 4pm, at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax, NS, and tickets are now available! The Canadian sailing community can get their tickets online, available for $35, at https://members.sailcanada.org/event-tickets/2026_CSHOF. Seating is limited to 125 people with … Lire plus →

12 août 2026

Over 280 sailors in Kingston for Sail Canada Youth Fest and Youth Championships (Club 420) in an Olympic atmosphere

Over 280 sailors from across the country will gather in Kingston this week for the Sail Canada Youth Fest and Youth Championships (Club 420) as part of CORK International. The sailors will be competing in an Olympic atmosphere with many activities planned for the 50th anniversary of the Montreal 1976 Games, including the sailing competition … Lire plus →

11 août 2026

FestiVoile AQVA: Quebec’s Flagship Charitable Sailing Event

On Saturday, August 15, 2026, the waters of Lake Saint-Louis will host the 14th edition of FestiVoile AQVA, the new name for the event formerly known as the Regatta for AQVA. This one-of-a-kind charity sailing event, held in support of the Québec Adapted Sailing Association (AQVA), will bring together members from six yacht clubs in … Lire plus →

15 juillet 2026

Canadian sailors Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance win second gold medal in a row at 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships

Canadian 49erFX sailors Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance from Chester, N.S., won their second gold medal in a row at a major international competition, this time at the 2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships held July 7-12 in Eckernförde, Germany. After winning gold two weeks ago at the fourth Sailing Grand Slam regatta of … Lire plus →

15 juillet 2026

23 Canadian sailors to prepare for LA 2028 at last Grand Slam Series stop of the season in California

The Long Beach and San Pedro Olympic Classes Regattas will be held July 13-24 at the home of the LA 2028 sailing competitions A total of 23 Canadian sailors will take part in the fifth and last Sailing Grand Slam stop of the season, the 2026 Long Beach and San Pedro Olympic Classes Regattas, set … Lire plus →

6 juillet 2026

Sail Canada introduces the 2026-2027 Canadian Sailing Team

Sail Canada is pleased to announce the list of sailors who will be part of the 2026-2027 Canadian Sailing Team. The 14 athletes were selected based on the Canadian Sailing Team Sport Canada Carding Criteria. Carded sailors from the Canadian Sailing Team receive financial support through the Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program to help offset … Lire plus →

29 juin 2026

Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance finish the 2026 49erFX World Championship on a high note, taking 4th overall

It hasn’t been an easy road for Canadian sailors Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance at the 2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships held this week in Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, France. Nonetheless, their performances to end the regatta allowed them to finish fourth overall. Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance started the week in 15th position, then slipped to … Lire plus →

29 juin 2026

Canadian sailors Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance add another gold medal at Grand Slam Series event

Canadian sailors Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance took the first position overall in 49erFX at the fourth Sailing Grand Slam regatta of the season, the 2026 edition of Kiel Week, held June 20-24 in Kiel, Germany. This is their second gold medal of the 2026 season at a Sailing Grand Slam event. They have now won … Lire plus →