The competition will be held August 16-18
Kingston, August 13, 2024 – Close to 30 sailors will be in action this weekend, August 16-18, in Kingston, during the Sail Canada 2024 49er and 49erFX Senior Championships.
Sail Canada 2024 49er and 49erFX Senior Championships will be hosted by CORK/Sail Kingston, along with the 29er Canadian, Viper 640 Great Lakes, VX One Great Lakes and Multi-Fleet One Design (MODs – Finn and Soling) Championships. Close to 120 sailors from Canada and U.S.A. are expected to take part in the whole event.
Amongst the Sail Canada 2024 49er and 49erFX Senior Championships participants, are Sail Canada Development Squad members Arie Moffat and Hunter Hoy, as well as Thomas and William Staples, will be in action in 49er.
Races for Sail Canada 2024 49er and 49erFX Senior Championships will be held according to the following schedule:
-Friday, August 16: races are scheduled to start at 12pm
-Saturday, August 17: races are scheduled to start at 11 am
-Sunday, August 18: races are scheduled to start at 11 am
Sail Canada 2024 49er and 49erFX Senior Championships event is part of a series of seven Sail Canada National and Regional Championships to be held this summer. These competitions provide an opportunity for sailors to train and compete with high-level sailors in their region, in addition to serving as talent identification opportunities for regional and provincial sailing teams, as development and mentoring opportunities for coaches, as well as training and development opportunities for officials and volunteers.
More information about Sail Canada 2024 49er and 49erFX Senior Championships is available at https://www.sailing.ca/sc_event/sail-canada-2024-49er-49erfx-senior-championships/.
Helly Hansen is the proud prize sponsor for the 2024 Sail Canada Championships.
Sail Canada Championships are funded – in part- by the Government of Canada.
About Sail Canada
Established in 1931, Sail Canada is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in the country. Sail Canada is a leading international sailing nation, proud of its world class athletes, lifelong participants and inclusive culture. The organization and its members are committed to excellence by developing and training its leaders, athletes, sailors, instructors, coaches and officials. With the valued support from our partners, the Provincial Sailing Associations and our member clubs, schools, organizations and stakeholders, sailing is promoted in all its forms. By setting standards and delivering programs from home pond to podium for Canadians of all ages and abilities, from dinghies to keelboats, cruising to navigation, windsurfing to powerboating and accessible sailing, Sail Canada sets sail for all, sail to win and sail for life.
A sport in the Olympic program since the first Games in 1896, except in 1904, the pursuit of success in these Games is what fuels the focus of Sail Canada as Canadian athletes have so far achieved nine Olympic and five Paralympic medals.
