On Deck: Mac Morrin

At his first Kite Foiling World Championships, Mac Morrin took 67th place overall. “On Deck” conversation with the athlete from Kingston who, as a nurse, also worked tirelessly during the pandemic. Sail Canada ‰ÛÏOn Deck‰Û: Are you satisfied with your...

On Deck: Terry McLaughlin

Terry McLaughlin was inducted into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame on October 3rd, 2021, after he won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in the Flying Dutchman class with Evert Bastet. ‰ÛÏOn Deck‰Û discussion with the sailor from Ontario. Sail Canada ‰ÛÏOn...

On Deck: John Millen

Over the past summer, John Millen saw his daughter Mariah represent Canada at her first Olympic Games, in addition to competing alongside her at the Canada‰Ûªs Cup and the 2021 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational when she came back home. ‰ÛÏOn Deck‰Û conversation...
On Deck: John Ekels

On Deck: John Ekels

John Ekels, who won the bronze medal in the Soling Class at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich with David Miller and Paul Cote, was inducted into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame on October 3rd, 2021. ‰ÛÏOn Deck‰Û conversation with the Dutch sailor who was born in...

On Deck: Michael Brodeur

Michael Brodeur was the top Canadian at the 2021 Formula Kite World Championships held in Italy, where he finished in 51st place. “On Deck” conversation with the athlete from Montreal. Are you satisfied with your performance at the World Championships? I...

On Deck: Andreas Josenhans

Andreas Josenhans, who won World Championship titles in 1977 and 1980 in the Soling Class along with Sandy MacMillan and Glen Dexter, was inducted into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame on October 3rd, 2021. ‰ÛÏOn Deck‰Û conversation with the sailor from Nova Scotia....
Canadian Offshore Sailor Jim Plaxton has passed away

Canadian Offshore Sailor Jim Plaxton has passed away

Kingston, October 1, 2021 ‰ÛÒ Sail Canada honours the life of Jim Plaxton, who passed away peacefully on September 26th in London, Ontario, at the age of 83. The youngest son of 10 Plaxton children in the Rosedale neighbourhood in Toronto, Jim was a navy man, a pilot,...

On Deck: Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance

Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance won the bronze medal at the 2021 49er FX European Championships held in Thessaloniki, Greece, on September 19, 2021. ‰ÛÏOn Deck‰Û conversation with the sailors from Nova Scotia. It’s your first medal at a major international...

2021 Candidates for Election

The Sail Canada Nominating Committee announces the final list of candidates for the Board of Directors to be elected at the Sail Canada virtual Annual General Meeting on Friday, October 22, 2021. The current Board of Directors and final list of candidates for election...