Sail Canada is aware that many of our clubs face significant challenges as the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak rapidly evolves in Canada. Our number one priority is the health, safety and well-being of our sailing community, our member clubs, Provincial Organizations,...
Sail Canada is making every effort to ensure that Sailing in the summer of 2020 is as accessible to every instructor as possible. With the closure of most clubs and schools in Canada during our busiest certification and recertification period, we have decided to make...
ROC(M) Instructors COVID-19 Procedure Instructions for conducting examinations during the COVID19 Crisis Students wishing to challenge the Maritime Radio Examination may do so in the following manner: Examinations must be face-to-face using Skype or some other two-way...
Sail Canada continues to monitor the evolving COVID-19 health pandemic and will provide the Sailing Community with regular updates. The health and safety of our members continue to be the priority. To help provide clear direction to the Canadian sailing community,...
Glenmore Sailing School, located on the Glenmore Reservoir, is the largest sailing school in Canada. The GSS fleet is made up of more than 100 dinghies (including optimists, lasers, and 420s) and a 22-foot Catalina keelboat. The school is a member of the Alberta...
The 2020 Laser Radial Worlds saw an interesting week of sailing in Melbourne, Australia. With varying conditions throughout the week, from the very light winds on the first two days through thunderstorms to 25 knots with big waves, it was a trying event for our...
Over the past several months Sail Canada has received many requests about Kite Foiling across Canada. While endorsed by World sailing as a new class it has not yet been endorsed by the IOC, and details have yet to come on what the event format will be like. Having...
As Head Sailing Instructor of the Glenmore Sailing School in Calgary Alberta, Braden Gray is what everything a school strives to have. Motivated, passionate, outgoing, and on top of everything, this instructor not only encourages students to learn but also fellow...
Erik grew up as the son of a sailor, sailing on the family C&C 27 all summer, on the weekends, and whenever the family could find some spare time to take the boat out. For the first couple of years, Erik was just along for the ride, but soon his love for the sport...
The World Championships for Blind Fleet racing was held for the first time in Canada, with Kingston Yacht Club generously hosting the event from Sept 2nd to 8th. The time and energy of 74 volunteers and the financial assistance from over 50 sponsors gave the regatta...