Sail Canada COVID 19 Health and Return to Sailing Task Force

Sail Canada is pleased to report that Sail Canada has formed a COVID-19 Health and Return to Sailing Task Force. This expert group is providing advice and recommendations to Sail Canada so that Provincial Sailing Associations, Member Clubs, Schools, Camps and Outdoor...
Sarah Douglas named the 2019 Rolex Sailor of the Year!

Sarah Douglas named the 2019 Rolex Sailor of the Year!

This evening, Sarah Douglas from Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club was honoured with the most prestigious National sailing award of the year at the Carlu in Toronto, Ontario. Over the last year, Sarah has pushed milestones, with a 7th place finish at the Ready Steady Tokyo...
Here are your 2019 Rolex Sailor of the Year Award finalists …

Here are your 2019 Rolex Sailor of the Year Award finalists …

Today is the big day! Sailors from across the country are gathering to celebrate and recognize the achievements and successes that have happened over the year. As we gather to honour these awards, there is some suspense as to who will be named the 2019 Rolex Sailor of...
Sail Canada President Award – Mark Lammens & Tim Irwin

Sail Canada President Award – Mark Lammens & Tim Irwin

The Sail Canada President’s Award is a discretionary award, established in 2011, to recognize individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of sailing and who have brought recognition to Canadian sailing and Sail Canada. This year Sail...
Bill Burk Memorial Youth Elite Award Male – Ryan Anderson

Bill Burk Memorial Youth Elite Award Male – Ryan Anderson

Ryan grew up with a love for being on the water, spending the summers sailing around Halifax on his parent’s Beneteau. He moved through the Learn to Sail levels at Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron where he sailed the Opti, quickly progressing to the race team...
Helly Hansen Sailor of the Month – Tim Irwin

Helly Hansen Sailor of the Month – Tim Irwin

If you’ve been to CORK, you’ve probably seen Tim Irwin. Whether he was organizing volunteers, managing gear, helping at the launch ramp, out on the water, or just walking through the boat park, he has always been an instrumental part of events in Kingston.  Tim has...

Sport Medicine Advisory Committee Updates on COVID-19

Please find below the most recent updates from the Own the Podium led Sport Medicine Advisory Committee comprised of Chief Medical Officers from the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee, and the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute...
Sail Canada Instructor Certification Accommodation

Sail Canada Instructor Certification Accommodation

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...

Updates regarding COVID 19

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,...

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...