Sail Canada announces details for its 2023 National Championships

Kingston, November 30, 2022 ‰ÛÒ Sail Canada announced today details regarding its 2023 National Championships, which will all be held in Kingston, Ontario, next summer.

The Sail Canada 2023 49er and 49er FX Senior Championships will be the first national event of the season, to be held during the CORK Olympic Classes Regatta, July 20-23.

Then, on August 8-12, the Sail Canada 2023 Youth Championships for the 29er, Club 420, ILCA 4 and ILCA 6 classes, as well as the Sail Canada 2023 ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 Senior Championships, will be held during CORK International and CORK Olympic Classes Regatta.

The dates and location for the Sail Canada 2023 Kiteboarding Championships will be announced later.

Sail Canada 2023 Youth Championships

August 8-12

-29er

-Club 420

-ILCA 4

-ILCA 6

Sail Canada 2023 Senior Championships

July 20-23

-49er

-49erFX

August 8-12

-ILCA 6

-ILCA 7

Sail Canada 2024 National Championships

If your organization is interested in hosting one of the Sail Canada Championships in 2024, check out our website for more information on the hosting requirements and the hosting application at https://www.sailing.ca/sail-canada-championships/.

The deadline to submit applications to host Sail Canada 2024 National Championships is May 15th, 2023.

If you have any questions, please send an email to racing@sailing.ca.

More info is available through Sail Canada’s website at www.sailing.ca.

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.