Kingston, September 20, 2024 – It is with great sadness that Sail Canada shares with the Canadian sailing community the passing of Past President G. Sicotte Hamilton in Collingwood, ON, on September 17, 2024, at the age of 91.
G. Sicotte Hamilton grew up in Montreal, where he was a member of the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club to take part in racing sailboats.
In 1959, he took part in the World Championships in the Netherlands, where he and his team won the gold medal for Canada. He later represented the country as part of a coaching crew at the Pan American Games.
In the 1970s, he became President of the Ontario Sailing Association and the Canadian Yachting Association (Sail Canada).
Through his life, he also led to establishing a youth sailing program at the Couchiching Yacht Club, volunteered at various regattas, and enjoyed his sailboat the Mount Royal II in Georgia Bay. He was also a founding member of and a participant in the Morningside Coffee Crew.
“On behalf of the Sail Canada community, I would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of G. Sicotte Hamilton,” said the Chair of Sail Canada’s Board of Directors, Kate MacLennan. “Sailing was a real passion for G. Sicotte Hamilton. By his diverse experiences, he demonstrates the Sail for All, Sail for Life and Sail to Win aspects of our sport.”
A private service will take place at a later date. Until then, community members can read his obituary at https://www.orilliamatters.com/obituaries/hamilton-george-sicotte-9543157.
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.
