Author: BC Sailing

There is an Offshore Personal Survival Course scheduled for November 25-26, 2023 in the Vancouver area.   Information is online at: https://www.vicmaui.org/sas-2day.     Advance registration for this class is open as of 0700 on September 11.  Advance registration is available to people participating in events that require this type of training.  For details, please refer to https://www.vicmaui.org/sas-2day.     General registration for this class starts at 0700 on October 1.  There is always some space...

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Registration Open Online!   Fundamental Clinic - Online Delivery September 28: 6:00PM-9:00PM PST Online September 29: 6:00PM-9:00PM PST Online September 30: 9:00AM-6:00PM PST Online October 1: 9:00AM-6:00PM PST Online   Coach Boat Safety Clinic - Blended Delivery Rocky Point Sailing Association October 27: 6:00PM-9:00PM PST Online October 28: 9:00AM-6:00PM PST In-person   CANSail 1-4 Technical Clinic - Blended Delivery Rocky Point Sailing Association November 9: 6:00PM-9:00PM PST Online November 10: 6:00PM-9:00PM PST In-person November 11: 9:00AM-6:00PM PST In-person November 12: 9:00AM-6:00PM PST In-person   CANSail 5/6 Technical Clinic -...

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The West Vancouver Yacht Club (WVYC) proudly and successfully hosted the 2023 Canadian Opti National Championships, bringing over 90 skilled sailors from across Canada representing their provinces and 14 yacht clubs.   This event highlighted Canada's largest one-design fleet, nurturing young racers aged up to 15. Beyond competition, it forged lifelong friendships and shaped Team Canada representation (Opti Class) for 2024 global regattas. The week featured exciting fleet...

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Canada's Youth and Women's America's Cup Teams commence on water training. The team has been training in Lake Garda in the 69F sailboat, and now head to Barcelona for AC40 Simulator camps along with Race Venue training.   BC Sailors named to the Summer Sailing Squad:  Isabella Bertold Andrew Wood Alec Coleman Maura Dewey Maggie Drinkwater Grace Poole Georgia Phillips   Stay up to date with Team Happenings Here!...

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John McRoberts of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club and Scott Lutes (Mahone Bay, N.S. – LYC) won a bronze medal in the RS Venture Connect parasailing class today at the 2023 Sailing World Championships held until Sunday in The Hague, Netherlands.   It was the first time in history that para sailing events were held at the Sailing World Championships, a competition held every four years since 2003 by World...

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The West Vancouver Yacht Club is pleased to be hosting the 2023 annual Canadian Optimist Dinghy Association’s National Regatta. With competitors coming from across Canada and from abroad, WVYC is looking forward to bringing together these sailors for some great summer racing. This regatta will feature both Championship fleet racing as well as a Green fleet for new Optimist sailors.   The Opti Nationals Registration page is here. The Opti Nationals Event site is here....

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After successful completion of a CANSail Technical clinic, instructors achieve a "Trained" status that is valid for 2 years. "Trained" CANSail Instructors are required to complete an Evaluation to achieve their "Certified" status within 2 years after successful completion of a Technical Clinic. Once an instructor has achieved their "Certified" status following a successful evaluation, their "Certified" status is valid for 4 years post clinic.   Please note...

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6 BC Sailors competed in 2 foiling Wazp regattas in Kingston Ontario, the Wazp Americas Regatta followed by the Wazp Canadian Championships. Matthew Stranaghan led the way with a 3rd place in the Wazp Americas Regatta.   Wazp Americas - 32 boats Matthew Stranaghan 3rd Alex Coleman 10th Grace Poole 12th Ben Sweeny 24th Matt Young 25th Sarah Isaak 31st   Wazp Canadian Championships - 19 boats Matthew Stranaghan 6th Grace Poole 11th Ben Sweeny 15th Matt Young 25th Sarah...

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