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Team Canada to Participate in the First-Ever Women’s America’s Cup in 2024   History will be made in October 2024 when Canada sends a team to race in the first-ever Women’s America’s Cup in Barcelona, Spain. After 137 years as a men’s-only sport, women will compete for their own America’s Cup trophy led by Vancouver’s Isabella Bertold, Canada’s top female racer who ranks second in the world. Team...

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2022 BC Sailing Awards Announced!   Female Youth Sailor of the Year Jessica Hirschbold & Grace Poole of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club   Male Youth Sailor of the Year Matt Young & Colin Gilley of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club   Volunteer of the Year Alison Wood of the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club   Sailor of the Year Graham Heath of the Canadian Forces Sailing Association   BCSA is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 BC Sailing Awards. These are awarded...

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British Columbia Sailing Association’s unique MOSS Program is equipped with two complete mobile sailing schools that travel; bringing sailing lessons to communities throughout the province.   If you are interested in bringing the Mobile Sailing School to your venue, please email your completed application to Delani@bcsailing.bc.ca.   2023 MOSS Host Application Here  ...

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John McRoberts, Paralympic sailor from British Columbia and his crew Scott Lutes; finished in 4th at the 2022 RS Venture Connect World Championship. The Barcelo Resort in Mussanah, Oman hosted the RS Venture Connect World Championships from November 24-27th.   McRoberts competed at his fourth Paralympic Games and won the silver medal with Jackie Gay in 2016. He also won a bronze medal in the two-person event...

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Bruce Millar: top Canadian at the 2022 2.4mR Open World Championship   Bruce Millar was the Top Canadian amongst the 13 (6 from BC) who took part in the 2022 2.4mR Open World Championship held last week in Tampa, Florida; finishing sixth overall. Jackie Gay (13th) and Louise Anstey (12th) were close behind.   Delani Hulme-Lawrence finished Top Junior Sailor at the event. The competition was heavily impacted by...

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2022 BC Sailing Annual Summit   The 2022 BC Sailing Annual Summit is open for registration! All sessions will be hosted online. The Behind the Scenes: SailGP Session will be a hybrid session with athletes welcome to join the in-person portion at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. If you have any questions please email Delani@bcsailing.bc.ca.   Registration Links Below:   Cruising in BC Session November 17th, 2022, 6:00PM-8:00PM PST Online Hosted by: John Gourlay Register...

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It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Ron Rubadeau; a vibrant member of the sailing community in the Okanagan.    In his 73 years, Ron entertained, exasperated, and enthralled a lot of people. “I yam what I yam,” he would declare, and indeed, he was. He is very sadly missed by his friends and colleagues and painfully mourned by his loving family. We...

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