A huge congratulations to the 11 BC inductees into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame (16 total new inductees) following the induction ceremony held in front of nearly 150 guests at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club on October 5th. Congratulations to: Caroll-Ann Alie, Rob Ball, David Cook, Jackie Gay, Pat Healy, Eric Jespersen, Ken Kelly, Stacie Louttit, Brian MacDonald, Ross Macdonald, Don Martin, John McRoberts, Steve...
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Sa Rapita Spain hosted the Iq Foil Youth and Junior World Championships with 375 Competitors representing 35 countries. 2 Canadians competed both in the U 19: Valentino Blewett from the Whistler Sailing Association who finished 11th / 143 and Simón Fauser from Royal Vancouver Yacht Club who finished 129th. For Valentino Blewett this was an excellent performance which included 2nd and 3rd place race finished in...
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We ask that all clubs submit racing calendars to BC Sailing so that we can provide our members with a comprehensive list of regattas and events taking place throughout the province during the 2025 sailing season. Please email all regatta information and dates to Delani@bcsailing.bc.ca to have your events included in our master calendar and on our website....
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📸 Photo Credit: Steve Ray The 2024 BC Summer Games took place in Maple Ridge and were hosted by the Rocky Point Sailing Association in July. This amateur multi-sport event takes place every second year. Sailors from around the province compete in the following classes representing different Zones: - Female Optimist Dinghy (U15) - Male Optimist Dinghy (U15) - Female - ILCA 6 (U19) - Male ILCA 6 (U19) - Female 420...
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28 sailors from BC competed at the The CORK Regatta / Canadian Youth Sailing Championships in Kingston Ontario August 6-9; representing the West Vancouver Yacht Club, Royal Victoria Yacht Club and Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Congratulations to all the BC sailors including standout performances by Alice Wan winning the ILCA 4, Rory Walsh winning ILCA 6, and Victoria Coady winning ILCA 6 female. Full results here!...
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Bugeja qualified herself for Paris 2024 by being the top-ranked Canadian in women’s kite at the 2024 Formula Kite World Championships and the Trofeo Princesa Sofia regatta. Bugeja debuted at the Formula Kite World Championships in 2022, one year before she competed at her first Sailing World Championships for all classes in 2023. It was also in 2023 that she made her World Cup Series debut...
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Beat the Spring rush and get certified this fall! Coach Boat Safety Clinic - Royal Victoria Yacht Club: September 6, 7, 2024 Fundamental Clinic - Rocky Point Sailing Association: September 6, 7, 8, 2024 Coach Boat Safety Clinic - Royal Vancouver Yacht Club: September 13, 14, 2024 Fundamental Clinic - Royal Victoria Yacht Club: September 13, 14, 15, 2024 CANSail 1-4 Technical Clinic - Rocky...
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Help build a better future for Whistler Sailing! All auction items have been generously donated by amazing local supporters, and every bid you place brings Whistler Sailing one step closer to their goal. Click here to start bidding! Here's a taste of the incredible items and experiences you can win: - A week-long stay in Bellagio, Italy - A "Learn to Wing Foil" session on Alta Lake - A sail...
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BC Sailing is pleased to open the first round of registration for the 2024 Mobile Optimist Sailing School. Be sure to check back as more venues will be added to the schedule in the coming weeks! Stuart Lake Sailing Club: July 1-5, 2024 Lake Osoyoos Sailing Club: July 8-12, 2024 Martha's Creek - Revelstoke: July 15-19, 2024 Gabriola Island - Page's Resort & Marina: July 15-19, 2024 Martha's Creek -...
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Submitted by: Peter Salusbury (Longboard) 📸 Photo Credit: Robert Torok Photography The 2024 Southern Straits Race is in the books and was a beauty. The 58 boats racing across four courses started Good Friday morning in a light easterly that built to about 10 knots as the fleet sailed into the Strait of Georgia. As predicted the easterly died off in the early afternoon and a light...
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