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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The Alamitos Bay Yacht Club in Long Beach California hosted the West Coast Midwinter Championships March 21st-24th, 2024. This was also the 29er and ILCA 6 Canadian trials for the World Youth Sailing Championships. 39 sailors from BC competed in the 29er, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, and ILCA 7 classes representing the Hollyburn Sailing Club, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, Royal Victoria Yacht Club, and the West...
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2024 CANSail Instructor Courses - Open for Registration! BC Sailing is pleased to announce a full offering of our 2024 CANSail Instructor Clinics in partnership with our clubs and Learning Facilitators! We encourage you to check back regularly as new clinics will be added to the schedule as they become available. 2024 CANSail Instructor Clinic Schedule & Registration Here! If you have any questions about the 2024 CANSail...
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Following the presentation of the last preliminary races in this class on Thursday, Emily Bugeja from Vancouver, B.C., came up with sixth place. Even if she didn’t qualify for Friday’s final, she allowed Canada to earn a spot in Women’s Kiteboarding at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by being the top finisher from the North American and Caribbean countries in the competition, except for the...
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The West Vancouver Yacht Club (WVYC) held its annual 2-weekend Regatta this month (Opti weekend 1 and Double-handed/ILCA weekend 2), hosting over 240 sailors from BC, Alberta, and Washington. Both weekends were a success with every fleet completing 8-10 races. Weekend 1 had light to moderate conditions. Weekend two brought intermediate conditions with waves which both challenged racers as well as created opportunities to excel. The...
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Royal Vancouver Yacht Club hosted a “Championships of Champions Regatta” October 21-22, 2023 . This invitational had teams from Seattle and Victoria; and included 5 past Olympians. The regatta was sailed in 13 Elliot 6M’s owned by Royal Van YC with teams of 3. After 12 races, the Seattle team of Dalton Bergan, Jen Morgan, and Lindsay Bergan edged out Ross Macdonald, Jason Rhodes and Alex...
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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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