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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📸 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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The 2024 BC Summer Games qualification events are approaching quickly. Don't forget to register! Zone 2: Thompson-Okanagan 2024 COSA Springtime Regatta Central Okanagan Sailing Association May 18th-19th, 2024 Zone Rep: Devin Rubadeau Zone 3: Fraser Valley 2024 Kitten Cup Royal Vancouver Yacht Club April 20th-21st, 2024 Zone Rep: Joey Kristiansen Zone 4: Fraser River 2024 Kitten Cup Royal Vancouver Yacht Club April 20th-21st, 2024 Zone Rep: Joey Kristiansen Zone 5: Vancouver-Coastal 2024 Kitten Cup Royal Vancouver Yacht Club April 20th-21st, 2024 Zone Rep: Joey Kristiansen Zone...
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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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BC Sailing is pleased to announce the inaugural BC Sailing Offshore and Long Distance Racing Championships! The championship will comprise a series of some of the most challenging Category 3 offshore races BC has to offer. BC has some of the most complex long distance, tactical and navigational problems the world has to offer. These races are guaranteed to challenge the most hardened sailors. The champions...
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November 25th, 2023 3:00PM-3:30PM Presented by Jennifer Ross & Chris Maier 2023 BC Sailing Association Awards Female Youth Sailor of the Year Male Youth Sailor of the Year Volunteer of the Year Sailor of the Year ...
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Three BC Sailors attended the ILCA Youth World championships in Dziwnow Poland from July 1st to 9th, a 12 race regatta held over 6 days, with 3 days of measurement at the beginning. Rory Walsh, ( current Canadian National Youth Champion), Alex Zaputil ( Winner of the Jr Olympics Regatta in Seattle last August ) and Mattieu Graham ( Waves regatta winner 2023 ) travelled with...
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BC Sailing Association will host the Annual General meeting at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club on May 25PM PST as well as virtually via Zoom. Please register to attend. The Zoom link will be sent in the registration confirmation email. If you have any questions please email Delani@bcsailing.bc.ca. 2023 AGM Registration Here! 2023 AGM Notice Here!...
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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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The two-day competition was exciting, featuring 3 successful practice races and two full race days. And some of the tightest finishes and most technical racing were on display right at the end. In the C420 female class, Elena Graham and Sophie De Launière (Zone 6) raced to the gold medal position. The pair had set a goal of winning gold at the Games more than...
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