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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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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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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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BC Sailors competed at the US Sailing ODP regatta at the Alimitos Bay Yacht Club.  This event was the Canadian qualifier for the World Youth Sailing Championships in The Hague, The Netherlands July 8-15 2022. Congratulations to BC Sailors who won the Canadian spot at this regatta: Kite Foil (Foiling Kiteboard) Nathan Pearce 29er Male Colin Gilley & Matt Young 29er Female  Claire Ramsey & Natasha...

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