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2012 Coaching Courses

The dates for the 2012 coaching courses have now been posted, and online registration is open. Be sure to sign up early, as many courses fill up fast!

Safety at Sea
A spring Safety at Sea course has been added. Check out the Safety at Sea page for more information

CANSail
The Learn to Sail programs in Canada are undergoing a major change in 2012. CANSail has updated sailing skills, resources and encourages more time on the water. It is focused on teaching lifelong sport based on an athlete's development. Watch the video below, and see our CANSail page for more information. Coaches and instructors must also become CANSail trained - more information is available on the coaching page.

2012 Canadian Laser Master Championships
Jericho Sailing Centre will be hosting the 2012 Canadian Laser Master Championships, from August 4th to 6th in Vancouver BC, please click HERE for NOR.

CYA Volunteer OF The Year
The Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) awarded the 2011 Volunteer of the Year to the Central Okanagan Sailing Association’s (COSA’s) Ron Rubadeau at their annual awards ceremonies in Toronto. Ron has been an instrumental part of the race committee at five world championships, more than 30 national championships, and countless regional regattas. He has taught sailing and race management courses to kids and adults, and has lent his handyman and policy development skills to his local club in Kelowna to ensure that they remain one of the best sailing facilities in Canada......more

ISAF Sailing World Championships
WEST Vancouver windsurfers Nikola Girke and Zac Plavsic faced rough conditions and salty sailors at the ISAF Sailing World Championships held last month in Perth, Australia but both posted career-best finishes and are now aiming to solidify berths in the 2012 London Olympics......more

Sail Melbourne Regatta Report
The first ISAF World Cup Regatta ran November 6 - 12. Fleets were smaller than normal, but some highly ranked sailors still racing using it for tune-up for the upcoming ISAF World Championships in Perth in December.
BC had 3 sailors competing in Melbourne, Zac Plavsic in the Men's RSX class and Luke Ramsay & Mike Leigh in the 470.
Luke & Mike finished 7th / 14 boats, but posted some excellent individual race scores: a 2nd, a pair of 3rds, and a pair of 4ths.
Zac had an excellent event, finishing on the podium with a 3rd / 11 boards. Here is a photo of Zac receiving his medal along with his Dutch and New Zealand training partners.

Sail West Rotation
Sail West is the 17 and under regional championship (there are also master sailors etc participating) hosted by a local club in BC every 4th year. It is essential that the club applying to host has an active volunteer base, a long term plan for development of race officials as well as an active racing group where sailors participate in Sail West events in the years leading up to hosting this event at their own club. BC is hosting Sail West in 2012 at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club the second weekend in August. BC will again host this event in 2016 and again in 2020. If your club would like to host Sail West, please click HERE for more information. If you have any questions, please contact Tine Moberg-Parker at tmpsailing@shaw.ca , The rotation for 19 and under championships and the open nationals will be posted at the beginning of November, 2011.

More News & Events

BC Sailing Data Collection Template
As per discussion at our Annual Planning Conference, please use this TEMPLATE to submit your club members and LTS participants' data to us.

Region Recreational Boating Advisory Council (RBAC) Minutes & Updates

RBAC Maritimes Minutes Oct 19 2011
RBAC NL Minutes Oct 24 2011
Quebec RBAC Minutes Nov 16 2011
Update Sewage Bulletin
Flare Recycling Program - Update
Flare Disposal Pricing 2010