Ultimate Photos: Predator on Port!

SinC Ultimate Photo Sharon Green Key West

Feb 2, 2022

I caught the TP 52 Vesper ducking last week at Key West. Ultimately, they came out ahead taking gold in the Great Lakes 52 Fleet.

-Sharon Green

Sharon Green

Canada’s best known sailing photographer, Sharon Green, was born into a family of sailors in Burlington, ON. Taking up a camera while still in high school, Sharon combined an inherent talent with her passion for sailing.

The Ultimate Sailing Calendar, by Sharon Green features breathtaking images from the thick of the sailing action. It’s available across Canada from chandleries like The Binnacle or from bookshops like Nautical Mind. Order yours at www.ultimatesailing.com/collections/calendars

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Sur le pont: Jacob et Graeme Saunders ont lancé l’initiative Dinghy Locker

Les Olympiens et frères Jacob et Graeme Saunders ont lancé l’initiative Dinghy Locker, contribuant à soutenir les athlètes en voile dans le besoin. Discussion « Sur le pont » avec l’Olympien à deux reprises de Chester, en Nouvelle-Écosse, Jacob Saunders.

Speed & Smarts

Speed & Smarts: Ladder Rungs Part 2 – Wind Shifts

Ladder rungs are great tools for understanding how the wind direction affects boats racing up- wind or downwind. On most days the wind shifts constantly, even when it seems relatively steady, so ladder rungs (and the corresponding positions of boats in the fleet) are also changing continuously.

Pics & Letters

National Team Member, Clara Gravely, Donates Sails to Sint Maarten Youth Programs

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Final Opportunity to Qualify Additional Olympic Spots at the Last Chance Regatta

Apr 17, 2024 A total of 10 Canadian sailors will take part in the Last Chance Regatta in Hyères, France, April 21-27, which will be the last opportunity to qualify spots for countries at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. As of today, Canada has qualified in the ILCA 6, 49er, 49erFX and women’s kiteboarding events. In… Read More…