Category: News

  • Spring Instructor Courses Announced

    Spring Instructor Courses Announced

    Sail Nova Scotia has announced all the details and the schedule for Sail Canada Instructor Courses that will be offered in Nova Scotia this spring.

    Candidates are encouraged to read all the information including the attached Sail NS Instructor Pathway Document.

    You can register for courses here https://sailnovascotia.checklick.com/

  • Race Management Courses Offered January 29-30

    Race Management Courses Offered January 29-30


    Sail Nova Scotia will be offering the Sail Canada Race Management course the weekend of January 29 – 30 on Zoom.

    Upon completion of the 2 day course candidates will be certified in the Assistant Race Officer Level and complete the throry component of the Club Race Officer level.

    Cost is $105 per person an includes the Sail Canada Join the Race Committee booklet.

    All the registration details can be found here https://sailnovascotia.checklick.com/

    The registration deadline if Friday, January 21 and space is limited so please sign up early.

    Any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

  • 2022 World Championships Coming to NS

    2022 World Championships Coming to NS

    Sail Nova Scotia, in partnership with the Hubbards Sailing Club and the St. Margaret Sailing Club, has been selected to host the 2022 International 49er, 49erFX, and International Nacra 17 World Championship Sailing Regatta on the waters of St. Margarets Bay. This will be the first time this event has been held in Canadian waters.

    The main competition is scheduled to take place from August 31st to September 5th, 2022.  A pre-regatta, as well as training for the competitors, will take place in the weeks leading up to the Championships.

    Associated on-shore activities will be centered in the village of Hubbards from early August to Labour Day Monday where more than 1,000 competitors, coaches, and volunteers will congregate.

    Over 400 Competitors from more than 50 countries will be taking part in this event, along with 300 Support Crew, Judges & International Officials, and 300+ Volunteers.  The 49er Class (2 person crew, men), 49erFX (2 person crew, women), and the Nacra 17 (2 person crew, mixed) are high performance, Olympic Class sailing boats.

    The World Championships represent a wonderful opportunity to celebrate high-performance athletes and inspire our youth as we further develop the next generation of skiff sailors and our National Coaching Team. 

    Volunteers are required to make this a great event. If you’re interested, please complete the form linked below:

    On-Land or On-Water volunteers.

  • Canada Games Sailing Trials Announced

    Canada Games Sailing Trials Announced

    Sail Nova Scotia is excited to announce the sailing Trials for the 2022 Canada Summer Games which will be held August 14-21 in St. Catharine’s, Ontario.

    Athletes should ensure they meet the eligibility criteria which can be found in the material below. If you have any questions, please reach out to Sail Nova Scotia.

    The Nova Scotia sailors at the Canada Games will be coached by Stephen Waldie. The team will be managed by Sophia Josenhans.