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Sail Canada 2026 Sail West Championships to be held at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club

by Sail Canada 15 Jan 10:45 PST June 20-21, 2026
Sail Canada 2026 Sail West Championships © Sail Canada

Sail Canada 2026 Sail West Championships will be held at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, June 20-21, during the Waves Regatta.

The Notice of race for this event will soon be available and registration will open in the coming months.

Competitors from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba will be in action in the 29er, Club 420, ILCA 4, ILCA 6, ILCA 7, RS Feva and Optimist classes. Athletes from other provinces are also invited to take part in the competition.

Sail Canada Sail West event is part of a series of seven Sail Canada National and Regional Championships to be held this summer. These competitions provide a chance for sailors to train and compete with high-level sailors in their region, in addition to serving as talent identification opportunities for regional and provincial sailing teams, as development and mentoring opportunities for coaches, as well as training and development opportunities for officials and volunteers.

More details regarding Sail Canada National and Regional Championships are available at www.sailing.ca/sail-canada-championships.

Helly Hansen is the proud prize sponsor for the 2026 Sail Canada Championships. Sail Canada Championships are funded - in part- by the Government of Canada.

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