2 Canadian Golds at ISAF Sailing World Cup

Canada got reward from its star performers with top-10 ranked Michael Leigh (Royal Vancouver Yacht Club) collecting first in Laser class. Paul Tingley (Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron) showed why he’s the reigning Paralympic Champion with a hard-fought win in the 2.4mR event. [www.sailing.org]

Cape Breton entry in the Clipper Around the World Yacht Race

Cape Breton Island the Canadian entry in the Clipper Around the World Yacht Race; a ten months, 56,300-km ocean race involving 400 sailors.The Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race started 13 September 2009 with 10 open 20-metre yachts embarked on a circumnavigation of the globe. They will return to the United Kingdom in July 2010. www.clipperroundtheworld.com

Canadian enters Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup

The Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup has a Canadian entry - VALKYRIE, a Swan 78 owned and skippered by Will Apold. On November 26, 18-metre yachts from seven nations – Barbados, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Monaco and Norway - will race from Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Spain) to St. Maarten. Satellite tracking systems will monitor each yacht’s progress - view it at www.yccs.it. [International Maxi Association]