2024 Sail East and

2024 ILCA Canadian Championships

Presented by Subway

Pre-Regatta Training Clinic - July 19

Race Days - July 19*, 20 and 21 (*ILCA only)

Mark your calendars now for Bay Wind - SMSC’s annual dinghy regatta for young sailors from across the Maritimes on July 19, 20 and 21 (ILCA racing and a pre-Regatta Training Clinic on July 19).

SMSC will host the 2024 Sail East Championship and 2024 ILCA Canadian Championships at the Bay Wind Regatta this year.

SMSC is a favorite destination for young sailors from across Eastern Canada who come to our Club for Sail East and Bay Wind, and the superb championship racing we offer in the Bay.

This long-running Regatta is a much-loved event on the summer racing circuit, for keen racers, and first-timers alike.

This year’s pre-Regatta Training Clinic on July 19 offers participants the opportunity to tune up their racing skills with the support of experienced and accomplished coaches.

The Training Clinic is included in the regatta registration fees for the 29er, Club 420 (incl. green), Optimist (incl. green) classes.

Regatta Officials:

  • Regatta Chair: Alex MacPhee

  • Principal Race Officer: Dan Conrod

  • Race Officers: Paul Filbee-Dexter, Paula Minnikin

  • Chief Judge: Joe Jospe

  • Judges: Greg Dargavel, Colleen Dewis, Grace Flemming, Luke Porter, Evan Oulahen

  • Registration: Andrew Daley

  • Scoring: Warren Nethercote

  • Sail Canada Technical Representative: Ryan Kelly

  • Pre-Regatta Clinic Lead Coach: Stephen Waldie

Classes Offered:

  • ILCA 4, ILCA 6, and ILCA 7

  • 29er

  • Club 420

  • Club 420 Green

  • Optimist

  • Optimist Green

Included Championships:

  • Sail Canada U17 Regional Championships

    • ILCA 6

    • Club 420

  • Sail Canada U15 Regional Championships

    • Optimist

  • Canadian National Championships

    • ILCA 7

    • ILCA 6

    • ILCA 4

  • Nova Scotia Championships

    • ILCA 7

    • ILCA 6

    • ILCA 4

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  • Registration

    The Early Registration Deadline (before fees go up) is July 14. The deadline to register is 12:00 pm (NOON) on Thursday, July 18 2024 for ILCA competitors and coaches, and 12:00 pm (NOON) on Friday, July 19, 2024 for all others. You CANNOT register in person - no exceptions!

    Register Here

  • Official Documents

    Here you will find all official documents associated with the regatta.

    This include the Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, and various other forms and documents you may need.

    Official Documents

  • Volunteers

    Interested in helping? Parents, Club Members and Community Members keen to volunteer at this incredibly special event can register here.

    Volunteers

  • Sponsors

    This regatta is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors.

    Many sponsors return year after year to make this event happen.

    We are deeply grateful for their generosity.

    Our Sponsors