Dinghy Instructor Training

The registration process for those who wish to become dinghy sailing instructors or attain a higher certification level is now underway.  For more information, visit the Become a Dinghy Instructor section.  To register, visit the Registration section.

Laser Radials and Optimists for Sale - Group Purchase

Laser Radials and Optimists, almost new. Do not miss out on this opportunity.

For more information, please see the Quebec Games page.

Changes in the Dinghy Sailing Program

In 2012, the CYA (Canadian Yachting Association) and, as a result, the FVQ (Quebec Sailing Federation), as well as all other provincial sailing associations, will begin implementing major changes to the dinghy sailing program.

For more information, please click here.

Quebec Games 2014 Finals to be held in Longueuil

Montreal, January 26, 2012. SPORTSQUÉBEC announced that the board of directors has officially selected the agglomeration of Longueil as the organizing center for the 49th Finals of the Quebec Games, in the summer of 2014.

More information is available in French only on the SPORTSQUÉBEC website.

Podium Finish for Dominique Vallée

Montreal, January 28th, 2012 (Sportcom) – Sixth before starting the final round on Saturday, Dominique Vallée won the race, climbing up to a third place and thus a bronze medal at the Sailing World Cup in Miami.

To read the full article (in French) about Quebec sailors Dominique Vallée, Laurence Bonneau-Charland, Jean-Sébastien Fugère, Tyler Bjorn and Martin Robitaille, please see the Sportcom website.

Bjorn and Clarke in Tenth Place at Mid-Regatta

Montreal, January 25th, 2012 –Tyler Bjorn and Richard Clarke are in action this week, at the Miami Sailing World Cup, in Florida. Competing in the Star class, the Canadian Team holds a 10^th place at mid-regatta.

The full article about sailors Bjorn, Clarke, Martin Robitaille and Dominique Vallée is available in French on the Sportcom website: www.sportcom.qc.ca.

Tougas and Pépin-Delhaes Win National Award

On January 20th, the Canadian Yachting Association (CYA) published the list of 2012 CYA prize-winners; among these exceptional sailors are young Quebeckers Frédérique Tougas and Florence Pépin-Delhaes. The girls won the Bill Burk Memorial Youth Elite Award, which is given to an athlete or crew who has a record of outstanding achievement in national and international youth competition and who has demonstrated strong sportsmanship.

In 2011, Frédérique and Florence stood out in the 29er class. In merely their second season, the girls achieved excellent results, which included an impressive 1st place at the CYA Youth Nationals and at the Icebreaker regatta, a 6th place at CORK International, a 5th place at the 29er Canadian Youth Championship and a 3rd place at Fall CORK. These achievements also earned them the 2011 FVQ Youth Athlete award, presented last October.

For the girls, this success is just the beginning, as they are aiming for a spot in the 2016 Olympic Games, in the women’s skiff class. Congratulations girls, and good luck at the 29er Midwinters in Miami!