Sail Nova Scotia

09/24/2026

We're excited to announce the line-up for our Annual Sailing & Boating Conference set to take place Saturday, October 31. Lots of great sessions planned...and registration includes lunch supplied by our great sponsor SONA!
And there's more... it's free for instructors and coaches!
Please spread the word, bring a friend or two, and we look forward to seeing you October 31st.
Registration link here https://sailnovascotia.checklick.com/
Sport Nova Scotia
Sail Canada Voile Canada
Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic

09/23/2026

There is a week to go to submit nominations for the 2026 Sail Nova Scotia awards. The deadline is Wednesday, September 30. You can find the on-line form here.

Nominations will be accepted up until 11:59 pm September 30th. Nominations are for activities between October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. Awards to be presented October 31, at the Sail NS Conference and at our Celebration of Fundraising & Excellence set for November 20, 2026.

09/14/2026

Best of luck Kairos Racing, led by Lisa Ross and made up of great Nova Scotia sailors as they compete in the New York Yacht Club’s Women’s International Championship which begins Tuesday, September 15 in Newport and runs through Saturday in IC37s.

09/13/2026

Congratulations to this year’s Provincial dinghy champions pictured here with Sail NS Provincial Coach Chris Watters!
Left to right: Chris Watters, Ryan Simms -ILCA 6, Jacob Tu - ILCA 4, Tia Kinnear- Opti, Aidan Charlebois & Brielle Breau - Club 420.
Thank you Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron for hosting this weekend!

09/12/2026

Good luck to the close to 50 sailors from clubs across the province competing this weekend at the Provincial Championships being held at Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron.
Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic
Sport Nova Scotia

09/09/2026

The sailing and boating season is winding down here in Nova Scotia and that means it's time to start thinking of our Annual Awards!
So many great volunteers, programs, and athlete performances in 2026.
Nominations are now open for the Sail NS Awards.
Nominations will close on Wednesday, September 30.
You can find the nomination form here

Nominations will be accepted up until 11:59 pm September 30th. Nominations are for activities between October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. Awards to be presented October 31, at the Sail NS Conference and at our Celebration of Fundraising & Excellence set for November 20, 2026.

09/08/2026

Congratulations to Team Colmonell representing the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron for capturing the Polaris Block Match Racing Trophy from the defender club Bedford Basin Yacht Club.
The Polaris Cup has not been contested in more than 25 years and kudos to BBYC and all clubs for re-establishing the competition.
Colmonell went undefeated in the 4-race round robin and won the final 2-1.
BBYC finished 2nd and Dartmouth Yacht Club in 3rd place.
The RNSYS winning crew consisted of Scott Christie, Spencer Dalzell, Finlay Macaulay, Evan Petley-Jones, Peter Wickwire, Henry Simms, & Ben Maloney.

09/05/2026

Fantastic results from Nova Scotia sailors at Youth Champs!!! Congratulations!
Sail Canada Voile Canada Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic Sport Nova Scotia Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron

08/31/2026

Judy Robertson & Ellen MacPhail will team up once again to offer the Sail Canada Voile Canada Offshore Personal Survival Course on October 2-3 in Halifax. All the information is contained in the image below.

08/30/2026

What a perfect night for the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron Venetian Night up and down the Northwest Arm!