Sail Canada Youth Fest is heading back to Kingston for a five-day celebration of youth sailing, training, and competition from August 10 to 14, 2027. The event, designed to foster development and participation among young Canadian sailors, promises an action-packed week both on and off the water.
Check-in is scheduled for August 10, with racing running from August 11 through 14. The 2027 edition will be hosted by CORK/Sail Kingston alongside CORK International and the Club 420 Canadian Championship.
Canadian sailors under 21 years old from coast to coast are invited to converge on Kingston for what organisers are billing as a fantastic week of sailing. The event will feature racing across the Club 420, 29er, and ILCA 4, 6, and 7 classes. Beyond competition, the five-day programme is built around participation, training, development, social activities, and fun.
Sailors and coaches alike will have access to valuable training opportunities, with support provided by some of Canada’s top sailing coaches and officials. It is a rare chance for emerging talent to learn from the country’s best while competing against peers from across the nation.
The Notice of Race and registration details for the 2027 Youth Fest will be made available in the new year, so interested sailors and teams should keep an eye out for updates from Sail Canada.
Helly Hansen is the proud prize sponsor for the Sail Canada Championships, while the events are funded in part by the Government of Canada.
Established in 1931, Sail Canada is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in Canada. The organisation is recognised as a leading international sailing nation, celebrated for its world-class athletes, lifelong participants, and inclusive culture. Working alongside Provincial Sailing Associations and member clubs, schools, and organisations, Sail Canada promotes sailing in all its forms, from dinghies to keelboats, cruising to navigation, windsurfing to powerboating, and accessible sailing.
Sailing has been part of the Olympic programme since the first Games in 1896, with the sole exception of 1904. That Olympic tradition fuels much of Sail Canada’s focus, as Canadian athletes have so far earned nine Olympic and five Paralympic medals in the sport.
