Sail Canada introduces the 2023-24 Canadian Sailing Team and Canadian Sailing Development Squad

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Sail Canada is pleased to announce the list of sailors who will be part of the 2023-2024 Canadian Sailing Team and Canadian Sailing Development Squad.

The 28 squad members were selected based on the Canadian Sailing Team Sport Canada Carding Criteria as well as on their overall performance during the 2022-2023 season.

Carded sailors from both the Canadian Sailing Team and the Canadian Sailing Development Squad receive financial support through the Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program to help offset the costs related to their sport. Team members also receive tuition support for post-secondary education during their high-performance career or when they retire.

This year's Canadian Sailing Team and Development Squad are comprised of four new members:

• Justin Barnes from Pickering, ON (RCYC), bronze medalist at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games, now teaming up with Will Jones in 49er as the team qualified to be nominated for Santiago 2023 Pan American Games and 2023 World Sailing Championships;
• Annie Balasubramanian from Toronto (RCYC/OST) in ILCA 6, 12th at the 2022 Youth Sailing World Championships, the best Canadian performance in ILCA 6 in this competition since 2009;
• Thomas and William Staples from Beaconsfield, QC (Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club), brothers and teammates in 49er, and 19th at the 2019 Youth Sailing World Championships in 29er.

Canadian Sailing Team

• Sarah Douglas (Toronto, ON/ABYC) - ILCA 6
• Antonia Lewin-LaFrance (Chester, N.S./RNSYS/CYC) - 49erFX
• Georgia Lewin-LaFrance (Chester, N.S./RNSYS/CYC) - 49erFX
• Mariah Millen (Toronto, ON/RCYC) - 49erFX
• Ali ten Hove (Kingston, ON/KYC) - 49erFX

Canadian Sailing Team - Para Sailing

• Jackie Gay (Victoria, B.C./RVicYC) - 2.4mR
• Scott Lutes (Montréal, QC/LYC/PCYC) - RS Venture Connect
• John McRoberts (Victoria, B.C./RVicYC) - RS Venture Connect
• Bruce Millar (Victoria, B.C./RVicYC) - 2.4mR

Canadian Sailing Development Squad

• Ryan Anderson (Halifax, N.S./RNSYS) - ILCA 7
• Annalise Balasubramanian (Toronto, ON/RCYC/OST) - ILCA 6
• Justin Barnes (Pickering, ON-RCYC)
• Samuel Bonin (Toronto, ON/RCYC) - 49er
• Liam Bruce (Oakville, ON/PCYC) - ILCA 7
• Maura Dewey (Victoria, B.C./RVicYC) - ILCA 6
• Clara Gravely (Toronto, ON/ABYC) - ILCA 6
• Fillah Karim (West Vancouver, B.C./RVYC) - ILCA 7
• William Jones (Jerseyville, ON/ RHYC) - 49er
• James Juhasz (Oakville, ON, OYS) - ILCA 7
• Arie Moffat (Kingston, ON/KYC) - 49er
• Mac Morrin (Kingston,ON/KYC) - Formula Kite
• Luke Ruitenberg (St Margaret's Bay, N.S./RNSYS) - ILCA 7
• Thomas Staples (Beaconsfield, QC, Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club) - 49er
• William Staples (Beaconsfield, QC, Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club) - 49er
• Coralie Vittecoq (Montréal Ouest, QC/PCYC/BLBC) - ILCA 6
• Ryan Wood (West Vancouver, B.C./RVYC) - 49er

Canadian Sailing Development Squad - Para sailing

• Delani Hulme-Lawrence (Victoria, B.C./RVicYC) - 2.4mR
• Peter Eagar (Toronto, ON/NYC)- 2.4mR (Para sailing)

More information is available on Sail Canada website at www.sailing.ca.