Fleets
2008-02-22Looking for a boat to Sail? There are many keen sailors out there who are more than willing to help a newcomer enter their class. They have tips on setting up your boat, tuning it up, or where to meet others that sail the same style of boat.
If you have questions about a certain style of boat, or would like more information on a specific class, please use the contact information below. These are the most commonly used classes in Alberta.
We would like to update the information on this page, please send revised information here and it will be updated.
Alberta Iceboat
Southern Alberta - Ice sailors meet on Ghost Lake, just 18 km. west of Cochrane highway 1A. The sailing club is now known as Ghost Lake Ice Sailing Club and has about 50 members that sail during the winter months. The most common boats are the DN’s and home built models. This club has a winter club house at the lake and is always open to new and interested sailors. This winter the club hopes to organize several events and all are welcome.
Commodore: Stefan Dalberg - 403-993-8986
Website: http://www.ghostlakeiceboats.ca
Northern Alberta - ice sailors here sail on the many lakes such as Chip Lake and Cooking Lake. At this time there is no active formal club but those interested please contact…
Contact: Lowell Ross at 463-4125.
Byte and MegaByte
The Byte is one of the fastest growing classes in North America. It is a small single handed boat designed for Jr. Sailors and lighter people. It is easy to sail and is used in Major National and Regional competitions.
The MegaByte is a brand new class. It is a large single sail boat which can be used either as a single or double handed boat that is easy to sail. It is used by the Alberta Sailing Association in its clinics.
Contact: Barbara Johnston, ASA– byte; Stephen Hill 780-483-8839 - megabyte
DS 16
The DS16 was built by Glenmore Sailboats ltd up to the late eighties. It has a high performance planing hull and a great finish that make it a neat little sailer. Her 203# galvanized steel centreboard, or her shallow draft fixed keel, contributes to outstanding heavy weather performance! Join the discussion group and share your thoughts on this micro-sailer/daysailer:
Contact:Contact: Redwane Cherkaoui at 780-466-7056 or Email
Fireball
The Alberta Fireball Fleet is very active during the June Series and competes for the June Series Trophy. To qualify the competitor must take part in three of the four events, including the Wabamun Sailing Club Open, Intercity Regatta at Seba beach, Driftwood Regatta, and the Prairie Wind Regatta, Lake Newell. The fleet consists of a Red and Gold fleet with keeper trophies going to the top three finishers of each fleet.
Contact: Debbie Kirkby (403) 251-5335
Hobie Cat
The legendary Hobie Cat and its California beginnings are as true as ever today. Speed mixed with fun, sailing, and sun all adds up to the beach cat way of life. Careful when you call a Hobie sailor… you might become hooked too.
Contact: Dave Dawson (403) 271-3944
Bill Mulloy
International Canoe
The international canoe is a very challenging boat to sail. Some skills required are superior balance, agility, and bravery. The boat looks just like a canoe on steroids and a sail.
Contact: Martin Herbert (403) 266-6564 (Home) 220-4913 (Work)
International 14
This is a very high powered development class that is making an exciting
comeback in Alberta. They have a few keen sailors picking up older boats and
sharing crews to make sure all boats make it to every possible event.
Website: http://i14alberta.ca/
Laser and Radial
The newest Olympic Class in sailing provides single-handed freedom and enjoyment. Lasers are a great boat to start sailing in, yet provide the ongoing challenge to master that keeps folks sailing this boat forever. This boat has one sail and is easy to rig.
Contact: John Dawson-Edwards (780) 487-0939 (Home) 429-4849 (Work)
Laser II
The two-person version of the Laser is equipped with a jib, spinnaker, and trapeze. This boat is an excellent boat to learn high performance sailing techniques in a smaller boat. Used in Jr. Sailing the Laser II allows people who may be too small to sail on their own to team up and sail fast.
Laser II Contact: Eric Lobay (780) 438-7109 (Home)
McGregor 26
Family adventure on a water ballast cruiser with an adjustable centerboard. There are several active boats on Lake Wabamun. These boats are designed to travel easily on a trailer
Contact: Paul Kantor (780) 451-5174
Northern Alberta Windsurfing Assn.
NAWA was established to further the sport of windsurfing in the northern half of the province. Check our website.
Contact:
Tom Van Driel
(780) 477-1587
Website: http://www.nawa.ca
Optimist Dinghy
There are more Optimist Dinghies sailing and racing than any other class in the world. 27 of 30 medallists in the Olympics grew up racing in Opti Fleets. Internationally sailed up to the age of 15, the top ten kids at the world championships will range from 90 to 135 Lbs. and up to 6 feet tall. A few years ago a kid of 140 Lbs. dominated the fleet in both light and heavy winds. Not just a little kids boat, this is the most important training and development boat in the world. Learning, training and racing fleets are building in all sailing areas in the province.
Class Coordinator
Peter MacDougal
403-617-9092
San Juan 24
The newest competitive keelboat fleet to Alberta, the San Juan 24 was designed by Bruce Kirby for competitive racing and comfortable cruising. She features a contemporary, high-aspect ratio sail plan, fine sharp entry for minimum motion, minimum wetted surface and an exceptionally long water line. These fantastic features make the San Juan 24 a very close-winded, very fast sailboat. A fantastic light and moderate air boat that moves in the slightest of breeze. She sails with the best when the heavy air blows. The San Juan 24 Fleet is being actively raced throughout the sailing season creating some of the most competitive and enjoyable racing in Alberta.
Contact: Julius Nemeth 780-458-1921
Rob Smolka 403-238-0102 San Juan 21
Seaspray 15 Catamaran
An exciting single handed catamaran that provides the speed rush that all mulit-hull sailors desire. A one-design class with liberal class rules for rigging and materials as well as halyard and socksail configurations makes this a good choice for both novice and experienced racers. Alberta sailors are holders of the 2007 Canadian and North American championship titles. Check out their new website’s Technical pages for hints on upgrading your Seaspray.
Contact: Fred Van Zuiden (403) 243-0631 (Home)
Website: http://www.canadianseaspray.com
Tanzer 22
The Tanzer 22 is a 22 ft. long sloop with a cabin and a comfortable cockpit.
Contact: Michael Schneider (780) 489-6576 (Home)
Taser
An exciting planing dingy with a rotating mast and fully battened main sail. The wide-open cockpit allows for comfortable sailing.
Contact: Rick Stroppel H (780) 428-4070, W (780) 644-4893
Tornado
The Tornado is the Olympic class active in Alberta. There is a 14 boat fleet in the Edmonton area with the main fleet being at Wabamun. We have an active racing program with extensive training and clinics. We are interested in establishing fleets throughout the province and have targeted Calgary as our southern counterpart.
Contact:Noah Purves-Smith (403) 337-2221
Wayfarer
The Wayfarer is a 16ft. boat which can provide you with fun and excitement. It is an excellent family racing boat.
Contact: Derwyn Hughes (403) 286-6853
eMail:derwynhu@cadvision.com
29er
“The new, Julian Bethwaite designed, 29er skiff was launched worldwide in 1999 as THE exciting new Youth boat for the 21st century. The world youth now has its newest and, by far, its most exciting boat - a true skiff trainer for its Olympic big brother (the 49er). The rest of us have one of the most exciting boats we will ever sail.”
Contact: Eric Lobay (780) 438-7109
Website: http://www.ps2000.ca/boats/29er/29er.htm
eMail:elobay@shaw.ca
5o5
The International 505 is one of the mot popular and widely raced high performance dinghies in the world. With a crew of two and a single trapeze, the lightweight hull and powerful sail plan create a boat that is fun and exciting to sail in all conditions. There are numerous 505 fleets across Canada and throughout the US.
Contact: Adrien Rootsert (780) 487-2544 (Home)
