Come celebrate all that sailing has to offer!
Have you ever wondered what it was like to race around the world or compete for the ultimate Olympic gold medal? Maybe you have heard of the historic race boat, Red Herring, and want to hear a first-hand account of what ultimately happened on her final day… Or perhaps you are looking to master your docking skills or ensure your winches are ready for next season?
Whether your preference is racing vs cruising, keel vs dinghy or local waters vs Bluewater, Sailor’s Day is geared to educated and inspire all those passionate to hoist the sails and carve their rudder through the water!! Come visit the Toronto Boat Show on Sat. Jan 24th as we celebrate everything sail with a full day of seminars and great opportunities to connect with fellow sailors and industry experts! Sailor’s Day is the ultimate escape to fuel your passion and rekindle the excitement for the fantastic sailing season ahead!
You will not want to miss it!
Schedule:
Click Here for the Full Seminar Schedule & Search by The Boathouse to see the Sail Schedule.
Location: Sailor’s Day, The Boat House: Space #1875 in Hall C
Melodie is Racing the World Again on Whiskey Jack
Melodie Schaffer, Canada’s elite ocean racer, will join us live on the Center Stage of the Toronto International Boat Show, at 11:15 a.m. on January 24, 2026 - Sailor’s Day. Melodie and her Canadian co-skipper, Colin Campbell, will speak to us directly from her Class 40 boat, Whiskey Jack, while they race Leg 4 of the Globe 40 Round the World Race, as the only Canadian entry.
Racing from Sydney, Australia, to Valparaiso, Chile, January 24 will place Melodie and Colin in the "Roaring 40’s” in the Southern Ocean This area produces the fastest conditions for racing with waves up to 10 metres. Melodie and Colin have already experienced 8 metre waves during Leg 3. The Leg 4 route takes them past Point Nemo, the most remote place from anywhere on earth.
Melodie and Colin will talk to us about the race, while taking us on a tour of Whiskey Jack. They will discuss how to set-up a Class 40 boat for the challenging conditions, their weather and routing, and see what life is like below deck. These racers will examine the challenges and joys of competing in a 6-leg race around the world, and Melodie will share her thoughts on racing the Globe 40 for the second time.
There will be opportunity for audience members to ask questions.
Melodie is the only Canadian woman to have raced around the world via all 3 capes. She is the winner of the 2023 Canadian Rolex Sailor of the Year, the 2024 Gerry Roufs Offshore Racing Award, and the 2024 Women of Inspiration, Woman in Sport Award.
Whether or not you are a sailor , come out to see this rare live event, cheer on Canada’s racing entry, and join Melodie and Colin on the open seas.
Visit Space 1430 if you have questions or want to learn more.
Social space in Hall D for sailors to gather and reconnect with friends.
Casual setting to sit back and watch highlights of Sail events!
Located in space 1336 Hall D.
Come get involved in sailing! A fun, accessible activity for all, no matter your age or ability. There’s something for everyone! As an environmentally low-impact sport, sailing can be enjoyed by many. We have 106 clubs and 134 sailing schools across Ontario. Each club and sailing school can get you started this Spring or Summer on your sailing journey.
If you are a club or school, visit us to chat about your programs and services that you offer. As the Provincial Sport Association for sailing in Ontario, Ontario Sailing is dedicated to developing lifelong sailors. Our staff and volunteers work in partnership to champion the sport of sailing across the province. We provide leadership and resource to help our members thrive.
Advanced Sailing Race Course Technology
Simple, precise course setting with no anchors
The Future of Sailing Race Management is here! Set your course fast, more easily, and more accurately than ever before.
MarkSetBot offers robotic buoys and integrated course-setting technology for sailboat racing that makes race management simple, accurate and sustainable. The patented robotic buoys are self-propelled and use GPS technology to hold position without anchors. With a user-friendly mobile app, easy assembly, and effortless routing and repositioning, they make precise race management simple.
MarkSetBot will be displayed in the Ontario Sailing Booth # 1440
Click here for more info on the MarkSetBot.
Join Fogh Marine in their booth 1339 to talk RS Sailing sailboats.
Information for clubs to join the Clean Marine Program to help create your clubs Environmental Sustainability program.
The Ontario-developed Clean Marine Eco-Rating Program is an environmental program that allows marine businesses to follow best practices to reduce and prevent water, air, and land pollution from recreational boating activities in Ontario.
Ontario Sailing has teamed up with Boating Ontario, Clean Marine Programs inventors, to offer this award-winning program to all Ontario Sailing member Clubs.
Ontario Sailing Booth 1440
For more information click here.
Clean Regattas is the world’s leading sustainability certification for all on-the-water, near-the-water, and water-loving events. With over 3,600 events hosted since 2006, this program has reached 1 million sailors and attendees across 53 countries.
Leadership, Empowerment, Adventure Programming
This amazing program was created for the purpose of “Inspiring Girls to Sail”. To activate and empower those who identify as female and To sail by building friendships, having fun, and learning leadership skills.
Join sailors Amanda Song and her colleagues along with members of Ontario Sailing and the Boat Show community as they share the vision to create a more inclusive and diverse sailing and watersport community, one that enriches sportsmanship and forms the Canadian identity. The mission is to foster a love for sailing among East Asians and provide a safe and welcoming environment where our members can learn and grow as sailors while connecting with others who share their cultural background and interests.
Booth #1798 across from Ontario Sailing Feature, Hall D.
North Sails is proud to partner with Ontario Sailing to bring the latest in wing foiling to clubs across Ontario. The latest products in kiteboarding, wing foiling, and windsurfing will be on display.
Discover a new generation of high-performance products featuring the most advanced materials and technology. Stop by the Ontario Sailing booth #1440 to see the next generation of gear and latest technology from North Sails.
Connect with our experts during the show to answer any questions you may have.
JOIN North Sails & Ontario Sailing in the Ontario Sailing booth Space 1440 to learn how you can bring foiling and winging to your club.
North Sails and Ontario Sailing are in spaces: 1440, 1431 and 1435
Our singular goal is to create the best foul weather gear on the planet, no compromise on design, materials, or construction methods. Stop by booth 1431 + 1435 to discover ranges of outerwear for men and women developed by the innovative experts at North Sails.
Revolutionary technology for windsurfing, brought to you exclusively by North Sails. See the North 3Di Molded Windsurfing up close in booth 1431 + 1435.
Our proprietary technology that revolutionized how sails are made. 3Di sailmaking has evolved into a sophisticated system for engineering a sail’s structure tailored to the boat’s precise requirements, rig, and anticipated operating environment. 3Di sails last longer than any paneled sail on the market. And unlike mylar, 3Di sails will not delaminate, ever.
Discover the benefits of 3Di technology with a team member in booth 1431 + 1435 during the boat show.
All North sails are designed and built to match specific customer requirements. The result is that each sail is custom made to your boat and sailing style.
Ontario Sailing is excited to have our partners CO2 Inflatables, Highfield and Suzuki Marine represented in our booth. The three organizations have come together to provide quality boat and engine package to support our cubs, their learn to sail programs and race management needs.
All their product lines will be displayed in their booths (Highfield #G703 , CO2 #G717 and Suzuki #1135 ).
Reps in their booths will be able to answer questions.
