Photo: Chris Hewson

Photos: Elle Bruce Photography

ONTARIO SAILING TEAM

The Ontario Sailing Team (OST) is comprised of the some of the top competitive dinghy sailors in the province. Team members sail in specific classes in alignment with Ontario Sailing and Sail Canada’s High Performance Plan. Athletes are selected for the OST every year following the Ontario Sailing Combine held annually in September. The team year is November 1 to October 31. 

Members of the OST compete in provincial, national and international regattas. OST athletes train and compete with the support of expert coaches, who are among the best in Canada. 

Chris Hewson, Ontario Sailing Team Coach

Violet Stafford, Training Centre Development Coach

ONTARIO SAILING TEAM

The Ontario Sailing Team (OST) is comprised of the some of the top competitive dinghy sailors in the province. Team members sail in specific classes in alignment with Ontario Sailing and Sail Canada’s High Performance Plan. Athletes are selected for the OST every year following the Ontario Sailing Combine held annually in September. The team year is November 1 to October 31.

Members of the OST compete in provincial, national and international regattas. OST athletes train and compete with the support of expert coaches, who are among the best in Canada. 

Chris Hewson, Ontario Sailing Team Coach

Violet Stafford, Training Centre Development Coach

Photos: Elle Bruce Photography

2023-2024 Ontario Sailing Team
(members in good standing)

Katie Brickell
Annika Hoogland
Charlie Hunn
Elizabeth Leheup
Oliver Leheup
Lucas Nagy
Melissa O’Connor
Hunter Parks
Steve Ren
Jocelyn Zhu

Ontario Sailing is grateful to Fogh Marine, HYKE Performance, and Suzuki for their support of the Ontario Sailing Team.

If you would like information about opportunities to join or support the Ontario Sailing Team, please contact Cam Lymburner at cam@ontariosailing.ca.

Photo: Chris Hewson