Photo: Chris Hewson
ONTARIO SAILING TEAM
The Ontario Sailing Team (OST) is comprised of 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 in accordance with the Ontario Sailing Provincial Team Selection Policy. The team year is October 1st to September 30th.
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, chris@ontariosailing.ca
Violet Stafford, Training Centre Development Coach, violet@ontariosailing.ca
ONTARIO SAILING TEAM
The Ontario Sailing Team (OST) is comprised of 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 in accordance with the Ontario Sailing Provincial Team Selection Policy. The team year is October 1st to September 30th.
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, chris@ontariosailing.ca
Violet Stafford, Training Centre Development Coach, violet@ontariosailing.ca
2026-27 Ontario Sailing Teams
Click to view the OST Program Guide
| Program | Dates | Coach Lead | #On-Water Coaching Days | Off Water Coaching | PSRI Support (Performance Service Research & Innovation) | Spots Available | Team Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILCA 6 Senior Team | Oct 2026 – Sept 30th, 2027 | Chris Hewson | 120-140 |
|
|
7 | $12,000 |
|
c420 Development Team |
June – Sept 2027 | Violet Stafford | 20 |
|
|
12 | $2,000 |
| c420 Fall Training 2026 | Oct – Nov 2026 | Violet Stafford | 12 |
|
|
12 | $1,300 |
| March Break Camp | Mar 14th – 20th 2027 | Chris Hewson & Violet Stafford | 7 |
|
N/A | 12 c420, 6 ILCA | TBD |
| Transition Class Support | Oct 2026 – Sept 2027 | Violet Stafford | 0 |
|
|
6 | $1,000 |
2025-2026 ONTARIO SAILING TEAM (MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING)
| Ryan Coholan |
| Annika Hoogland |
| Will Leblanc |
| Andres Noriega |
| Serenity Le |
Ontario Sailing is grateful to Fogh Marine, Zhik, and Suzuki for their support of the Ontario Sailing Team.
If you would like information regarding sponsorship opportunities to support the Ontario Sailing Team, please contact Murray McCullough at murray@ontariosailing.ca
