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A big CONGRATS to Rachel and Brian as they finished in second place at the CRAM event in Caseville this past weekend.
They sailed their Hobie 16. Well done Rachel and Brian!
CRAM = Catamaran Racing Association of Michigan
On July 1st held our second (maybe third?) Canada Day Family Day.
Many thanks to Mike McKnight for organizing. Approximately 30 members and family attended the event.
Mike whipped up a tasty sweet brisket with rice and watermelon for dessert. For those with a sweet tooth some Oreos showed up a little later!
It was a hot sweltering day with many using the beach, making it a challenge for the sailors to get their boats to the water's edge.
About 7 boats made it out for a good sail before the rain came through.
On behalf of the executive team and the club, many thanks to Mike McKnight for organizing and feeding us!
Our commodore, Mauro Spagnolo, has won the AJ Dunn Sport Person of the Year award!
The award was presented on June 15, 2026 at the annual Burlington Sports Alliance dinner. In attendance were 20+ BBCC and family members. It was a fun evening supporting Mauro and all the award winning Burlington athletes.
The Dunn Award has been presented annually for four decades to a person “whose leadership and initiative over a number of years has led to the advancement of sport within the Burlington community.”
This is for recognizing Mauro as Volunteer Sport Builder of the Year for the advancement of Sport in Burlington in his role in expanding access to multihull dinghy sailing, welcoming newcomers, mentoring developing sailors, and ensuring safe, inclusive programming. Over recent years, his leadership has transformed the BBCC from a modest local club into a widely recognized international sailing organization hosting, the 2022 A-Cat North American Championships, the 2023 F18 North American Championships, the 2025 Hobie Cat 14 North American Championships and the upcoming 2026 Canadian F18 Championships as part of the annual BUMS open regatta.
Congratulations to Mauro!
Congratulations to Larry, Todd and Andrew Woods who represented BBCC at the 2026 NA Championships at the Carlyle Sailing Club, 50 miles East of St Louis. Conditions ranged from Zero wind to "Spicy" at 18kts with gusts to 24kts. Andy finished 4th in the Foiling Class with Larry in 6th place. Todd was in 2nd Place in the Classic Class but lost the entire second day of racing due to the sail hook shearing off during the first race of the 2nd day. Overall great results for our Canadian BBCC team.
Congratulations to Irene McKneill (BBCC Ambassador 2025) for being selected for the Order of Canada!. The Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Irene is an enthusiastic promoter of sailing and has been a strong contributor to our club helping run our 3 North American championships.
Irene, was appointed Canada’s first female International Race Officer by World Sailing in 2012. She has run many international regattas in Canada, the US, the Caribbean and Europe. Along with Sail Canada, she has championed many initiatives to increase the number of women in race management and improve skills development. Irene has served on or chaired committees at Sail Canada, Ontario Sailing, and CORK. Most notable, Irene was Chair of the Race Management Committee and currently sits on the Sailing Appeals Committee of Sail Canada.
Congratulation Irene on this prestigious appointment.