The 2025 Kiel Week competition will be held June 21-25 in Kiel, Germany
Kingston, June 19, 2025 – A total of nine Canadian sailors will take part in the third event of the 2025 Sailing Grand Slam Series, Kiel Week, to be held June 21-25 in Kiel, GER.
Amongst the nine Canadians, Paris 2024 Olympians Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance from Chester, N.S., will be in action in the 49erFX class, as will James Juhasz from Oakville, ON, in ILCA 7, Annie Balasubramanian from Toronto in ILCA 6, and two-time Olympian Will Jones from Burlington, ON, in 49er with his new teammate Arie Moffat from Kingston, ON.
Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance will be looking to earn a podium result for a third consecutive event this year.
They won the gold medal earlier this month at the 2025 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 European Championships, in addition to taking bronze in April at the second Sailing Grand Slam Series event of the season, French Olympic Week.
“We are excited to start the 2025 Kiel Week event on Saturday,” said Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance. “It looks like we’re in for some champagne racing conditions. We’ve raced here a few times before and we’re excited to do it again – just trying to chip away at some pieces as we prepare for the Worlds later this year in Sardinia. Thank you to all of our sponsors and supporters for making all of this possible!”
Canadian sailors at the 2025 Kiel Week
49erFX
*Antonia Lewin-Lafrance & Georgia Lewin-LaFrance (Chester, N.S.)
Emily Roy & Sophie Carter
49er
*Will Jones (Burlington, ON) & Arie Moffat (Kingston, ON)
ILCA 7
*James Juhasz (Oakville, ON)
Baabii’O Flower
ILCA 6
*Annie Balasubramanian (Toronto, ON)
*Members of Sail Canada’s National Team
About Sail Canada
Established in 1931, Sail Canada is the national governing body for the sport of sailing in the country. Sail Canada is a leading international sailing nation, proud of its world class athletes, lifelong participants and inclusive culture. The organization and its members are committed to excellence by developing and training its leaders, athletes, sailors, instructors, coaches and officials. With the valued support from our partners, the Provincial Sailing Associations and our member clubs, schools, organizations and stakeholders, sailing is promoted in all its forms. By setting standards and delivering programs from home pond to podium for Canadians of all ages and abilities, from dinghies to keelboats, cruising to navigation, windsurfing to powerboating and accessible sailing, Sail Canada sets sail for all, sail to win and sail for life.
A sport in the Olympic program since the first Games in 1896, except in 1904, the pursuit of success in these Games is what fuels the focus of Sail Canada as Canadian athletes have so far achieved nine Olympic and five Paralympic medals.
– 30 –
Information:
Patrick Godbout
Communications Manager
Sail Canada
Email: patrick@sailing.ca
Phone: 514-213-9897