HELLY HANSEN SAILOR OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER
https://www.sailing.ca/michelle-cantin-coupe-femina-p200183
Michelle Cantin - Coupe Femina
Tuesday September, 10 2019 - Kingston, ON
In 2014, Michelle Cantin turned her ideas into reality with the launch of the Coupe Femina. The annual, women-only event aims to bring women together in a two-day event in Lévis, Quebec.
On August 6, the Coupe Femina took off from the Parc Nautique Lévy marina for a 32 nautical mile race. With over 174 participants, 2019 recorded the highest number of entries since the event began in 2014.
The two-day event includes learning and racing. The first day teaches women the theory and gives them a chance to practice on the water as they prepare for the next day. Founded by Michelle Cantin, the Coupe Femina aims to bring together women from all regions of Quebec who share a passion for sailing. "Coupe Femina is a distinctive event where drive, determination, courage, team spirit, endurance and motivation come together to encourage female leadership."
The organizing committee will create teams as needed, based on experience, to ensure that everyone has a fair chance of winning. Any woman may enter, provided she has basic sailing training or equivalent experience.
Not only does this event allow women to compete in a comfortable environment, it also introduces sailing to young women. "It's also a high school competition inviting girls aged 15 to 17 to enter," explains Michelle. "A jury then selects 9 young people to make up the 3 crews who will take on this nautical challenge. A 30-hour training course in cruising sailing is offered to them by the École de voile Formation Nautique Québec, including the supervision of an instructor per crew until the race."
Coupe Femina is a source of inspiration, motivation, perseverance and self-esteem for these women. Find out more about this event here.
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Congratulations to our Helly Hansen Sailor of the Month - Michelle Cantin , Coupe Femina
Sail Canada's Sailor(s) of the Month Award honours the sailing achievements of Canadians who participate in the sport or play a role in it in one way or another. Sail Canada encourages the presentation of noteworthy Canadian sailing activities at sailorofthemonth@sailing.ca.
