Race to the Start
In September, Kairos Racing will represent Nova Scotia at the New York Yacht Club Women's International Championship, competing against some of the world's best women sailors.
Olympic medalists. SailGP athletes. America's Cup competitors. Ocean Race veterans. National champions.
Success at this level isn't built on race day. It's built in the months leading up to the start. That's why we're launching Race to the Start.
Our goal is to raise $25,000 to fund the training and competition that will prepare Kairos Racing for one of the most competitive women's sailing events in the world.
This August, the Safe Harbour Regatta provides critical time on the IC37 - the same boat we'll race in September - to sharpen boat speed, hone teamwork, and compete against teams we'll face at the Championship.
Every hour on the water matters. Every opportunity to train matters. Every donation helps close the gap between participating and competing.
A Team Built to Compete
Nova Scotia - and Canada - punch well above their weight in producing world-class sailors. Kairos Racing is proof.
Led by two-time Olympian Lisa Ross and Olympian and SailGP athlete Georgia Lewin-Lafrance, the team brings together Olympians, National Team athletes, and offshore, match racing and inshore specialists from across Nova Scotia. Savannah Taylor, Maddie Gillis, Elsie Gillis, Grace Flemming, Lesley Taylor, Sophia Josenhans, Jen Aftanas, Samantha Webster, and Jessie Bennett bring a wealth of experience on many platforms and disciplines of sailing.
Supporting the team are Speed and Strategy Coach Andreas Josenhans - World Champion, Olympian and America's Cup winner - and Performance Coach Erin Rafuse, Olympian. Together, they know what it takes to prepare a team to perform when it matters most.
Why Your Support Matters
Your donation does more than fund travel or training.
It creates access to the opportunities that define high-performance sport: time on the water, elite coaching, meaningful competition, and the chance to prepare as a team.
Too often, talented Canadian women are held back not by ability, but by access.
Kairos Racing exists to change that.
We have the team. We have the talent.
Now we need the opportunity.
Every donation to Race to the Start helps get Kairos Racing to the starting line prepared to compete with the world’s best.
We can’t do this without you.
The start line is where the race begins. Your support is what gets us there.