Canadian Dinghy Association
Encyclopedia
The Canadian Dinghy Association (CDA) is the governing body of the International 14
class sailing
in Canada
. The major responsibilities of the CDA include organizing the racing schedule, and developing and promoting the fleet
in Canada.
The CDA is also responsible for representing the Canadian fleet internationally. The World Council meets at each world championship to plan upcoming international events, discuss and debate the development of the class, and to discuss challenges and successes in each of the national
fleets.
The CDA executive is made up of elected representatives from the fleet.
International 14
The International 14 is 14-foot double-handed racing dinghy. The class originated in England in the early part of the 20th century. It is sailed and raced in many countries around the world and was one of the very first true international racing dinghy classes recognised by International Sailing...
class sailing
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The major responsibilities of the CDA include organizing the racing schedule, and developing and promoting the fleet
Fleet
-Vehicles:A fleet is a collection of ships or vehicles, with many specific connotations:*Fleet vehicles, two or more vehicles*Fishing fleet*Naval fleet, substantial group of warships*A group of small ships or flotilla...
in Canada.
The CDA is also responsible for representing the Canadian fleet internationally. The World Council meets at each world championship to plan upcoming international events, discuss and debate the development of the class, and to discuss challenges and successes in each of the national
Nation
A nation may refer to a community of people who share a common language, culture, ethnicity, descent, and/or history. In this definition, a nation has no physical borders. However, it can also refer to people who share a common territory and government irrespective of their ethnic make-up...
fleets.
The CDA executive is made up of elected representatives from the fleet.
Executives
- President: Chris Leigh
- Vice President: Leith Shenstone
- Treasurer: Marco Koechli
- Measurer: Patrick Macaulay
- Measurer: Peter Hayward
- Member at Large: Fred Eaton