Source: Canadian Boating, 8 October 2026
The Canadian 49erFX team comprised of Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance and ILCA 7 sailor James Juhasz have been named Gallagher Skippers’ Plan Athletes of the Year for 2025.
The Gallagher Skippers’ Plan Athletes of the Year Awards are representatives of the long-standing partnership of Gallagher Skippers’ Plan and Sail Canada. These awards are given out annually to two current Canadian Sailing Team members of different gender identities. The selected athletes have shown a record of outstanding achievement in national and international competition and have brought recognition to Canadian competitive sailing, set an example for other competitors through behaviour and manner, and have demonstrated leadership and sportsmanship.
