First held in 2022, this was the largest edition of the Championships to date and the largest regatta of its kind, with 131 female sailors on 19 boats. Heather skippered the only Canadian boat and placed 10th against a competitive fleet of Olympic and World Cup sailors. Her boat, named ‘Santa’s Reign, Dear,’ was sponsored by Sail Canada.

Heather shares that “sailing is a wonderful sport that allows you to compete at any age at the highest levels. This was a real ’bucket list’ for me and to crack the top 10 amongst the best women sailors in the U.S. was thrilling.” Learn more about the event in this Sail Magazine story.

Heather has taught the MYP program for 23 years at Branksome Hall, and shares her knowledge of the IB curriculum with teachers across the Americas, Europe and Asia, leading MYP I&S workshops and accrediting IB schools as a Verification team member. She has also worked as an MYP curriculum consultant to individual schools such as Upper Canada College and St. John's-Kilmarnock School. When not teaching or sailing, Heather coaches Branksome’s school ski team and rides horses.

Congratulations, Heather! You are an inspiration to our community and living Branksome Hall’s Athletics values of discipline, teamwork, commitment and lifelong, active living. We can’t wait to hear where sailing takes you next.