Vids OnBoard: Beating the November Mehs

Vids Onboard

 

Nov 23, 2017

November may be the crummiest month. Everyone I talk to already has the boat deprivation blues and it is such a long way until spring. Fortunately, Santa is on his way and there will be distractions but here at CYOB we feel a duty to connect you to some dark weather dreaming.

 

 

 

 

 

 

First, the new Jeanneau Sun Oddessy 440 on the Severn River (in the US unfortunately):
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 Beneteau’s new Gran Turismo 50 will certainly give you some exciting dreams. Take a look at 

Beneteau Video:  https://www.facebook.com/BeneteauOfficial/videos/1855526777794227/

Finally, The International One Design, a much less challenging boat, at least budget-wise coming alive in Nova Scotia:

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Enjoy and in the meantime don’t look out the window. It’s pretty grey!

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