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Canada Day. Hooray!

The crew of Helix in Halifax has even re-painted their wheel red-and-white

June 26, 2025

With Canada Day coming up next Tuesday, it’s a good time to take a break from what is certainly a double scoop of irritants in this world.  It turns out that this is a pretty wonderful country to live in, as most of us already knew.

After an all-Canadian unpredictably cool spring we have moved seamlessly into an all-Canadian heatwave. The wonky weather is a small price for living in the True North but is doesn’t seem to be curtailing boating activities.

We are getting news of all sorts of cruising, summer boat shows, and regattas. Boat dealers are reporting some sales and anecdotally we are getting news of larger fleets and more water skis.  So who knows?  In this week’s Boating Industry Canada Editor, Andy Adams, see signs of new attitudes with respect to luxury taxes and that could cheer everyone up.

It’s a oddball year but we are staying loose. Sail races and cruise plans are staying on this side of the border and otherwise, it’s fun as usual.  So raise a glass on board –  we have a lot to celebrate.

John Morris – Online Editor

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