What’s Coming in CY’s 2015 February Boat Show Issue?

Feb CY Issue

This year our famous Boat Show issue is chock full of new boats with an emphasis on the ‘Game Changer’ aspect of what is new in design.  Innovative new designs from Back Cove, Cruisers, Hanse, Monte Carlo, Chris-Craft, Beneteau, Four Winns, Jeanneau, Lagoon and Boston Whaler are all jam packed into this issue with new features that promise to change the culture of boating in Canada.

Destination showcases include a PWC tour through Muskoka’s ‘Malibu of the North’ to a unique Ocean Harvest charter along the BC Coast. Learn about the rich history and vibrant current community at Nova Scotia’s Chester Yacht Club. Increase your boat’s top speed and efficiency by re-powering, featuring Volvo Penta diesels. Luxuriate in a catamaran meander through the tropical paradise of the BVI’s.

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