May 22, 2019
CY goes up the Shannon
When Canadian boaters explore the rest of of the world, it’s frequently aboard a vessel of some sort. Canadian Yachting’s Galley Guy mainstays Greg and John got away prior to launching their own boats, heading to the Emerald Isle for some river explorations.
May 22, 2019
CYOB Inbox: May 23, 2019
Hello, John, I must ask why, like too many Canadians, you relish supporting a brutal communist police dictatorship like Cuba. Too often, it’s because we can, and Americans can’t – that old animosity bred into too many of my countrymen.
May 22, 2019
CYOB Inbox: Proud of ORIOLE
I was pleased to see CYOB’s piece on ORIOLE, the Royal Canadian Navy’s sail training vessel (May 9 19.) She was built as a racing yacht at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club for the Gooderham family in 1921. She was based at RCYC for the first half of her life (or so) and was never a commercial vessel.
May 8, 2019
Photo of the Week: Meet the Arthurs
Meet the Arthurs Family of Penetanguishene, Ontario. Abbie, Ella, Jennifer and Michael and their pooch Bailey head out from Hindson Marina in their cuddy every chance they get. They love the many beautiful anchorages on Southern Georgian Bay especially their favourite spot, Giants Tomb.
May 8, 2019
John Booth, an unassuming generous, mechanical genius
John Booth, who passed away just a few weeks ago was one of the most amazingly gifted and generous persons that I’ve ever met He was involved in so many different projects and types of work that I’m certain that there are many that I’ve overlooked. Here’s a short list of memorable works.
May 8, 2019
Boating BC is asking for your feedback to recover the Southern Resident Killer Whales
Over the past few months Fisheries & Oceans Canada and Transport Canada have led a number of Technical Working Groups to make recommendations on measures to recover the Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW). Boating BC participated in the process with a seat on the Sanctuaries Working Group.
May 8, 2019
From the Helm of Adamant 1: Blog 27 – Northbound to Charleston SC
We left Vero Beach on Saturday morning with Alicia, a boat from Sweden, following close behind. The first stop was Titusville, then Easter Sunday we made it to Daytona Beach. I had a big ham on board so we invited the crew of Alicia to join us for dinner.
May 8, 2019
Ontario Boat Builders: Aykroyd Brothers
If there is an Ontario builder whose fame rests on the production of a single model of boat, it must be Aykroyd’s. That boat, their 14 ft sailing dinghy, became a beloved icon for countless amateur sailors. In 1943, not long before the shop closed, Aykroyd’s celebrated the launching of its 2,500th 14-footer.
April 24, 2019
POTW: April 25, 2019 – Summer in Wilson
Photo of the Week (POTW) is an opportunity to look at the album of shots that make up a great boating experience. Our readers, friends and anyone else are invited to share their shots.
April 24, 2019
Helly Hansen Sailor of the Month – Rossi Milev
In his first event back since winning the 2017 J24 Worlds, Rossi Milev of Port Credit, ON, on Clear Air, won again – this time taking the 2019 Midwinter Championship at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, Florida
April 24, 2019
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Blog 26: E$cape from Fort Pierce
After a delightful winter in the Bahamas, we decided at the end of March to head for the US. The weather continued to get hotter and the humidity was climbing daily. It was tough to drop the mooring ball, but we were suddenly excited about starting the trek home.
April 10, 2019
POTW – April 11, 2019: Not quite summer yet
The skies are moody and weather remains a little fluky, but soon we’ll be into the all-too-brief boating summer. Shelley from Prince Edward County shared this shot of the marina by the dock of the Glenora ferry. The free(!) car carrier that connects the east end of the County to the eastern Ontario mainland.
April 10, 2019
CY Preview: Galley Guys – little ol’ winemakers
You may have read in the April issue of Canadian Yachting, that the Galley Guys took a delightful and scenic cruise on the Rideau Canal aboard a Le Boat Horizon Escape 1350.
April 10, 2019
Canadian competitors clean beaches
At the end of last month, Canadian sailors gathered on the Palma Beach in Palma de Mallorca, Spain where they were competing in an important European regatta, to complete an hour-long beach clean-up.
March 28, 2019
History And The Future Come Together At Legendary Lake X
Just like the 1950s outboard horsepower race, a new race is on to bring a revolutionary range of advanced technologies to boating. Canadian Yachting magazine was invited to Mercury Marine’s historic Lake X last February for a first hands-on trial.
March 27, 2019
C-TOW Marine Assistance 35th Anniversary – 35 Years of Peace of Mind Boating with C-TOW Marine Assistance
In 2019, C-TOW celebrates its 35th anniversary of providing 24/7 “Peace of Mind Boating” for Canada’s recreational boaters.
March 27, 2019
POTW: “and one of them is a girl!”
This weeks’s Photo of the Week is actually a video, suggested to us by Gord Walker from Thornbury. Please don’t try this at home, even if you are a “girl.”
March 27, 2019
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Blog 25 – An excellent winter in the Abacos
It has been hot in the Abacos this winter. Whoever said this area was cool this time of year must have visited in a bad year. We have no complaints about the weather. Anyone contemplating a vacation destination should give this area a second look.
March 13, 2019
POTW March 14, 2019: A winter retreat double header
Unfortunately this is not a picture from a boat but was taken on the evening of February 27, 2019 looking out over the Great Sound in Bermuda and over the course used for the Americas Cup in 2017 but it does show the beauty of the water and why we are attracted to boating.
March 13, 2019
2018 Rolex Sailor of the Year
On March 1, Tom Ramshaw of Stoney Lake Yacht Club was honoured with the most prestigious National sailing award of the year at the Carlu in Toronto, Ontario.
February 27, 2019
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Blog 24 – February 2019
Vero Beach, aka Velcro Beach, lived up to its reputation again. Our original plan was to be there for four days, which morphed into a week when we heard high winds were coming in. So we had seven days to visit with friends and finish our provisioning. As it turned out we were there for 17 days.
February 27, 2019
POTW February 28, 2019: Big Boat to tow
Jud Buchanan from Campbellville, ON, is a friend of ours who loves boats but loves cars even more. In preparation for demonstrating the towing capacity of the new Subaru Ascent (Jud’s day job is a professional automotive facilitator) he hooked up a pretty hot-looking Yamaha AR240 Sport Boat.
February 13, 2019
POTW February 14, 2019: Valentines thoughts
Back to more conventional photos next issue. The photo of the week can be anything photographed on or near your boat, pictures from your winter boating adventure…
February 13, 2019
CYOB Inbox – C&C Project
We received this note from a young person that led to a particularly interesting conversation.
February 13, 2019
Boating History: Grew Boats
Arthur Grew (1885-1952) opened a boathouse on Lake Simcoe at Jackson’s Point in 1907. Here he built canoes, rowboats and sailboats, some of which he hired out and others he would sell.
January 25, 2019
The Ins and Outs of Working on a Superyacht
An estimated 10,000 yachts measuring 100 feet or more are afloat on the world’s oceans. They congregate in places like Monaco, St. Tropez, Fort Lauderdale, Antibes, and Antigua.
January 24, 2019
To Own, or Not to Own? Boating without boat ownership
There’s nothing like owning your own boat – a dream come true for many boating enthusiasts! But along with the joys of boat ownership come the headaches, frustrations, time-consuming repairs and maintenance, and a constant outflow of cash.
January 23, 2019
POTW: Our Photo from Cape Breton
My husband and I were visiting the Bra d’Or Lake from Newfoundland in our 39 foot Sea Ray Sundancer. Lovely trip. Looking forward to summer 2019!!
January 23, 2019
Boating history: Bastien Boats of Hamilton, ON
Henri L. Bastien (1831-1923) left his hometown near Montreal at the age of 18 and spent several years in the U.S. working as a ship’s carpenter.
January 23, 2019
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Blog 23 – Back on board. Hooray!
After an autumn in Canada, we arrived back in northern Florida at Adamant 1 on January 3rd and with fingers crossed, we opened the hatch to find no mould, mildew, bugs or critters!
January 23, 2019
M/Y ROCK: Perhaps your next boat?
When Canadian weather throws its endless changes and craziness, perhaps you need M/Y ROCK, the SUV of the seas.
January 9, 2019
Galley Guys Cruise the Rideau Canal with Le Boat
In the April issue of Canadian Yachting magazine, look for the return of the Galley Guys as they cruise the Rideau Canal aboard a new Le Boat. These are purpose built charter cruisers that feature a huge flying bridge…
January 9, 2019
Reg Bates takes North South south
Long time GTA broker Reg Bates is joining NSNG and will be dividing his time between downtown Toronto and the Caribbean. Believe it or not, it’s been 17 years since Reg moved to St. Maarten.
January 9, 2019
POTW: January 10, 2019
This issue, to kick off 2019, we have an unofficial Photo of the week and this, the unofficial POTW. It came to us in a text from Roger in Windsor, but it’s hard to resist.
December 19, 2018
POTW: December 20, 2018 – What to wear!
Andrew Muscat and Jordan Peters of Fort Erie ON run triple 700-Merc Stress Relief and provided this impressive shot.
December 19, 2018
R2ak Update
Graham Heath and Team Pitoraq look for a new challenge as they prepare for the 2019 Race to Alaska (R2ak) This is the last year of the original R2ak Race
December 19, 2018
CYOB Inbox: December 20, 2018 – Shark bites
Readers give us a bit of feedback on the 60th anniversary of the Shark 24
December 19, 2018
Open Bic dinghy…. a new generation
In the early summer I had the opportunity to have coffee with a dear friend from my university years. Though we hadn’t seen each other in many years, the passage of time became irrelevant once our eyes locked and we both felt like we were in our 20’s.
December 19, 2018
Cabot 36 – a plastic classic from Cape Breton
It was the early 1970s and the Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO) was charged with finding new trades for miners who had been made redundant by mine closures.