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.
December 5, 2018
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Blog 22 – Christmas on Adamant 1
We are home for Christmas this year. Soon we will be heading back to Adamant 1 for another winter in the Bahamas, but we will celebrate the holidays here with our family first.
December 5, 2018
POTW: Nature in Telegraph Cove
This past October we drove to Telegraph Cove with friends and spent a day of wonder cruising the area as part of a fundraiser for MERS (Marine Education and Research Society).
December 5, 2018
Daigle Welding & Marine builds EagleCraft Boats
Steve Daigle built his business fabricating custom high-grade commercial boats. He has taken the strengths inherent in this kind of construction into building recreational boats.
November 21, 2018
CYOB Inbox Nov 22: World Sailing
Yes, remaining up to date on the antics and position of World Sailing is an important topic for me and should be for all sailors and boaters in general.
November 21, 2018
POTW: Swimming with whales
We have kept our subscription to Canadian Yacht Onboard as we have traveled the South Pacific over the last few years but never thought of submitting anything.
November 21, 2018
Halfway mark on the Road to Tokyo 2020 for Sarah Douglas
The “Road to Tokyo 2020” is often categorized into a 4-year campaign towards the Olympics. At the beginning of the “quad”, Sarah Douglas and her coach planned the four-year lead up to the Olympics.
November 13, 2018
Eight Bells for a Great Sailing Legend: Stuart Walker
Stuart Walker a legend in competitive sailing passed away on November 12, 2018 in Annapolis. Stuart was always helping; coaching and his sense of humour and wit were to say the least crippling.
November 7, 2018
POTW: Happy High Seas Halloween
“In Grenada, we had about 80 cruiser kids visit our boat…by dinghy of course! Sometimes you experience other cultures, sometimes you import yours!”
November 7, 2018
Greavette Streamliner – the aristocrat
Class, elegance, beauty and performance are all key aspects of Greavette boats. Among the many boat models that display these powerful characteristics best of all is the Greavette Streamliner series.
November 7, 2018
Tim Charles with his world class shipyard in Richmond BC puts British Columbia on the global stage
Crescent Custom Yachts an elite custom boat builder announces two new models represented by Northrop & Johnson Brokerage.