December 20, 2022
POTW – Shot of the year: Maggie practicing
We get a lot of shots in our Photo of the Week inbox but never one like this. The photo came from Jim and Maggie Smyth whose boat resides at the Thornbury Yacht Club. We have deemed it POTW of the Year. Congratulations to Jim and Maggie.
December 6, 2022
CYOB Inbox: The lock is locked
Good afternoon. With the possibility that the Kirkfield locks will be closed, we have no choice but to go north. Could you recommend a book etc. that would list desirable anchorage along Georgian bay small craft route. Thanks Bob Chamberlain
December 6, 2022
POTW: 2 minutes for high shticking
A boater in Oakville, ON took this photo of a transom on the 16-Mile Creek – it may be the most appropriate name in this season of hockey madness (otherwise known as the Canadian winter).
December 6, 2022
Marine Industry Career Path: April Scarlett
Introducing the next graduate in our marine career path series, April Scarlett. A former Ontario resident, April was enticed by the Pacific Ocean and everything it has to offer.
November 23, 2022
POTW: Weather worn in BC
Connie Peters sent us this shot in the fall. It’s the perfect Photo of the Week as the seasons change.
November 23, 2022
CYOB Inbox: November 24, 2022
Some time ago, in January 2021, our resident Boat Nerd, Mike Wheatstone, took a good look at solar power. Since then we have been regularly getting input from solar enthusiasts and manufacturers. Here’s the latest.
November 9, 2022
POTW: November 10, 2022
Our Photo of the Week this time comes from our CY Team at FLIBS. Perhaps it’s the camera angle or maybe it’s that our publisher, Jill Snider, is quite petite, but these are mighty big outboards.
November 8, 2022
Plugboats: A major conversion of a 100 year old!
More than one owner of a sailboat in the past few years has thought, when trying to fire up a diesel or gas motor, that maybe the time is right to convert to electric for the times when they are not sailing under wind power.
November 8, 2022
CYOB Inbox: November 10, 2022
HI Andrew – It’s apparent that you’ve never had a boat moored in the salt, because there, mussels and barnacles can also be a major issue in why one’s trim tabs no longer seem to work. One of the reasons ‘Canadian Yachting’ is often considered to be ‘Toronto as the centre of the universe’ yachting.
October 25, 2022
POTW: You can never go wrong with pooches!!
Yes, we are once again going to the dogs, a very popular and always welcome Photo of the Week theme. These pups come our way via James Bambrick who tells us, “We boat on the Strait of Georgia out of Comox B.C. Nuggs is black; Sam is blonde.”
October 25, 2022
Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance named Rolex Sailors of the Year
Last week Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance from Chester NS were named today Sail Canada’s Rolex Sailors of the Year for 2021-2022 during Canada’s Celebration of Sailing event held by Sail Canada and the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron.
October 12, 2022
POTW: Shark bite
Hamilton, ON’s Shark two-time champ, Keven Piper, spent his fall vacation with his ILCA-6 sailor 15-year-old son heading to the J80 Worlds in Newport. Along the way, Willem illustrated the race they were heading to, and that’s our Sketch of the Week (SOTW?), this time.
September 21, 2022
POTW: Gray Creek Regatta smiles
This week’s Photo of the Week comes from BC. The 99th Grey Creek Regatta was held at the Lakeview Marina near Gray Creek over the Labour Day weekend. The 2-3 mile race takes place in the in Crawford Bay with different classes of sailboats.
September 2, 2022
Sweet Love
Back in 2019 (I believe) your magazine used a pic of Sweet Love, a Ranger Tug 31, in a photo promotion.
September 2, 2022
POTW: Practicing!!
a few shots of my wife Maggie practicing her silks routine on our 1982 C&C in the North Channel for use in your publication.
August 23, 2022
People: Darrah James – getting her hands dirty building boats
Darrah works on the east coast of Canada in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia for Rock Solid Composites as a certified Boat Builder.
August 23, 2022
POTW Special edition: Zelensky
Last issue, we took a look at boat names. Little did we know we would get what probably will be the POTW shot of the year.
August 10, 2022
POTW: Boat names always make good shots
Boat names and puns go together like …. Well, like nothing else. Here’s a couple shared by our pal Patrick from Oakville ON.
July 19, 2022
POTW: Pride, ho!
Frequent Windsor racing contributor to Sailing in Canada Roger Renaud, caught this gorgeous shot of The Pride of Baltimore as she passed through Amherstburg, Ontario on July 12. The picture was taken at Amherstburg, looking west, on the Detroit River. headed for the Festival of Sail at Alpena, Michigan, on Lake Huron.
July 19, 2022
People: Marine Industry Career Path: Greg Smith
After graduating from Georgian College, Greg has come full circle and now instructs part-time for the same marine program he graduated from while also helps boaters as a technical pro at Marina del Ray in Orillia, ON.
July 6, 2022
POTW: The perfect CY moment
Midland boaters Sheldon and Julia East were aboard their Rinker when daughters Jada and Jenna took over to set them up for this impressive Photo of the Week.
July 6, 2022
Lakes Huron/Michigan could see 3.5 foot drop below record low levels by 2030: study
A study on water levels projects an unprecedented drop of water levels on Lakes Michigan-Huron and Georgian Bay to 1.1 metres (3.5 feet) below the record low by 2030. By 2040, levels may rise to 0.3 metres (one foot) higher than the 1986 record high.
June 21, 2022
POTW: Bark like a Pirate Day
Ahoy me hearties. June is Sailpast month, so Keelly and her pal Tracey were themed out as (not very) fierce pirates for Toronto Hydroplane and Sailing’s festivities. Photo – Laurie Chan (Keelly’s mom)
June 21, 2022
Meet our grads: Bronwynn Whiteley, Marine Technician
The marine industry provides exciting opportunities for Canadians. Every month CYOB will introduce you to a graduate of one of Canada’s marine programs.
June 15, 2022
Yes, you can boat on a budget! Interview with Brian John Harwood, Canada’s Up and Coming Country Singer
Last month, Canadian Country Singer Brian John Hardwood, released his new single “Rich”, featuring fellow Canadian artists Alli Walker and Chris Labelle.
June 7, 2022
POTW June 9: Trent traffic
Things are busy on the Trent already and it’s barely June. Mike Gridley sent us this shot last weekend when a glitch created a bit of a lock-through backlog. “Much better day on the Trent Severn Waterway today.
June 2, 2022
Hosting Onboard – The Evolution of Boating Enjoyment
From cottage boats to luxury cruisers, there have been a host of major design changes over the past decade and the latest boats for 2022 are significantly different from the new models we saw back in 2012.
May 24, 2022
POTW: Thornbury parts swap success
Thanks to Louise from Gyles Sails and Marine for catching us up on this weekend’s massive parts swap. “After a Covid-induced hiatus of 2 years it was great to be back offering our annual Part Swap! The rainy weather didn’t deter our sailors…
May 24, 2022
Meet our grads: Kimberly Kelly, Marine Mechanical Technician
The marine industry provides exciting opportunities for Canadians. Every month CYOB will introduce you to a graduate of one of Canada’s marine programs. By profiling these graduates, we will be recognizing the skills these graduates gain and help you appreciate their huge contribution to our boating lives.
May 11, 2022
Gregory C. Marshall. Canadian Naval Architect and designer par excellence.
I am standing in the middle of a high-ceilinged space beside renowned naval architect Greg Marshall and two of his team, Sara Baker and Lachlan Palmer.
May 11, 2022
POTW: Put out the Fenders
There are two POTWs this time. The reason? Guilt. We are picking up the first one from the internet – that’s a cheap source of great boat photos but, to be honest, it’s almost too easy. Still this shot is impossible to resist.
April 20, 2022
The Life of Kai
So, I’m at Mobility Cup in Nepean, across the river from Ottawa. I’ve participated in Mobility Cup as a volunteer and companion sailor for over fifteen years. I don’t do this because of some sense of civic duty. I do this because I love it.
April 20, 2022
Plugboats: America’s Cup hydrogen powered chase boat takes flight
Emirates Team New Zealand, who introduced foiling to America’s Cup competition in 2012, is innovating again with the launch of the first hydrogen powered zero emission chase boat.
April 20, 2022
POTW special edition: Float your Fanny
Our own Ask Andrew ‘floated his Fanny down the Ganny’ in the annual boat race held on Ganaraska river in Port Hope, commemorating the 1980 flood in downtown Port Hope. This years race was April 9, 2022…..Andrew finished 14th out of 49.
April 6, 2022
POTW: New Cup, New watch
While there’s all kinds of discussion, particularly in NZ, about the plan to defend the 37th America’s Cup in Spain rather than in home waters, the Italian team, Luna Rossa, responded in a natural continental way, by introducing a new watch.
April 6, 2022
Prince Philip’s motorboat up for auction
HRH Prince Philip’s motorboat, a 1956 Albatross MkIII Super Sports Runabout, will go up for auction in April through Bonhams. First owned by HRH the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the 1956 Albatross MkIII Super Sports Runabout is one of only 607 of its type produced and will go up for sale on 10 April 2022 at the Goodwood Members’ Meeting.
March 9, 2022
POTW: Beaming with Pride
This week you get two photos that came to us just recently from the Martin 242 Fleets in BC. The shots tell the same story – new owners posing beside their new to them Martin 242s.