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 28, 2022
Paul Tingley Into the NS Sport Hall of Fame
Congratulations to two-time medalist in sailing at the Paralympic Games Paul Tingley who has been inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame Saturday.
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 29, 2022
Savannah Taylor Wins at Chester
Last week at Chester Race Week, 20-year-old Savannah Taylor at the helm of Hard Eight won the PHRF Distance 1 Division with two bullets in four races.
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 15, 2022
On Deck: Marie-Andrée Poulin
Marie-Andrée Poulin was an entertainment and weather reporter for the TVA and LCN French-language networks for many years. “On Deck” discussion with the spokesperson for the Femina Cup which was held July 7-10.
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.
August 2, 2022
First-time skipper at Chester Race Week encourages more women to get into sailing
Anna Millar doesn’t remember the first time she went sailing, but she said she’s been sailing “since forever.” She was just a mere six weeks old when her father took her on a boat.
July 29, 2022
Eight Bells: 1996 Olympian in Sailing Dr. Paul Hannam
It is with great sadness that Sail Canada shares with the Canadian sailing community the passing of Olympian sailor Dr. Paul Hannam in July. He was 50 years of age.
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 12, 2022
On Deck: Allan Clark Wins ILCA Master Worlds in Mexico
In June, BC sailor and coach, Allan Clark, won a gold medal at the 2022 ILCA 6 Grand Masters World Championship in Mexico and finished 6th at the ILCA 7 event.
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 27, 2022
On Deck: Alec Watters, Sask Sailor Winning Gold, First Nations Representative
Alec Watters won the title at last weekend’s Saskatchewan ILCA Championships. “On Deck” interview with the First Nations representative who will also take part in the upcoming Canada Games.
