Little Eddie Log: Time for an Oil Change Before Haulout
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Oct 26, 2023
Little Eddie knows it’s nice to store your boat with clean oil in the engine so he’s off to get the oil.
The next step is removing the old stuff before the fill.
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Oct 26, 2023
Little Eddie knows it’s nice to store your boat with clean oil in the engine so he’s off to get the oil.
The next step is removing the old stuff before the fill.
Hi everyone! It’s Chelsea again and I have an update for you on the little sailboat. If you have been thru this journey with me the whole way, welcome back! If this is your first time, here are the links to my previous chapters.
On the afternoon of Sunday, October 3, fourteen exceptional sailors were inducted into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame. This induction had been delayed a year due to Covid 19. With COVID restrictions in place, 60 individuals gathered to honour the fourteen 2020 Inductees.
Three boys, a homebuilt raft and a slow-moving river, launch a lifelong love of boats and the water. After owning our Spencer 35 sailboat for almost 30 years, Anne and I recently sold her with the intention of getting a roomier vessel for two teenage boys, an energetic terrier and us. Our old boat headed for a new life on Vancouver Island and seemed a good fit for the new owner. After helping deliver Sway to the island, I returned to the marina on the Fraser River where she had rested between our many cruises up and down this rainy coast.
Every boater needs an operator’s card and you can’t start too early. Here Little Eddie brushes up his boat handling techniques.
Nova Scotia’s majestic coastline is often popularized by such great harbours, cove and bays that go by the name of Halifax, Peggy’s and Mahone Historic place names…
The last big freighter to go down on the Great Lakes with a loss of life was the Edmund Fitzgerald, November 10, 1975. 29 crew perished. No bodies were recovered. It is a loss Sault Search and Rescue auxiliary remember, respect, and one that motivates their training and readiness. The Soo’s mid-July 2021 training exercise plan included a pilgrimage to the wreck.
Throw away the box, this is some fresh thinking
Seemingly part sailboat and part spaceship, the new Jeanneau Yachts 55 just busted through the boundaries of traditional yacht design. I couldn’t take my eyes off the bubble hardtop that met me at the dock and I stepped aboard with trepidation. A few hours later, I was planning how to spend my not-yet-won lottery winnings.
By Dave Rozycki
Over the past seven decades, Ontario’s marina industry has developed alongside some of Canada’s largest freshwater lakes. Boaters have been able to enjoy the beautiful scenery and create lasting memories on the water, with certain marinas dating back to the 1960s. As we reflect on this rich history, we can begin to see trends in how our footprint may have had an effect on the environment, in not-so-positive ways. However, by embracing innovative solutions and adopting sustainable practices, both marinas and boaters hold the key to preserving and enhancing the quality of our lakes and marine life for generations to come.