June 6, 2023
The Gordie Howe Bridge – From the River
It is a saga that begins with this insight: the single…
May 19, 2023
Buddy Melges – the Canadian Connection
My first recollection of Buddy Melges was on Lake…
May 9, 2023
Learn How BENETEAU Builds Boats and More
At BENETEAU’s manufacturing facility, builders thorough…
April 11, 2023
Marine Industry Career Path: Nathanial Stabenow
Introducing the next graduate in our CYOB marine career path series, Nathanial Stabenow from the East Coast of Canada.
April 10, 2023
I’m Lovin’ it
On a leisurely summer afternoon, what could be more relaxing than a cruise up the river aboard a stunning 48-footer with the most gracious host and a few very happy guests?
March 28, 2023
Around the World – One Step at a Time
“Wake up Scott!! We’ve got a couple hundred litres of water in the back of the boat, and I don’t know where it‘s coming from!” Alan Roberts, the other hand in Scott Shawyer’s doublehanded racing debut, the annual Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) Transatlantic Race from Lanzarote to Grenada looked very concerned.
February 22, 2023
Canada SAILGP Team Christens New F50 Spirit
Strategist of the Canada SailGP Team and National Sailing Team 49erFX sailor, Georgia Lewin-Lafrance from Chester, NS did the honours last week naming the team’s new F50 SPIRIT, just before the team’s inaugural sail in preparation for the KPMG Australia Sail Grand Prix – Sydney last weekend.
January 10, 2023
Marine Industry Career Path: “Ask” Andrew McDonald
The next graduate in our Marine Industry Career Path series is one of Canadian Yachting Media’s very own, Andrew McDonald! Andrew most recently graduated from Georgian College in Ontario and has years of great experience in all aspects of the marine industry.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
February 25, 2022
“You Won!”
How a young woman who was encouraged by her father to enter a contest, became a member of the yachting fraternity (sorority?).
January 19, 2022
The Just Nick File
This past June I stepped aside as Publisher of Canadian Yachting Media after a ten-year run. It was time to hand over the tiller to younger legs and fresher ideas. What to do now…
January 19, 2022
Sarah Douglas: a Roller Coaster ride to Tokyo
This February, Sarah Douglas, Canadian Olympic Team member in the Laser Radial class, won the Laser East Midwinters in Key Biscayne Florida. In the fleet of 89 boats, Sarah scored four bullets and her drop was a 4. Sounds simple enough – she’s a pretty fine sailor and should do well at the Olympics in Tokyo. Not so fast.
December 17, 2021
Adapting a Yacht for Accessibility and Long-Distance Cruising
In the February 2022 issue of Canadian Yachting magazine, we featured an article about North Pacific 44, Wolastoq, with some fullay accessible features. Here are some additional images for you to enjoy.
December 8, 2021
Royal Canadian Yacht Club announces new Director of Fleet and Sailing and new Director of Sailing
The Royal Canadian Yacht Club announces the appointment of two new directors to the senior team – Colin Clark as Director of Fleet and Thomas Fogh as Director of Sailing.
November 10, 2021
Professional Hatch and Port Repair Service
For a fraction of the cost of a new hatch or port, Napanee, ON-based Atkins & Hoyle offers a hatch and port refurbishing service. The company will make your hatches look great, perfectly watertight and guaranteed against any leaks or malfunction. New cast acrylic, installed by an expert team, is safe, strong and beautiful.
October 12, 2021
2020/21 Canadian Sailing Hall honours inductees
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.
September 22, 2021
Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary: Sault SAR, Cardinal Buoys and the Witch of Superior
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.
August 11, 2021
Bruce Kirby – A Canadian Sailing Legend on the International Stage
No individual had a greater impact on the modern sport of sailing than Bruce Kirby. Known and respected worldwide as the designer of the ubiquitous Laser that now numbers over 250,000, and is an Olympic Class in two configurations, Kirby had a yacht design career that spanned over forty years, with feet firmly planted in his native Canada and his adopted United States.
July 20, 2021
Honouring Tim Irwin
Tim Irwin grew up sailing in Maple Bay, on Vancouver Island. At the 1968 Olympics in Mexico he and his teammates Steve Tupper and Dave Millar finished 4th in the Dragon Class in the waters off Acapulco.
July 7, 2021
Profile: Meet Canada’s Daniel Gaw, busy ocean racer
Just off The Ocean Race European Tour, Daniel is setting his sights on competing in The Ocean Race 2022-23, and Vendee Globe 2028. He is currently in ongoing training with The Austrian Ocean Race Project Team’s Volvo 65 inThe Ocean Race European Tour, which wrapped up in mid-June.
June 22, 2021
Meet our Olympians: Sarah Douglas – Laser Radial
With but four weeks to go, Sarah is in Japan, staying safe while acclimatizing to the heat at Enoshima Yacht Harbour, the venue built for the 1964 Olympics, which will be back in action for the 2021 games.
June 8, 2021
MJM Yachts Advanced Manufacturing & Materials
MJM is a different kind of boat builder, second generation family owned and operated, we design and build stable, smooth running, performance yachts in a unique Carolina Downeast style. The materials, processes and finish create heirloom yachts meant to provide enjoyment for generations.
June 8, 2021
Meet our Olympians: Will Jones and Evan DePaul – 49er
William Jones and Evan DePaul claimed Canada’s Olympic spot in the 49er by being the top Canadian team at the 2020 World Championships for the class. A highlight in their history together was winning the 2017 World Junior title on home waters in Kingston, Ontario.
May 25, 2021
Meet our Olympians: Men’s 470: Jacob Saunders and Oliver Bone
The Canadian team nominated to represent Team Canada at the 2020/2021 Olympic Games in the 470 class are Jacob Saunders from Chester, NS and Oliver Bone from Montreal.
April 29, 2021
A Main Course of Boating Convenience served up with a side of Environmental Goodness
There are powerful reasons why we are seeing more marinas offering indoor boat storage – just consider the case of Bay Port Yachting Centre.
April 21, 2021
Meet our Olympians: 49erFX: Ali ten Hove and Mariah Millen
Heading to Tokyo soon, our 49erFX team of Ali ten Hove and Mariah Millen are up against it; the 49er skiff is a really tough-to-master technical boat and the international fleet is one of the most competitive.
April 9, 2021
START BOATING THE EASY WAY
As a life-long marine journalist, it has often occurred to me, that it’s a big leap to lay out the cash, (especially for those with no previous boating experience), to try it out. How does someone even know that they will like boating it if they haven’t tried it?
March 24, 2021
The making of Generations on Sail, the movie
At the end of summer 2020, amid all the restrictions, we were able to shoot our film, Generations on Sail. GOS will be traveling to sailing organizations and on the film festival circuit this season to cities around the world, as it ventures to enter festivals at home and abroad including Toronto, Warsaw, New York, Cannes and more.