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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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“You Won!”

How a young woman who was encouraged by her father to enter a contest, became a member of the yachting fraternity (sorority?).

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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? 

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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.

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Profile: Meet Paul Bates

Are you curious about the many boat-minded individuals who seek out MST training with Quadrant Marine? What sorts of intriguing paths might they take after their apprenticeships and training with us are complete? I sat down with one of our alumni, Paul Bates, at his Bates Marine wood shop in downtown Victoria to find out exactly that!

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Resources: Marine Archive – who knew?

Back in the day, the publisher of a magazine would receive a bound copy of the year’s monthly editions from the printer. This made for better storing/archiving and helped to keep the volumes in better condition.

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Mothership Adventures – Columbia III

Boaters on BC’s West Coast have heard the story of the garbage pickers of the Marine debris removal initiative. The team at Canadian Yachting’s West Coast OnBoard Digest wanted to dig down and find out what it was like to be involved in this very successful venture.

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Plominski tries again

Skipper John “Drew” Plominski is hoping that lightning doesn’t strike twice. Plominski, whose boat was destroyed by lightening two years ago, was first in line to register for the 39th biennial Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean race to take place this summer.

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British Columbia Nautical Residential Association

The Association provides a forum for exchanging information, tips and access an advocate on behalf of the membership. Their Directors work with members to find solutions to issues in British Columbia. Members receive quarterly newsletter, with contributions by other members all along the BC coast.

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The Limestone is back.

Limestone, a heritage Canadian boat brand that has earned a loyal following over the past 35 years of production in Ontario is back! The brand is re-launched with new ownership as The Limestone Boat Company.

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There is no limit to travel on a No Limit Ship

Recently while admiring the boats in Victoria Harbour my eyes locked into a 58ft yacht named SeaWolf that I just couldn’t take my eyes off. The fit and finish on this strikingly unique yacht was like a magnet I just had to stop and talk to the owners.

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Interesting boats: Taconite

The 38.1m / 125′ motor yacht, custom built in 1930 by Boeing of Canada and last refitted in 1994 it is in drydock and Victoria’s inner Harbor for a refit.

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