February 27, 2019
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Blog 24 – February 2019
Vero Beach, aka Velcro Beach, lived up to its reputation again. Our original plan was to be there for four days, which morphed into a week when we heard high winds were coming in. So we had seven days to visit with friends and finish our provisioning. As it turned out we were there for 17 days.
February 13, 2019
Boating History: Grew Boats
Arthur Grew (1885-1952) opened a boathouse on Lake Simcoe at Jackson’s Point in 1907. Here he built canoes, rowboats and sailboats, some of which he hired out and others he would sell.
January 25, 2019
The Ins and Outs of Working on a Superyacht
An estimated 10,000 yachts measuring 100 feet or more are afloat on the world’s oceans. They congregate in places like Monaco, St. Tropez, Fort Lauderdale, Antibes, and Antigua.
January 24, 2019
To Own, or Not to Own? Boating without boat ownership
There’s nothing like owning your own boat – a dream come true for many boating enthusiasts! But along with the joys of boat ownership come the headaches, frustrations, time-consuming repairs and maintenance, and a constant outflow of cash.
January 23, 2019
Boating history: Bastien Boats of Hamilton, ON
Henri L. Bastien (1831-1923) left his hometown near Montreal at the age of 18 and spent several years in the U.S. working as a ship’s carpenter.
January 23, 2019
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Blog 23 – Back on board. Hooray!
After an autumn in Canada, we arrived back in northern Florida at Adamant 1 on January 3rd and with fingers crossed, we opened the hatch to find no mould, mildew, bugs or critters!
January 23, 2019
M/Y ROCK: Perhaps your next boat?
When Canadian weather throws its endless changes and craziness, perhaps you need M/Y ROCK, the SUV of the seas.
January 9, 2019
Reg Bates takes North South south
Long time GTA broker Reg Bates is joining NSNG and will be dividing his time between downtown Toronto and the Caribbean. Believe it or not, it’s been 17 years since Reg moved to St. Maarten.
December 19, 2018
R2ak Update
Graham Heath and Team Pitoraq look for a new challenge as they prepare for the 2019 Race to Alaska (R2ak) This is the last year of the original R2ak Race
December 19, 2018
Open Bic dinghy…. a new generation
In the early summer I had the opportunity to have coffee with a dear friend from my university years. Though we hadn’t seen each other in many years, the passage of time became irrelevant once our eyes locked and we both felt like we were in our 20’s.
December 19, 2018
Cabot 36 – a plastic classic from Cape Breton
It was the early 1970s and the Cape Breton Development Corporation (DEVCO) was charged with finding new trades for miners who had been made redundant by mine closures.
December 5, 2018
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Blog 22 – Christmas on Adamant 1
We are home for Christmas this year. Soon we will be heading back to Adamant 1 for another winter in the Bahamas, but we will celebrate the holidays here with our family first.
December 5, 2018
Daigle Welding & Marine builds EagleCraft Boats
Steve Daigle built his business fabricating custom high-grade commercial boats. He has taken the strengths inherent in this kind of construction into building recreational boats.
November 21, 2018
Halfway mark on the Road to Tokyo 2020 for Sarah Douglas
The “Road to Tokyo 2020” is often categorized into a 4-year campaign towards the Olympics. At the beginning of the “quad”, Sarah Douglas and her coach planned the four-year lead up to the Olympics.
November 13, 2018
Eight Bells for a Great Sailing Legend: Stuart Walker
Stuart Walker a legend in competitive sailing passed away on November 12, 2018 in Annapolis. Stuart was always helping; coaching and his sense of humour and wit were to say the least crippling.
November 7, 2018
Greavette Streamliner – the aristocrat
Class, elegance, beauty and performance are all key aspects of Greavette boats. Among the many boat models that display these powerful characteristics best of all is the Greavette Streamliner series.
November 7, 2018
Tim Charles with his world class shipyard in Richmond BC puts British Columbia on the global stage
Crescent Custom Yachts an elite custom boat builder announces two new models represented by Northrop & Johnson Brokerage.
November 7, 2018
CY People: Quebec’s Christophe Lavigne, Former Doral Designer – Now President of Groupe Beneteau’s US Brands
Groupe Beneteau has announced Canada’s Christophe Lavigne’s as President of US brands Four Winns, Glastron, Wellcraft and Scarab.
October 24, 2018
Quadrant Marine Institute’s student Austin Edwards is a journey person Marine Service Technician at the age of 20
Austin Edwards told students and parents at the Saanich School’s “Parents as Informed Partners” night how he completed his 4-year Marine Service Technician Ticket before his 21st birthday.
October 24, 2018
Voices of the Naomhog
Michele Stevens pointed us to this interesting project which recently came to fruition in Cape Breton. A group of boatbuilders, artists and musicians have constructed a rather unique boat called a naomhog.
October 24, 2018
I am a sailor, Sydney Peach
Sydney Peach was often found playing baseball, hockey, swimming or playing with her friends before adding sailing to her repertoire.
October 10, 2018
Lyman restoration continued …
Last January we covered some of the work taking place at Bras d’Or boat works on a 1962 Lyman Cruisette, along with a brief history of the Lyman Boat Company. Peter Patterson sent us this update and a few nice pictures of the “almost finished” boat.
September 25, 2018
From the Helm of Adamant 1- Blog 21 – Summer at Home
It has been a long, hot summer here on Georgian Bay and we miss Adamant 1 terribly. We did manage to sail with friends occasionally and we borrowed our daughter’s boat a couple times to get in some sailing time.
September 12, 2018
Bruce Kirby given Order of Canada
On Thursday last week, at age 88, Bruce Kirby has been invested into the Order of Canada for his contributions to the sport. Besides representing Canada three times at the Olympics, Kirby’s biggest contribution to the sport of sailing is the design of the popular Laser dinghy.
September 12, 2018
Olympic quest: Allie Surette and Max Flynn
With visions of gold dust dancing in their heads, Allie and Max, are in an all-out campaign to make it to the starting line of the 2020 Olympics in Japan.
August 22, 2018
TARI-ANN launched at Gold River
Over two years of hard work by Tern Boatworks came to fruition on August 15th with the launch of the motorsailer TARI-ANN at Gold River Marina.
August 22, 2018
An Innovative Canadian Company is Revolutionizing Marine Suspension Seating
If you haven’t already experienced the safety and comfort of marine suspension seating, you will soon – and you’ll likely have a Canadian company to thank for it.
August 8, 2018
CY People: We Are Sailors … Lorna Bennett and Sheliah Tulloch
The demographics of sailing are changing, and more women are getting involved and are often rooted in sibling bonds. That is the case of Lorna Bennett and her sister Sheliah Tulloch who currently call the Bedford Basin Yacht Club (BBYC) their home base.
August 8, 2018
Zimmer Launch launched
A couple of months a go we had a look at a rather unique small boat under construction by Keith Nelder at Big Pond Boat Shop in Martins River on Mahone Bay.
August 8, 2018
Comments On The Maui Race From A First Timer’s Perspective
An accomplished sailboat racer and writer Alex Fox is also the manager of the sailing shop at Trotac Marine. Alex was a member of the victorious crew on Joy Ride in the 2018 Vic-Maui Race.
July 25, 2018
The Canadian Dream – Patrick Festing-Smith
Whether he’s sailing celebrities around the BVI’s or sailing an Etchell back home at his native Oakville Yacht club, it’s safe to say Patrick Festing-Smith is living the dream.
July 25, 2018
From British Columbia’s West Coast to the waters of Peru and Egypt, Lifetimer Boats excel
After more than 37 years in business and over 3000 boats in service- from our own West Coast to the waters of Peru and Egypt. Lifetimer Boats is known for a product that is not only both high quality and durability, but is competitively priced in the boating industry.
July 25, 2018
I am a Sailor – Cameron Sullivan
Cape Breton, the jewel of Nova Scotia, is known to be short on population but long on talent. One need look no further than Natalie McMaster…
July 25, 2018
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Blog 20 –July 2018: Season Finale
After a good night’s sleep, it was a lot easier to work my way through checking into the US. I finally discovered that since my US phone had been turned off for almost five months, the Google Play app needed to be updated.
June 27, 2018
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Blog 19 – June 2018: Crossing the Gulf Stream
The first part of this blog will show that not every day is blue sky and sunshine in the Bahamas!
June 27, 2018
Krzysztof Kierkowsk – Sail Canada Next Gen Double Handed Coach
Sail Canada in partnership with Sail Nova Scotia and the Canadian Sport Centre Atlantic is excited to welcome Krzysztof Kierkowsk in the role of Sail Canada Next Gen Double Handed Coach.
June 27, 2018
Boatbuilding: Amazonia reborn
Bill Lutwick has been making a name for himself as a go to guy for traditional wooden boat repairs and restorations.
June 13, 2018
He loved the ladies
On a delightfully summery Friday evening earlier this month, I entered into the Gone Sailing Adventures ‘Party on the Pier’, to unveil the naming of the newest member of the Gone Sailing fleet, the Dufour 382 Grand Large.
June 13, 2018
A unique boat for the Bay
A small motor launch, originally designed as a work boat, is under construction to yacht standards by Keith Nelder at Big Pond Boat Shop in Martins River on Mahone Bay.