February 20, 2018
Learn to love sailing in heavy air
When I was about ten years old I starting racing sailboats on Cape Cod and the sound of the wind whistling overnight through the pine trees outside my bedroom would make it hard to sleep. Even the next morning I’d have a knot in my stomach when I woke.
February 14, 2018
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Blog 16: Dealing with Irma’s mess
Were we nervous when we returned to Adamant 1 in November? The answer would be a hearty yes. The marina staff had told us there wasn’t any damage to the boat from Hurricane Irma, but they had not gone aboard.
January 10, 2018
Rossiter Build a boat
Rossiter is a Canadian builder in Markdale, Ontario that builds a nice fleet of rowboats and small powerboats.
December 19, 2017
Building Adamant 1 – Part B, December 21
Living the dream! Longtime CY staffer and now blogger Lynn Lortie with her husband Pat left Midland more than a year ago to make their way into the Great Loop and head out on a three year sailing odyssey.
December 12, 2017
Building Adamant 1 – Part A December 14
Living the dream! Longtime CY staffer and now blogger Lynn Lortie with her husband Pat left Midland more than a year ago to make their way into the Great Loop and head out on a three year sailing odyssey.
November 23, 2017
Redefining the Face of Yachting in Canada
In the world of yachting, it is increasingly becoming the case that Canada is no longer the small fish in the big North American pond. Canadian boaters are investing in larger and larger yachts, which were previously commonplace only in waters of the coastal USA, and it seems that the market might be growing in response to this.
November 21, 2017
POTW: Nov 23
Ho-ho-ho. Our Photo of the week comes from Sunday’s Santa Parade. Clowning around was Paul Henderson multi-medal sailing champion, Member of IOC etc.
November 21, 2017
Vids OnBoard: Beating the November Mehs
November may be the crummiest month. Everyone I talk to already has the boat deprivation blues and it is such a long way until spring.
October 24, 2017
Paul Tingley Celebration
More than 100 people attended the Sail Nova Scotia / Sail Able Celebration for Paul Tingley – Canada’s Most Decorated Sailor, on October 16th at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
October 11, 2017
From the Halifax Pier
One of our most enthusiastic contributors, Rob Dunbar sent us this photo from Halifax.
October 11, 2017
Update: Chelsea’s Gichigami
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.
September 27, 2017
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Blog 15 – Up the Florida coast
Checking back into the US was quick and painless. We made the call to Customs but we needed to check in with Immigration in person.
August 22, 2017
From the Helm of Adamant 1- Blog 14 – August 2017
Leaving Man-O-War Cay heading west our destination was Green Turtle Cay. To get there we had to round Whale Cay, a relatively small island, out in the open Atlantic Ocean.
July 25, 2017
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Blog 13 – July 2017
We left Marsh Harbour early one morning to catch the 15 knot east wind that was forecast. Pat was on deck getting the sails ready and I was at the helm, circling the harbour while we waited for a freighter to come in.
June 21, 2017
Boating History of Canada, Part 2
We left off Part 1 at the year 1914, and will here pick it back up, running through until 1944, covering the years from the start of the First World War and stretches to the end of the Second World War. This period saw meaningful change across the globe both socially and technologically.
June 20, 2017
My little paradise…
Here is our boat anchored at Hockey Stick Bay. We live in a beautiful country.
June 7, 2017
Bill, The Ancient Mariner
Mr. Bill Hibbard of St. Joseph’s Island visited George Town, Exumas, Bahamas, in March this year accompanied by his granddaughter, Julia. Bill came back by plane this time to visit the places he remembered visiting as a sailor for many years. Instead of being on a boat he stayed at the lovely Regatta Point Resort.
June 7, 2017
From the Helm of Adamant 1: Blog 12 – May 2017
The Abacos. They’re my favorite area of the Bahamas with many islands to visit, all of them no more than an hour or two apart and no ocean passages to make.
June 6, 2017
150 Years of Canadian Boating – a brief history
Our 150 year history began in 1867, but Canada was no stranger to watercraft prior to our country’s confederation. . .
April 25, 2017
From the Helm of Adamant 1 Blog 11 – April 2017
When we left George Town last month, we had 60 miles of open Atlantic Ocean to cross. Picking the right day to do the crossing is imperative.
March 22, 2017
From the Helm of Adamant 1: Blog 10 – March 2017
After ten weeks in George Town, aka Adult Summer Camp, we have left the harbour and started north. George Town is the place to be in the winter if you want temperatures in the mid to high 70’s, a place to provision, good anchorages and plenty of activities to keep you occupied.
February 20, 2017
I Heart my Boat
This picture is of the vessel Puffins II a 1947 30′ Taylor Craft. This vessel has been the pride of the Frazer Family since she was purchased in 1966 in the Georgian Bay area.
February 20, 2017
From the Helm of Adamant 1: Blog 9 – February 2017
In my last blog, Adamant 1 and Folly had just left Nassau for the Exumas. When we left the harbour, we realized there were at least 15 other sailboats headed the same way.
January 24, 2017
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Blog 8 – January 2017
When the three day weather window we needed to cross to the Bahamas opened up, we were ready to leave Marathon. We had decided with Folly, our buddy boat, to sail straight to the Bahamas, rather than make our way up to Miami from the Keys.
January 10, 2017
From the Helm of Adamant 1 (a note) – January 2017
Remember I told you the story of how the dolphin guided us into an anchorage in 2008? We had though that so spooky, for lack of a better word. Well the pic here of the dolphin beside the boat was the same thing.
December 20, 2016
From the Helm of Adamant 1: Blog 7– December 2016
Adamant 1 has had a busy month. We only stayed in Mobile long enough to get the mast put up and get provisions for the boat. Unless you rent a vehicle, there really isn’t anything to do near the marinas, so we didn’t linger.
December 18, 2016
Chelsea Ellard and the found sailboat
This story comes to us from Chelsea Ellard, aged 12 of Thunder Bay Ontario.
December 8, 2016
Paul Elvstrom
This picture speaks to the essence of Paul Elvstrom, probably the most talented, driven and competitive sailor of his generation. Happy with his boat on the water and always competing.
November 21, 2016
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Installment 6 – Engine trouble
It was in one of the lakes, at mile 379, that Adamant lost her transmission. One moment we were moving along great, the next moment the engine was howling and we were dead in the water. Our buddy boat, Folly, a Catalina 42, quickly took us in tow as we were in a stump area.
November 8, 2016
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Installment 5 – Into the Tennessee River
Last blog, we had just left Green Turtle Marina and we were headed into Kentucky Lake. Geographically, Kentucky Lake is separated from Barkley Lake by a large land mass known as The Land Between the Lakes.
October 24, 2016
Mulgrave Marine Park
On the often overlooked yet welcoming shores of the Strait of Canso the Mulgrave Marine Park is in its infancy but well-suited to serve your boating needs
October 12, 2016
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Installment 4 – The Rivers
We have conquered the worst part of the trip! Tonight we are guests of Green Turtle Marina on Barkley Lake, out of the current, debris and high water of the upper rivers.
October 12, 2016
RE-VISITING A FAMILY CAMPGROUND
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…
September 21, 2016
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Installment 3 – Lake Michigan – Sept 9, 2016
Adamant 1 is finally in Chicago! We took almost three weeks to explore the east side of Lake Michigan. After we checked in at Drummond Island…..that experience is worth a blog of its own….
August 9, 2016
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Installment 2 – North Channel – August 9 2016
Currently sailing at 6.5 kn enroute to Thessalon…
July 26, 2016
From the Helm of Adamant 1 – Installment 1 – July 2016
Adamant 1 has finally shipped her dock lines and is on her way. The last three months have been full of activity for us. We have installed all new electronics…
April 27, 2016
Value of Volunteers
It is always an interesting dilemma when crossing into another country; what exactly should one say to a Border Official?
January 6, 2016
Dark ’n Stormy – Gosling’s rum and Bermuda
Bermuda is the host country for the 35th America’s Cup, set to take place in 2017, a competition for the oldest trophy in international sport (dates back to 1851) that features the fastest boats and the best sailors in the world…
April 21, 2015
Sharon Green’s The Pursuit of “Ultimate Sailing”
An artist is able to visualize their thoughts and interpretations through their mind’s eye to produce objects of great beauty through their hands. Others visualize them through a lens to produce masterful photographs. This often requires great patience, a great deal of waiting, planning, and often frustration when the “shot” they wanted didn’t work out as they had anticipated. When we sit down to enjoy the Ultimate Sailing calendar every month, we don’t see this part of Sharon Green’s work. As she herself has said, ”My greatest satisfaction comes when it all connects – the anticipation, organization, high-powered yachts sailed by stellar crews, and epic conditions – and combines to create a thrilling photograph. The pursuit of ‘Ultimate Sailing’ never grows old. Three decades and I still love the challenge of creating memorable images for my clients and the calendar.” Sharon started sailing with her dad, Don Green, when she was seven years old, on the family’s 21-foot Bluenose sloop. Later, when Don got a C&C 35, Sharon and her brother talked him into letting the junior sailors race it, and soon Don ended up with a very reliable and victorious young crew.