May 24, 2022
POTW: Thornbury parts swap success
Thanks to Louise from Gyles Sails and Marine for catching us up on this weekend’s massive parts swap. “After a Covid-induced hiatus of 2 years it was great to be back offering our annual Part Swap! The rainy weather didn’t deter our sailors…
May 11, 2022
POTW: Put out the Fenders
There are two POTWs this time. The reason? Guilt. We are picking up the first one from the internet – that’s a cheap source of great boat photos but, to be honest, it’s almost too easy. Still this shot is impossible to resist.
April 20, 2022
POTW special edition: Float your Fanny
Our own Ask Andrew ‘floated his Fanny down the Ganny’ in the annual boat race held on Ganaraska river in Port Hope, commemorating the 1980 flood in downtown Port Hope. This years race was April 9, 2022…..Andrew finished 14th out of 49.
April 6, 2022
POTW: New Cup, New watch
While there’s all kinds of discussion, particularly in NZ, about the plan to defend the 37th America’s Cup in Spain rather than in home waters, the Italian team, Luna Rossa, responded in a natural continental way, by introducing a new watch.
March 9, 2022
POTW: Beaming with Pride
This week you get two photos that came to us just recently from the Martin 242 Fleets in BC. The shots tell the same story – new owners posing beside their new to them Martin 242s.
March 9, 2022
CYOB Inbox: Shade on Miami, the Nerd responds
Dear Andy Adams: I am writing in response to your article on the Miami International Boat Show. We have just gotten back from the show and to say we were disappointed is a major understatement.
February 23, 2022
POTW: Friends in Florida
We are boaters in Florida, and have been for the last 50 years. Most of journeys are local which is the Miami Beach area. But over the years we have taken our boat to Key West, FL., Jacksonville, FL., Indiantown, FL. and the Bahamas.
February 8, 2022
POTW: SeaSpray masterpiece
We got this beauty from Don Snell of the Sea Spray Class in Alberta who proudly reminds us “the SeaSpray is an excellent one person catamaran with numerous advantages over other catamaran classes.
January 26, 2022
POTW: January 27, 2022
Our Photo of the Week is a good one, but it comes from our correspondent D Danger, currently in Spain so who knows where it originated. The other thing is that these boats are being squeezed out on the start, but no one appears to be screaming or panicking to the level we might expect.
January 12, 2022
POTW: Crew couture redux
Boredom created by the latest lock-in has left us digging through the basement apparent from this clipping sent our way by Roger Renaud, whose crew from years ago, Rob Cochrane, was the winner in the 1984 Best Dressed Sailor Award. Timeless fashion.
December 22, 2021
POTW: Photo of the Season
We have had Christmas tree photos in years past, but this topper says it all. Like the traditional star atop the tree, this windex guides us in right direction all year long.
December 8, 2021
CYOB Inbox: My anode generates some galvanic thoughts
To: CYonboard@kerrwil.com, interesting you noted ‘But, with a boat you’re on a new, only-vaguely understood path a lot of the time. Like sourcing, changing and understanding a new anode.
November 10, 2021
POTW: Rockin’ on
This meme-type picture came to us from Dennis McCallum of St Catherines ON who has earned the right to relax. A sailor for years and years here, all over the US east coast and beyond, Dennis is now re-building an Albin trawler and switching to the power side of life.
November 10, 2021
CYOB Inbox: November 11, 2021
Hi Mike, My name is Sergey (59 y.o.) and I’m cruising on Georgian Bay on Jeanneau SO379 for 7 years (late starter), considering owning a cat on the Caribbean somewhere upon retiring (~5 yrs.)
October 27, 2021
CYOB Inbox: October 28, 2021
I’m a Past Commander of Richmond Squadron and have taught boating for CPS for 20 + years. I suggest to you that all electronic navigational instruments, including GPS, are not our enemies.
October 13, 2021
POTW: Two – Autumn in Kingston and Parts
Photograph taken on Sept 15 while drifting home after the last Wednesday evening race at Collins Bay Yacht Club, Kingston, Ontario.
September 22, 2021
CYOB Inbox: Nav, the old school way
My husband and I purchased this beauty in Gananoque two weeks ago and boated it from there across the top of Lake Ontario into the Trent Severn then all the way to Georgian Bay and up to our family cottage on the South Channel (Parry Sound). Then we crossed Georgian Bay from O’Donnell Point to Wiarton!
September 22, 2021
POTW: Hilton Beach Sunset
Days are getting shorter in the North Channel and many of the boats have left Hilton Beach Marina for home ports. But the sunset on St Joseph Island in Northern Ontario, even though it’s early, is every bit as dramatic.
September 8, 2021
POTW: TP52s in Mallorca
Last week, our errant reporter, D Danger Mitchele was apparently in Mallorca where he caught the biggest ever fleet of TP52s on the Bay of Palma celebrating 20 years of…
September 8, 2021
CYOB Inbox: More on Via-Mara, Mia and Caleb
Last issue we featured a story about the engagement proposal aboard Via-Mara, a 1969 Trojan 42 Aft Cabin Motor Yacht owned by Barb and Dave Gamblin.
August 24, 2021
CYOB Inbox: Last Issue Feedback: mixed
I have been meaning to say thanks for your supportive article for our Olympic sailors earlier this week!
August 11, 2021
POTW: Our Team
With thanks to Sail Canada, here’s a collection of photos that are Olympic quality. Clearly our Photos of the Week!
August 11, 2021
Name that boat: We have a winner
Wow. That was a lot of fun reading the collection of boat names that came in from all over the country. The judges met over a few cold ones and came to a very carefully deliberated decision. To build suspense, here are the runners up, with the owners’ explanations of where their inspiration came from
July 20, 2021
POTW: Padding the budget, M242 style
As announced in late 2020, the Pacific Northwest Regional Measurers and IMCA are allowing M242 owners to experiment with deck padding in 2021. Apparently there is concern for backsides when sailing these popular BC boats, so the search is on.
July 7, 2021
POTW: Toes up if you’re having fun
After being our fearless leader and publisher since CYOB kicked off, Greg Nicoll, handed over the reins to our new boss, Jill Snider, just last week. To celebrate her ascendancy, Jill has been granted Photo of the Week with a great shot!
June 22, 2021
CYOB inbox: Can’t get your racing fix?
These guys in Thornbury, ON, had a lot of races and fun!!
June 22, 2021
POTW: Photo tributes to T.O.
Things have opened up in Ontario as evidenced by some great shots of Toronto POTW has been receiving! The first is from Mississauga’s Carol Trupke who headed from Port Credit YC for a season opening cruise…
June 8, 2021
POTW: Ahoy, there be pirates
Stuart Hendrie, a pro photographer sent along this photo of the pirate ship in Jordan Ontario. Many of us have seen it from the Lake and many more have seen it from the highway.
May 25, 2021
POTW: WOW, Larry
Our Photo of the Week (POTW) is the winner of the Canadian Yachting Media online WOW Photo Contest. The lucky winner has been awarded a Wow Watersports 2BER Tube courtesy of WOW Watersports.
May 11, 2021
POTW: Ready almost steady go!
Our photo of the week comes from Europe where Ali ten Hove and Mariah Millen are warming up their 49er FX for July’s Olympics. We have already profiled the pair in our Mett the Olympians column, but when they sent this action shot, who can resist.
April 21, 2021
POTW: Theodore’s concerned
Last issue we reported that Theodore Tugboat is moving up to Ontario but HelmBoy of Bedford NS sent along this Photo of the Week that indicates that maybe the children’s hard working nautical hero isn’t too happy about the change in venue. Neither are some Bluenosers. We’ll follow Theodore’s saga.
April 6, 2021
POTW: Worthy tribute
This week’s Photo of the Week is unfortunately not the real thing, although lots of people thought it might be. To get in the April 1 mood, the folks at Sail Canada “commemorated” two of Canada’s top Olympic hopefuls in new coins. Too bad we can’t get the Mint to see the merit.
March 24, 2021
POTW: Ice On Lake Ontario, January
Here’s a dramatic photo of the Week from Jansin Ozkur. “Walking along the lake Ontario, noticed the interesting ice formations in the shape of rings and used my cellphone to capture the photo.
March 24, 2021
CYOB Inbox: March 25, 2021
Hi John, Great issue. I’ve got Spring Fever too, going over to pat my 1968 Shark24 every week.
March 10, 2021
POTW: Nope, not this year either
This one came to us (cyonboard) via Instagram with a note: Sadly, we’re going to have another summer of no sailing lessons. We are planning for a great 2022!
February 24, 2021
POTW: Lockdown longing
Friend Pat Festing-Smith sent this obviously pained message… Potw candidate. Can’t wait to get back South. Nanuk at Mobian Is, near PSV. Nanuk for sale at an incredible price.
February 24, 2021
CYOB Inbox: Solar power – Nerds of a feather
Last issue, Mike Wheatstone, our Boat Nerd started a conversation about solar power. While many of you were engaged with the article, one reader too the discussion a whole lot further.
February 9, 2021
CYOB Inbox: February 11, 2021
My father forwarded me an email with your Photo of the Week entitled ‘Grinding through COVID’. I am in Val des Monts, QC, about 45 minutes from Ottawa and I’m working on a 1984 Vancouver 25′ that has a pretty soggy hull. Now that the gelcoat is off it is weeping moisture, even at -10C.
February 9, 2021
POTW: 225 hp – the hard way
Sometimes a photo comes our way that is just so crazy, it’s irresistible. There are so many questions here – why? How? Can these guys look so unaware of their nine-engine rig?