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?
January 27, 2021
CYOB Inbox: A case for supporting your local chandlery
This area is where YOU get to express your opinions. That can include your thoughts on articles in our Digest or on any boating matter. This issue’s piece comes from Marc Robic. Marc is a member of the Canadian Power & Sail Squadron. He and his wife, Claude Couture sail their Catalina 270, Aquaholic 3, out of the Ile-Perrot Yacht Club in Montreal, where Marc spent 16 years as Harbour Master.
January 27, 2021
POTW – Grinding through COVID
Our Photo of the Week comes from Correspondent at Large and celebrated foredeck vagrant, D. Danger Mitchele, who somehow ended up in Spain during COVID and has been making the best of it thanks to an abundant supply of fine Spanish wine and a new boat project.
January 13, 2021
POTW: January 14, 2021
Our Photo of the Week comes from sunny Florida. In Fort Lauderdale, Florida’s Pier Sixty-Six Hotel and Marina is synonymous with the yachting lifestyle and annually hosts the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
December 15, 2020
POTW: Yacht dog meets dock dog!
Ours is the ‘yacht dog’, his name is Siku (which means ice in Inuit we are told – as he has blue eyes) and the ‘dock dog’ is Murphy. The dogs are old friends!
December 2, 2020
VOTW: White Wine and Asparagus
Our Video of the Week comes from Canadian Yachting’s epicurean crusaders, the Galley Guys. It’s not entirely clear why, in this episode, the trio are making a meal of white wine and asparagus.
December 2, 2020
POTW: The Grinch did not steal this magazine
OK, stop the presses. This photo just came in from Beacon Bay. Clearly those folks know how to get into POTW!! Again!
November 17, 2020
POTW: From OX Island on the St John River
The mighty St John as it flows from beyond Fredericton around Ox Island above Gagetown is some of the loveliest stretch for boating as you can see. These shots just popped up in the POTW inbox from Denise Miller. We’re already looking forward to next season! Thanks Denise.
November 17, 2020
CYOB Inbox: More props for the Boat Nerd
There’s nothing that we like to do more than talk “nerd”, especially when it comes to boats! Your new feature “The Boat Nerd – the boater’s guide to the newfangled” sounds like an outstanding idea.As a Canadian company with Made in Canada products, our focus is to bring exciting and practical innovation to the marine industry in Canada and beyond.
November 4, 2020
CYOB Inbox: High water help, please
Hi John, you folks are involved with the Great Lakes area and I have a quick question. For cottage owners on larger lakes/Great Lakes there is usually a chance of large waves unless you are located in a sheltered bay with breakwater.
November 4, 2020
POTW: “If you want the rainbow, you’ve gotta put up with the rain.”
Kristin Cummings, Operations Manager at Beacon Bay Marina took this shot after the skies broke loose on a Friday, a couple weeks back.
October 21, 2020
POTW: Luna Rossa second AC 75
Our Photo of the Week (two, in fact) comes from New Zealand where the second America’s Cup AC 75 Luna Rossa boat was launched Tuesday morning in the presence of the families of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team and a small group of friends and local suppliers close to the team in its New Zealand venture.
October 7, 2020
POTW: Never mind autumn, let’s go
This Photo of the Week came from our own CY Team member Sarah C who, like many of us, is trying to coax the last bit of enjoyment out of a seriously disrupted season. “Full winter gear boating this past weekend!” I am sure many of you are taking toques to the boat and doing the same – it’s going to be a long winter.
September 22, 2020
Backing in: Good write up….
What about the tide in your story. Some marinas have the slips laid out so the tide will pull or push the boat… but some have the slips so the boat will move sideways in the tide. I used to have a slip in such a marina.
September 22, 2020
POTW: A pot of gold in Gananoque
Graham and Diane Segger spent 18 days sailing from Toronto’s Mimico Cruising Club to the Thousand Islands this August. They spent 15 days at anchor and three evenings in harbour, one of which was August 18 when they sheltered from some unsettled weather in Gananoque Municipal Marina
September 9, 2020
POTW: Newbie boaters show their stuff
With things the way they are, a whole new batch of Canadians are discovering that boating is IT! These great shots shots come from from Mike Ontotsky who writes “We’re actually new boaters as of June but those pics were just taken at the beginning of August as we did the entire Trent Severn!”
September 9, 2020
CYOB Inbox: A unique 2020 at Sheen Marine
At Sheen Marine, like almost everywhere else in the world, this has been a most unusual boating season. New Years Day 2020. Everything was normal. We had some large project carry over from 2019. We started booking new 2020 projects.
August 25, 2020
POTW August 27
We were torn this week. So many photos came rolling in now that everyone is on their boat. It was tough to ignore this beauty from the RCYC Paddlethon, but it got into our issue here.
August 25, 2020
CYOB Inbox: Safety please
We see people coming into the public docks with people sitting on the bow of the boat or on the outside front of pontoon boats, if the boat had to slow down fast, that person may end up in the motor /propeller.
August 11, 2020
POTW: Omigawd!!!
This picture was taken by a friend who shall remain anonymous for reasons of potential litigation. We even went to the trouble of using PhotoShop to “blurr” the faces in case the people here are not all from the same household. (as if…)
August 10, 2020
CY Inbox: Lake Superior Facts
Why it’s called Lake Superior . . . Pretty amazing. Did you realize how big this lake is?
July 21, 2020
POTW: Signs of the times
This interesting shot is one you will remember. It comes to POTW from our pal, photographer and writer Bruce Kemp.
July 8, 2020
POTW: Great timing!
Canadian Yachting Editor, Andy Adams, had the camera handy in St. Catharines, Ontario the other day as Neptunus Yachts’ latest new yacht, a 65 Flybridge, arrived at the marina yard in preparation for launch. The lucky new owners will be taking the yacht to Georgian Bay.
June 24, 2020
POTW: Boater heroes
In Mid June, a floatplane plunged into Constance Bay on the Ottawa River after two planes collide near Arnprior. The outcome could have been much worse for the pilot if not for the fast action of a few friends out boating on Sunday afternoon.
June 10, 2020
POTW: Back at it!!!
Hey, I wanted to submit this photo for photo of the week!! Our little guy was super excited to get another boat in the water! Heading towards Big Dog Channel. Just in front of Beausoleil Island.
June 10, 2020
CYOB Inbox: June 11, 2020
To be honest, as yet we aren’t really managing anything on the water yet, but it has been trying to get the boat ready for launch.
May 27, 2020
POTW: Hooray – Family group back on board!!
It’s a COVID moment we will likely all remember. Our photo of the week of Sarah and Chris was taken just a few days ago when they finally got their Rinker launched. You can see the joy these boaters.
May 13, 2020
POTW: Ready to go
This line-up of Beneteaus can to us from our friends at RCR Yachts in NY State where they are getting launched. Tarps nicely folded and gleaming, the boats are eager.
April 21, 2020
CYOB Inbox: We need Patrick Hardy’s message
This story about Richard Reid in the Star is startling. Toronto area sailor, Richard is a champion in B36.7, also sails Farr boats, has has helmed a J/80 and more.
April 21, 2020
VOTW: April 23, 2020
Our Video of the Week comes from a time of lockdown from D. Danger, our own man of adventure. Setting off for Spain, he ended up unable to continue and sends this report about facing hardship in a foreign land.
April 7, 2020
POTW: April 9, 2020
On one of the sunny days we had recently, Kyle MacTaggart in Honey Harbour ON fired up the Merc to get in the mood. Will we be out there on the water any time soon, Kyle? Thanks for the photo!!!!