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?
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.