September 25, 2019
CY Inbox: September 26, 2019
I just read your editorial comments about the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian in the Abacos. Sadly, a tropical storm is projected to pass over these islands this weekend.
September 11, 2019
POTW: September 12, 2019
I am new to boating. Bought a 2019 Ranger Tug in April followed by taking a short boating course and headed out. Spent from late May to early August in the Canadian Pacific north.
September 11, 2019
CYOB Inbox: September 12, 2019 – Whither the weather
I was reading your intro today talking about weather apps (CYOB, August 22.) I find I am constantly using more than one to see different data. WeatherNetwork for day to day stuff, including looking at the radar. WindGuru and Windy for wind predictions. Tides for tidal data. iCSC for night sky clearness for looking up at the heavens.
August 21, 2019
POTW: Smidgy reads up
Arie and Maribeth sent us this photo from their honeymoon departing Killarney…I think they were in the Benjamins for this shot.
August 7, 2019
POTW: August 8, 2019
This shot was taken last week by Jessica Lee, a freelance photography pro, Albacore racer and part time crew. We were aboard Esprit de Corps III, one of Canada’s few internationally competing racers. Our skipper, Maxime Grimard,
August 7, 2019
CY Inbox: August 8, 2019
I read one of Andy Adam’s Canadian Yachting articles and I hope you can assist. I am a Canadian living in Wasaga Beach, Ontario, but was born in Freeport Bahamas.
July 24, 2019
POTW: Covered Portage perfect
It was a trip 2 or 3 years ago, and all 4 boats traveled up to the Killarney area in a flotilla–Sea’chelle, Unwinder, Gillian, and After Sailin’. Perfect weather and beautiful scenery, which some of the group had never seen. Five of us climbed up to the very top of that ridge above Covered Portage. You can just see my shoe in the foreground.
July 10, 2019
Canada Day Photo Contest Bonanza
Congratulations to everyone who sent along a wonderful Canada Day photo. Fabulous photos and what a variety. We now have an annual tradition!
July 10, 2019
POTW: Some holiday shots from our team
Just as you were, the people who labour in the trenches at CY were out on the water with their families over the Canada Day weekend too. And they took some photos that we are sharing for our Photos of the Week.
June 22, 2019
POTW: Announcing our contest!
Before we announce the contest, here’s a fine shot of very interesting transom your editor took on a recent junket. Love it!!
June 11, 2019
CYOB Inbox: Launch ramps and high water
Boat Launch ramps (CYOB May 23); it is not the first time that there has been some serious errors have been committed on a boat launch ramp. A google image search will prove that. Some are grimacing funny however the fact remains, they are all potentially serious is more to the point.
June 11, 2019
POTW: Bachelors on Boats
This is a fine video Our correspondent Patrick Festing-Smith of Mango Charters alerted us to this very informative, if totally irreverent, video highlighting a potentially scary ecological problem.
June 11, 2019
CY Inbox Special: New Caledonia
My name is Alexandrine GOVAN, mother of a 5 years old girl and I found your contact on internet. First of all, sorry for my English, French is my mother language and I do my best with Google Translate help.
May 22, 2019
Photo of the week: Another POTW Boater profile
The photo of us in our dinghy was taken from the shores of Beausoleil Island. We were on our way to Honeymoon Bay in the north of the Island and we were attending a Great Lakes Cruising Club Rendezvous for Georgian Bay boaters. Jan is “Admiral of the Fleet” and I am “Bilge Billy.”
May 22, 2019
CYOB Inbox: May 23, 2019
Hello, John, I must ask why, like too many Canadians, you relish supporting a brutal communist police dictatorship like Cuba. Too often, it’s because we can, and Americans can’t – that old animosity bred into too many of my countrymen.
May 22, 2019
CYOB Inbox: Proud of ORIOLE
I was pleased to see CYOB’s piece on ORIOLE, the Royal Canadian Navy’s sail training vessel (May 9 19.) She was built as a racing yacht at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club for the Gooderham family in 1921. She was based at RCYC for the first half of her life (or so) and was never a commercial vessel.
May 8, 2019
Photo of the Week: Meet the Arthurs
Meet the Arthurs Family of Penetanguishene, Ontario. Abbie, Ella, Jennifer and Michael and their pooch Bailey head out from Hindson Marina in their cuddy every chance they get. They love the many beautiful anchorages on Southern Georgian Bay especially their favourite spot, Giants Tomb.
April 24, 2019
POTW: April 25, 2019 – Summer in Wilson
Photo of the Week (POTW) is an opportunity to look at the album of shots that make up a great boating experience. Our readers, friends and anyone else are invited to share their shots.
April 10, 2019
POTW – April 11, 2019: Not quite summer yet
The skies are moody and weather remains a little fluky, but soon we’ll be into the all-too-brief boating summer. Shelley from Prince Edward County shared this shot of the marina by the dock of the Glenora ferry. The free(!) car carrier that connects the east end of the County to the eastern Ontario mainland.
March 27, 2019
POTW: “and one of them is a girl!”
This weeks’s Photo of the Week is actually a video, suggested to us by Gord Walker from Thornbury. Please don’t try this at home, even if you are a “girl.”
March 13, 2019
POTW March 14, 2019: A winter retreat double header
Unfortunately this is not a picture from a boat but was taken on the evening of February 27, 2019 looking out over the Great Sound in Bermuda and over the course used for the Americas Cup in 2017 but it does show the beauty of the water and why we are attracted to boating.
February 27, 2019
POTW February 28, 2019: Big Boat to tow
Jud Buchanan from Campbellville, ON, is a friend of ours who loves boats but loves cars even more. In preparation for demonstrating the towing capacity of the new Subaru Ascent (Jud’s day job is a professional automotive facilitator) he hooked up a pretty hot-looking Yamaha AR240 Sport Boat.
February 13, 2019
POTW February 14, 2019: Valentines thoughts
Back to more conventional photos next issue. The photo of the week can be anything photographed on or near your boat, pictures from your winter boating adventure…
February 13, 2019
CYOB Inbox – C&C Project
We received this note from a young person that led to a particularly interesting conversation.
January 23, 2019
POTW: Our Photo from Cape Breton
My husband and I were visiting the Bra d’Or Lake from Newfoundland in our 39 foot Sea Ray Sundancer. Lovely trip. Looking forward to summer 2019!!
January 9, 2019
POTW: January 10, 2019
This issue, to kick off 2019, we have an unofficial Photo of the week and this, the unofficial POTW. It came to us in a text from Roger in Windsor, but it’s hard to resist.
December 19, 2018
POTW: December 20, 2018 – What to wear!
Andrew Muscat and Jordan Peters of Fort Erie ON run triple 700-Merc Stress Relief and provided this impressive shot.
December 19, 2018
CYOB Inbox: December 20, 2018 – Shark bites
Readers give us a bit of feedback on the 60th anniversary of the Shark 24
December 5, 2018
POTW: Nature in Telegraph Cove
This past October we drove to Telegraph Cove with friends and spent a day of wonder cruising the area as part of a fundraiser for MERS (Marine Education and Research Society).
November 21, 2018
CYOB Inbox Nov 22: World Sailing
Yes, remaining up to date on the antics and position of World Sailing is an important topic for me and should be for all sailors and boaters in general.
November 21, 2018
POTW: Swimming with whales
We have kept our subscription to Canadian Yacht Onboard as we have traveled the South Pacific over the last few years but never thought of submitting anything.
November 7, 2018
POTW: Happy High Seas Halloween
“In Grenada, we had about 80 cruiser kids visit our boat…by dinghy of course! Sometimes you experience other cultures, sometimes you import yours!”
October 24, 2018
POTW: October 25 2018 – Live Bait
As the sole arbiter of the Photo of the Week I, your editor, get to make the choice. This week, while thumbing through some pictures from trips past, I came across this cheery bait vendor and decided it was what we need to brighten up the autumn.
October 24, 2018
CY Inbox: October 25, 2018
I always have to laugh when I see something like this in print- putting the boats away for the season – because we sailors in BC are looking at the best times to sail in the coming fall and winter months.
October 10, 2018
CYOB Inbox: October 11, 2018
Canadian Yachting OnBoard (Sept 13) wrote about a new product called “DeFoul”. It is a product to remove bottom paint. I am interested in the product so I’ve done some basic research.
October 10, 2018
POTW: October 11 2018
Our Photos of the week this time come from BC where our friend Rob Stokes sent us a very nice portfolio of peaceful stunners from the summer past.
September 25, 2018
POTW: September 27, 2018 – Treasure discovered
Our little treasure: Montague (Monte) taken at Pirate’s Cove in the Gulf Islands. Monte is a four-month-old English Labrador and a very keen boater.
September 12, 2018
POTW: Ring toss Kristina wins big prize
Our Photo of the Week comes from Chester where last month foul-weather gear maker Helly Hansen adapted the old carnival ring toss game to entertain the crowd at Chester Race Week using mini throwing buoys for rings.
August 22, 2018
CYOB Inbox: Racing Feedback
Since you’re in the area, you probably are aware with our programs. I’ve been racing at the Midland Bay Sailing Club for over 20 years and been race director for 8.