Photo of the Week: January 26

Gibsons Sunday Race

Jan 25, 2017

This shot was taken by Bruce Grebeldinger from Namba, Gibsons Sunday race Dec 4.

“This is in Shoal Channel off the town of Gibsons BC. We are awaiting the start of a second race. The boat pictured is a Martin I am in a Catalina. Picture is through the channel looking west and out into the Salish Sea.
I live in Gibsons, BC. Boatless at present but having a great time crewing on friends’ boats.”

Kind of makes you want to move to BC, no?

 

This CY Onboard feature celebrates your photos.

Send yours and join our tradition. Make it funny, strikingly beautiful (like Bruce’s shot), weird, or simply reflective of the boating lifestyle. Whatever they are, we will share them with all of Canada.
Here are the rules – they must be taken from or near a boat. They must be your shots and free from copyright. Most importantly, they must be wonderful. Send the to us via CYonboard@kerrwil.com and put Photo in the subject line.

We look forward to receiving yours!

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