Photo of the Week: May 25, 2017

Nordic Tug

May 24, 2017

If our Photo search were a contest for the hallmark shot of eastern Canada, this might be it. Stephen Hill’s capture aboard Tug’n our 37′ Nordic Tugin front of Percé Rock, Quebec on the Down East Circle Route, July 2016. Just in time for Canada 150 celebrations!

Here’s another shot of Stephen’s Tug’n as they head down the St Lawrence on the same trip

Tug'n

Send yours. We need some fresh stock for the album. The photos can be of anything (including dogs!) or other things nautical. 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 them to us along with the story behind them to CYonboard@kerrwil.com and put Photo in the subject line.

We’ll publish your Photo of the Week in the next issue!!

-JM

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