Everything’s Happening. And Not Happening!

Nov 21, 2024

Not Happening

Canada Post.  As we prepare this issue of OnBoard with the postal strike continuing, you may not have yet received the packed December issue of our Canadian Boating magazine. But good news – you can download the contents here for free.

Happening

Dread not the off season!  While my expectation is to withdraw from the world as we know it once the clock falls back, this year OnBoard is exploding with stories rolling in from across the land.  Besides haul-out parties and antifreeze excitement (See Ask Andrew below) the Fall appears packed with presentations, seminars and awards. I apologize to those we couldn’t accommodate this week – fortunately we publish twice a month so we will bring you lots more in two weeks.

Playing favorites, I did manage to squeeze in this photo of my own skipper, Brooks, who left our club Awards staggering under the weight of his hardware.

The crew of Blue Magic collects a truckload.  Photo: Irma Devia 

Happening Big Time

With now 11 boats on the line including the re-sponsored, newly re-drivered CAN team, Season 5 of SailGP kicks off this Saturday. Should be fun to watch even if you can’t attend in Dubai.

RACE DAY 1 | SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23
SailGP Race Stadium | 1pm-5pm GST
Race Times | 2pm-3.30pm GST

RACE DAY 2 | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24
SailGP Race Stadium | 1pm-5pm GST
Race Times | 2pm-3.30pm GST

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