July 9, 2016
Tern’s shop is located on the Gold River Marina property and in their large building shed I found these two centenarian ladies getting ready for the racing season. In the foreground is the P class sloop Hayseed IV, a William Gardner design built in 1912, which has been sailing in NS waters since the early 1920s, next to her is Virginia a Q class built 1913.
May I introduce the website Cruising-Cape-Breton.info that I maintain with the support of others in the cruising community.
We wanted to share this thoughtful message that BoatUS sent out this week. Impolite, self-centered behaviour could well describe a kindergarten sandbox at recess, but it also fits the description of the mayhem that some boat launch ramps experience on a busy summer weekend. If America’s famed etiquette expert, Miss Manners, were to visit a launch ramp, what lack of courtesy would she find? Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has the answer with these top five launch ramp etiquette rules that can make the task go a lot easier and faster for all.
Prior to its December 2 zoom meeting, LORC (Lake Ontario Racing Council) conducted a survey of clubs and participants to help determine a direction for the organization. The survey was conducted by a team of George Brown College students in Sports Management under the guidance of Secretary Treasurer: John O’Dwyer.
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia’s Class Afloat has established the Class Afloat ‘Young Sailor Scholarship’ to assist two students – endorsed by their sailing school, sail training program or yacht club – to participate in an extraordinary educational experience — attending high school while ocean sailing aboard a majestic square-rigged tall ship.
Class Afloat offers young people a unique journey of education and personal discovery. For nine months, students live, study and sail aboard The Sørlandet, a fully restored 210 foot 1927 Class ‘A’ square-rigged tall ship.
Canadian long weekends offer infinite possibilities for us to get outside and enjoy our landscape. The May Victoria Day weekend is the traditional kick-off to summer here and after a long and arduous winter Canadians across the country are anxious to get out and soak up the elements. A longer than usual winter with a great deal of snow presents conditions on lakes and rivers that might be different than we are expecting. Here are some tips that are really worth you while to observe so that your first long weekend of the summer is safe and fun…
Throw away the box, this is some fresh thinking
Seemingly part sailboat and part spaceship, the new Jeanneau Yachts 55 just busted through the boundaries of traditional yacht design. I couldn’t take my eyes off the bubble hardtop that met me at the dock and I stepped aboard with trepidation. A few hours later, I was planning how to spend my not-yet-won lottery winnings.
By Dave Rozycki
Over the past seven decades, Ontario’s marina industry has developed alongside some of Canada’s largest freshwater lakes. Boaters have been able to enjoy the beautiful scenery and create lasting memories on the water, with certain marinas dating back to the 1960s. As we reflect on this rich history, we can begin to see trends in how our footprint may have had an effect on the environment, in not-so-positive ways. However, by embracing innovative solutions and adopting sustainable practices, both marinas and boaters hold the key to preserving and enhancing the quality of our lakes and marine life for generations to come.
