September 22, 2021
You won’t need that 2km extension cord
Can you take your Tesla on the water? No, but not long ago, electric cars were a rarity on the roads; now they are abundant.
September 22, 2021
News: Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame Inductions on October 3
The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame and the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston are pleased to announce that the 2020 Inductions to the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame, which was postponed because of the pandemic, will now take place on Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 at the Kingston Yacht Club in Kingston, ON.
September 22, 2021
Eight bells: Paul Tennyson, founder CS Yachts
Paul Tennyson adapted from the reinforced plastics business to form Canadian Sailcraft in 1963. From there it was only up with bigger and more impressive boats, big name designers and arrival as one of Ontario’s big three builders C&C, Hinterhoeller and CS; Tennyson became well known as a pioneer of the Canadian industry.
September 21, 2021
Chester NS sisters score bronze at 49er FX European Championships
Canadian sailors Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance from Chester NS won the bronze medal at the 2021 49er FX European Championships held in Thessaloniki, Greece. Thirty-seven boats competed; the Lewin-LaFrance team was the only non-Europeans.
September 8, 2021
A busy couple of weeks
As summer winds down, everyone is hustling to pack in as much boating as they can. That has led to a pretty full issue but that’s a whole lot better than chasing our contributors for a few meager stories in a locked down world.
September 7, 2021
A New Horizon for Four Winns
On September 6, Groupe Beneteau laid out its course to develop new boating experiences, new developments and latest product innovation in Cannes at an event entitled On the Horizon.
September 7, 2021
Celebration pays tribute to Canadian performance sailors
Last Friday, the first ever Canada’s Celebration of Sailing honoured the season for Sailing in Canada with our nation’s high-performance sailors of past, present, and future.
September 7, 2021
Boating Ontario announces Transport Canada’s ‘Safe Boating Guide’ to be included in the new Boating Ontario directory app
Boating Ontario is very proud to have Transport Canada’s Office of Boating Safety jump on board and include the ‘Safe Boating Guide’ in the new Boating Ontario directory app which is free for Apple & Android devices.
September 7, 2021
Moorings announces the reopening Marsh Harbour marina
Two years after the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian, The Moorings has announced the return of its charter fleet to the Abacos, Bahamas.
September 3, 2021
STV Pathfinder returns to sail training in Hamilton Harbour thanks to Breakwater Investments
Brigs Youth Sail Training (Brigs) is pleased to announce, through the generous support of Blair McKeil of Breakwater Investments, the tall ship STV Pathfinder will return to sail training in 2022.
September 2, 2021
Candela’s electric C-pod combats heat with water
Swedish marine tech company Candela has unveiled the C-pod. It says the electric pod drive is four times more efficient than the best electric outboards, providing a silent boat ride and requiring no maintenance.
August 25, 2021
But I haven’t had enough fun yet
From zero to 100, the boating season has suddenly gone into overdrive. This summer will be remembered as a sprint from heavy lockdown to an almost fully open bonanza of boats. Suddenly the pent up demand translated into busy docks, boats everywhere, regattas and races and crowds at cruising beaches.
August 25, 2021
Vision Marine taking fully electric powertrain to the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout
Montreal-based Vision Marine Technologies, Inc. is headed to the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout to showcase the unveiling of its new Bruce22 electric boat coupled with the E-Motion™ outboard motor.
August 24, 2021
Romance onboard: The story begins with us!
On July 23 last year, CYOB published a piece on a beautifully restored 1967 Trojan 42 Motor Yacht in Oromocto NB. (That piece will also be expanded in CY magazine later in the year.)
August 24, 2021
Eight Bells: Tom Johannsen
We were saddened to hear of the recent passing of Tom Johannsen, a pioneer in the development of light weight foam cored composite laminates, and a true gentleman in an often competitive industry.
August 24, 2021
HanseYachts AG introduces the RYCK 280
HanseYachts AG presents RYCK, its third motorboat brand carrying the “Made in Germany” label. The new brand was developed in Greifswald in cooperation with yacht designer Bill Dixon, and is aimed specifically at sports-minded skippers and crews in the weekender segment.
August 11, 2021
Outstanding! Congratulations on a job well done!
After the most exhausting, hazard-ridden madness imaginable, our Canadian Olympic sailors are back home safe sound and proud. It’s tough to find words you already haven’t heard many times to describe what it took to get to Tokyo and do well.
August 11, 2021
Canadian sailors achieve in Tokyo
“We are all proud of our athletes and coaches who have dedicated themselves to push Canadian sailing forward. We look forward to continuing our improvements leading up to the 2024 Olympic Games in three years as the future looks bright for Canadian sailing toward Paris”
August 11, 2021
Limestone launches Aquasport 3000 CC
Collingwood, ON hq’d Limestone Boat Company – owner and builder of Aquasport Boats, Limestone Boats and Boca Bay Boats – recently announced a new flagship model for Aquasport, and delivery of the first Limestone production boat.
August 11, 2021
New boats: J/9
Responding to a growing need for a more comfortable, simpler and easy-to-own daysailer, J/Boats has launched a sleek new 28 footer, the J/9”.
July 21, 2021
Eight Bells: Bruce Kirby, Canada’s prolific designer, journalist and Olympian.
Bruce Kirby was an Ottawa-born sailboat designer, dinghy and offshore racer and journalist.
July 21, 2021
Olympics tomorrow? Really?
The Olympics start tomorrow (July 23) and the sailing competition begins on Sunday. By August 4, ten days later, the medals will be presented (or transferred in hermetically sealed pouches) and our athletes will be on the plane. In our first issue next month, we will report the results and that’s it.
July 21, 2021
Volvo Penta expands its DPI Aquamatic sterndrive to broader range of boats
Volvo Penta’s DPI Aquamatic sterndrive is now on the market as a triple installation. This new setup will allow larger boats – in the marine commercial and leisure sectors – to benefit from its outstanding performance and reliability and increase the power offering for existing boats.
July 21, 2021
Win Name that boat: Top contenders so far
Last issue we proposed a contest for you and the folks at Big Bumper have stepped up with a prize. As we explained, Boat Names are a pretty fun game and the recent lockdown and craziness has helped create some really amusing ones.
July 20, 2021
High Water on the Severn and Otonabee Rivers
Parks Canada has advised the public to expect higher than normal water levels and flows during navigation hours and increased flows outside of navigation hours, across the entire navigable route of the Trent-Severn Waterway as of July 14, 2021 until further notice.
July 20, 2021
CY Survey winner has an interesting project on the go
Recently Canadian Yachting surveyed you, our readers to help us plan for our magazines and online digests in the year ahead. We were delighted to receive 650 detailed responses – you obviously have a lot to tell us! Please keep the feedback coming.
July 7, 2021
What’s in a name?
the first day of boating writer school, the teacher explains that writing about funny and interesting boat names is always the opening assignment.
July 7, 2021
BCI Marine Becomes the Official Canadian Distributor of X Shore, an Exceptionally Eco-friendly and Electric Boat
Canadians can now book a test-drive and pre-order the all-electric and connected X Shore Eelex 8000. BCI Marine, a Canadian distributor with a passion for innovative boats will have a fleet of the Eelex 8000, a 100% electric boat powered by intelligent software.
July 7, 2021
Moorings adds Key West base
The Moorings, is delighted to announce they have established charter operations in Key West, FL beginning in the 2021 charter season. In partnership with Florida Yachts Charters, a variety of charter options will be available, with both Bareboat and Skippered yacht charters available aboard Sailing catamarans and monohulls, as well as Power catamarans.
July 7, 2021
New boats: Dufour 61
This new flagship of the Dufour Yachts shipyard combines luxury and simplicity, resulting in an eminently comfortable sailing yacht ideal for couples or the whole family alike.
June 23, 2021
Going for Gold
Unless something goes very sideways, the 2020 Olympics, re-scheduled now to next month in Tokyo, will kick off in 29 days. Some of our sailors are already there, the rest are on their way.
June 22, 2021
Limestone announces electric outboard partnership with Vision Marine Technologies
The Collingwood, ON–based Limestone Boat Company plans initially to offer Vision outboards to its current conventional outboard powered 25’ to 29’ Limestone models, and Aquasport Center Console models, with single or twin-180 HP electric outboard options.
June 9, 2021
Cast off those chains nicely please
On Saturday, my boat finally splashed. You could tell it was happy and I was too. This has been painful. Nonetheless, I have not yet left the dock nor had a social moment aboard.
June 8, 2021
News: Freedom Boat Club expands to Canoe Cove Marina on Vancouver Island
After five years of success on the mainland of British Columbia, Freedom Boat Club is expanding to Canoe Cove Marina on Vancouver Island. Sandy Purdon, President of Freedom Boat Club, BC led the expansion of the club outside of the US to BC in 2016. With two successful clubs now operating in the Vancouver area, expanding to Vancouver Island is a natural next step.
June 8, 2021
Repairs to the Peterborough Lift Lock – modified lockages for the spring boating season
Parks Canada advises that the Peterborough Lift Lock will begin the 2021 Navigation Season operating on a modified basis to allow for needed repairs.
June 8, 2021
Superyachts: Rosetti Superyachts launches its first pleasure yacht: the RSY 38m EXP
At the end of May in lovely Ravenna, Italy, the launch ceremony of the new RSY 38m EXP took place in full compliance with the COVID measures, which did not hinder the important operations of launching a new boat.
June 8, 2021
History: Bluenose turns 100
You can celebrate the Bluenose for ten cents on a dime or for as much as $1,000+ with the Canadian Mint’s new $100 pure gold coin and proof silver dollar honour the schooner, built in the Smith and Rhuland shipyard in Lunenburg 100 years ago.
May 26, 2021
Like Brian Wilson said
It’s likely fair to say that most boaters don’t know much about infectious diseases, immunology or vaccine formulation. But boaters do know a lot about waves, something that seems to elude all the doctors and elected officials who are driving the current health environment.