October 8, 2019
Elan Impression 45.1
Revising existing models instead of developing completely new yachts has become somewhat of a trend among many builders. There are boats in the market which have been updated several times over the last ten or fifteen years.
October 8, 2019
Blog: Boating with Kids Summer of 2019
Laura and Royce live near Lake Nipissing but boat on Georgian Bay. This year we were out of Key River so sadly missed a month due to the big fire.
October 8, 2019
Sneak Peak: Boston Whaler 230 Vantage
The September forecast was a rare high of 24 degrees Celsius, full sun and only a slight breeze when our CY team of myself and Editor Andy Adams Gordon Bay Marine on Lake Joseph.
October 8, 2019
Exciting developments at Port Sidney and Port Browning Marinas
Mill Bay Marine Group have been making changes and upgrades to their marinas in Sidney and on Pender Island. With the improvements come new annual moorage opportunities. Port Browning and Port Sidney are two of the most popular Gulf Island cruising destinations.
October 8, 2019
The evil forces of the dark side finally triumph over good at the Martin 242 Intergalactic Championships!
Back in Black (#13) sailed by a three-man crew of Reto Corfu, Phil Cragg, and special guest star Yury Levkovskiy (who raced most of this season on Electra) managed the win, on a weekend filled with rain, wind shifts, puffs, and wind-shadow dodging.
September 25, 2019
Evolution re-opens in Toronto
Evolution Sails corporate headquarters in Auckland New Zealand has announced Canada’s new office, Evolution Sails Canada Group, located in Toronto. At the helm will be Asta Abraham and Greg Bratkiw.
September 25, 2019
Sneak Peak: Canadian Yachting October 2019 Issue
Over this past summer, we have taken fresh new approach to the editorial in the magazine. It’s our hope that you will like the increased content, wider range of topics and the new contributing writers and photographers that we have added.
September 25, 2019
PBS TravelScope on the Rideau with Le Boat
Le Boat will be featured on the PBS tourism show TravelScope with host Joseph Rosendo on PBS. The show is scheduled to be released across the PBS network in September 2019.
September 25, 2019
RCYC Team misses the podium at NYYC Invitational
It all came down to the final race, as it should. Two teams of accomplished and motivated amateur sailors from opposite corners of the globe battling on a lumpy, windy Narragansett Bay for one of Corinthian sailing’s most-prized trophies, the 2019 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup.
September 25, 2019
Van Isle now Pursuit exclusive dealer
Van Isle Marina in Sidney, is now the exclusive dealer in Western Canada for Pursuit Boats. Van Isle currently has the Pursuit OS325 Offshore model available for sale on site while the Pursuit OS355 Offshore model will also be available to view at the Marina this December.
September 25, 2019
Remote Marine weather station Alert!
It has come to our attention that the weather stations at Fanny Island, Sentry Shoals, Sandhead and Saturna Island have been out of commission for several months creating unsafe conditions for boaters.
September 25, 2019
Electric PWC previewed in Toronto
Taiga Motors, the Canadian company behind the world’s first electric snowmobiles, rolled out their first electric personal watercraft, Orca on Toronto’s Harbourfront on September 17. It’s in the mood of Tesla with a carbon fibre hull – a classy execution with an initial special edition price tag of US$28K to match!
September 11, 2019
Ontario keels chosen for Saildrone
Burlington, Ontario’s MarsKeel Technology, a world leading company on whose lead keels many Canadian sailors sail, has been chosen to supply the lead ballast system for the breakthrough Saildrone project.
September 11, 2019
Record breaking Jeanne Socrates makes Victoria
The Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) has announced that member Jeanne Socrates has sailed into Victoria BC harbour on 7th September after successfully completing another single-handed unassisted nonstop circumnavigation.
September 11, 2019
Helly Hansen Sailor of the Month Award gets a refresh for 2020.
Since 2014, Sail Canada has been supported by Helly Hansen to present the Sailor of the Month Award to Canadians involved or associated with the sport in all its forms who have demonstrated an outstanding performance, true sportsmanship, unwavering perseverance or inspiring passion for the sport.
September 11, 2019
Campion: new logo, new boats!
Canada’s largest fiberglass boat builder, Campion Marine, officially kicked off their 2020 model year at its late August dealer meeting. The crowd got to see the official launch of Campion’s new logo, the unveiling of the new Rage R22 Multi Species performance fishing boat, new glass dash technology and future models in VR.
September 11, 2019
Bitter End Yacht Club Announces Rebuilding Underway
Just as The Bahamas is facing a comparable disaster and rebuild, the BVI is emerging from something sadly familiar. The Bitter End Yacht Club recently announced that after more than 20 months of demolition and cleanup from Hurricane Irma related damage…
September 10, 2019
Largest New Build Yacht to be Built by Crescent Custom Yachts
Crescent Custom Yachts has a Gregory C. Marshall designed Crescent 164’ (50m) under construction in their shipyard in Richmond, BC. The project was sold to an American client who has named the yacht “Danzante Bay” after his resort and golf course in Loreto, Mexico.
August 21, 2019
Big news: New Sailing Event at 2024 Olympics: Mixed Two Person Offshore
Not without some controversy, World Sailing is introducing some changes for the Olympics. For the first time in Olympic sailing history, a Mixed Two Person Offshore Keelboat event will be on the programme at the Paris 2024 Olympic Sailing Competition.
August 21, 2019
PORTS updates for 2020
The Canadian Yachting team is hard at work updating the cruising guides that everyone loves. Aerial photographers have been dispatched, researchers are diligently bringing in fresh information and the printers are getting ready for the brand new editions.
August 21, 2019
Sneak Peek: Grady White Freedom 235 Dual Console
Once again, I had the pleasure of joining CY’s test guru Andy Adams on a boat review. This time, out on Georgian Bay, we put the Grady White Freedom 235 Dual Console to the test. There are so many great things to tell you about this classic beauty.
August 21, 2019
You can help with Little Current Bridge Study
The Ministry of Transportation, Ontario (MTO) is undertaking a Planning, Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for the Highway 6 Little Current Swing Bridge located in the Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands in Northeastern Ontario.
August 21, 2019
Preview: New Beneteau Oceanis 30.1
The Oceanis official US debut will be at the upcoming Newport International Boat Show in September and will be featured at the United States Sailboat show in Annapolis in October.
August 20, 2019
750 miles. No motor. All the way to Alaska.
Last Fall, I joined a team preparing for the 2019 Race to Alaska: The physical endurance, saltwater know-how, and bulldog tenacity to navigate the 750 cold water miles from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska. First prize: $10,000; second prize: a set of steak knives. There are no other prizes.
August 20, 2019
Opinion: PanAms shows progress at Sail Canada
The past 36 months for Sail Canada has been, to say the least, a bit tumultuous. The departure of an executive director, the Own the Podium audit, the hiring of a new CEO and latterly high-performance manager and a reorganization were the distractions that could have easily taken sail Canada’s eye off the ball when it comes to the high-performance program.
August 7, 2019
Luke Ramsay leads at PanAms in Peru
Day four – Tuesday, August 6 – delivered a consistent breeze throughout the day allowing all Canadian sailors to hit the water by noon.
August 7, 2019
Steve Reid says look to your club’s Junior Sail program for crew
When Steve Reid needed to rebuild his racing crew a few years ago, he decided to look to an untapped resource: Etobicoke Yacht Club’s Junior Sail program.
August 7, 2019
Mercury Marine to Partner with Georgian College
On July 31st, 2019, Mercury Marine Canada announced that they will be partnering with Georgian College and their Marine Technician Program to expand and improve educational opportunities for people in the marine industry. This progressive collaboration marks a major investment into Georgian College’s Midland, Ontario Campus.
August 7, 2019
Hanse delivers its 10,000 Yacht
Yacht builder Hanse Yachts recently shipped its 10,000th yacht. Hanse delivered its new 458 to Bremerhaven for shipment by cargo vessel to the new owner in New Zealand. Delivering #10,000 marks a milestone for the Greifswald based builder.
August 7, 2019
Sarnia’s Needham’s Marine joins Marquis, brings back Carver
Marquis Yachts has added Needham’s Marine in Sarnia, Ontario Canada to its dealer partner network. Needham’s Marine will actively support the sales and aftermarket service for Carver Yachts and the soon to debut Marquis.
July 24, 2019
An Elegant Motor Yacht at the Cutting Edge of Design
The launch of the new Monte Carlo 52 will be one of the highlights of the Cannes Yachting Festival 2019. This 50-foot high-end motor yacht is eagerly awaited and will introduce the Monte Carlo “Smart Luxury” generation.
July 24, 2019
The Moorings and Sunsail Unveil Massive Investment in Charter Operations in 2019
Travelopia Yachts, the world’s premier yacht charter business and parent company to charter brands The Moorings, Sunsail and Footloose, has announced unprecedented investment into its charter products in 2020.
July 24, 2019
First Recorded Marriage Officiated by a Ship’s Captain in Toronto
I have hosted many special occasion events on the Gone Sailing Adventures’ yachts since starting the business in 2010. The most common are bachelorette and birthday parties, corporate events and summer long brand experiences. I have presided over a number of ash-scatterings and hosted four weddings on board.
July 24, 2019
Eat and drink OnBoard!!
Eating and drinking by the water’s edge is an essential part of boating, maybe even the most important aspect. So we have decided to share, and ask you to do the same.
July 24, 2019
The 53z BREEZE Is Commissioned in Newport
On a spectacular summer evening in front of dozens of MJM owners and friends the Reverend Mary Johnstone pronounced “I christen thee Breeze!” With that crack of the champagne bottle, MJM Founder Bob Johnstone and his wife made MJM’s 53z the flagship of the fleet.
July 24, 2019
British Columbia Marine Parks Forever Society
You can help the BC Marine Parks Forever Society expand and enhance our BC Marine Park system. You preserve the whole environment when you create new BC parks.
July 24, 2019
Maiden Now in Theatres
The crew is all women led by Tracy Edwards, Dawn Riley and their wonderful crew. In a refurbished boat they won two of the toughest legs sponsored by King Hussein of Jordan. They sailed into Fort Lauderdale dressed in their swimsuits proud to be women. The crowd was overwhelming.
July 24, 2019
Jeanneau Media Event in Florida – New Models
Our Canadian Yachting test team, John Armstong and Andy Adams, were at a Jeanneau media event called “Throttle Down” in St. Petersburg, Florida. The media event was held to highlight the Jeanneau Power Boat Line with the emphasis on their outboard models.
July 10, 2019
Toronto’s Outer Harbour Marina Becomes the First in Canada to Install Seabins
On June 25th, Outer Harbour Marina became the first commercial installation of Seabins in Canada. They had just installed the first two Seabins in the water and we got to see them running, drawing in water and capturing trash down to very small particles of plastic and other materials.