July 10, 2019
SNEAK PEEK – Pursuit DC 235
I had the recent opportunity to join CY’s reviewer Andy Adams for a boat test day. If you are a parent as I am, you probably know that boating changes when you have a little one – safety becomes the first priority.
July 10, 2019
2019 Fireball Worlds at Pointe Claire QC
The 2019 Fireball World Championship will take place in Montreal from August 20 to 30. In an exciting change from the recent past, this year’s sailing venue will be in a major urban center, promising a tremendous array of activities when the sailing is done.
July 10, 2019
Monte Carlo Yachts Returns to its Origins to Present the New MCY 76
Monte Carlo Yachts presented the new MCY 76 – alongside its sisters, the new MCY 70 and MCY 66 – during an enchanting evening in Porto Piccolo, in the Gulf of Trieste. The exclusive event was showered with special guests, inspiring light presentations, and inimitable classic Italian style.
July 10, 2019
Quadrant Marine Institute Training This September
Registration Open: Level 1 Marine Service Technician Training in Sidney and Vancouver this September
July 10, 2019
Yacht Marabell gets new planking
The Marabell was built in 1943 at as Newport Beach California USA by South Coast Construction as the U.S.S. Y.M.S. 91; then Marabell. In 1943 she was owned by the United States Navy.
June 24, 2019
Water Rat turns 50
The Water Rat Sailing Club held its 50th Anniversary Celebration (1969-2019) on Saturday, June 22, the club will welcome Julie Dabrusin (MP for Toronto-Danforth), Paul Henderson (the club’s co-founder and former Olympian) as well as a tree planting ceremony with Paula Fletcher (Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth City Councillor).
June 24, 2019
Two Canadian teams define what it’s like to participate in the Race to Alaska
Canadian Yachting OnBoard has been following team Pitoraq since they first talked about what it would take to do the race to Alaska. They completed the race in just under eight days. Skipper Graham Heath wanted to thank Canadian Energy in Esquimalt and the Canadian Forces Sailing Association for their support.
June 24, 2019
2019 Day 6 of the Race to Alaska: Celebrations and the knife edge between tragedy and triumph
While the summer dawn in Ketchikan officially broke at the oh my god early hour of 3 am, for the weary souls whose teams hit the dock and rang the bell in the last 24, the morning that was demarcated by waking started somewhere between nine and noon.
June 22, 2019
Canada at the 2019 Pan American Games
Sail Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced the 14 sailors nominated to represent Team Canada at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games. Sailing competitions at the Pan Am Games are scheduled to be held at the Yacht Club Peruano in the city of Paracas from August 3 to 10.
June 22, 2019
Elite Fleet Shaping Up for the Marblehead to Halifax
An international fleet of more than 70 boats will be at the starting line July 7 to begin the 38th Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean Race. The 363-mile race, which dates to 1905, is billed as the “granddaddy of ocean races.”
June 22, 2019
Cruisers 38GLS: notes from my trip to Sturgeon Bay
Canadian Yachting’s John Armstong recently took to the road to get CY readers the first-ever look at a very interesting new boat. The full review will appear in an upcoming issue of the magazine, but we asked JA to give us his fort impressions. And the answer was wow!
June 19, 2019
Mercury Announces New Supercharged Mercury Racing 450R Outboard
Announced on June 18, the exciting new Mercury Racing 450R outboard is purpose designed to bring Mercury Racing DNA to a wide range of high performance and larger boats.
June 13, 2019
Canadian Yachting Acquires the Ports Cruising Guides
The Ports Cruising Guides have been acquired from Metroland Printing Publishing & Distributing Ltd by the parent company that publishes Canadian Yachting. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
June 11, 2019
Eight Bells: Lowell North – The Founder of North Sails
Nicknamed “The Pope” by his peers, Lowell began his sailmaking career at the age of 14 when his father purchased a Star with cotton sails. The father and son team came in last in every race, motivating the young Lowell to recut the mainsail.
June 11, 2019
Adventurous 76-year-old grandmother attempting unaided global circumnavigation moors in Timaru
Timaru is a small town about 150 km south of Christchurch NZ, and Jeanne Socrates has anchored inside the breakwater to try to repair some damage caused by a knockdown in the Tasman Sea a couple of weeks ago. She is accepting no outside assistance so when she leaves, her attempt will still be valid.
June 11, 2019
Former Port Darlington Marina opens as Bowmanville Marina
While the marina, onsite hotel, and restaurant will have its official opening on June 19, the developer, Kaitlin Corporation’s, long-term plan includes a quarter billion-dollar investment that will revitalize the area into a multipurpose community space.
June 11, 2019
Eight Bells: Ian Gow
Ian started his sailing life around 1972 when, as a young police officer, he was assigned to 55 Division and Patrick Lymburner was his training officer. Pat had just purchased a Thunderbird and wanted to get the mast up ASAP. They were working night shift and Ian offered to help. Then, of course, they had to take her for a sail.
May 22, 2019
Prawning for BC boaters
If you are a boater on British Columbia’s West Coast you are into prawning or you have at least thought about it. Prawning is simply part of the West Coast boating experience.
May 22, 2019
Beneteau says “Trade Up & Cruise Big”
Beneteau, in partnership with its dealer network throughout the US and Canada, has announced a special promotion to make it more appealing for existing boat owners to trade up to a new, larger yacht.
May 22, 2019
Sail Canada Sailor of the Month: Zingara
The Bajan TP52 Zingara (Conviction) set it sails on April 27th for the Peters & May Round Antigua Race chartered by Canadian Richard Reid (National Yacht Club, Toronto), alongside 15 sailors including 11 Canadians.
May 22, 2019
Assiginack reinstates agreement with S.S. Norisle Steamship Society
MANITOWANING—Following an in camera session of Assiginack council last month, council passed a resolution to reauthorize an agreement between the S.S Norisle Steamship Society and the municipality with the hopes of aiding them in their quest to see the aging vessel refitted at drydock to, hopefully, sail again.
May 22, 2019
High Water closing docks on the Great Lakes
The International Lake Ontario – Saint Lawrence River Board (ILO-SLRB): Lake Ontario outflows continue to be adjusted to balance high water levels.
May 8, 2019
Sail Canada announces the members of the 2019-2020 Canadian Sailing Team and Canadian Sailing Development Squad
Based on the current Sail Canada High-Performance Plan and the Podium Pathway, what has been previously known as the National Sailing Team or the Canadian Sailing Team, is now divided into two divisions; The Canadian Sailing Team (“CST”) and The Canadian Sailing Development Squad (“CSDS”).
May 8, 2019
Jeanneau offer spring deal on Leader 10.5
It hasn’t been much a spring, but here’s a little sunshine. Jeanneau is promoting its Leader 10.5 with a loaded package with a deal until May 31. In USD, the price of $280,608 + freight and prep gets a spring saving of $31,000. For the Canadian equivalent, check your dealer.
May 8, 2019
Look for CY June in your mailbox soon
The June 2019 issue of Canadian Yachting magazine is focused on the summer and some of the ways you can create more boating memories with family and friends.
May 8, 2019
Eight Bells: Annie Campbell CPYB, Well Respected Yacht Broker
It is with deep sadness, that North South Nautical Group announces the passing of one of our long time yacht brokers, Annie Campbell.
May 3, 2019
Retaliatory Tariffs On US-made Boats Have Been Removed
NMMA Canada and the Canadian Marine Trades Associations have been advised by the Government of Canada that effective April 30, 2019, all retaliatory tariffs on U.S. recreational boats entering Canada have been removed, marking the most positive development for our industry since this concerning issue first emerged.
April 24, 2019
Eight bells: John Booth – T-Birder, builder
Victoria sailors and Thunderbird folks everywhere are mourning the loss of John Booth on April 8. His mostly one person company, Booth Enterprises in Victoria, was a pioneer in converting the plywood boat into fiberglass, thereby extending and enhancing the life of the class.
April 24, 2019
The Ocean Race – Racing with Purpose for Ocean Health
From 1973-2011 it was called the Whitbread, then until recently known as the Volvo Around the World Race. Now it is simply “the Ocean Race” and it’s gearing up for another circuit with an overriding purpose to rid the oceans of plastics.
April 24, 2019
M&P Partners with Sunseeker: Britain’s Largest Boat Builder
M&P Yacht Centre is Canada’s #1 Boat Dealer so it makes perfect sense that they would partner with Sunseeker, Britain’s Largest Boat Builder.
April 24, 2019
Cars on board: Dockside Style – Jaguar F Pace S
Every once in a while as automotive journalist, I find a test vehicle that is just a suits my tastes just that little bit more than the others.
April 10, 2019
Port Whitby Marina Celebrates 40 Years!
Now considered one of the premier marinas in all of Ontario and a central piece of Whitby’s amazing waterfront, Port Whitby Marina had a humble beginning in 1979 as a small cluster of docks and temporary buildings on the North side of Whitby Harbour.
April 10, 2019
Azimut 50 Fly coming to BC Boat Show
Fraser Yacht Sales will be displaying the new Galley Up version of the Azimut 50 Flybridge at the BC Boat Show in Port Sidney Marina, May 2 – 5.
April 9, 2019
Swift Trawlers coming to BC
M & P Yacht Centre is proud to be the Swift Trawler Dealer for all of Western Canada, and excited to display two models, the Swift Trawler 35 and 44, at the BC Boat Show in Sidney this coming May.
April 9, 2019
Ontario Government Considering Increasing Renewable Content (Ethanol) In Fuels
Earlier this month, NMMA Canada participated in a stakeholder consultation with the Ministry of Environment to discuss the government’s proposal to increase the renewable content (e.g. ethanol) in gasoline to 15% as early as 2025 in Ontario.
March 29, 2019
The Rigging Shoppe Celebrates 50 Years
The Rigging Shoppe is a family owned and operated marine supply store for power & sail.
March 27, 2019
A personal account: The Water Rat and Outer Harbour Sailing
From my point of view, sailing is a sport, which relies totally on the environment. Sailors use a renewable resource—wind—for our power. Our boats sail across lakes and oceans, and we do not scar the surface. Sailors are extremely concerned about the environment.
March 26, 2019
Boatswap: A look at international boat sharing
It is very common these days to share your car or house with anyone. However, exchanging your boat is not as common yet. Even though it literally opens up a world of destinations! Sailum is one of the few existing online platforms for boat swap.
March 13, 2019
Eight bells: Bob Lush
Our friend Bob Lush was a sailing dilettante but also an adventurer who will be remembered as an interesting and witty guy. He passed away last Wednesday at 80 in Montreal after a decade battling cancer.