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Nova Scotia Schooner Association

The folks at the NSSA had a successful race week as this note from Rochelle clearly shows…

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Metroland Publishing announces that it will no longer be publishing Marine print or digital products, including PORTS.

Metroland Publishing on August 11 that the company will no longer publish Boating Business, Boatguide and Ports.

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Eight Bells: John Roy

John Alexander Roy passed away quietly at home on August 12 after a short battle with cancer. He was 61.

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Canada Summer Games Sailing

Gimli Yacht Club volunteers and the Canada Games ensured that the officials and athletes were well taken care of during the course of the week.

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International SIX Metre World Championship September 15th to 21st

Royal Victoria Yacht Club will race, Wildcat ll in the 2017 International Six Metre World Championship hosted by the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club from September 15 to the 21st.

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Newfoundland Screech

The Newfoundland Screech is a 600 Nm sail from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland, Canada.

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Western Canada Jeanneau Rendezvous

The Fraser Yacht Sales team, (and recent recipients of the 2017 Jeanneau Dealer of the Year Award) was very proud to once again host the 2017 Western Canada Jeanneau Rendezvous from June 16-18 at Poets Cove on South Pender Island.

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Sidney Poker Run “Start your engines!”

The Sidney Poker Run has been resurrected and has become a fun, successful event for the Town of Sidney.

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Registration Now Open For 2017 Salty Dawg Fall Rally™ to the Caribbean

Heading to the Caribbean this winter – here’s a way to have some company on the way.

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Vids OnBoard – Centurion Ri237

The Ri237 is already the official World Wake Surfing Championship towboat.

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Designer Doug Peterson – eight bells at 71

The San Diego Union-Tribune reports: On the same day the United States lost the America’s Cup to New Zealand, a San Diegan who designed Cup-winning boats for both countries died after a long bout with cancer.    

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Helly Hansen Sailor of the Month – 49er Junior World Champions William Jones and Evan DePaul

William Jones and Evan DePaul of Royal Hamilton Yacht Club claimed the prestigious title at the 2017 49er Junior World Championships in Kingston, Ontario.      

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Lake Erie braces for algae bloom

Once again, a significant algae bloom is expected to form in western Lake Erie this summer, though it probably won’t be as large as some previous formations that posed health risks and hampered tourism.      

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The Launching of “Lynx”

The project first started, you could say, over 50 years ago, when I had the opportunity to work in a boat building shop during my summer between high school and college.      

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Hebridee II Re-christening

On July 14th, the William Roue designed schooner Hebridee II was re-launched at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron in front of a large crowd.

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Cape Henry 21 Launched

There was an enthusiastic crowd on hand in Mahone Bay on July 8th to watch the launch of Ryerson and Anne Clark’s Cape Henry 21 Elvee.      

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Some Tips on Vessel Transport

We are going to discuss some of the things we’ve learned over the years when it comes to moving vessels. In our company we often get involved in different aspects of vessel transporting because we operate our own boatyards in addition to being used boat brokers and dealers for new boats.    

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Maple Bay Marina “Scoop It Up – Sundaes On Sundays, Live Music By Brent Hutchinson & Friends”

Maple Bay Marina is pleased to provide FREE live music on Sundays during July and August. To enhance the sweetness of the melodies, the Mariners Market & Espresso Bar will feature an ice cream sundae bar during the performances…    

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A Wish List Looking for Champions!

As a follow-up to a recent article in this newsletter about the Disabled Sailing Association at the Canadian Forces Sailing Association Yacht Club, I asked the instructor, Jamie Hargreaves, “if she had a wish list, what would it be?”    

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Erie Poker Run report

At CYOB we view the Erie Poker Run as a Canadian event, nearly. Why? Reasons 1, Canadians participate.      

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Update on Jim Peerless’ Barrelback 19 project

We first reported on Jim’s project in an earlier CYOB issue. This was such a unique and well executed build it is well worth a follow-up.      

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Diane Reid name Clipper Round the World Skipper

Diane Reid, Toronto sailor and member of Ashbridges’ Bay Yacht Club has been appointed the first female Canadian skipper in the world’s longest ocean race, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, which takes more than 10 months to complete.    

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MK Bay Marina

The MK Bay Marina is part of the Mill Bay Group. This oasis for boaters venturing up the northwest coast of British Columbia is a real gem.      

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New IOD at South Shore Marine

June is a busy month for every boatyard and South Shore Marine is no exception. While the yard concentrates on the work at hand they have put their new IOD, Zephyr II, outside to await finishing touches.      

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New St Peters Canal swing bridge opens

Parks Canada working with Public Services and Procurement Canada, the federal contracting agency, has replaced the St. Peters Canal swing bridge located on Route 4 on Cape Breton Island.      

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Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club

The east coast of Vancouver Island has long been extoled for its flora and fauna beauty as well as excellent boating waters from the time of the early Native Canadians to modern day. Following the glacier melt, the vegetation returned attracting large herds of mammoths and giant bison. Looking to the herds for food,

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Disabled Sailing Association of BC, Victoria Branch: A Program of Possibilities

The Disabled Sailing Association of British Columbia,Victoria Branch (DSA Victoria) is a sailing program for individuals with disabilities in the Capital Regional District.      

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Salty Dawgs Announce New Rally – Great Lakes to Hampton, VA

Great Lakes sailors have long been a fun-loving and capable contingent in the Salty Dawg Fall Rally to the Caribbean. Some come from the US side of the Great Lakes; others are Canadian.      

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Nova Scotian Schooner Sorca founders on voyage to Bermuda

The schooner Sorca foundered 180 miles south-east of Nova Scotia while on a voyage to Bermuda. Sorca had made the passage several times under the command of her owner Rick Welsford.      

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Power vs. Sail replies

I’m a sailor and own multiple catamarans. I’m a member at EYC for over 29 years and a member of Water Rats sailing club for 5 years in the Outer harbor. I’ve represented Canada at the Pan Am games as an sailor athlete multiple times.

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Last Chance to Submit Nominations for CPS-ECP Volunteer Awards

Worthy CPS-ECP volunteers have worked over the last year to advance the mandate and mission of CPS-ECP and contributed to making sure that more and more boaters on our waterways have the knowledge they need to ensure this year’s boating season is a safer one.

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Vids Onboard: May 25 2017

We know you love to look at and shop for boats online. The best part is that that boats make fabulous subjects for footage and the videos are always fun to watch and enjoy.

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TDC Turks head update

Bob Stewart, MY Christina Sofia at the Dartmouth Yacht Club, N.S. writes us commenting on Brenda and Doug Dawson’s article, Top Dead Centre – Positioning the Wheel in the May issue of Canadian Yachting magazine.

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Rudder Re-Design

It is nearly impossible and very cost prohibitive to improve the performance of a yacht by changing the existing hull shape. However it is relatively easy and inexpensive to alter the keel, rudder, rig and sails to improve performance.

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North U/1D Sailing heads to Oakville May 25-28, 2017

May 26, 27 and 28, 2017. Enjoy 3 full days on the water on Western Lake Ontario aboard National 1D’s fleet of Flying Tiger 7.5s and quickly raise your performance race skills in time for the 2017 regatta season.

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Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary – Maritimes

The most recent issue of Boating Industry Canada contained a letter from a reader emphasising the importance of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA) to boaters on the Great Lakes.

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Elite Fleet Shaping Up for the Marblehead to Halifax

A competitive international fleet of boats will be at the starting line July 9 to begin the Marblehead to Halifax ocean race. The 363-mile race, which dates back to 1905, is billed as the “granddaddy of ocean races.”

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The Cowichan Bay Fast & Furious Boatbuilding Challenge

The 32nd Annual Wooden Boat Festival will be held June 17 & 18, 2017 and includes the legendary

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Refrigeration eh?

Coldeh Marine Refrigeration had its debut at the Annapolis Spring Sail Boat Show two weeks ago… and it was exciting to see the interest.

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