November 21, 2017
TriNav Group of Companies Acquires Nova Scotia Pleasure Boat Brokerage Company Ocean Yacht Sales
Since the sad passing of Ocean Yacht Sales owner John Roy this past August, many have wondered what the would happen with the company he had defined over so many years.
November 21, 2017
Ken Schley makes a big splash
Kelland Watercraft is now the Canadian importer of Sealegs amphibious rigid inflatable boats (RIBs)
November 21, 2017
Sail Nova Scotia 2017 award winners
On Friday November 17th Sail Nova Scotia celebrated the successes of 2017. The location was the spectacular Halifax Central Library. Master of Ceremonies for the event was Barbara Pike who pointed out some of the highlights from this past year.
November 21, 2017
LORC presents season awards
The LORC Awards Cocktail Party was held Friday November 10th at National Yacht Club, where a small but enthusiastic crowd gathered to enjoy delicious appetizers.
November 21, 2017
LOOR awards Susan Hood and LO300 trophies
The awards banquet to celebrate the winners from the 2017 Lake Ontario Offshore Racing Lake Ontario 300 Challenge and the Susan Hood Trophy Race, was held at Port Credit Yacht Club on Saturday, November 11th.
November 21, 2017
International One Designs at South Shore Marine
The folks at South Shore Marine are following the success of their first IOD Zephyr II (now sailing out of the Manhattan Yacht Club) with more news boats.
November 21, 2017
C-Tow Nova Scotia – A couple of longer tows
We spoke with Don White of C-Tow about their summer. Although he said they were not particularly busy they did undertake a couple of longer tows which are described here.
November 21, 2017
Aftermath: CYOB visit the BVI
It was bittersweet to visit the Virgin Islands last week, seeing the destruction from the hurricanes first-hand, amid the flourishing nature and friendly laid-back charm of the locals.
November 8, 2017
60th Anniversary of the Toronto International Boat Show January 12 – 21, 2018
Since 1959, the Toronto Boat Show has grown exponentially to become North America’s largest indoor boat show featuring world class displays, 550 exhibitors and more than 1,200 boats…
November 8, 2017
Canadian Yachting And CYOB Boost Social Media Program
Greg Nicoll, Publisher for the Canadian Yachting magazine team and our sister publication, Boating Industry Canada News Week, has announced the appointment of Amelia Morris to the position of Director Social Media.
November 8, 2017
Nova Scotians Abroad
Congratulations to Triple Lindy featuring five Nova Scotians (Rory MacDonald, Patrick LaRoche, Sean McDermott, Rob Trainor, and John MacKay) who won their division at the Rolex Middle Sea Race which concluded October 25th in the waters off Malta in the Mediterranean.
November 8, 2017
First long sail after launch, Mahone Harbour to Stonehurst.
In earlier OnBoards we covered the building of the Cape Henry 21 Elvee by Keith Nelder in his Martins River boat shop and her subsequent completion and launch by owners Anne and Ryerson Clark.
November 8, 2017
Vancouver BC’s Tactical Custom Boats Sells First Build in New Line of Boats
A West Coast buyer has purchased the first Tactical Custom Boats T40-Express Yacht – Tactical One edition, the first model in its new line of high-performance, tactical tough™ aluminum hull, all-weather boats.
November 8, 2017
Offshore Sailing School announces new location – CYOB Readers get special deal!
Offshore Sailing School is expanding their presence in Southwest Florida/Lee County to include The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village and Tarpon Point Marina.
October 25, 2017
Lake Ontario Offshore Racing (LOOR) Launches Ambassador Program
The kick-off meeting for the newly formed LOOR Ambassadors group was held on Monday, October 17th with representatives from 21 yacht clubs around Lake Ontario sharing ideas on how to support and promote offshore racing.
October 24, 2017
Rekord Marine Trade show
On Friday October 13th I attended the Rekord Marine in Vancouver, BC. This year I decided to focus on some of the new innovative products that have been developed right here in British Columbia.
October 24, 2017
Dramatic water rescue off Vancouver Island
A dramatic rescue played out today when a kayaker flipped over in the rough waters near Victoria at the Swartz Bay ferry terminal.
October 24, 2017
Too soon? I don’t think so.
Boat are getting put to bed for the winter so it’s time to start thinking about the Halifax International Boat Show, a mere 3 months away.
October 24, 2017
Skipper Dee Caffari In The Latest Episode Of Volvo Penta’s Online Film Series, Boating Dreams
Some want to cross an ocean, some want to try the biggest yacht, some just want to spend time with their loved ones. Boating dreams are as different as people.
October 11, 2017
George Cuthbertson
George H. Cuthbertson, aged 88, passed away on October 3rd at his home in Toronto, Canada. Cuthbertson was one of the original four founders of C&C Yachts, a Canadian yacht builder that dominated North American sailing in the 1970s and early ‘80s.
October 11, 2017
Canadian dealer The Boat Warehouse had a night to remember during 2018 dealer meeting
The annual 2018 Groupe Beneteau Dealer Meeting held in beautiful Bay Harbor, Michigan was a night to remember for The Boat Warehouse after receiving multiple awards ranging across multiple brands.
October 11, 2017
Vids On Board October 12
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.
October 11, 2017
Oakville BVI Relief Fundraiser a huge success.
On Monday 9-11, after watching in shock, FB blogging the aftermath of Irma through the first weekend, and locating the entire staff of our Charter Management Company in Nanny Cay, I decided to get off my ass, stop looking at the horror and try and help these poor people.
October 11, 2017
Page’s Resort and Marina
Page’s Resort & Marina has been welcoming visitors since its inception as a fish camp and store serving the sea-going community in the early 40s.
October 11, 2017
Humber Bay Centre offers full range of courses
Humber Bay Sailing Centre has taken over the sailing school operations formerly run by Humber College and is now in it’s second year of operation.
October 11, 2017
Big Wave Dave
The Big Wave Dave website is an essential source of weather information for windsurfing and kiteboarding on Vancouver Island, BC.
September 27, 2017
Women’s Keelboat at Lunenburg Yacht Club
The Sail Canada Women’s Keelboat Championship took place from September 14-17 at the Lunenburg Yacht Club (LYC). Fifteen teams from four provinces spent four full days on the water.
September 27, 2017
A New Face at Michele Stevens Sailloft
If you phone or drop by Michele Stevens Sailloft these days the first person you meet will likely be Doug Heard who handles customer service and general administration duties.
September 27, 2017
Boot 49 coming in January
Boot is a gigantic boat show held in Dusseldorf German’s Messe Dusseldorf complex.
September 19, 2017
Hurricane Irma Updates
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by Hurricane Irma. We at Canadian Yachting want to share as many updates as we can to anyone looking for information on Caribbean places and Companies currently affected by the Hurricane.
September 12, 2017
Irma: An unprecedented force will leave scars and tears for years to come.
Last Wednesday morning through mid afternoon, Hurricane Irma made direct hits on both St Martin and BVI’s and at that moment of impact on the two tiny islands chains, as the most powerful storm in recorded history.
September 12, 2017
The Name Game
The name of my boat occasionally results in people looking at the boat with their hand on their chin appearing to think Hmmmmmm.
September 12, 2017
Canadian Zingara wins First 36.7 World Cup
From August 24 to 27 the first ever Beneteau First 36.7 World Cup at HSK (HelsingforsSegelklubb), Helsinki, Finland.
September 12, 2017
Vids Onboard September 14 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.
September 12, 2017
Swans Marina sold: Bernie Luttmer retires
When Bernie and Jean Luttmer moved to Toronto in 1971 they bought an International 14 sailboat before they bought a bed.
September 12, 2017
South Shore Marine exports first fibreglass IOD
We have reported previously on South Shore Marine’s International One Design build Zepher II. Apparently the first fibreglass IOD built in North America in the last 10 years, she has been sold and was recently delivered to her new home at the Manhattan Yacht Club.
September 12, 2017
A bit of power boat glamour
There has no doubt been a huge amount of improvement in recreational boat design in the last 100 years. Thanks to modern materials boats are faster and easier to handle.
September 12, 2017
Bamse Cup 2017
The big boats get the glory but the small boats make the sailor. Nothing can be further from the truth when it comes to youth sailing.
August 22, 2017
Desolation Sound in September
Autumn is a wonderful time to cruise Desolation Sound, offering warm September weather, favourable breezes for sailing, bright days and cooling nights.