October 3, 2013
ABYC Electrical Certification Course Offered in December 2013 by NSBA
There will be a four-day ABYC Electrical Certification course taking from Monday, December 9th through to Thursday, December 12th, 2013 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Facilitator will be Ed Sherman. The course is designed for the marine technician with at least three to five years’ experience working with marine electricity. The student also needs some familiarity with ABYC electrical standards.
October 3, 2013
AMTA Annual General Meeting 2013
The Atlantic Marine Trades Association will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, October 24th at 2PM in Charlottetown, PEI Location: The Confederation Room, the Great George Hotel, 58 Great George Street, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada C1A 4K3
October 3, 2013
The Maritime Museum of BC is Looking for Stories From World War II Convoys
One of the biggest maritime tragedies in World War II is the story of convoy PQ-17 which carried relief supplies to the Russians. In July 1942, this convoy travelling from Iceland to Russia was attacked by German forces. Upon receiving intelligence, the escorts were ordered to withdraw and 22 out of the 33 ships in the convoy were sunk. The merchant sailors didn’t have the capacity to defend themselves and 153 men were killed. Winston Churchill described the incident as “one of the most melancholy naval episodes in the whole of the war.”
October 3, 2013
Pacific Yacht Industry Forum Planned for late Spring 2014
The Pacific Yacht Industry Forum is 4 day programme of events for the Pacific superyacht industries, taking place in central Vancouver during late Spring, 2014. Comprising a 2 day conference and a 3 day Yacht Show, this international event will target visitors from across the globe, placing BC and the north-west Pacific firmly on the superyacht map.
October 3, 2013
Beer in the Bilges and Best Anchorages to Name a Few
Canadian Yachting offers up a selection of the best boating reads of this year, whether you are looking for some great cruising destination advice or just want a nice easy boat-themed read here are some of our Editor’s top suggestions
October 2, 2013
True North Yachts To Represent Beneteau Powerboats
True North Yachts, based in Port Credit, Ontario is now the exclusive dealer for Beneteau’s Powerboats Division in Ontario. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome True North Yachts as our exclusive partner for the Beneteau Powerboats Division in southwestern Ontario,” says Beneteau America President Laurent Fabre. “True North Yachts has earned the respect and admiration of their industry peers and most importantly their clients. We look forward to working
October 1, 2013
Galley Guys Launch New Website
The Galley Guys, John, Andy and Greg have just launched their new website. This is a collection of some of their best stories about travel, food and entertaining on board. The Guys invite your comments and suggestions for new stories and galley hints. This fall the Guys will be in Annapolis Maryland, Fort Lauderdale, Florida before getting ready for the Toronto Boat Show in January.
October 1, 2013
Refurbish Your Boat’s Interior This Winter
If you have been “bottoming out” on saggy old boat mattresses, living with musty carpet or looking at out of date upholstery, this is the time of year to consider having your boat interior redone. A lot of companies are out there and able to help you with canvas and upholstery but there are also sources for custom bedding and custom sized mattresses to make next season both more comfortable and more attractive for your family and your guests.
September 27, 2013
Television Broadcast Information for Distant Shores
We hope our readers liked the cover photo of Distant Shores on the cover of the October issue of Canadian Yachting magazine, but we wanted to apologize for errors in the “On The Cover” information on page 5. First, the photo credit for this dreamy shot should have been given to Paul Shard. Second, we gave the American broadcast information and not the list of Canadian broadcasters. Our Canadian viewers have been able to watch the Distant Shores television show for the past three years across Canada on the
September 24, 2013
Jeanneau Tells Us What Is In Store at the 2013 Annapolis Sailboat Show
Jeanneau of the Americas will have a big presence at Annapolis in the United States Sailboat Show October 10 through 14, 2013, with a whole range of new and updated sailboats to inject a big dose of consumer excitement into the industry. Annapolis is a major show for Jeanneau and Paul Fenn, President of Jeanneau of the Americas has put a short video invitation together,
September 24, 2013
Canadian Yachting Celebrates its 10th Annual Breakfast at the US Sail Show in Annapolis
Canadian Yachting in partnership with Skippers’ Plan Insurance invite you and a guest to the 10th Anniversary Canadian Breakfast! To our friends in the Canadian marine industry, if you are going to be attending the Annapolis Show, come and join us for breakfast on Friday October 11th.
September 20, 2013
CPS Flag Powers Into Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast
The Canadian Power and Sail Squadron is a volunteer organization dedicated to safe boating. Founded in Windsor, Ont. in 1938, this year the organization is celebrating 75 years of recreational boating education. To mark the occasion, special anniversary flags are travelling across Canada. The flag arrived in Gibsons on Monday, Sept. 16, and was welcomed by Sunshine Coast officers and members at a reception at the Blackfish Pub.
September 18, 2013
Spirit of Tradition
An Old Bluenose is given new life.The prospective new owner of the old Bluenose 24 had two objectives to satisfy in the hunt for his new yacht; the boat had to be a beautiful classic AND it would serve as an ornament to be anchored in front of his Muskoka cottage. Stuart Cottrelle came to Gordon Laco, a friend, sailor and outfitter of classic yachts supplier of traditional marine gear, with an idea. Cottrelle was attracted by the beauty and performance characteristics of Meter Class
September 17, 2013
America’s Cup Racing 2013
Just when you thought Team Oracle USA was going to be almost shut out of the America’s Cup racing by challenger Team Emirates New Zealand, they came back with a few adjustments to their boat and a crew that has executed brilliantly. The action on the course has been some of the best America’s Cup match racing ever, and probably may never be seen again. The AC72s are fast and the tactics added to the thrill and challenges on San Francisco Bay. San Francisco may turn out to be one of the best venues for America’s Cup racing. Over the weekend, the crowds
September 16, 2013
Toronto Team Wins New York Yacht Club Invitational
The Royal Canadian Yacht Club team from Toronto has won the 2013 New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup presented by Rolex, successfully defending the title they first won in 2011 during the second edition of this biennial Corinthian event. The Canadian team had moved into the lead on the penultimate day of racing, displacing the American team from Larchmont Yacht Club who had held the overall lead for the first three days of the five-day event.
September 10, 2013
Chester Race Week Ends on High Note With Great Sailing Conditions
Spectators gathered at the Chester Yacht Club in anticipation for the last day of Chester Race Week 2013. Newcomers and longtime race week attendees stood at the dock early in the afternoon watching the remarkable sails of the Bluenose fleet as they crossed the harbour during one of the final day’s races. A wind shift prior to the last race of the iconic Bluenose class resulted in a race cancellation as the 3 p.m. closing time approached. Despite that, they raced seven times over the course of the week with Chase pulling ahead as the overall winner.
September 10, 2013
Cathy Shaw Wins Canadian Womens Keelboat Championships
Congratulations to Cathy Shaw from the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron for capturing the 2013 Canadian Women’s Keelboat Championship. The championship was hosted by the Bedford Basin Yacht Club and the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron and held at RNSYS.
September 10, 2013
Nova Scotia Has Strong Showing at Canadian Youths
The duo of Ryan Smith & Owen Dunkley from the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron posted the best Nova Scotia result at the 2013 Canadian Youth Sailing Championships which concluded August 31 in Vancouver. The pair finished in 2nd place overall in the 420 class and were closely followed by the team of Erin & Kyla MacLennan (RNSYS) in 4th Place. 25 boats competed in the 420 class. Other results included;
September 10, 2013
Winners Celebrated at Mobility Cup 2013
Disabilities were left behind on the dock as 41 sailors from across North America and as far away as Australia challenged the waters of Halifax harbour from August 25 to 30. The Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron was the site of the High Liner Foods 2013 Mobility Cup, a sailing regatta for people with disabilities of all kinds. The competitors sailed Martin 16 sailboats which are specially constructed to allow a variety of adaptations to allow people with disabilities to experience the freedom and competitiveness of sailing.
September 6, 2013
Pride Marine Group Acquisition of Skyline Marina Now Complete
Canadian Yachting magazine met with Paul Nickel and Dan Pride of the Pride Marine Group for an in-person update on their recent acquisition of the Skyline Marina. According to Dan Pride, the dialogue began almost three years ago but firm arrangements came together with the owners of Skyline Marina this past spring. The acquisition is now complete. While the Pride Marine Group operates six different Ontario locations and represents 8 different boat lines, the
September 6, 2013
Tightwads on the Loose: September 17th
Wendy Hinman will share her freewheeling adventures taken with her husband, Garth Wilcox, when they paid off their mortgage early and embarked on their adventure. They purchased their 31-foot cutter Velella, which fit their budget better than it fit Garth’s large frame. In 2000 they set sail from Puget Sound for an open-ended voyage, never imagining they’d be gone seven years, visit nineteen countries, or cover 34,000miles at the pace of a fast walk.
September 6, 2013
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September 6, 2013
New Owner Plans Expansion at Cordero Lodge
Cordero Lodge, long a popular stop for cruisers bound up or down-coast along Cordero Channel, has a new owner. Laurie Tanguay purchased the marina-resort from longtime owners Reinhardt and Doris Kuppers in May and enjoyed a busy season in his first summer of operation. Tanguay plans to expand the resort this winter, extending the current 800’ of dock space, as well as adding more guest cabins and a hair/esthetics salon in the main building.
September 6, 2013
RCM-SAR Launches New Fast Response Craft
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 08 in Delta launched a new Type 1 Fast-Response boat at Captain’s Cove Marina July 27. The new vessel, purchased by the Delta Marine Rescue Society with funds raised through donations and grants, will serve station 08’s main area of responsibility, including Boundary Bay, the southern Strait of Georgia, and the San Juan and Gulf Islands, from its base at Point Roberts Marina.
September 6, 2013
Seaspan Donates $1.1 Million to BC Marine Community Organizations
Seaspan, the West Coast’s major tugboat, barge-towing and ship-berthing company, has announced a multi-year donation of $1.1 million to three BC marine charitable organizations. The Sail and Life Training Society will receive $100,000 per year from 2013 to 2017, while the Vancouver Maritime Museum and Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue will each receive $100,000 until the end of 2015. Seaspan made the donations on behalf of the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation.
September 6, 2013
Squirrel Cove Marina Development Nixed by Regional District
A major marina and aquaculture development proposed for Squirrel Cove, one of Desolation Sound’s most popular anchorages, received a major setback in late August when the Strathcona Regional District Board refused the rezoning bylaw required by the project. The decision was a relief for the BC coastal boating community, which has actively opposed the development, but the project may still have a future.
September 6, 2013
The Tall Ships Grace Midland and Penetanguishene
On the weekend of August 24-25, 2013 the Town of Midland on Southern Georgian Bay welcomed the TALL SHIPS 1812 Tour, presented by Redpath with the arrival of a fleet of magnificent vessels. This exciting weekend was an outstanding celebration of marine heritage in the region with many other land based events, exhibits, entertainment and activities taking place. The ships anchored for boarding both at the Midland Harbour as well as at Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene.
September 5, 2013
The Canadian Safe Boating Council Reminds You To Nominate Your Local Boating Heroes Today
AAh, summer. This is the time that we, as Canadian boaters, enjoy the most. Early morning forays onto the water in search of that elusive catch; afternoons spent carving a perfect wake and quiet evenings spent cruising pristine shorelines. It’s also the perfect time to think about recognizing the efforts of those who do so much to make our favourite on-water activities both safer and environmentally sustainable…and it’s through the Canadian Safe Boating Awards that you can do just that.
September 5, 2013
Solar And Electric Powered Boat Hits Milestone On The Great Loop
Skipper Jim Greer’s remarkable quest to complete the Great Loop, a circular navigation of the eastern half of the US, using only solar power, recently hit a milestone. The solar and electric powered craft has already made it more than halfway through its journey. As of mid-August, it has traversed the Oswego and Erie Canals and will soon navigate into Lake Ontario. The over 6,600 mile journey, which Greer hopes will merit a place in the Guinness Book of World Records, relies
September 5, 2013
Atlantis WeatherGear to Sponsor the 2013 NYYC Invitational Cup
Atlantis WeatherGear, the American sailing apparel brand designed by sailors for sailors, today announced that they have renewed their sponsorship of the biennial New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup presented by Rolex. The event, hosted by the NYYC at their Harbour Court facility in Newport, RI beginning September 7th, 2013, is slated to include teams representing 20 of the finest yacht clubs from 13 different countries.
September 5, 2013
Boat Buyers Beware: Are You Buying a Hurricane Sandy Boat?
With the fall boat buying season approaching, buyers looking for a pre-owned boat can often find deals as sellers, not wanting to take on the upcoming expense of winter storage fees, are in the bargaining mood. However, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) estimates that 65,000 boats were damaged or lost when Superstorm Sandy struck. Now, nearly a year later, some of those boats are being sold on the used boat market, either in “as is” condition, or after repairs have been made. That’s not necessarily a bad thing if the seller is
September 4, 2013
One Girl’s Ocean Challenge Qualifies For The Mini Transat Race
Diane Reid will race across 4300 nautical miles in a 6.5 meter open class Mini…….single handedly! She is the third Canadian in history to qualify for this gruelling race. For those who have been following the One Girl’s Ocean Challenge here is an update on the progress. This spring was an incredible season of successes. After training in the Bay of Biscay in snow and sub zero conditions and racing in some incredible events like the Fastnet race, One Girl’s Ocean Challenge became the first Canadian woman and the third Canadian ever to qualify for the Mini
August 9, 2013
Miss Manners Should Make a Visit to the Boat Launch Ramp
We wanted to share this thoughtful message that BoatUS sent out this week. Impolite, self-centered behaviour could well describe a kindergarten sandbox at recess, but it also fits the description of the mayhem that some boat launch ramps experience on a busy summer weekend. If America’s famed etiquette expert, Miss Manners, were to visit a launch ramp, what lack of courtesy would she find? Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has the answer with these top five launch ramp etiquette rules that can make the task go a lot easier and faster for all.
August 8, 2013
Mosquito Creek Marina Hosts Their 7th Annual Boat Show
Mosquito Creek Marina has a great deal to celebrate this year: it’s the 50th Year Anniversary of Mosquito Creek Marina, owned and operated by the Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumix (Squamish Nation), and last year they became Western Canada’s largest floating boat show! The 2012 show had 165 boats displayed along 2,500 feet of dock space, 70 display booths, plus broker hospitality tents and demonstration slips for sea trials.The Boat Show at the Creek is very much a buyer’s show. Whether you are in the market for a new or previously owned power or sailing yacht, the latest in marine electronics or accessories, or need to update your insurance
August 8, 2013
Canada’s Sailing Olympians Mourn the Loss of Paul Cote
Paul Cote was bigger than life in so many ways. As a young kid growing up on the sidelines of sailing he and John Ekels and Dave Miller were bigger stars to me than most sports heroes of the day. I had followed their exploits sailing their Soling in Vancouver and around the world as much as I could . I met Paul for the first time at the Olympic trials in 1972 in Halifax and remember his wonderful drive and focus and the team’s chemistry. During a pick up football game prior to racing I think I might have hit helmsman Dave Miller by accident and if I recall
August 7, 2013
Squirrel Cove Rezoning Bylaw 171 Public Hearing
The controversial Squirrel Cove Marina proposal took another step toward approval with the Public Hearing held at Gorge Harbour, Cortes Island on July 24. At this time, no decision on the rezoning has been made. Over 100 people attended the hearing at the Gorge Hall which was filled to capacity. The 4 Directors who will be voting on this rezoning proposal listened to passionate arguments both for and against the proposal for several hours. Many boaters attended the meeting and took the opportunity to express their
August 7, 2013
Rows, Rows, Rows of Boats…Seattle’s Lake Union Boats Afloat Show Opens
Seattle’s 35th annual Lake Union Boats Afloat Show gets underway on Wednesday September 11th and continues through Sunday 15th, 2013. It brings you all the best of boating in one place on beautiful South Lake Union, in sunny September. The show is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 10am to 6 p.m. weekends. More boats, more styles, more fun. At the show you’ll find there’s a boat for every budget, activity and lifestyle. From sport boats to sailboats
August 7, 2013
Vancouver Island Father and Son Injured in Boat Explosion
The cause of an explosion onboard a boat that sent a 46-year old father and his 13-year-old son from Port McNeill to hospital is still unknown. Shortly after 3 p.m. on August 5, RCMP received a report of an explosion on a 50-foot pleasure craft at the Port McNeill Fuel Dock and Marina on Beach Drive.“The boat had finished fueling up and they jumped on board to start the engines, but the engines wouldn’t start,” said Steve Jackman, Manager of the fuel dock.
August 7, 2013
32nd Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show Blessed by Great Weather
The Antique & Classic Boat Society [ACBS Toronto] held their 32nd Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show on July 7 at the Muskoka Wharf in Gravenhurst, Ontario. The show was a packed event with steady crowds throughout the day looking at the amazing range of restored antique and classic boats on the docks in the water, as well as many more on land displays where you could get right up close.