September 2, 2021
Candela’s electric C-pod combats heat with water
Swedish marine tech company Candela has unveiled the C-pod. It says the electric pod drive is four times more efficient than the best electric outboards, providing a silent boat ride and requiring no maintenance.
August 25, 2021
But I haven’t had enough fun yet
From zero to 100, the boating season has suddenly gone into overdrive. This summer will be remembered as a sprint from heavy lockdown to an almost fully open bonanza of boats. Suddenly the pent up demand translated into busy docks, boats everywhere, regattas and races and crowds at cruising beaches.
August 25, 2021
Vision Marine taking fully electric powertrain to the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout
Montreal-based Vision Marine Technologies, Inc. is headed to the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout to showcase the unveiling of its new Bruce22 electric boat coupled with the E-Motion™ outboard motor.
August 24, 2021
Romance onboard: The story begins with us!
On July 23 last year, CYOB published a piece on a beautifully restored 1967 Trojan 42 Motor Yacht in Oromocto NB. (That piece will also be expanded in CY magazine later in the year.)
August 24, 2021
Eight Bells: Tom Johannsen
We were saddened to hear of the recent passing of Tom Johannsen, a pioneer in the development of light weight foam cored composite laminates, and a true gentleman in an often competitive industry.
August 24, 2021
HanseYachts AG introduces the RYCK 280
HanseYachts AG presents RYCK, its third motorboat brand carrying the “Made in Germany” label. The new brand was developed in Greifswald in cooperation with yacht designer Bill Dixon, and is aimed specifically at sports-minded skippers and crews in the weekender segment.
August 11, 2021
Outstanding! Congratulations on a job well done!
After the most exhausting, hazard-ridden madness imaginable, our Canadian Olympic sailors are back home safe sound and proud. It’s tough to find words you already haven’t heard many times to describe what it took to get to Tokyo and do well.
August 11, 2021
Canadian sailors achieve in Tokyo
“We are all proud of our athletes and coaches who have dedicated themselves to push Canadian sailing forward. We look forward to continuing our improvements leading up to the 2024 Olympic Games in three years as the future looks bright for Canadian sailing toward Paris”
August 11, 2021
Limestone launches Aquasport 3000 CC
Collingwood, ON hq’d Limestone Boat Company – owner and builder of Aquasport Boats, Limestone Boats and Boca Bay Boats – recently announced a new flagship model for Aquasport, and delivery of the first Limestone production boat.
August 11, 2021
New boats: J/9
Responding to a growing need for a more comfortable, simpler and easy-to-own daysailer, J/Boats has launched a sleek new 28 footer, the J/9”.
July 21, 2021
Eight Bells: Bruce Kirby, Canada’s prolific designer, journalist and Olympian.
Bruce Kirby was an Ottawa-born sailboat designer, dinghy and offshore racer and journalist.
July 21, 2021
Olympics tomorrow? Really?
The Olympics start tomorrow (July 23) and the sailing competition begins on Sunday. By August 4, ten days later, the medals will be presented (or transferred in hermetically sealed pouches) and our athletes will be on the plane. In our first issue next month, we will report the results and that’s it.
July 21, 2021
Volvo Penta expands its DPI Aquamatic sterndrive to broader range of boats
Volvo Penta’s DPI Aquamatic sterndrive is now on the market as a triple installation. This new setup will allow larger boats – in the marine commercial and leisure sectors – to benefit from its outstanding performance and reliability and increase the power offering for existing boats.
July 21, 2021
Win Name that boat: Top contenders so far
Last issue we proposed a contest for you and the folks at Big Bumper have stepped up with a prize. As we explained, Boat Names are a pretty fun game and the recent lockdown and craziness has helped create some really amusing ones.
July 20, 2021
High Water on the Severn and Otonabee Rivers
Parks Canada has advised the public to expect higher than normal water levels and flows during navigation hours and increased flows outside of navigation hours, across the entire navigable route of the Trent-Severn Waterway as of July 14, 2021 until further notice.
July 20, 2021
CY Survey winner has an interesting project on the go
Recently Canadian Yachting surveyed you, our readers to help us plan for our magazines and online digests in the year ahead. We were delighted to receive 650 detailed responses – you obviously have a lot to tell us! Please keep the feedback coming.
July 7, 2021
What’s in a name?
the first day of boating writer school, the teacher explains that writing about funny and interesting boat names is always the opening assignment.
July 7, 2021
BCI Marine Becomes the Official Canadian Distributor of X Shore, an Exceptionally Eco-friendly and Electric Boat
Canadians can now book a test-drive and pre-order the all-electric and connected X Shore Eelex 8000. BCI Marine, a Canadian distributor with a passion for innovative boats will have a fleet of the Eelex 8000, a 100% electric boat powered by intelligent software.
July 7, 2021
Moorings adds Key West base
The Moorings, is delighted to announce they have established charter operations in Key West, FL beginning in the 2021 charter season. In partnership with Florida Yachts Charters, a variety of charter options will be available, with both Bareboat and Skippered yacht charters available aboard Sailing catamarans and monohulls, as well as Power catamarans.
July 7, 2021
New boats: Dufour 61
This new flagship of the Dufour Yachts shipyard combines luxury and simplicity, resulting in an eminently comfortable sailing yacht ideal for couples or the whole family alike.
June 23, 2021
Going for Gold
Unless something goes very sideways, the 2020 Olympics, re-scheduled now to next month in Tokyo, will kick off in 29 days. Some of our sailors are already there, the rest are on their way.
June 22, 2021
Limestone announces electric outboard partnership with Vision Marine Technologies
The Collingwood, ON–based Limestone Boat Company plans initially to offer Vision outboards to its current conventional outboard powered 25’ to 29’ Limestone models, and Aquasport Center Console models, with single or twin-180 HP electric outboard options.
June 9, 2021
Cast off those chains nicely please
On Saturday, my boat finally splashed. You could tell it was happy and I was too. This has been painful. Nonetheless, I have not yet left the dock nor had a social moment aboard.
June 8, 2021
News: Freedom Boat Club expands to Canoe Cove Marina on Vancouver Island
After five years of success on the mainland of British Columbia, Freedom Boat Club is expanding to Canoe Cove Marina on Vancouver Island. Sandy Purdon, President of Freedom Boat Club, BC led the expansion of the club outside of the US to BC in 2016. With two successful clubs now operating in the Vancouver area, expanding to Vancouver Island is a natural next step.
June 8, 2021
Repairs to the Peterborough Lift Lock – modified lockages for the spring boating season
Parks Canada advises that the Peterborough Lift Lock will begin the 2021 Navigation Season operating on a modified basis to allow for needed repairs.
June 8, 2021
Superyachts: Rosetti Superyachts launches its first pleasure yacht: the RSY 38m EXP
At the end of May in lovely Ravenna, Italy, the launch ceremony of the new RSY 38m EXP took place in full compliance with the COVID measures, which did not hinder the important operations of launching a new boat.
June 8, 2021
History: Bluenose turns 100
You can celebrate the Bluenose for ten cents on a dime or for as much as $1,000+ with the Canadian Mint’s new $100 pure gold coin and proof silver dollar honour the schooner, built in the Smith and Rhuland shipyard in Lunenburg 100 years ago.
May 26, 2021
Like Brian Wilson said
It’s likely fair to say that most boaters don’t know much about infectious diseases, immunology or vaccine formulation. But boaters do know a lot about waves, something that seems to elude all the doctors and elected officials who are driving the current health environment.
May 26, 2021
Eight Bells: Paul D Phelan
Sail Canada shares with the Canadian sailing community the passing of Paul D. Phelan on May 20. He was 70 years of age.
May 25, 2021
Mercury announces plans to launch Electric Power starting in 2022
As the world of engine power has evolved, both on the water and via Tesla, Mercury Marine has been steadily heading to alternative power offerings.
May 25, 2021
The MJM 3z Bring on the Weekend.
Designed in a modern Carolina Downeast style, the MJM 3z is a luxury performance, all-weather, dual console day-yacht. The 3z includes the protection of a pilot house, the most usable space in class, and delivers the swift, soft ride of an advanced Doug Zurn hull design
May 25, 2021
Trent and Rideau delay season opening to align with provincial measures
To align with measures introduced by the Province of Ontario to limit the spread of COVID-19, Parks Canada administered places in Ontario will delay the launch of most visitor services including camping until at least June 2, 2021. This includes the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site.
May 25, 2021
Limestone expands by acquiring Ebbtide
The Limestone Boat Company, manufacturer of heritage brand Limestone boats has announced its acquisition of Ebbtide Holdings, LLC in White Bluff, TN. Through the acquisition of Ebbtide, Limestone will not only take control of its own destiny, but has assumed control over the design, manufacturing, marketing, sales and distribution of the Aquasport and Boca Bay brands White Bluff.
May 12, 2021
It really doesn’t make sense
Let’s make it very clear – everyone is feeling the pain of the never-endemic but the authorities – health officers and legislators – should really take another look at boating.
May 11, 2021
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer pushing for reopening the Canada-US border
The CBC reported on May 6th that the top member of the U.S. Senate, Chuck Schumer from New York, has written a letter to members of the Biden administration making several demands regarding the border. According to the CBC story, Schumer has asked Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for four things.
May 11, 2021
MarineMax Acquires Cruisers Yachts
MarineMax recently announced the acquisition of American boatbuilder KCS International, Inc., better known as Cruisers Yachts, headquartered in Oconto, Wisconsin.
May 11, 2021
Put out the fenders!!!!!
Photographer Tom van Oossanen was on hand to capture the astonishing scenes as Project 817, a 94-meter (310 feet) vessel built by Dutch shipyard Feadship, was transported from its Kaag Island facility to the North Sea at Rotterdam last week.
May 11, 2021
St. Vincent and the Grenadines urgent appeal
Following the April 9th eruption of the La Soufrière volcano, popular cruising destination St. Vincent and the Grenadines has issued an urgent appeal to the public for relief for those directly impacted. The volcano continues to erupt. Explosions and accompanying ashfall, of similar or larger magnitude, are likely to continue to occur over the next few days at least.