April 2, 2014
Easter Seals Regatta Registration Now Open
Registration for skipper and boat sponsors at the 2014 National Bank Easter Seals Charity Regatta is now open. The annual fundraiser for Vancouver’s Easter Seals House sails August 9 at Royal Vancouver YC Jericho, with sponsorship by Canadian Yachting West.
April 2, 2014
Sea Salt: Recipes from the West Coast Galley
This stunning addition to the galley library is at once beautiful to look at and a thoroughly practical guide to cooking and dining aboard with a focus on fresh West Coast ingredients. Even before you browse the recipes, the food photography by Christina Symons will make your mouth water!
April 2, 2014
Remembering Clay’s Wharf
You could not believe the sense of nostalgia that hit me when I saw the cover of your February 2014 Canadian Yachting West with its shot of the yachts moored in Pelican Bay, as it is now called, on the south side of Granville Island! This is where I grew up – at my father’s “marina” known as Clay’s Wharf.
April 2, 2014
New Marina Development Slated for Nanaimo Waterfront
Work is about to start on a new marina and float home development on Nanaimo’s Newcastle Channel. Harbour Homes Marina is planned to include up to 145 boat slips from approximately 20 to 80’ in length, and 60 custom float homes.
April 2, 2014
BC Yacht Brokers Host Victoria Harbour Show May 1-4
The BC Yacht Brokers Association hosts the annual Victoria Harbour Boat Show Thursday-Sunday, May 1-4 in the city’s scenic and historic Inner Harbour. The show brings about 150 new and brokerage powerboats, sailboats and small craft to the Inner Harbour docks and Ship Point. Ship Point also holds product, service and trade exhibits.
April 2, 2014
Carefree Opens New Club in Toronto, Canada
Steve and Karin Taylor, owners of Carefree Boat Clubs in Fort Myers and Cape Coral, Florida, are pleased to announce the opening of their third location near Toronto, Ontario. The grand opening will take place beginning of May this year at the Lefroy Harbor Resorts Marina. This beautiful marina will provide boat club members with carefree boating on historic Lake Simcoe, located less than an hour drive from downtown Toronto, and just 15 minutes south of Barrie.
April 1, 2014
Bluewater Cruising Association Proudly Presents: Designing Super Yachts Greg Marshall
On April 15, 2014 at the Royal Victoria Yacht Club Bluewater Cruising present Greg Marshall, a Canadian Super Yacht designer based in Victoria, BC. He has more than 36 years in the industry. Together with business partner, Gordon Galbraith, they run an award-winning company, Gregory C. Marshall Naval Architects Ltd. with a team of sixteen designers, interior designers, stylists, structural and mechanical engineers, and naval architects.
April 1, 2014
Coastal Craft Debuts its 65′ Concord, Hand Built in Gibsons, BC
Coastal Craft celebrates its largest yacht, the Concord 65, built by the Gibson’s BC company. Among the Coastal Craft 65′ Concord’s features are a very impressive full-beam master en suite with marble floors, walls and ceilings and in floor radiant heat.
March 31, 2014
2014 Georgian Bay Regatta to Start from Big Sound Marina
The Georgian Bay Regatta (GBR) is one of the most unique sailing events in Ontario. On an annual basis for the past 27 years, a fleet of 40 to 50 boats have participated in this week-long adventure of racing and cruising various areas of Georgian Bay. As the itinerary of the GBR encompasses a combination of daily distance races, course races, nightly anchorages and visits to the various ports-of-call on the shores of Georgian Bay, it draws the interest of all levels of sailors to this yearly summer event.
March 28, 2014
Crossing the Line: Buying a Boat, The Musical
Buying a Boat: The MusicalSince I am in the throes of purchasing a boat and am a huge devotee of musical theatre, I recently headed to Broadway to catch the must-see opening of Buying a Boat: the Musical. The production stars some of the most exciting celebs including Canadian Don Cherry as The Jovial Surveyor and Lady Gaga as The Boat.
March 20, 2014
Spring 2014 Great Lakes Water Levels – 2 Opposing Views
In a response to an article written in a recent edition of a local Simcoe County newspaper bringing our attention to Georgian Bay low water levels, Canadian Yachting reader, John Jamieson, crafted the following rebuttal with an alternative viewpoint for us all to consider.
March 20, 2014
Port Credit Spring Boat Show 2014
The Credit Village Marina will be host to the Spring Boat Show from May 23rd to 25th, 2014; the official kick off to your boating season. Located right in the heart of the beautiful Port Credit waterfront, the best place to see any boat is right on the water.
March 20, 2014
Victoria Harbour Boat Show May 1-4, 2014
No Northwest boat show can boast as congenial a setting as the annual Victoria Harbour Boat Show, right in the middle of the city’s scenic and historic Inner Harbour. This year’s edition takes place Thursday to Sunday, May 1 – 4. Presented by the B.C. Yacht Brokers Association the show brings about 150 new and brokerage powerboats
March 17, 2014
Hans Fogh: March 8, 1938 – March 14, 2014
It is with great sadness that we announce Hans Fogh passed away peacefully from Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease on March 14, 2014 in Toronto. A fighter to the end, Hans leaves Kirsten, his beloved wife and safe harbour for 49 years, his two sons, Morten (Debbie) and Thomas (Andrea) and his darling grandchildren, Sarah, Curtis, Marcus, Kaia and Lucas with whom he spent many joyful hours as “Farfar” attending their numerous special events.
March 14, 2014
Inside the Drama: America’s Cup 2013 with Steve Killing
On April 11, 2014 the Midland Cultural Centre will be hosting America’s Cup New Zealand Design Team member Steve Killing as he takes us inside the drama of the 2013 America’s Cup experience.
March 5, 2014
HUGO BOSS Mast Walk: Spectacular Stunt by British Yachtsman Alex Thomson
The British yachtsman Alex Thomson performs an amazingly daring feat on board his high-speed yacht, the HUGO BOSS: He climbs up the 30-meter high mast of the moving vessel and dives into the ocean from the very top.
March 5, 2014
Proposed Centre for Sailing Excellence in Kingston, ON
The looming grey walls and imposing guard towers of the Kingston penitentiary are a familiar sight to sailors in Kingston, the sailing venue for the 1976 Olympics and host city for over 90 World and North American sailing championships since then. Now the waterfront Pen has closed. What should become of it? A coalition of sailors, area residents and community leaders have come together to propose a plan to renovate, revitalize and repurpose the 20-acre site with an international centre of excellence for sailing at its heart.
March 5, 2014
2014 Ottawa Boat and Sportsmen’s Show Releases Post Show Results and Exhibitor Feedback
The 2014 Ottawa Boat & Sportsmen’s Show, on its 39th year, still proved to be the best place to purchase a boat in the region.
March 4, 2014
International One Design North American Championship 2014 Chester, N.S. Sponsorship Opportunities
The Chester IOD Fleet and the Chester Yacht Club will host the 2014 International One Design North American Championship August 29-31 in Chester, Nova Scotia. Chester, historically one of the best places in the world for sailing, and the International One Design (IOD), historically one of the best boats interna-tionally to race, create a perfect combination for a weekend of great sailing and hospitality.
February 28, 2014
You’re Invited: SOBSTAD Sails And Marine Presents An Evening With The Experts
Don’t miss this great evening – Your chance to ask your questions to our panel of experts
February 28, 2014
EPA Acts To Protect World’s Largest Wild Salmon Fishery From Pebble Mine
Agency invokes Clean Water Act to consider permanently barring mine waste dumping in Bristol Bay watershed Dillingham, AK & Washington, DC: Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it is invoking its Clean Water Act authority to assess permanently prohibiting or restricting mine waste disposal into Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed. This decision puts on hold attempts to build the Pebble Mine, which would be North America’s largest open pit gold-copper mine.
February 28, 2014
Halifax International Boat Show Builds Excitement For Upcoming Boating Season
With a range of well-received features including a live mermaid and a series of topical seminars, the 2014 edition of the Halifax International Boat Show was a winner!
February 28, 2014
Campion Boats Extends A Helping Hand To Kelowna Camper Business After Fire
When a Kelowna, BC business building pickup truck campers caught fire, it was a Kelowna neighbour who extended a helping hand to keep the 40 person business in business to make their spring deliveries.
February 27, 2014
18th Annual Anacortes Spring Boat Show
The largest and longest running “FREE” in-water boat show on the West coast!Mar 21, 22, 23 at Cap Sante Marina in quaint downtown Anacortes. Promoted by the Anacortes Yacht Brokers, Anacortes Marine Trades Association, Anacortes Chamber of Commerce, and Port of Anacortes.
February 27, 2014
Pender Island Campaign Protects Brooks Point
With the completion of a Pender Islands community fundraising campaign, a prime section of South Pender waterfront between Brooks and Gowlland Points has been protected as parkland.
February 27, 2014
Waggoner Guide Offers Alaska Flotillas and Seminars
For the first time, the publishers of the Waggoner Cruising Guide are offering guided flotilla cruises up the Inside Passage to Ketchikan, Alaska – the ideal introduction to this major West Coast adventure for boaters who’d prefer to tackle it in company.
February 27, 2014
Waggoner Cruising Guide Updated, Expanded for 2014
With each new edition, the publishers of this annual guide to cruising the West Coast from South Puget Sound to Southeast Alaska update, expand and improve its content and coverage. The 2014 edition includes the usual updates on hundreds of marinas, destinations and facilities along the coast, plus expanded sections on Haida Gwaii and Ketchikan, a major update on Vancouver Island’s West Coast, and new destinations along BC’s North Coast.
February 27, 2014
Seattle Show Attendance Ticks Up
When the Seattle Seahawks advanced to the Super Bowl, Seattle boat show organizers, the Northwest Marine Trade Association and the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association, opted to close the show a day early for the historic game.
February 26, 2014
Friday Harbour Development on Lake Simcoe
Let me start by confessing that it’s not a billion-dollar bet–it’s more like $1.5 billion.You know how some people think the media is given to exaggeration, so we thought we’d understate this one for impact! It’s hard to imagine that much money in one place and it’s harder still to grasp the scope of the new Friday Harbour development that is taking place at Big Bay Point on Lake Simcoe in Ontario.
February 25, 2014
Bluewater Cruising Presents Canada Neptune and Venus Projects
March 18 2014, Dr. Kim Juniper, Associate Director for ONC Observatory Neptune Canada Project presents the Canada Neptune and Venus Projects.
February 25, 2014
Massive Marine Garage Sale Presented by the Maritime Museum of BC
The Maritime Museum of BC presents is annual fundraiser, the Massive Marine Garage Sale on Saturday, April 12th, 2014 from 9:00am — 1:00pm in the Pier A warehouse building at Ogden Point (the cruise ship terminal) on Dallas Road in Victoria.
February 25, 2014
Increased Attendance at 2014 Seattle Boat Show Despite Shorter Show
There’s much to celebrate in Seattle these days—not just the Seahawks bringing home the Vince Lombardi trophy, but for those in the recreational boating industry, the completion of an extremely successful 9-day Seattle Boat Show and strong January boat sales. When the Seahawks beat the 49-ers to advance to the Championship Game, the show organizers, the Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) and the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association (NYBA), made the unprecedented decision to close the show one day early for the historic game.
February 25, 2014
Row4Autism Increases Awareness
An avid hiker, recreational paddler and sports fisherman, John Carinha has always had a love for adventure and challenge. He’s climbed and stood atop Washington States three highest peaks, participated in triathlons, marathons and Grand Fondo’s. Being active is religion, and it’s engrained in his day to day life. Row4Autism was created by Carinha through the inspiration of his son Brandon.
February 25, 2014
Class Afloat Again Offers Floating Education for 2014
Class Afloat – West Island College International, a fully-accredited school based in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, offers one of the most unique experiential education programmes in the world. Our high school, University and Gap year students attain high standards in academic excellence, community service, leadership, and personal development through academic courses and cultural and historical port programmes, all while learning the intricacies of sailing a tall ship.
February 25, 2014
Invasive Species Summit at U of T
The second Terrestrial Invasive Plant Species (TIPS II) meeting will be held at the University of TorontoMississauga on 6-8 August 2014. We are inviting presentations on the ecology, evolution, impacts, and management ofplants invading terrestrial systems in Ontario, Canada and surrounding areas.
February 25, 2014
Helmut Dressler will be Well Remembered
Fellow boater and Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre Marina Four Dock Master Helmut Dressler passed away on Thursday February 20, 2014. Helmut would have been 75 on March 15th.
February 24, 2014
Planning Your BIG Adventure Cruise
When it’s time to stretch your cruising range, here’s how to make your big cruise happen.Have you dreamed of stretching your cruising range from home waters to a legendary destination, chartering in an exotic locale, or cutting shore ties for an extended coastal or offshore passage? An adventure cruise like these can reward you with an unforgettable experience. The rewards may be based on special scenery, a unique or distant destination, skills and confidence gained by stretching your range, or a special event encountered along the way. Your cruise may be special for its length, its challenges and learning opportunities, or the make-up of the crew. Cruising with family, children, grandchildren and even parents can make an adventure cruise special.
February 7, 2014
Bigger is better this year at the London Boat Fishing and Outdoor Show
The Western Fair District will be filled to the brim with The London Boat Fishing and Outdoor Show offering even more boats, RVs and outdoor experiences than ever before. Under new management, Continuum Productions, producers of the Central Ontario Boat Show & Sale have created a show experience featuring many of the Provinces top boat brands recreational power products, marine & fishing accessories.
February 7, 2014
The Hamilton Boat Show Runs From February 14 to 17, 2014
Central Ontario Boat Show & Sale (Hamilton Boat Show), February 14-17 (Family Day Weekend) is held at the Careport Centre in Hamilton. This is the show’s 4th year, and everything indicates that it’s going to be even bigger and better than last year.