By Lin and Larry Pardey
The pleasures and adventures of cruising under sail are amazingly affordable, say Lin and Larry Pardey. But to keep your dream on budget, you have to decide: Are you a cruiser or a consumer? In this book, they discuss making your getaway plans, finding a truly affordable boat, keeping your outfitting costs and maintenance time under control, and learning to feel confident as you cruise farther a field.
Mar 28, 2024 Carole Fontaine, aka “The Sailing Yogi,” loves to share her adventures from 20 years of living aboard a sailboat. With 20,000 nautical miles under her belt, she has triumphantly embraced the art of navigating the currents of life with ease and grace. Carole is a Canadian from Cowansville, Quebec and her husband is…
Nov 23, 2023 The Ultimate Sailing Calendar is a perennial favorite. Action-packed and vibrant, big and bold: it’s 24” by 18” when displayed. Expertly printed on durable high-quality Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper, with environmentally friendly linseed and soya oil-based ink – it’s friendly to Mother Nature while looking good all year long. This…
Nov 23, 2023 Stuffed full of holiday delights? Time to fall into the LaZBoy and crack open some nautical reading. This crop has a few thrillers, and a lot of adventure. Happy (lethargic) Holidays. Arrow’s Fallby Scott, JoelCAD $18.95 Rumours of an 18th-century shipwreck with a fortune in gold still aboard send Arrow and her crew…
Nov 16, 2023 The Jolly Mon is a staple book for not only kids but adults too. Written by Jimmy and his daughter Savannah, this is a story that everyone will treasure.MSRP: $9.99 CADVisit: indigo.ca/en-ca/the-jolly-mon/9780152405380 Jimmy’s last album, Equal Strain on All Parts, was finished earlier this year. Gift this special 14-track album on CD…
You’ve cruised Georgian Bay, Desolation Sound and The Thousand Islands. You’ve been to the BVI and Sint Maarten. But there are worlds to conquer. Our Book Locker this time is filled with books on places you may not have thought of.
These volumes provide the in depth info you need from knowledgeable experts to get your boat in shape for the season.
By Andy Adams
There is no shortage of fun and exciting new boat designs hitting the market, but for the last few years these have been mainly outboard-powered day boats. Some are day cruisers; some are centre console fishing boats or designed for tow sports. A new live-aboard cabin boat has become a rare item these days.
So when I heard that Pride Marine in Orillia, Ontario, had a Nimbus 365 Coupe in the water, I jumped at the chance to get out on it.
By Zuzana Prochaska
I’ve been to Tahiti seven times—six on charter and once as crew for a couple of yachties. Over the 25 years that I’ve been visiting, it’s changed dramatically. Yet, inexplicably, it has also stayed the same.
Lounging on the flybridge of our Sunsail 454, I had time to think about this dichotomy as I toasted the nighttime skies of Bora Bora and specifically the Southern Cross, a constellation that never fails to hypnotize. As the Crosby, Stills & Nash (1982) tune reminds us:
…you understand now why you came this way.
