November 27, 2020
By Amptrup, Jon and Bob Shepton
Whether you’re heading for the Northwest Passage, Antarctica, or simply wintering your boat in the water, this book is essential reading. It assembles practical advice, stunning photography, and first-hand accounts of voyages from renowned experts, providing hard-won wisdom on all aspects of sailing in cold waters.
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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
Stunning new flagship in Four Winns’ bow rider line. Next Wednesday, October 30, at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the public will get its first in-person look at Four Winns’ stunning new H9 model, the flagship of their bowrider series. But we were invited to the dealer unveiling in Charlevoix, Michigan earlier this past summer to run Hull # 2.
By Zuzana Prochazka
Dodging holiday havoc in the tropics
Getting out of town was top-of-mind as it was only November and I was already saturated with Christmas traditions – the music, the glitter, the cookies, the sales. A week in relatively remote Belize was the siren song so we booked a 45-foot catamaran with The Moorings and packed our bags.
