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CYOB People
Quadrant Marine Institute's student Austin Edwards is a journey person Marine Service Technician at the age of 20
Austin Edwards told students and parents at the Saanich School's "Parents as Informed Partners" night how he completed his 4-year Marine Service Technician Ticket before his 21st birthday.
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Report
The Westcoast Work Boat Association keeps marine history alive
Each year the Association conducts two rendezvous. The first is in early May at Cowichan Bay BC and t one in late September (just a few weeks ago) at the Kanaka Docks on Salt Spring Island.
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Destinations
The passages north of Desolation Sound Part 1
For the next several issues of CYOB West we will survey the major routes north of Desolation Sound, where some of BC's best cruising grounds lie just beyond a series of challenging tidal passes.
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Great reading
Canadian Yachting Magazine, December Preview
Just in time for the holidays, our present to you! If you're already a CY Magazine subscriber, not to worry, your December issue will be arriving shortly!
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CY Inbox
October 25, 2018
I always have to laugh when I see something like this in print- putting the boats away for the season - because we sailors in BC are looking at the best times to sail in the coming fall and winter months.
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News
The world's largest regatta - and you've probably never heard of it
This month, Spirit of Portopiccolo, steered by Furio Benussi, with Alberto Bolzan at the mainsail, and tacticians Lorenzo Bressani and Gabriele Benussi, won the 50th edition of Barcolana…
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POTW
October 25 2018 - Live Bait
As the sole arbiter of the Photo of the Week I, your editor, get to make the choice. This week, while thumbing through some pictures from trips past, I came across this cheery bait vendor…
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Ask Andrew
Preparing your boat for winter - Part two
Last time, I described the importance of covering your boat to protect it for the winter, and listed a few options and discussed their pros and cons.
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CYOB Report
A Canadian trimmer at the J109 NAs
Loki won its third consecutive North American Championship last week. It also marks 12 consecutive J109 one design regatta victory and in fact Loki hasn't lost a regatta in 3 years.
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Historical boat
Voices of the Naomhog
Michele Stevens pointed us to this interesting project which recently came to fruition in Cape Breton. A group of boatbuilders, artists and musicians have constructed a rather unique boat called a naomhog.
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CYOB People
I am a sailor, Sydney Peach
Sydney Peach was often found playing baseball, hockey, swimming or playing with her friends before adding sailing to her repertoire.Looking from the shores of Grand Lake, Sydney (12)…
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In Case you Missed It
Rewarding careers in BC's recreational marine Industry are in high demand!
The Marine Service Technician (MST) program under the guidance of Quadrant Marine Institute is leading the way in developing skilled professionals for the recreational and light commercial boating…
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In Case you Missed It
New approaches to defouling
Stripping the antifouling paint from the bottom of a boat is physically demanding and is one of the dirtiest and most toxic jobs faced by boat owners.
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