Canadian Yachting's Onboard Newsletter for Power and Sail

Message From The Editor

Thanks for a Great 2015

In this last issue of Onboard for 2015 we at Canadian Yachting would like to wish all of our subscribers, friends and families Happy Holidays and also Merry Christmas Eve today. Thank you for your interest in the Canadian boating lifestyle year round, also for your feedback and contributions to our content direction. If you are planning to visit either the Toronto or Vancouver Boat Shows in January please take a moment to stop by and say hello. We'll be at booth 1720 in Toronto and at space 174 in Vancouver. We love to hear from you at any time of the year on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube as well. Have a terrific holiday and here is to a healthy and prosperous 2016!

Terri Hodgson
Online Editor
Canadian Yachting magazine
thodgson@kerrwil.com

Environment

CY Presents Mark Mattson at TIBS 2016

Mark Your Calendar: Thursday, January 14, 2016 @ 6:30 p.m. at the Toronto International Boat Show… Read More

Featured Video

Fabulous New Neptunus 650 Express Video Tour

Neptunus Yachts' Managing Director, Jan Willem De Jong knows the new Neptunus 650 better than anyone and he takes Canadian Yachting magazine Managing Editor, Andy Adams on a detailed tour of this feature-rich, ocean-certified yacht, from the salon to the engine room… Read More

Growth

Mercury Marine Canada Announces Major Expansion in British Columbia

Mercury Marine is pleased to announce the opening of its new state of the art facility in Langley, British Columbia. The 50,000 square-foot facility will be the new home to both Mercury Marine Canada and Land 'N' Sea Canada and is officially opened to serve Mercury's dealer network throughout the Western Region of Canada... Read More

Environment

Asian Carp Canada Webinar

Please join our latest webinar in the Asian Carp Canada webinar series to hear Dr. Chris Wilson discuss how early detection of aquatic invasive species is essential for developing and implementing rapid response strategies. Dr. Wilson will describe how environmental DNA (eDNA) detection provides a sensitive method for targeted early detection of aquatic invasive species and can be especially valuable in detecting Asian carps in non-native waterways... Read More

Passings

Historic Annapolis Yacht Club Struck by Massive Fire

The Annapolis Yacht Club, a sprawling, historic structure that rivals the Maryland capitol building as the focal point of the city and has long been the emotional center of town for generations of sailors, burned Saturday in a three-alarm fire that sent smoke visible for miles... Read More

Product Focus

Reverso Automatic Outboard Flushing System

The new Reverso Automatic Outboard Flushing System, winner of the NMMA Product Innovation Award in the Boat Care and Maintenance category at IBEX 2015, eliminates the slow, cumbersome process of manually flushing outboard engines after a day on the water... Read More

Volvo Penta IPS Rules The Waves

High seas, sheer-sided waves, torrential rain and gale-force winds would stop most yachts in their tracks. But the Riviera 515 SUV's exceptional sea handling capabilities indicate that the North Atlantic Ocean has finally met its match... Read More

From NauticalMind.com: Quick Reviews of Two Sailing and Cruising Guides

Nautical MindFrom this Canadian bookseller here are two books sure to make your holiday down time that much better. "Stress-Free Sailing: Single and Short-Handed Techniques" and "PORTS Cruising Guide: Lake Ontario" are available online and in the bricks and mortar version of the store at Queen's Quay West in Toronto… Read More

Racing

O Canada Heads to Azores for Repairs Then Retires While Skipper Sails On

At 1030UTC Skipper Eric Holden of Canadian Ocean Racing contacted Transat Saint Barths race office to inform the Ocean Masters governing body that he will head to the Azores due to keel issues. Holden's open 60 O Canada is the third boat in the race to deviate to the Azores for repairs, all with reported keel problems... Read More

Route Halifax Saint-Pierre 2016 Launches Plan for 8th International Yacht Race

The Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron (RNSYS) wants to attract adventurous east coast skippers who are seeking an ocean adventure this summer. The Notice of Race is now published for the 2016 edition of a race that links the east coast of Canada with the French Islands of St. Pierre et Miquelon, which lie off the coast of Newfoundland... Read More

The 11th Edition of the 2017 Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race

The dates for the 2017 Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race will be June 10th to 24th 2017, This event will begin and ends in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. The Notice of Race and application forms will be available on the website www.vanisle360.com in 2016... Read More

New Models

Brand New Coastal Craft On It's Way

Coastal Craft is scheduled to launch the second 65' Concord in early January. This yacht is destined for Maine sometime before the summer of 2016. Every 65' Concord is a special build but this one has a few extras that go above and beyond the usual techie features and high quality... Read More

New Beneteau Swift Trawler 30

Beneteau recently unveiled the Swift Trawler 30 at the Paris Boat Show. The latest addition to the best-selling line of fast trawlers will make her North American debut at the Yachts Miami Beach boat show in February, among an impressive lineup of Beneteau powerboats... Read More

Dealers

Beneteau Appoints Castaways Yacht Club for Powerboats Distribution

Beneteau America announces the appointment of Castaways Yacht Club as their representative for Beneteau Powerboats in the Long Island Sound, Long Island and Northeastern New Jersey regions… Read More

Paddle Sports

Denmark Launches Bid to Become First European Host for SUP World Championship in 2017

Denmark has become the first country to announce a bid for the 2017 ISA World StandUp Paddle & Paddleboard Championship. If successful, Denmark would become the first European country to host the World Championship… Read More