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January 24th, 2019 • Volume 8 • Issue 2
Message From The Editor
It shoots, it scores!
It's time to brave the winter and head to TIBS, VIBS, HIBS, or maybe BOOT for our annual pilgrimage. Even if you love the boat you currently have, it's a delight to see other boats, particularly new designs.
While looking at gleaming beauties is always interesting and informative, it sometimes can produce some green-eyed feelings. "That boat is nicer than mine; I want it." We're here to help you manage those feelings, (or not.) If your visceral senses say you love a particular boat, you probably do. Trust your gut; on your boat show walking tour common sense and practicality are overrated.
At the boat show go on board every kind of boat - power, sail, or rowing shell - and appreciate them for what they offer. When you see ones that bing your goal light, note that. The flashing beacon doesn't mean you should immediately jettison your current boat, although many boaters often move up, or change, or acquire a second boat. See them all, curb your jealousy, then make a file in the back of your brain where you keep pictures and data on boats you like and love. Refer to it frequently for inspiration. It's part of the pleasure (and gentle torture) of being in the boating game.
John Morris
Online Editor
Canadian Yachting Magazine
CYonboard@kerrwil.com
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News
Fifth Annual - Crate's Belleville Hearty Soup Contest 2019
It has become tradition at Crate's and we welcome everyone again on Saturday, February 16 from 11am - 3pm at Showroom at Crate's, 5 Dundas St West Belleville, Ontario! To change things up we have decided to also make it a skating party so lace up! If you were one of the fortunate ones that made it out last year to our fourth annual cook-off you would have been witness to some of the best soups around. With the beautiful ice in the harbor we are also going to have a rink setup with our fire pit going and hot chocolate on hand.
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Pride Marine Group debut two new brands at Toronto boat show
This week at the Toronto International Boat Show, Pride Marine Group has the largest display at the show and is featuring eight brands including Azimut Yachts, Princess Yachts, Nautique, Sea Ray, Chris Craft, Avalon Luxury Pontoons, Chaparral, and Robalo. AZIMUT YACHTS - FLY 50 on display. The pinnacle of true Italian luxury and engineering while using the latest advancements in technology to the finest details and finishes - an Azimut Yacht represents a way of life. One of the first reasons why an owner chooses an Azimut yacht is nearly always beauty.
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UK Sailmakers is back in Ontario
UK Sailmakers is re-opening in Ontario under the ownership of long time Canadian sailor Randy St. Jacques. Randy has 50 years of experience both racing and cruising on many boats. He is a very busy racer himself and active in the FPSC Fifty Point Sailing Club and in PHRF-LO with a C&C 30 MkII at Fifty Point. For the last ten years Randy as sold sails for several brands, but has now moved to UK Sailmakers. It has been a year since Brian Chapman unexpectedly passed away leaving Toronto sailors at a loss.
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Boat Show news
Heading to TIBS? Download the show guide now.
The Toronto International Boat Show kicked off last Friday, but you may have plans to go between now and Sunday, when it wraps up. The Guide includes complete day-by-day listings of the many, many exciting activities at the show with detailed descriptions sorted by venue. You can plan your visit around the events that appeal to your family and get everything done! There's also a complete map of the Show and an index of everyone exhibiting sorted both alphabetically and by category.
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Celebrity sighting at Toronto Boat Show
The Toronto International Boat Show kicked off last Friday and the week has been booming. The very first Women's Day event at the Toronto Boat Show on Sunday was a huge success despite the scary cold temperatures and weekday crowds have been enjoying the huge collection of boats, accessories and special presentations. Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach, Mike Babcock made an appearance at Saturday's show.
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Ask Andrew
Electrical Installations - Part 2: fuses and breakers
Fuses and breakers are collectively called 'overcurrent protection' - and these come in many different shapes, styles and sizes. Their purpose is the same: to prevent a situation where a larger than intended electrical current is running through the circuit, which puts the circuit at risk of overheating, fire and damage to equipment. A fuse is a thin metal strip that melts or breaks when too much current flows through it. A breaker is an automatic switch that opens when too much current flows through it.
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Canadian Yachting One Design
Send your ONE DESIGN news, results, pictures and everything else to cyonedesign@kerrwil.com.
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New engines
New Merc 5hp propane four stroke is clean burning and ideal for inflatables
Making it's global debut at the Toronto International Boat Show the new Mercury 5hp Propane FourStroke delivers no-hassle portability, reliability and convenience running on alternative clean-burning fuel - whether it's powering aluminum boats, inflatables or sailboats. With a large 7.5 cubic inch (123cc) displacement, the new 5hp FourStroke Propane outboard offers best-in-class power by delivering a true 5hp. Starting at just 59.5 pounds (27.2 kilograms) the 5hp Propane FourStroke is light and easy to carry or transport.
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Boats
M/Y ROCK: Perhaps your next boat?
When Canadian weather throws its endless changes and craziness, perhaps you need M/Y ROCK, the SUV of the seas. An explorer yacht like no other, inspired by the durability of marble and Land Rover, yet softened by the warmth of a tactile interior, 24m ROCK, designed by Dutch studio Vripack, is built for comfortable adventure. Launched - and sold to her current owner - at the 2018 Cannes Boat Show where she made her international debut, ROCK is defined by her voluminous open plan layout and uninterrupted sight lines.
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Organizations
Shellbacks Report and Programming
The Shellbacks Club of Toronto started their Christmas season with their annual Moosemilk luncheon. Gathering at Mimico Cruising Club, the Shellbacks had a delicious meal complemented by moose milk (egg nog and rum) and other Christmas delicacies. The buffet and dessert table that Mimico put out was spectacular. The Moosemilk Luncheon is also the time for sailors and friends to catch up on the season just finished and to look forward to the time when boats are again on the water.
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National Team
Sarah Douglas Blog: Qualifying for the Pan Am Games
There are many goals that I have set out in my life, they can be categorized into three: personal, sailing and career. Currently, majority of the goals that I am seeking are in the sailing category as I work towards the 2020 Olympics. This past weekend, I am happy to have achieved a goal of qualifying for the 2019 Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru. The Pan Am Games is a once in a lifetime experience and I am so excited to be representing Canada this coming summer.
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Blogs
From the Helm of Adamant 1 - Blog 23 - Back on board. Hooray!
After an autumn in Canada, we arrived back in northern Florida at Adamant 1 on January 3rd and with fingers crossed, we opened the hatch to find no mould, mildew, bugs or critters! That was a relief. We also found the one solar panel we had left connected had kept the batteries charged. There would be no repeat of last year's problems! The boat was filthy with dust from the two pulp and paper mills in the city, but a couple days of intense scrubbing fixed that problem.
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POTW
Our Photo from Cape Breton
My husband and I were visiting the Bra d'Or Lake from Newfoundland in our 39 foot Sea Ray Sundancer. Lovely trip. Looking forward to summer 2019!!
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Boating history
Bastien Boats of Hamilton, ON
Henri L. Bastien (1831-1923) left his hometown near Montreal at the age of 18 and spent several years in the U.S. working as a ship's carpenter. In the mid-1850s he settled in Hamilton and built houses for nearly a decade. Then, in 1865 he returned to boat building, taking over a boathouse on the bay at the foot of the Picton Street. He completed a new boathouse in 1876 and established a large complex of buildings, including a two-storey factory, another shop for repair work, a livery boathouse, and some large storage sheds.
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CPS - ECP News
Nearshore Marine Navigation Course Online Offered Online
Become an armchair sailor this winter with instructor-facilitated online classes plus in-person support from a CPS-ECP mentor. Do you know what to do if a boat on fire calls you for help? Can you deal with emergencies on your own boat? Build your confidence on the water, and make your boating a safe and fun experience, by taking the Boating 4 Course.
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Check out our CYOB Classified section!
Our classified section is open to boaters looking to buy, sell & trade, etc.
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Cruising
Cuba Rally to celebrate Habana 500 this May
The City of Havana, Cuba, is celebrating its 500th anniversary this year and thanks to our friends at Florida Yachts Charters, you can be part of it. The Cuba Rally kicks off in Key West on May 3, then heads out from the Stock Island Marina across the Strait of Florida for Havana's Hemingway Marina on May 4. On May 5 a program of cultural and boating events with a healthy sprinkling of fabulous parties kicks off making it a week to remember.
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News
BVI and Moorings full tilt for back-to-normal Spring Regatta
After last year's large-scale efforts to stage the 2018 BVI Spring Regatta in the wake of Hurricane Irma, organizers and participants are looking forward to a more "normal" event this year. The stage is set for the 48thedition to begin on March 25-31, 2019. The Moorings will once again be sponsoring the Spring Regatta and will be providing 3 Power Catamarans to be utilized by the Race committee. The Moorings yachts are available for charter to enter into the regatta as well!
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