Mercury
The Moorings
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Message From The Editor

Navigating the weed

We have done a small piece on the seaweed that is invading Florida and Caribbean beaches, but this note is about that other kind of weed. Next month, cannabis becomes legal in Canada and it's bound to raise some pretty tricky issues.

The basics: neither the driver nor the passengers can use cannabis on a boat under way, just as you cannot drink alcohol. Even in the six boat accessible states where cannabis is allowed - Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Maine, and Massachusetts - the US Coast Guard routinely boards boats to enforce federal boating-safety laws. While they're inspecting flares or looking in the PFD locker, if they find a little weed, it becomes a big problem.

At the dock, where your boat may be your home, your neighbours may be providing second-hand reefer smoke. Do you want that? Will it affect drug testing at your job? Will your guests get stoned accidentally? Will the Harbour Master have to segregate docks?

Conveniently, most of the boats will be out of the water soon or used less, but next spring after launch we may find ourselves in a haze of controversy.

John Morris
Online Editor
Canadian Yachting Magazine
CYonboard@kerrwil.com
     
 
Bob Nicoll
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CY inspects new Beneteau models

The CY team was in Newport, RI to see the new Antares line at 21, 23 and 27 feet. The builder also introduced a new Oceanis 46.1 and they presented their 51.1. Read More
 
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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. Read More
 
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Olympic quest: Allie Surette and Max Flynn

With visions of gold dust dancing in their heads, Allie and Max, are in an all-out campaign to make it to the starting line of the 2020 Olympics in Japan. Read More
 
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Bruce Kirby
News

Bruce Kirby given Order of Canada

On Thursday last week, at age 88, Bruce Kirby has been invested into the Order of Canada for his contributions to the sport. Besides representing Canada three times at the Olympics… Read More

Largest Human Pyramid

Merc helps set waterski record

Mercury Marine was the power behind the Rock Aqua Jays Water Ski Show Team from Janesville WI in August attempted a Guinness World Record for building the largest-ever human pyramid on water skis. Read More

Seaweed Blooms

Seaweed blooms down south

Our friend Patrick from Oakville based Mango Charters reports that the seaweed is blooming in the Caribbean this year. Read More
 
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POTW

Ring toss Kristina wins big prize

Our Photo of the Week comes from Chester where last month foul-weather gear maker Helly Hansen adapted the old carnival ring toss game to entertain the crowd at Chester Race Week… Read More
 
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September 13, 2018 • Volume 7 • Issue 17
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