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Editors Message
Put boating on the curriculum.
The kids are now back at school and the discussion, as always, is what are they learning and is it enough for them to manage the world of tomorrow?
The OnBoard Team has come up with a proposal that will help every kid to understand science and technology while improving their physical and intellectual skills. It’s easy – put the kids in boats.
Boats are a secret hotbed of scholarship for learning important mechanical and natural science principles.
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John Morris
Online Editor
Canadian Yachting Magazine
Onboard@kerrwil.com
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Breaking News
Halifax to Host Rockwool Canada Sail Grand Prix
Halifax has been selected as the first-ever city in Canada to host a Sail Grand Prix. The inaugural ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix will take place June 1-2, 2024. SailGP features the world’s best sailing athletes representing national teams from around the globe competing in high-speed, hydrofoiling F50s – capable of speeds of nearly 100 km/h – racing a stone's-throw away from the shoreline.
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New Outboards
Honda Brings All-New BF350 to Canada
Honda Marine just announced the launch of the all-new BF350 outboard, the first Honda V8 motor to be available commercially. The Honda BF350 is an all-new, high-power V8 outboard marking the newest evolution in the company’s product line. The sleek, new model integrates a host of exclusive, innovative features that deliver premium power as well as unparalleled performance and operation...
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What's News?
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Calendar Dates?
Got some important dates coming up at your marina, club or organization. Let us know and we'll tell the country via the Onboard Datebook.
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Sponsored Content
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Boat canvas is a complicated business. Too many owners end up with enclosures or Biminis that don’t fit, often leak, and don’t last. KLK’s approach to traditional craftsmanship makes sure every one of its professional installations is customized to meet the needs of boaters who demand quality and longevity. Family-run KLK Yacht & Boats Canvas Tops provides the highest quality directly from its Mississauga ON production facility with continuous quality inspection.
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News
Broad Reach Celebrates 25 Years of Sailing It Forward
Broad Reach Canada engages underrepresented youth with the unique learning platform of sailing to develop pre-employment skills, resiliency, teamwork and a new found confidence in themselves – absolutely free of charge to all participants. Great Results deserve a Great Party – dine, wine and dance the night away with emce Rob Pagetto and Switchbeat. Contribute to the continuing success of the youth participants...
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New Boats
Lilybaeum Yacht’s Luxurious Levanzo 25
New to Canada and available through Marine SCA, the recently established Lilybaeum Yacht, led by Giorgio Maggio and Vincenzo Marco Pecorella, both in their mid-twenties, are steering the company towards innovative waters with the introduction of their inaugural model - the Levanzo 25. New to Canada and available through Marine SCA, the recently established Lilybaeum Yacht, led by Giorgio Maggio and Vincenzo Marco Pecorella, both in their mid-twenties...
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SailGP
Canada Lands 5th at Taranto
Racing last weekend at the ROCKWOOL Italy Sail Grand Prix in one of Italy’s southernmost cities, Taranto, the Canada SailGP Team lined up against eight teams in the most challenging, top end conditions that the fleet has seen to date. With winds gusting to over 50 km/hr, it was full on for all the teams both before and during racing. Phil Robertson and the team sailed conservatively, keeping everyone safe and the assets intact.
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POTW
What I Did on my Summer Vacation
When Elissa, our publishing athlete who puts out all the boating publications, took her well deserved holidays in NS this August, what did she do? She didn’t go hiking or golfing; she immediately headed down to the waterfront and started taking POTW photos. Of course!
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News
Sarah Paris Fundraiser at ABYC Oct 13
Sarah Douglas has been Canada’s most successful National Team member in several years, and has secured Canada a spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics in the ILCA 6 (formerly Laser Radial) class. Although Canada’s Olympic sailing team has yet to be announced, Sarah will undoubtedly be selected.
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Safety
What’s Different About Fall Boating? 3 Tips
For some boaters, fall is the best time for boating. Summer’s steamy days have surrendered to more comfortable temperatures, angling improves, and winds are stronger for sailing. It’s also time to embrace extra boating safety efforts for the season and look ahead to how you’re going to store your boat this winter. The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has three boating safety tips to consider...
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Remote Control
Meet the Marine Modelers Montreal Club
There’s a scene in one of my favorite sailing movies, Wind, where one of the America’s Cup commentators says: ‘The big boats may get the glory, but it’s the small boats that make the sailor’. That statement could not be more accurate when we follow the various crews of regatta fleets around the world. But perhaps this statement can also apply to even smaller boats and their talented owners. Meet the Marine Modelers Montreal club.
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New Boats
Watch for High-end Switch
The Sea-Doo Switch pontoon boat line has been a smash hit since it exploded onto the market in August of 2021. For 2024, an all-new flagship builds on that success and raises the Switch to an all-new level. Measuring 21 feet in length and powered by BRP’s proven 230 horsepower Rotax engine, the all-new 2024 Sea-Doo Switch Cruise Limited brings new amenities and upgraded technology to the Switch family...
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Ask Andrew
Electrical Testing Onboard
Big or small, sail or power, gas or diesel, most of the boats that are encountered today have an electrical system onboard. Some are as simple as a pull cord turning over an outboard motor, others are a complex DC/AC panel aboard a cruising yacht. Whatever the case, if there are every any issues with onboard electrical gear, a multimeter is an essential tool to keep aboard.
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New gear
New Tank Monitoring System Uses App or MFD
Finicky, inaccurate internal mechanical float sensors on water and holding tanks driving you nuts? The new TankAssure monitoring system from Raritan changes this. Ideal for OEM and refit, the sealed and submersible plug-and-play sensor minimizes wiring complexity and simplifies the installation process. It provides precise readings via the Raritan TankAssure companion app or simple readings through the LED panel.
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New Boats
Brunswick launches new boat line at the 2023 Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show
During the 2023 Cannes International Boat and Yacht Show, Brunswick Corporation unveiled its newest boat brand – Navan by Quicksilver. Designed specifically to combine innovative technology with unmatched performance, versatility, and comfort, consumers got a first look at two of Navan’s models – the C30 and S30 models at Cannes. “After extensive consumer research and product development, we are thrilled to officially...
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