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Message From The Editor
Oscar Mike Golf
When an opportunity came to get a VHF certificate, I initially skipped it. After all, I did the certificate just…wait a minute! How long ago was that? Right, it has been a lot longer than I imagined and I considered that maybe VHF technology had changed, maybe I forgot some stuff, maybe…who knows. I’ll take the course.
To get to the bottom line here, while most of the good practices and technical details have lingered in some corner my over-burdened brain, it was very useful to review the whole thing. For example (please don’t age-shame me) cell phones were not as much of a thing when I first took the course and while they are now omnipresent, I was not surprised to learn that even with all the cell communication advances, the range is still limited. A mile or two offshore, you will truly appreciate that VHF and access to Channel 1-6.
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John Morris
Online Editor
Canadian Yachting Magazine
CYonboard@kerrwil.com
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News
The National Yacht Club Renovates its Marina
The National Yacht Club is one of Canada’s oldest institutions on Toronto’s waterfront dating back to 1890. The historic club is just finishing a $5 million project replacing their docks with Poralu Marine for the upcoming season.
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Events
Antigua Sailing Week kicks off Tomorrow
Sailors from over 20 different countries including many Canadians will be competing on around 79 boats, ranging from 24 to 72ft (Black Pearl) in length. There’s even a handful of Canadian boats in the event. Twenty or more bareboats will be racing this year, including teams from yacht clubs in Germany, UK, Switzerland, Canada, USA and Australia.
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Spring Boat Maintenance Tips from Maple Leaf Marinas
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News
Get Your Boat Licence Today! CPS-ECP launches www.BoatLicenceCanada.ca
www.BoatLicenceCanada.ca is the Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card course you will want to recommend to your new boating friends and your children who are now ready to get their boating licence! Established way back in 1938 as Canada’s original boating education organization, the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons are Canada’s best known and most respected boating organization.
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Boat Gallery
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News
Dawgs’ Homeward Bound Rally May 1
The Salty Dawgs Homeward Bound Rally is an offshore passage in the company of other boats of many nationalities. The official destination is Hampton, Virginia, USA, but boats will sail directly to various ports on the US East Coast and Canada.
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Sneak peek
Kelowna Boat Show April 29 and 30, 2023
A large selection of both new and used boats of all kinds, from entry level to pontoons, wakeboards and cruisers, stand up paddleboard, kayaks and dinghies! But it doesn’t stop there, other marine service providers will showcase boat detailing, shrink wrap...
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Missed the latest issue of Canadian Yachting?
On the Boat?
Forgot your copy of CY at home?
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Maintenance with Marc
Sail Replacement and Purchasing Process (Part 2 of 2)
In Part 1 of this article, I went through the process of choosing a sailmaker, identifying the type & quality of sail that best suits my sailing style and the initial steps of placing the order, having a consultation with a sail designer and a final pre-production meeting...
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Gear
Speakers aim directly at skiers, boarders, surfers and tubers
Most marine stereo speakers produce music that bounces off the transom and reflects off the water, turning it into a distorted mush for anyone behind the boat. This is especially true when the volume is cranked up to be heard above the roar of an engine.
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Boat Gallery
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Finishing
AkzoNobel launches next generation Awlcraft 3000
AkzoNobel’s Awlgrip® yacht coatings brand is launching Awlcraft® 3000, the latest Awlgrip top coat to feature enhanced color technology delivering truer and deeper colors for professionals and boat owners. The new Awlcraft 3000 system uses the same toner system...
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News
Bringing Intracoastal Waterway Back to 12-Foot Depth
Every fall, a migration occurs along America’s East Coast, but it’s not of the avian type. Hundreds of cruisers aboard recreational boats (many Canadian snowbirds) load up with crew in an effort to seek out warmer climates, trekking south down the 1,100-mile Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW).
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Book locker
Smarten up!
Go time – it’s an opportunity to focus on boats and nothing else. Here are some titles to keep on the boat and use you leisure time to increase you skills. Even if you’re an experienced boater, there’s always more to learn. 4th ed.
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Ask Andrew
Steering system maintenance
An important, but often overlooked maintenance item on any type of boat is it’s steering system. Most are relatively safe and secure, and are generally bulletproof – requiring very little maintenance to operate well. That said, it’s important to perform at minimum an annual inspection before launch to avoid looming failures and potentially costly repairs.
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