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Message From The Editor
You won’t need that 2km extension cord
Can you take your Tesla on the water? No, but not long ago, electric cars were a rarity on the roads; now they are abundant.
Today, electric boats are a rarity on the water. We’ve all heard the line about long extension cords. But in reality, they are (silently) sneaking up on us and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see electric powered water vehicles blossom in the very near future like electric vehicles are doing right now.
Just last weekend, I saw a Greenline Hybrid cruiser out there. It uses an electric drive supplemented with a diesel generator. I also saw what appeared to be an electric surfboard flying by (don’t try this: these very cute boards are illegal in Canada because of their exposed prop). The board is the equivalent of those battery driven scooters that are taking over the streets around the planet.
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Sail Canada is asking members of the Canadian sailing community to fill out the confidential online survey: www.sailing.ca/inclusion-diversity-and-equity
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John Morris
Online Editor
Canadian Yachting Magazine
CYonboard@kerrwil.com
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Development Team
Chester NS sisters score bronze at 49er FX European Championships
Canadian sailors Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance from Chester NS won the bronze medal at the 2021 49er FX European Championships held in Thessaloniki, Greece. Thirty-seven boats competed; the Lewin-LaFrance team was the only non-Europeans.
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New boats
Limestone unveils L-290DC day boat
The L-290DC has a length of 29’ 3” and a beam of 11’ 10.8”. Base power is twin 250 HP engines, with Max HP being twin 300’s. The model has a powder coated fiberglass hardtop frame with dual opening vents, recessed speakers, LED spreader lights and courtesy lights...
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Eight bells
Paul Tennyson, founder CS Yachts
Paul Tennyson adapted from the reinforced plastics business to form Canadian Sailcraft in 1963. From there it was only up with bigger and more impressive boats, big name designers and arrival as one of Ontario’s big three builders C&C, Hinterhoeller and CS...
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Canadian Coast Guard Auxilliary
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Sault SAR, Cardinal Buoys and the Witch of Superior
The last big freighter to go down on the Great Lakes with a loss of life was the Edmund Fitzgerald, November 10, 1975. 29 crew perished. No bodies were recovered. It is a loss Sault Search and Rescue auxiliary remember, respect, and one that motivates their training and readiness.
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News
Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame Inductions on October 3
The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame and the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston are pleased to announce that the 2020 Inductions to the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame, which was postponed because of the pandemic, will now take place on Sunday, October 3rd, 2021 at the Kingston Yacht Club in Kingston, ON.
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CYOB Inbox
Nav, the old school way
My husband and I purchased this beauty in Gananoque two weeks ago and boated it from there across the top of Lake Ontario into the Trent Severn then all the way to Georgian Bay and up to our family cottage on the South Channel (Parry Sound).
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Racing
Southern Yacht Club Wins Rolex NYYC Invitational; RCYC 6th, RVYC 12th
The Canadian teams were up against very tough competition as, for the second time in three editions, Southern Yacht Club (New Orleans) won the ‘most prestigious trophy in Corinthian sailing’, the Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup.
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Swift wins M242 Canadians
Earlier this month, 16 boats from Martin 242 Fleets on Vancouver Island, Orcas Island, Vancouver, and Nelson, BC, competed in the 2021 Martin 242 Canadian Championships. Competitors were grateful for the friendly and relaxed atmosphere of Cow Bay and its merchants.
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Canadian Yachting One Design
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Keven Talks Sails
UV Cover Cloth
Last issue we covered types of headsail UV protective covers. All of these covers can be made of many different cover cloths, and I will give you the low down on how to choose what material is best for your application. What makes a good cover cloth?
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New products
AkzoNobel delivers new One UP and Toplac Plus coatings
AkzoNobel Yacht Coatings has introduced a new, easier to apply topside system with two new products in its high performance International range - One UP (Undercoat and Primer) and Toplac Plus. One UP is a new versatile undercoat and primer in one…
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Glomex automatic TV antenna amplifier
Whether for news, weather or just to watch the game, onboard television reception is important. But switching between external antennas and cable or satellite, traditional marine equipment is painstakingly manual to properly adjust.
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POTW
Hilton Beach Sunset
Days are getting shorter in the North Channel and many of the boats have left Hilton Beach Marina for home ports. But the sunset on St Joseph Island in Northern Ontario, even though it’s early, is every bit as dramatic.
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Racing
Kneulman wins Etchells Canadians
The International Etchells Class held its 2021 Canadian Championships, the first Championship since 2019, at Hudson YC. Oakville Yacht Squadron along with Regatta Chair and Fleet 1 representative, Michael Hasko, hosted this event with 13 boats registered from Oakville, Toronto and Montreal.
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Ask Andrew
Corrosion – How to be a good neighbor: catch strays
Before I knew about corrosion, or marine electrical (or boats in general), I would see ‘no swimming’ signs at marinas and assume that the area was off limits due to boat traffic. Now that I know a bit more; the greater risk has to do with corrosion, grounding, and stray current issues.
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New products
Introducing Kanvaslight®, an Illuminating fabric using woven optical fibers and LED lights
Kanvaslight® was specifically engineered for a long life in a salty, sun-drenched environment. The system invented by Guardtex is UL certified in North America and received the CE certification in Europe.
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