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Message From The Editor

Not Quite World Domination…Yet

Don’t look now, but Canada is quietly sneaking up the ranks as one of the world’s more significant boating nations. I’m sorry Johnny-boy – did you say ‘curling’? Hockey? Ice-fishing?

Let’s start with sailing. As you’ll read in this issue, Canada just took four medals in sailing at the PanAm Games. Now, that’s not quite the Olympics, but significantly stronger than in years past. Let’s look at SailGP, seen as the grand prix of sailing worldwide. The Canadian entry is showing some real moxie and now Canada has been awarded a SailGP event to be run in Halifax in June next year. That’s one of just a dozen such events in the world and puts us in the same sentence as the US, France, Spain, and mighty NZ. (READ MORE)

John Morris
Online Editor
Canadian Boating Magazine
Onboard@kerrwil.com

Breaking News

Canada Takes FOUR Medals In PanAm Sailing – Best Since 2003

Canadian sailors added two medals on Saturday, the last day of the sailing competition at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games bringing the haul to four. Saturday delivered a gold medal in men’s Sunfish for Lee Parkhill and a silver medal in ILCA 6 for Sarah Douglas. Canada leaves Santiago with a total of four medals in sailing, the country’s best haul since it came up with the same total at the Santo Domingo 2003 Pan American Games. Read More

Update

Yes, Halifax is Hosting a SailGP Event in June

Thanks to the Sail NS team and various organizations in the area – Province of Nova Scotia, Halifax Regional Municipality, Build Nova Scotia, Discover Halifax, and the Port of Halifax – plus the sponsorship of ROCKWOOL, the first ever Canadian SailGP event will take place June 1-2, 2024. It’s a surprise to many Canadian sailors but less of a surprise to Frank Dennis, the executive director of Sail NS who has been working around the clock to make this happen for 18 months. In a recent interview, Frank told us that sailing has much more currency in Nova Scotia than almost anywhere else in Canada. Read More

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Gussies

Nine winners of the 4th Gussies electric boat awards

After tallying the votes from a panel of 25 international electric boat experts and 5,000+ electric boat enthusiasts all over the world, the fourth annual Gustave Trouvé Awards for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating – ‘The Gussies’ – has announced the 2023 winners. These international awards are given out for leisure boats, workboats, commercial passenger vessels, sailboats that can be purchased... Read More

Ask Andrew

VC17 – Some Facts and Suggestions

The News: Boaters were met with signs like these at chandleries and on social media posts, just last week: We regret to announce that Interlux VC17 antifouling boat paint has been discontinued due to international environmental regulations. If this was your go-to paint, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. AkzoNobel is working on developing an alternative. Fingers crossed. Read More

Interesting Boats

A Ride on a Zodiac Hurricane

At the end of the boating season this year, the Canadian Boating team had a chance to climb aboard a Zodiac Hurricane for a day out on the water. This specific Zodiac is a Coast Guard search and rescue boat fully rigged up, equipped with Yamaha’s Helm Master EX system and two Yamaha 200s on the back. Canadian Boating Managing Editor, Andy Adams, and Associate Editor, Allegra Smith-Herriott, had the opportunity... Read More

CB Boats

October Issue: Marex 330 Scandinavia

Canadian Boating magazine is your guide to boating and boats. In the October issue, Andy Adams shared a comprehensive look at a great boat from one of the many European manufacturers who are making waves here in Canada. If you subscribe, check your issue – if not you should and you can also read it via the digital version. Here are some excerpts from Andy’s informative article but we suggest you read it in its entirety. Read More

POTW

Stunning Aerial in North Channel with an Interesting Backstory

The Savvy Navvy App

When our editor asked if I would look and use the Savvy Navvy (v2) navigation app and share my impressions, I was curious enough to do a little background research before accepting. From the onset, the reviews I read were not that great with many negative comments. But being in software most of my career, I know how new programs can have growing pains. Read More

New Gear

In Dense Fog or Rain Dash Compass Can Be Vital

When rain or fog limits visibility, responsible helmsmen reduce their speed. This is when the Ritchie Navigation Explorer Dash Mount magnetic compass really comes in handy. It displays an accurate heading while motoring slowly or even when stopped—something electronic navigation can’t do. The unit features a black or white 2-3/4″ direct-read dial. Read More

CPS - ECP News

Online Seminar - How To Use A GPS

This introductory online seminar is for boaters who want to know the basics of how to set up their GPS/Chartplotter, understand how it works, how to use it to and how it can connect to other boat electronics including tablets and smart phones. In this seminar, you will learn about waypoints, routes and how to best use the display options available for charts and data. Read More

Little Eddie Log

And Don’t forget the Lower Unit, Eddie

Last issue, Little Eddie attended to the fall oil change but thanks to Dad’s reminder, he’s changing the lower unit fluid too. Fall conditioning is a task for the dedicated! Read More

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CPS-ECP News

You’re Invited – Not All Goes to Plan - Solo Sailing Webinar

Born in St-Georges de Beauce, I’ve spent most of my life on or in the water. As a member of West Island Squadron, I’ve taken just about every course offered by CPS-ECP to prepare me for my first successful crewed transatlantic crossing in 2012-2013. Recently retired, I set out to repeat the journey as a solo sailor in 2022 aboard my Tartan 34 Classic – “Indian Summer”. Things didn’t go as planned! Read More