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In the February 2017 issue of Canadian Yachting, we rediscover the virtues of the flying bridge during our time with the new Cruisers Yachts 60 Fly.
The Rossiter 23 Classic Day Boatis both a logical extension of the Canadian-built Rossiter line and a boat that breaks new ground for the company. We think Canadian Yachting readers will find this boat very interesting because it's so well suited to the way people are using their boats today.
It's rare for Canadian Yachting magazine to report on the same boat twice, but that is how important the Jeanneau NC 11 has become – that and there have been many refinements to the 2017 models. This boat is well worth a second look.
Canadian Yachting magazine readers will certainly be familiar with the Cruisers Yachts line of boats because we have had the good fortune of doing a review on almost all of their recent models, most particularly their Cantius line of coupe express cruisers.
Families with young people who are seriously into waterskiing or wake boarding face a difficult choice: Buy a dedicated tow sports boat and make the kids happy or buy a more traditional family boat and make everyone comfortable.
We met the new Cruisers Yachts 54 Cantius under almost ideal circumstances, on the beautiful Trent Severn Waterway at Lock 31in Buckhorn, Ontario, during the best summer weather on record.
The Chris-Craft Scorpion 210F is a sport boat with a unique combination of a midship motor and an outdrive on the transom...
The Trendsetter 40 offers a cross between the contemporary double-cabin cruiser and the fuel-efficient trawler, and proceeds to go one better-it moves out at twice the speed of a trawler, and on less fuel...
The 23-foot Grew 239 AC is what could be called a small express cruiser...
At first glance, the Windy 26 SN looks like any conventional hardtop express cruiser, with a cabin trunk forward and the helm positioned at the very front of the cockpit...
Destinations
Mediterranean Shakedown: A Summer Cruise in Spain
By Sheryl and Paul Shard
This summer my husband, Paul, and I bought our fourth offshore cruising boat, a new Southerly 480 built by Discovery Yachts in the UK. It’s a unique boat with a retractable variable-draft swing keel giving you the option of sailing with a deep draft of 3.1 metres when the keel is down or just less than a metre with the keel fully retracted. Southerly Yachts are great for bluewater sailing and also for gunkholing in shallow creeks and inland waterways. You can even dry them out at low tide so they are is the perfect boat for the type of exploring we like to do. Our new boat, Distant Shores III, is the third Southerly Yacht that we’ve owned over 29 years of international cruising to destinations in the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Middle East, UK, Scandinavia and South America. This boat we plan to sail to the South Pacific.
Read more about the Shards' cruise in Spain...
Lifestyle
Galley Guys Cruise the Rideau Canal with Le Boat
In the April issue of Canadian Yachting magazine, look for the return of the Galley Guys as they cruise the Rideau Canal aboard a new Le Boat. These are purpose built charter cruisers that feature a huge flying bridge with a barbecue and a dining table for great get-togethers overlooking the water. Our Le Boat was a three stateroom model and each had a private en suite head, there was a comfortable dinette in the salon and a very well-equipped galley too.
What better way to enjoy the memorable scenery on Canada's historic Rideau Canal than from a Le Boat.
Read more about the Galley Guys Cruise...
Beneteau Antares 27
By Andy Adams and John Armstrong
You have to love it when something exceeds your expectations on so many levels; the new Antares 27 from Beneteau looks to me like that sort of all-around overachiever.
This is a brand new express cruiser design. With twin Mercury 200 V6 outboards, it delivers impressive performance, a reassuring and comfortable ride, and a level of versatility that will enable this boat to be your vacation partner for all sorts of adventures.
Read more about the Antares 27...
Hanse 388
By Katherine Stone
The Hanse group produced their second most popular boat of all time with the Hanse 385. The trick was to build on that winning formula when they upgraded to the Hanse 388, which they have done in spades. The German build quality is first rate and true to the Hanse tradition. Leaving the hull the same with a steep stern and straight stem for an optimal long water line, they went with a slightly stiffer, heavier displacement, new deck, interior layout and window line. Hanse’s highly experienced yacht construction team, judel/vrolijk & co., have combined ease of sailing, comfort and performance into the newly designed Hanse 388.
Read More about the Hanse 388...
DIY & How to
Ask Andrew: Electrical Installations – Part 1: Electrical Connections - basics and how-to’s
By Andrew McDonald
Winter is a great time to look at some of the hidden spaces on your boat – to take stock of what is aboard, areas of improvement and ways to upgrade.
One of the most common jobs that I’m asked to look at are electrical installations and upgrades. Surprisingly, the majority of these types of jobs are to ‘clean up’ the wiring of years past – when electrical standards were more fluid, and jury-rigged upgrades have been added and adapted over multiple owners and contractors.
Read More about Electrical Installations Basics...
Marine Products
Canadian Yachting Marine Electronics Gear Guide
By Craig Ritchie
While the basics of boat hull design hasn’t changed that much over the years, the same cannot be said for marine electronics. Indeed, the explosive growth in this market has changed the way we go boating and it continues to do so at an accelerated pace. Where a fish finder or a chartplotter was once considered high-tech, today’s yachts may include fully digital helms with huge crystal-clear touch-screen displays presenting data from extremely sophisticated sonars, radar with Doppler technology, improved autopilots, night vision cameras, and more – all controlled with those familiar pinches and swipes we use every day on our smartphones.
Read more about this years' Gear Guide....
The Strong, Silent Type - Yamaha's New Engines
Author and Photography: Craig Ritchie
As the first company to offer a V8 outboard with its ground-breaking F350 V8 launched in 2007, Yamaha has upped the ante in big-boat power with its all-new V8 powerhouse – the massive 425 V8 XTO. Designed for the biggest, heaviest offshore boats on the water, the new 425 four-stroke marks more than just an incremental jump in the continuing quest for more horsepower. Indeed, Yamaha views its 425 V8 XTO as the foundation of a new offshore power system that includes its joystick-based Helm Master digital control system and an all-new 25 horsepower kicker engine.
Read more about Yamaha's New Engines...
