On the last weekend of July, Executive Yacht took part in the 6th annual Boat Rally for Kids with Cancer in Muskoka.
The 13th annual Sandcastle Festival and Cobourg Sidewalk Sale will be held on August 4th within easy walking distance of the beautiful Cobourg Harbour.
Mark your calendar for the BCA August Rendezvous, hosted by the Vancouver Chapter, at Port Browning Marina Resort, Pender Island on August 3-6, 2018!
The 33rd annual Wooden Boat Festival at the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre is on July 7 and 8.
Sail Canada has announced that Toronto’s Mimico Cruising Club (MCC) will be hosting the 2018 Women’s Keelboat Championships.
National Yacht Club, Toronto is hosting the second annual Great Lakes J/Fest from July 21st to 22nd, 2018. The second annual J/Fest promises to be another top-notch event hosted by club.
If you miss the good ol’ days of fun and frivolity in sailboat racing, if you’ve never raced your sailboat, if you’re a powerboater or even if you don’t have a boat but love to crew or party by the water, then you must set Saturday June 23rd on your calendar!
Get a view from the water at Barrie’s in-water boat show - Father’s Day weekend (June 15 - 17) on Kempenfelt Bay in Downtown Barrie’s Heritage Park!
The Lake Ontario Catalina Association invites all owners and crew for an evening of socializing and dinner with other Catalina people on May 26 at the Avalon Lounge, Port Whitby Marina, 301 Watson St W, Whitby.
If you own the sailboat or a power boat in British Columbia’s West Coast, then most likely you fish for prawns and crab.
Destinations
Where do you find the best Ice Cream?
By Catherine Dook
Where do you find the best ice cream?
We had sailed around the Gulf Islands for a couple of weeks, dropping the hook wherever we wanted, and then lying there for days so relaxed as to be in an altered state of consciousness. John called it euphoria, but I called it a ‘coma.’ Whichever it was, we had a wonderful time.
Our two solar panels, shiny with the brilliant sunshine of July, kept our refrigerator running so well (at least during the day) that I was able to keep artisan bread dough chilled, half-a-dozen Mars Bars...
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Bay of Quinte Yacht Club
By: Catherine Stone
With no more than 20 members and 11 yachts, the official records have 1876 as the original formation of the Bay of Quinte Yacht Club (BQYC). The Royal Canadian Yacht Club, Toronto Yacht Club, and the Oswego Yacht Club soon joined together with the BQYC to form the Lake Yacht Racing Association (LYRA). BQYC became the host of LYRA in August 1885. Just prior to that, a rather historic event took place with many of the members.
The America’s Cup (affectionately referred to as the Auld Mug) catches everyone’s eye every few years with its innovative boat and sail technology.
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Boat Reviews
Scarab 255 Open
By Andy Adams and John Armstrong
You can imagine,at the GroupeBeneteau dealer meeting in Michigan last fall where all the Four Winns, Scarab, Wellcraft, and Glastrondealers had come to see the latest new models, the docks were lined up with gleaming brand-new boats to show the dealers and media – and they certainly put on a show! But for me, the Scarab 255 Open was an immediate stand out. This is a boat that breaks new ground and brings fresh thinking and interpretation of the boating experience to a wide range of buyers.
We had a quick look around but the test drives would have to wait until the next day.
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Marine Products
Nautical Fashions: Look Good – Feel Great
By Kris Hughes
Starting from the top. If you partake in any winter activities, you have probably heard that your head is the body’s single biggest source of heat loss. This is a myth; your head isn’t the single biggest point of heat loss, butyour head and face are more sensitive to temperature than other parts of your body, so a toque on a cold day can make a huge difference in your comfort level.
Being physically comfortable is important. It makes your outdoor experiences more enjoyable and probably more successful...
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