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Nova Scotia was well represented at the 2017 Optimist North American Championships held over the holiday weekend in Toronto. 178 sailors from 20 countries participated.
THE 2017 STOLZE CUP MATCH RACING CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE LAKE YACHT RACING ASSOCIATION SET FOR SEPTEMBER 9-10, And a 1 Day North U Match Racing Clinic on Friday, September 8.
Avid sailors, myself included, attended a presentation at the RCYC in Toronto. The Cup was there for all to admire, along with Norbert Bajurin, Commodore of the Golden Gate YC...
The 2017 Boxing Rock Cup was sailed in Halifax Harbour on June 10 under perfect, no I mean PERFECT conditions! Sunshine, nice winds, and lots of heat made for a great event for the nearly 40 boats and 200+ sailors.
Read more: Boxing Rock Race is a great success in perfect...
The 74th Swiftsure International Yacht Race lived up to its reputation as the ultimate test for yacht racing in the Pacific Northwest.
This year’s LO300 begins on July 15 and is the Lake’s biggest best-known offshore event. In 2016 there were ell over 100 entries and there are currently 70 boats entered.
The annual Boxing Rock Cup (formerly the Harbour Race) will be held Saturday, June 10. Racing starts from both the Bedford Basin Club and the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron at 1300, with the finish line off Bishop’s Landing on the city waterfront.
One of the greatest sea adventures of our time is about to begin, the 3rd annual Race to Alaska. Stage 1 is the shakedown sprint from Port Townsend, Washington to Victoria, British Columbia...
Boat builder, tug boat skipper and sailor, Dayna Nelder, has been busy again. Dayna sent us this report on her most recent adventure. GC
On August 19 and 20 the 50th edition of one of Canada’s most interesting races gets underway.
Destinations
CYOB Destinations: We Visit the Hilton Beach Marina
By Amelia Morris
Ah Canadian simplicity at its finest; small town, big marina. Little Hilton Beach (population 200!), which I am lucky enough to call my cottage country, is located on the north-east coast of St. Joseph Island. The Hilton Beach Marina is one of the largest and most major ports of call in the Western North Channel. It also has a long and rich history dating back to the 1850’s.
I spoke with Marina Manager, Laura McRae and got the full scoop on what goes on in this inconspicuous but busy marina.
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Lifestyle
CY People: We Are Sailors … Lorna Bennett and Sheliah Tulloch
By Rob Dunbar
The demographics of sailing are changing, and more women are getting involved and are often rooted in sibling bonds. That is the case of Lorna Bennett and her sister Sheliah Tulloch who currently call the Bedford Basin Yacht Club (BBYC) their home base. From a young age Lorna and Sheliah were introduced to sailing by their father in the late 70’s when he was commodore of the Dobson Yacht Club. During Henry’s tenure, the DYC membership took on the project of building a fleet of sailing prams for the local children.
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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.
Read more about the Scarab 255 Open....
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