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Message From The Editor
Water huggers vs. billowing smoke
Amidst everything else that’s going on, let’s not miss Earth Day today. While the world generally is getting greener, boating has made some quite decent strides. It’s a no-brainer that boaters should be aware of the water resource and there appears to be increasing cognizance that this is not an infinite resource.
I have been admonished for throwing an apple core over the rail – I was both embarrassed and pleased to realize that the giant trashcan attitude to the waterways is happily going away. That’s just one minor anecdote; we all are increasingly aware of the plastics lining beaches, showing up in sea animals and floating around in the middle of the oceans. But at least we’re aware. (Read more)
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John Morris
Online Editor
Canadian Yachting Magazine
CYonboard@kerrwil.com
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Meet our Olympians
49erFX: Ali ten Hove and Mariah Millen
Heading to Tokyo soon, our 49erFX team of Ali ten Hove and Mariah Millen are up against it; the 49er skiff is a really tough-to-master technical boat and the international fleet is one of the most competitive. The good news is that Ali and Mariah are a solid partnership working together to achieve results.
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What's News?
At CY Onboard we’re here for your news. Dock news? Cruise plans? Engine workshops? Awards presentations? Winter get togethers? Send a blurb, pictures, links. If it’s boating news we’re Onboard! Just let us know at
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Calendar Dates?
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New dealers
Chris Power and Scott Carroll open new brokerage, Atlantic Yacht Sales
Chris and Scott were two of the highest producing brokers in Atlantic Canada last year. They have joined forces and created their own leading brokerage with a “Team Selling” approach. Their knowledge, skills and long-standing relationships made them the #1 choice to sell and market…
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Canadian Yachting preview
Woke to wake surfing
In the May issue of Canadian Yachting, a look at wake sports with a big emphasis on Wake Surfing. The soaring popularity of wake surfing has driven big changes to water sports tow boats. From mild to wild, the 2021 model year has something to offer at every level and budget.
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New boats
Regal 42 XO
The 42 XO has been optimized and designed for outboard power from the start, which equates to incredible performance and handling. Take your family only steps away to the beach thanks to the outboard engines - only available with the 42 XO and 42 FXO.
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Water watch
Lake Ontario Levels: low, but rising.
As anyone who has been near a familiar - to them - part of the lakeshore can attest, water levels are pretty low. While there seems to be no fear of flooding like in past years, some deep-draft yachts are reportedly currently unable to launch at some facilities due to the low levels.
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Canadian Yachting One Design
Send your ONE DESIGN news, results, pictures and everything else to cyonedesign@kerrwil.com.
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POTW
Theodore’s concerned
Last issue we reported that Theodore Tugboat is moving up to Ontario but HelmBoy of Bedford NS sent along this Photo of the Week that indicates that maybe the children’s hard working nautical hero isn’t too happy about the change in venue.
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Fuel watch
The Problem with E15
With the presidency of Joe Biden well underway in the United States, climate change and clean energy has vaulted to the top of the priority list—second only to defeating COVID-19 and getting America’s economy back on its feet.
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Gear
Qwik-Fill makes battery maintenance fast and easy
Flooded marine 12V deep cycle batteries need regular topping-off with distilled water to ensure peak performance. The Qwik-Fill Onboard Battery Watering System from Flow-Rite is the fast and easy way to perform this important task.
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News
BoatUS urges boaters to speak up on Erie Canal bills
SPRINGFIELD, Va., April 12, 2021 -- Recent moves by the New York State Canal System’s parent New York Power Authority (NYPA) to drastically reduce the 524-mile waterway’s annual six-month operating season would be prevented under a proposed New York Senate Bill S.5958 by establishing a fixed annual operating season from “early May through November.”
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Racing
Marblehead to Halifax canceled; alternative races planned.
The Biennial Marblehead to Halifax ocean race has been cancelled for this summer – the victim of Covid-19. Organizers at the co-sponsoring Boston Yacht Club and Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron made the decision last week unable to get clarity about when the U.S./Canadian border might reopen.
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News
Nova Scotia 2022: 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Sailing Championships
Nova Scotia will host a 400-strong field of the world’s best sailors from over 35 countries when the World Championships for three Olympic classes, the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17, will be held September 6-11, 2022. Taking place in Canada for the first time in its history, the competition will be held on St. Margaret’s Bay during the six-day event.
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Guest column
The Importance of a Sea Trial
I am frequently asked if I think it's important that a marine surveyor attend a Sea Trial when one of our clients is buying a used boat. In very simple terms, not including your marine surveyor on a Sea Trial is a failure to complete the full marine survey. Many buyers believe they are obtaining a marine survey in order to make sure they can get insurance on the vessel they are buying.
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The Rules Guy
New Rule Changes IV
This month, we continue our exploration of changes included in the 2021-2024 edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing. This edition brings a lot of changes, but few affect the way we sail on the course. There were significant changes in the 2017-2020 rule book related to parents…
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Cruising News
Salty Dawgs schedule comprehensive webinar series
Many Canadian cruisers have discovered the Salty Dawg Sailing Association. The Dawgs is an educational and charitable organization that conducts rallies, educational seminars and webinars, and rendezvous to help sailors realize their long-distance cruising dreams.
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Ask Andrew
Steering system maintenance
An important, but often overlooked maintenance item on any type of boat is it’s steering system. Most are relatively safe and secure, and are generally bulletproof – requiring very little maintenance to operate well.
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News
Open now! Nova Scotia & New Brunswick Boat Shows unite for new digital marketplace
Many businesses have had to be creative and find new ways to offer their services because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Halifax International Boat Show, Moncton Boat Show, and NB Sportsmen & Fly Fishing Show normally take place each winter, but the 2021 editions of these events have been postponed to 2022.
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Keven Talks Sails
Mast bend explained
Everyone is always talking about mast bend; what is it, and what does it do? There are two types of mast bend. Fore and aft bend, and sideways bend. Sideways bend, in the below photo, is the least common type of bend that sailors talk about…
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