ontario sailor magazine
Sailing the winter blues away in the BVIs By Marc Dufour Coming from an Ontario snowstorm to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands for a charter took no time at all to adjust to the change in weather, and Darling and I felt invigorated by the beautiful conditions: Blue sky
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Sailing towards the desert These cruisers crossed the Atlantic on their Hunter 410 sailboat and were not supposed to go to Morocco in north Africa, a country that wasn’t included for coverage in their boat insurance, but they are sure glad they did. The stop was unlike anything they had
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First annual Women’s Day at Toronto boat show Women make up half of the boating market potential yet, there are still common barriers that women experience when it comes to boat ownership and taking the helm. Canadian Boat Shows, which is proudly operated by a team of avid boaters who
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Sailors of the month RS Venture Connect duo John McRoberts and Scott Lutes earned bragging rights as the Helly Hansen Sailor of the Month. The team had a top finish at the 16th C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta and the 2018 U.S. Para Sailing Championships in
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Sailing on a flat ocean Usually, an Atlantic crossing turns into an adventure filled with some rough weather, lots of heavy wind, and even some angry, frothy, churning seas washing over the deck. Throw into this two-week odyssey a passing cold front or severe storm, maybe some major equipment
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Mallorca is a sailor’s dream For Canadians, chartering in Mallorca is a breeze, and sailing there is heavenly — with lighter winds and calm, crystal-clear water and many anchorages awaiting visitors on the south side of the island, along with powdery, white-sand beaches everywhere you go. Many of the charter
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Grandmother attempts global sailing record A 76-year-old grandmother and retired mathematician from the U.K. is half-way around the world after leaving B.C. in October 2018 in an attempt to be the oldest person to sail solo, single-handed and non-stop around the world without the help of a motor. Jeanne
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Island nation recovers from hurricane twosome The economy and tourism in the British Virgin Islands is storming back after two fierce and deadly category 5 hurricanes slammed ashore in September 2017, with picturesque anchorages and powdery, white-sand beaches again luring visitors. The tiny island nation of about 31,000 took a
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Three talented sailors received top honours at the 2018 World Sailing Awards. Carolijn Brouwer (NED) / Marie Riou (FRA) and Pavlos Kontides (CYP) were crowned female and male Rolex World Sailors of the Year at the annual ceremony held at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, where a total of
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