Q&A – Summer 2020
By Eric Smith | Shining Waters Marine
Should I leave my mast up for the winter or take it down?
We have been asked this question many times and it’s a difficult one to answer.
First, as with all boating, it is the skipper’s decision. You know your boat better than anyone. Some boat yards make the decision for you (as removal is mandatory), but if you store your boat at a yard with either option, hopefully we can help with a little insight.
Removing your mast each season can be ...
Spirit of Boating and Comradery Strong at Dartmouth Yacht Club
Above photo: Vessels lay berthed at one of the docks at the Dartmouth Yacht Club. Contributed photo.
It is all about boating, be it by motor or sail, at the Dartmouth Yacht Club.
“The spirit of boating together is strong at the Dartmouth Yacht Club,” said Commodore Steve Snider in an interview. “I find when people go through the gates, there’s no pretences. It’s all boaters together.”
Located in Wright's Cove on the eastern shore of Bedford Basin, the Dartmouth Yacht ...
Antares 11: A Weekender that Hits the Right Note
The Antares 11 is the epitome of a safe, seaworthy and spacious family powerboat, retaining the long-standing signature features of a top-quality range, suited to all kinds of boating. The Antares 11 is the evolution of over 40 years of Antares heritage passion and know-how.
With a length overall of just over 36 feet, the new flagship of the Antares fleet is the perfect illustration of a family cruiser. Safe, ideal for cruising, and seaworthy, the contemporary design of this powerboat focuses ...
Nova Scotia Sailing Team Keeping the Rust Off Until Next Olympic Qualifier
Jacob Saunders, Oliver Bone Leading Men’s 470 Trials When Pandemic Hit
Halifax, Nova Scotia sailors Jacob Chaplin-Saunders and Oliver Bone haven’t let COVID-19 sidetrack them from their goal of making an Olympic comeback in the 470 class.
The team had qualified Canada as one of 20 countries for the 2020 Tokyo Games in January at the 2020 Hempel World Cup Series in Miami and were leading the trials to be selected as Canada's Men's 470 team when COVID-19 sent the world into lockdown late ...
‘So Far, So Good’ for Summer Sailing Season in Atlantic Canada
The lessening of COVID-19 restrictions has worked out fairly well for the sailing and boating community in Atlantic Canada.
“So far, so good when it comes to sailing here in Nova Scotia,” said Frank Denis, executive director of Sail Nova Scotia. “We’re hopeful we'll be able to get through the summer before the second wave hits. I know the sailing programs for kids have been so important to the participants and also their families.”
Many clubs around the province have been able to ...
Don’t Forget our First Responders
“Being on a boat that's moving through the water, it's so clear. Everything falls into place in terms of what's important and what's not”: American singer-songwriter and guitarist James Taylor.
As many people in this strange, new world of COVID-19 struggle with the day-to-day routine of our new normal, recreational boaters, for the most part, seem to be doing just fine.
For many, boating is an escape — a getaway from the routine and monotony of life. And while recreational boaters ...
