Listen to Your Boat
The need to stop, look and listen to our bodies is one of the most important lessons we have all learned over the last few years dealing with symptoms of …
Lifestyle
Boating — The Great Escape
Boating is a great escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Boating is a family recreation enjoyed by millions for family fun, entertaining, relaxing, exploring, fishing and just …
Hey! New Boaters
Today, people around the world are looking for ways to enjoy time outside and still satisfy the restrictions for “social distancing”. Reports are coming in from outdoor recreation businesses that …
Have you Heard about the Boat Show?
In case you haven’t heard, the world will have almost no indoor Boat Shows this winter! Normally, at this time of the year, boaters are all geared up and excited …
Time to Clean
Unlike only a few decades ago; when we used to take time to cook before we ate, or schedule a meeting at a later date to discuss items on an …
Replacing Canvas
When your canvas needs replacing, you have a great opportunity to improve the canvas over what was there before. I have a list of things for you to consider when …
Boater Rescue
Finding good news today is very rare, so we thought we would share a good news story about a boater who saved a life. In the Owen Sound paper on …
Is Your Boat Dock Ideal?
All docks are not suitable for all boats! Assuming you currently have the right boat for you and your family, do you also have the most suitable slip/dock/berth? If not, …
“Sausages” for the Boat
My how things change! It wasn’t long ago (only weeks) when we were all getting used to the idea of reusable bags at the grocery stores or pay 5 cents …
Spring Launch 2020
This year, boating will be different. With all the “lockdown” and “stay home” requirements, we weren’t sure when we would be allowed to get into our marina to see our …
All in the same boat?
We’re “all in the same boat!” some people say about the COVID-19 pandemic that consumes us every day. But, are we really all in the same boat experiencing the same …
Missing Our Boat
Doug was devastated when the Yacht Club email arrived with the horrible news that spring launch was going to be delayed. Because the province declared marinas a non-essential service, there …