Thanks to Louie Kokinis for being the first reader to point out our mistake in September’s SEAMANSHIP column on “Right of Way Under Power”. As many of you will have noticed, the first illustration on Page 66 should have: “You give way to craft approaching from this arc” on the RIGHT side of the boat [...]
On Assignment-Comfort Cat
A PY staff member recently spotted this unusual catamaran moored on Lake Osoyoos. Equipped with twin trapeze and twin floral loveseats, this cat gives a new meaning to the term “cruiser racer.”
A New Voice for B.C. Boaters Associations
The B.C. Marine Trades Association and the B.C. Yacht Brokers Association named a new head honcho over the summer. Kim Barbero set up shop as executive director August 1. Barbero, a 2005 graduate of Cambridge University’s Anatomy of Shipping program, has worked in non-profit, corporate and consulting environments for more than two decades.
“Kim was chosen [...]
The Squamish Nation Days and 4th Annual Boat Show at Mosquito Creek
Mosquito Creek Marina and the British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association present: The 4th Annual Boat Show at the Creek September 9-12, 2010.
We have doubled our capacity this year and we’re proud to be able to show over 200 boats. Marine vendors are on site of course so you can talk to experts in the industry [...]
PY’s Annual ‘Take Your Best Shot!’ Photo Contest
“Take a Bow,” one of last year’s honourables. Photo by Dave Holt.
Show us, and fellow PY readers, what makes cruising in B.C. and the Pacific Northwest such an amazing experience—submit your best photos from the 2010 cruising season to PY’s annual ‘Take Your Best Shot!’ photo contest! Not only will you have the chance to [...]
Looking for Leatherbacks
In early September 2009, the Canadian tuna fishing vessel Old Salt was working off the Olympic Peninsula, just south of Vancouver Island. With baitfish and albacore tuna active all around them, the crew was shocked when a large sea turtle appeared nearby. The animal, estimated to be about 6 feet long with long ridges running down its [...]
Georgia Strait Alliance Big 20 Summer Raffle
Buy your ticket today for a chance to win one of the three following prizes. All proceeds will support the marine conservation efforts of the Georgia Strait Alliance.
1st Prize
AmNik 14.5 TX Kayak
This fast and extremely stable mango-coloured kayak features double hatches, sealed bulkheads, and rudder stay with tie-down. Capable of holding all your gear [...]
The FURUNO GP33
A smart navigation solution that fits perfect into your console
Compact in size, yet big on features and performance, the FURUNO GP33 is the perfect GPS navigator for a wide range of vessels. This advanced unit provides accurate and reliable position fixing, thanks to a super sensitive, 12-channel GPS receiver combined with integrated WAAS [...]
Get Out There and Go
Last fall, my wife and I had our first little baby girl. Now it might sound a bit trivial to say, but the timing couldn’t have been better. Those first crucial months fell at the end of cruising season leaving us un-conflicted on how to spend our weekends (not that we would have been, really, [...]
Quiz: Name That Logo Bonus Question
Can you identify these logos? Write your answer in our comments section. All correct answers will be put in a draw to win a PY prize pack.
- Would you let your 16-year-old sail around the world…alone?
- Win a Deluxe Inflatable Mustang PFD
- 2010 Classic Car and Boat Show
- Safe Boating Awareness Week May 22-28
- What Exactly is Eco Boating?
- CORRECTION: The Wrong Right of Way
- On Assignment-Comfort Cat
- A New Voice for B.C. Boaters Associations
- The Squamish Nation Days and 4th Annual Boat Show at Mosquito Creek
- PY’s Annual ‘Take Your Best Shot!’ Photo Contest
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Alison: Ironically this is the first time I have ever acce...
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Tom Landry: Nice video of Orcas off of San Juan Island. We saw...
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LIP: Really nice shot on the July 2010 cover. Who took...