Our last afternoon in Havana, just sitting poolside at the Melia Cohiba downtown city hotel. No beach but the view is unbelievable; a stone’s throw to the Malecon, an oceanfront promenade lining the 6 km length of the shoreline along downtown Havana. A popular hangout for the local youth, where you’ll find a spontaneous [Read More →]
Had the privilege of an amazing tour of the Algo-Steel Freighter ship in Port Colborne by our instructor Tom for Transport Canada. Tom is also a Pilot in the Welland Canal and a Fully Qualified Master, and is able to fully Captain these large containers. Really enjoyed learning under him, great teacher! Mouse over photos collage [Read More →]
I have just spent the last four days in Port Cobourg at a Transport Canada Centre taking this course. The Canadian MED A2 is your Course for Safety at sea for Passenger-Carrying Vessels. Recommended for officers and crew of small commercial passenger vessels. Topics covered include marine hazards and emergencies, emergency preparedness and response, fighting [Read More →]
In the golden years of sail, and in the British Navy, when ever a boat in the fleet would meet the Commodore’s boat they would have to salute in various ways. If you were close enough or met the Commodore in person an actual salute of the hands would be required. If you were sailing [Read More →]
Both cruising and yacht racing are important to my family, this is why we set out to acquire a versatile boat. We wanted a boat that had an open and large cockpit for entertaining, accommodations for comfortable family cruising, yet still be competitive in yacht racing. We found what we wanted in a 2008 Jeanneau [Read More →]
There are three main reasons why I think sailing is the best. First reason is I like to be on the water. Second, I can spend time with my family and thirdly I won a trophy racing and that inspires me. This is why sailing is the best! - Thomas, at age 8. [Read More →]
Adventures in Trailer Sailing A short story that appeared in a number of Sailing Magazines, such as GAM and Ontario Boating about our previous boat “A lil’ R&R” the trailer sailor that really got us into sailing and adventuring. Flexibility is what Ed Radonic and his family were looking for when they purchased their 26’ [Read More →]