February 2010

FEBRUARY 2010

Special Boat Show Issue

10+ New Power & Sail Models to Look for in 2010

POWER G Chaparral G Four Winns G Marquis G Mastercraft G Regal G Rinker G Sea Ray

SAIL G Beneteau G Catalina G Delphia G Hanse G Hunter G Jeanneau G TES In This Issue Eleuthera, The Bahamas l Nanaimo, BC CYA Update l DIY Oil Change l Radar Systems

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VANTAGE POINT By Greg Nicoll

CANADIAN YACHTING FEBRUARY 2010

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MANAGING EDITOR Andy Adams 416-574-7313 • [email protected] AS THE YEAR 2009 comes to a close with hopefully joyous plans for New Year’s, the ART DIRECTOR Allan S. Bates team at Canadian Yachting along with our boating friends from coast to coast can seek [email protected] comfort in the knowledge that the days are getting longer and the boating season is CONTRIBUTORS Andy Adams, Zenon L. Bilas, John Kerr, John Morris, Greg Nicoll, Sheryl & Paul Shard, Mark Stevens getting closer. & Sharon Matthews-Stevens, Scott Williams, Paul Wohlrab and Anne & Laurence Yeadon-Jones This year’s Toronto International Boat Show should provide an adrenaline boost to

ACCOUNTING Eleanor Campbell help us overcome the separation from our boats and life on the water. Another bright 705-527-7666 • [email protected] spot on the winter horizon will be the opportunity for Canadians to cheer our ADMINISTRATION Mary Nicoll Olympic Athletes on at this year’s 2010 Vancouver Olympic. Sadly, due to badly need - 905-535-2866 • [email protected] ed reconstruction, The Vancouver show has been cancelled. However, if you need an ADVERTISING Steve Carey extra boat fix, visit the Miami International Boat Show, February 11-15th. 416-305-7711 • [email protected] Ian Gilson For our friends in the boating community who are starting to show signs of boat 905-719-5152 • [email protected] withdrawal (BWD), such as taking long cold showers and wearing those funny float - Greg Nicoll 416-620-9373 • [email protected] ing hats, you genuinely need a “hands on” remedy to again look south for solace. Flip

CIRCULATION Elissa Campbell to the back of this issue and call one of the charter companies listed: CYOA, Footloose, 705-527-7666 • [email protected] or Conch Charters. Or visit the websites of such beautiful Caribbean destinations such as St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Antigua and Barbuda, the British Virgin Islands or Grenada. While dreaming of your next vacation or planning your next summer or simply HEAD OFFICE 538 Elizabeth Street, Midland, Ontario L4R 2A3 pining to be on your boat, enjoy this, the boat show issue. In addition to the extensive Tel: 705-527-7666 Fax: 705-527-7662 www.kerrwil.com boat reviews for the Marquis 50LS, the Chaparral Signature 350 Express Cruiser, the PRESIDENT Elizabeth A Kerr Hanse 430 and the Beneteau First 45, enjoy the brief descriptions of 10 new boats to VICE PRESIDENT Greg Nicoll CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER John W Kerr watch for in 2010!

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February 2010 Canadian Yacht ing 3 CONTENTS Volume 39 Issue 1

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FEATURES 52 6 Eleuthera Bound The Shard’s Last Caribbean Stop By Sheryl and Paul Shard 12 The Port of Nanaimo Another Charming BC Harbour By Anne and Laurence Yeadon-Jones 18 Fort Lauderdale Show and Tell DEPARTMENTS CY’s Top 10 Picks for 2010 6 Vantage Point By Zenon L. Bilas with CY Staff 46 Engine Room 49 CYA News BOAT REVIEWS 52 Electronics 26 Marquis 50LS 74 Crossing the Line 30 Chaparral Signature 350 Express Cruiser Cover: 34 Hanse 430 SeaRay 540 and a Hanse 430 39 Beneteau First 45 HOW TO 46 Change Oil for Larger 4-Stroke Outboards 52 Choosing a Radar System for Smaller Boats

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ELEUTHERA, THE BAHAMAS By Sheryl and Paul Shard

Eleuthera Bound

The well-kept brightly painted homes of Spanish Wells t looked like we were floating in the Bahamas by boat on eight separate are distinctive in the Bahamas. A summer squall the world’s largest swimming occasions and there are still places we darkens the sky behind the town and we are reminded that hurricane season is about to begin. I pool. For as far as our eyes could haven’t seen. There are over over 700 see was the most beautiful sparkling islands and cays (pronounced “keys”) clear water with no land in sight. It was and the area compares in size to the prevails in the spring and summer a warm windless morning in early June entire chain of islands in the months. The surrounding reefs and shal - and as we motor-sailed along over the Caribbean Sea further south so like low banks are also a deterrent but this glassy calm we could see bright red the Caribbean you can cruise for years means the fishing and diving are excel - starfish slide by on the pure white sand here. This would be our first visit to lent which attracts intrepid fishers and bottom beneath us. the Eleuthera island group. divers in search of unspoiled environ - We were heading north over the shal - The main island of Eleuthera lies ments. We were in the second category. low sandy bank called Middle Ground about 30 nm northeast of Nassau. It is a The main facilities for yachtsmen are that separates the Bahamian island very long thin island running north- found in the area of North Eleuthera in groups of the Exumas to the south, south, 90 miles in length and in most Spanish Wells on St. George’s Cay, an where we had just spent the last few places only 2-3 miles wide, except at its off-lying island to the west and home to weeks, and our next destination, south and north ends. Its coasts offer a major Bahamaian offshore fishing fleet Eleuthera to the north. very little shelter; that is why it is best to and Dunmore Town on Harbour Island Over the years, we have explored visit here in calm settled weather that that lies to the east.

6 Canadian Yacht ing February 2010 www.canadianyachting.ca That morning we had been up at dawn to leave the anchorage at Hawksbill Cay in the Exumas. Although we were taking the shortest most direct route across the shallow banks to the north end of Eleuthera, we had a 55 nm voyage ahead of us and wanted to be sure we had good light for the whole trip. This route is strewn with numerous coral heads but with safe water in between, however, you can’t see the heads in fading light or rainy condi - tions. The forecast was for clear skies. There are alternative deep water routes coming in from the west from Nassau to the cut at Egg Island or to the east of Eleuthera from the deep water sound to the cut south of Dunmore Town on off-lying Harbour Island, but Paul and I enjoy testing our skills with challenging navigation and taking the route less travelled. For most of the passage we had clear open water. The area most dense with coral heads is at the start of the route The bow of Distant Shores cuts through the clear near Ship Channel Cay and Sail Rocks at at North Eleuthera from Sail Rocks in water over the shallow banks between the island the top end of the Exumas. But with the the Exumas. “Be careful of the depths groups of the Exumas and Eleuthera in the Bahamas. Although it is 15-20 feet deep you can see every detail sun behind us, there was no glare on the here. There’s a long sandy shoal that on the bottom. water so we could easily see the heads stretches out to the west in front of us.” and reef patches as dark splotches on We waved to a local fisherman anchored the crystal blue sea and navigated off the cay aboard “’Bout Time”, the between Pimlico Islands and Current between around them. We also were only other boat we’d seen all day. Island and called it a day. There wasn’t both wearing polarized sunglasses that We proceeded without difficulty for another soul or boat in sight. further help reduce blinding reflection the rest of the day, taking our turns at Next morning we woke once again to off the surface enabling you to see watch and at slack tide (the current is sunshine but there was a breath of a obstructions on the bottom even better. strong on the banks). We dropped the breeze so we poled out our 135% genoa Not only was this a test in naviga - hook for a lunch stop and snorkelled on and drifted our way further north to St. tion; it was a test in concentration. You an obscure reef patch in the middle of George’s Cay and the community of can’t look away for a minute when navi - nowhere. It was rich in marine life with Spanish Wells, so named, apparently, gating through reef-strewn areas so we vividly colourful fans and corals and it when three centuries ago Spanish stood formal 1-hour watches. When was fun to think that, quite possibly, we explorers stopped here to replenish their things got exciting, we both were on were the first human beings to explore supplies declaring the well water here to deck with eyes peeled. this tiny perfect reef. be the best in the Bahamas. “There’s Finlay Cay!” I pointed out a Just as the sun began to get low in As we entered the narrow harbour we barren rocky islet that marks the halfway the summer sky, we dropped our 25-kilo passed rows of serious ocean-going fish - point across the banks to Current Island Rocna anchor in a protected spot ing boats that lined the quay along the

February 2010 Canadian Yacht ing 7 Contact a Canadian ELEUTHERA, THE BAHAMAS Dealer Near You! Prince Edward Island Quartermaster Marine 544 Malpeque Road Charlottetown C1A 7N9 Phone: 902-566-4450 www.quartermastermarine.com Quebec Marina Fortin 878 Principale St-Paul-De-Ile-Aux-Noix J0J 1G0 Phone: 450-291-3333 www.marinafortin.com Ontario Skyline Marina Limited 75 Forestview Road We are befriended by Roy Pinder, nicknamed Crazy Roy, a Spanish Wells fisher who survived a shark attack. As he Orillia L3V 6H1 describes it, “I got my head stuck in a shark’s mouth”. While diving for lobster on the reefs he turned around and a Phone: 705-327-2002 www.skylinemarina.com shark grabbed him by the face! He has a ring of scars around his face to prove it. His diving partner punched the shark and Roy was able to tear himself away. He was seriously injured but recovered and went right back to fishing. He Hurst Marina wears a gold encased shark’s tooth around his neck for good luck. 2726 River Road Manotick K4M 1B4 Phone: 613-692-1234 www.hurstmarina.com waterfront. The prosperity this fleet Wells Yacht Haven, with 40 transient brings to the town (about 75% of the slips that offers good facilities for both Needham's Marine Limited Bahamas annual production and export power and sailboat but we opted to 1859 London Line Sarnia N7T 7H2 of lobster) is reflected in the number of pick up a mooring for $15 per night Phone: 519-542-0848 new cars and large solid brightly paint - since the mooring field was more con - www.needhamsmarine.com ed homes with meticulous gardens. veniently located off the main town Town & Country Marine This was a real change from the charm - dock close to shops and restaurants. 2983 Buckhorn Road ing yet ramshackle appearance of many Spanish Wells is a working town so a Lakefield K0L 2H0 Phone: 705-657-1299 of the small settlements we’d just visit - good place to pick up basic spares and www.tcmarine.com ed in the Exumas. supplies for the boat which we did at Port Sandfield Marina The people of Spanish Wells are R&B Boat Yard and Spanish Wells 1327 Peninsula Rd #7 direct descendants of the Eleutheran Marine and Hardware. There is also an Port Sandfield POB 1J0 Adventurers, a group of English religious excellent large independently owned Phone: (705) 765-3147 www.portsandfield.com dissidents who in 1648 left the island of grocery store whose prices match main - Bermuda, then under the influence of land US prices, which is unheard of in Alberta Renfrew Marine the Anglican Church. The small group of the rest of the Out Islands we’ve visited. 804 41st Avenue NE Puritan settlers set out to found a new It’s a little out of town but we rented a Calgary T2E 3R2 colony where they could freely practice golf cart for $40 for a couple days from Phone: 403-253-6933 www.renfrewmarine.ca their faith. They were shipwrecked on Harbourside Golf Cart Rentals and used the island that was named Eleutheria it to shop and explore. British Columbia M&P Yacht Centre at Coal Harbour after the group. It was later renamed The people of Spanish Wells are #110 - 510 Nicola Street Eleuthera, from the Greek word “free - fiercely proud and self-sufficient yet Vancouver V6G 3J7 dom.” The group divided into fishers friendly and welcoming to visitors, espe - Phone: 604-692-0333 www.mpmercury.com and farmers and Spanish Wells became cially those arriving by boat. We’d only the home of the fishing fleet. From what been ashore a short time when we were we could see The Puritan Work Ethic greeted by fisher, Roy Pinder, known was still strong and thriving in the peo - locally as Crazy Roy. We asked him why. ple of Spanish Wells. “I got my head stuck in a shark’s There is a marina here, Spanish mouth,” explained Roy with a grin and

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pointed out the scars around his face to arrived at the anchorage at Harbour prove it, “but I went right back to diving Island we were sad to see him go. Reviving the Art for lobster when I recovered. People said The scene at Harbour Island is pretty of Storytelling I was crazy.” He showed us a large different from Spanish Wells and we shark’s tooth encased in gold that the he delighted in the contrast. This is a tourist wears around his neck on a thick gold and yachtmen’s paradise. Glistening chain. “For good luck,” he winked. sportfish and gleaming power yachts From Spanish Wells our next destina - equipped with every imaginable conven - tion was Harbour Island lying off the ience, bobbed gently in transient slips at An Excerpt from east coast of the main island of the several marinas here. Sunbathing Eleuthera. To get there we had to take beauties lounged by sparkling swim - a Recent Entry the channel over to the north end of ming pools at the marina resorts.

Last year, John and I participated in the Eleuthera known as the Devil’s Visitors sipped on icy drinks and Classic Malt Cruise on the west coast of Backbone. It is a treacherous path of snacked on conch fritters at waterfront Scotland. Our shipmates were a collection reefs and shifting sandbars that has bars. Yet in the background were luxuri - of journalists. During the many yarns we caught many ships in its grasp so it is ous and brightly restored Loyalist shared, many noticed that both John and I highly recommended to hire a local homes. Dunmore Town on Harbour used the word REALLY a lot. After a few pilot to take you through, especially for Island is one of the oldest established days, our fellow travelers asked us why we used the word REALLY so often. John first-timers. We thought it would be a settlements in the Bahamas dating back reminisced about a particular visit he had great way to meet an interesting and to the 1700s when it was settled by with his mother late in her life when he knowledgeable local. British Loyalists and was the first capital fondly remarked on her frequent use of You can pick up your VHF radio and of the Bahamas. Now it is a remote yet the same word. Mrs. Kerr, in her very call “Pilot” and whoever’s available will upscale boating destination with the British accent replied, “Oh John darling. respond. We had asked around and then most magnificent 3-mile long pink sand Don't be so silly. When I was a young girl attending a very proper English school, gone through the list of names and beach. We quickly got into the mood of we were instructed to use the word numbers in the “Yachtsmen’s Guide to lounging and schmoozing. REALLY, instead of a word like “Balderash” the Bahamas”. But hurricane season was approach - after hearing a story from a classmate we “Here’s that guy named ‘Bandit’,” ing. The summer squalls were starting just didn’t quite believe.” Paul pointed out. “Anyone with a nick - to roll in and it was time to say good - Over the next few days, the word name like that and the guts to advertise bye and head north to Annapolis, REALLY cropped up often… with it has to be worth meeting!” Maryland, and the safety of the So we called “Bandit” who turned out Chesapeake Bay. We’d done 16,000 to be Jock Morgan, the same guy that nautical miles in our Southerly 42 over manages the mooring field. We agreed to the last few years and were now being his price of $80 for the 9 nm or about lead into temptation. A new Southerly 1.5 hour trip from Spanish Wells. He 49 had just been released and we’d put arrived at our boat at 1300 hours when our money down (anyone interested in the sun was high and, tying off his skiff a well-equipped Southerly 42?) and the to Distant Shores’ stern cleat so he could winds and tides of fortune were leading Learn more about Classic get home, he climbed aboard carrying a us to explore countries of Northern Malts Selection freshly baked loaf of bread sent by his Europe next season. Stay tuned. at www.malts.com wife as a gift. It was well worth the money. Not just for the peace of mind Meet Paul and Sheryl Shard at the Toronto For more information about but the entertainment value. Jock is a International Boat Show at the CY booth this competition, go to great storyteller as well as a knowledge - from January 14-17 or visit their website www.canadianyachting.ca and click on the able seaman and fisherman. When we at www.distantshores.ca. Talisker Tales ad. February 2010 www.canadianyachting.ca

NANAIMO, BC Nanaimo The Harbour City

The view from Ladysmith towards the Maritime Society Community Marina.

id-island and at the head of ities, a sheltered anchor - Bay Company to protect the Gulf Islands, the City of age zone, a visitor-friend - its successful coal mining M Nanaimo has become more ly and rejuvenated industry, although the than just a provisioning stop or secure downtown, and two large black cannon was harbour to wait out the weather before charming urban islands only ever used for cere - crossing the Strait of Georgia to other just a short hop from the monial events. Now, cruising destinations. With reputable city. No wonder this from May to September, charter bases in Vancouver on the main - bustling and welcoming this historic cannon is land and Sidney, Nanaimo and Comox port has become especial - fired off daily at noon, on the island – the choice is yours. ly attractive to the cruising boater. and visitors (kids love it) can witness or Downtown Nanaimo is divided into The large commercial boat basin lies participate. three main areas – ‘The Waterfront’, ‘The below the 150-year old Bastion, a land - The Port of Nanaimo provides con - Arts District’ and the ‘Old City Quarter’ mark white tower built by the Hudson’s venient transient moorage with well- – all well signposted and patrolled by friendly ‘Downtown Nanaimo Ambassadors’. These characters in reflec - tive vests are there to answer questions and help you discover many of the city’s hidden secrets.

THE WATERFRONT Nanaimo Harbour incorporates a neat package of well-maintained marine facil -

Boaters enjoying Trollers fish & chips on the dock.

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Extensive visitor moorage in Nanaimo's downtown Charter companies operate out of Vancouver on the Mainland and Sidney, Nanaimo and Comox on Vancouver Island. ‘British commercial inlet. Columbia Bareboat Charter Association’ is the best resource for chartering in BC – www.bcmta.com To make the most of your time in Nanaimo before beginning your cruise, fly into Vancouver International Airport, hop onto the shuttle, jump off at the Float Plane Terminal, enjoy a 20-minute flight to downtown Nanaimo and board your boat at nearby Nanaimo Yacht Charters. kept shower and laundry facilities and the harbour office is packed with visitor information. The public dock is a good many of the coffee and specialty shops, browsing, shopping and eating. spot to pick up live crab and fresh fish we promised ourselves some quality A good cup of coffee and melt-in-the- and shrimp from the local fishboats; time to discover the real Nanaimo – mouth blueberry brioche at Mon Petit alternatively, indulge in “fresh off the which is just what we did on our last Choux Café and Bakery makes an excel - boat” fish and chips at Trollers or a visit. Armed with the Information lent start to our day. They offer a tempt - breakfast burrito on Penny’s Palapa Centre’s trusty map, our leisurely walk ing lunch menu and the in-store bakery floating dock. took us to the junction of Bastion, produces nine types of organic breads. The city’s colourful Harbourside Commercial and Church streets, where Appetites satisfied, we let our breakfast Walkway takes you past a wonderful we explored the heart of the Arts District settle while ogling at the eclectic display medley of gift stores, local Native art, before crossing the bridge into of merchandise at the Flying Fish – a cafés and restau rants to the green lawns Fitzwilliam Street and the colourful Old store that offers “everything you need for of Maffeo Sutton Park. Treat yourself City Quarter – the new ‘hot spot’ for cooking, living and giving” and is a feast to coffee and a fresh roast beef sand - wich at Javawocky or a silver-service high tea at Tea on the Quay. The land - mark green-roofed floatplane terminal offers patio dining at the Lighthouse Bistro and Pub where you can enjoy sumptuous seafood with a view. Every Friday, from May to October, the Pioneer Waterfront Plaza hosts a comprehensive Farmers’ Market where vendors “grow it, bake it or make it”. More than just a food market, growers and artisans are proud to talk to you about their products and you can walk away with just-picked seasonal fruit and vegetables, freshly baked breads and desserts, hand-made jams, preserves and cheeses and locally created, hand-craft - ed, one-of-a-kind gifts.

THE ARTS DISTRICT AND OLD CITY QUARTER Nanaimo Harbour is a favourite destina - tion for Dreamspeaker and her crew and although we know where to provision at the Port Place Mall and how to find

Touch Me - street mosaic in the Old City Quarter.

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The Bastion, a historic waterfront landmark.

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14 Canadian Yacht ing February 2010 www.canadianyachting.ca Fun Facts traditional Roman mosaics at ‘Bad Boys Nanaimo is well-known for two quite diverse innovations: Mosaics’. Klaus Joehle can transform any its traditional “sweet treat,” the Nanaimo Bar, which originated in the city’s coal-mining days, and the World subject into a modern day mosaic and Championship Bathtub Race - a fun annual event that his work can be found all over the city; takes place on the fourth Sunday in July, attracting local and his latest donation is the humorous international contestants with their creative floating bath - tub boats. Other festivals and events include: ‘Chef Bagel’ on Wesley Street. This mar - Canada Day Celebrations – July 1 ble mosaic is a delight to touch and feel, The Dragon Boat Festival , Swy-a-lna Lagoon and water - and the plaque above requests that visi - front - July 11-13 tors do just that! Symphony in the Harbour – take your blanket or lawn I could have spent hours rummaging chair to Maffeo Sutton Park – August 9 through the tempting display of vintage and consignment clothing at ‘Betsy’s boardwalks. Gallery 223 is spacious and Boutique’ run with vigour by “a bunch of the staff non-intrusive as we viewed their wild, wacky and wonderful women”. large collection of fine West Coast, Stacked to the ceiling with a vast assort - Canadian and European contemporary ment of formal wear, day wear, bridal works – they also exhibit a “Collection gowns, theatre costumes, jewelry, shoes of Smalls” which incorporates scaled- and accessories, regulars drop in daily to down artwork from over thirty artists. seek out a “find or two” for their collec - Crossing the bridge into Fitzwilliam tions. Street led us to the vibrant ‘Old City While I was lost in ‘Betsy’s’, Laurence Quarter’ busy with historic restoration to was lured by the tempting aromas waft - the many shops and buildings, includ - ing from McLeans’s Specialty Foods – ing colourful paintwork to the tradition - Nanaimo’s landmark food emporium al storefront sidings. The area is teeming for quality treats and deli items and with talent – from up-scale local design - “Home of the Nanaimo Bar”. They keep er boutiques – don’t miss ‘Sartorial’ on everything a discerning palate would Wallace Street – to the long last art of desire. The store’s charming owner ‘”Eric

Nanaimo, the city from Newcastle Island Marine Park.

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Colourful restoration in the Old City Quarter.

the Scott” can be found stocking shelves, slicing meats and cheeses, answering questions, telling jokes and generally keeping his customers happy. Before our planned late lunch, we strolled through the newly constructed Heritage Mews just off Fitzwilliam Gate. Filled with appealing gift stores, I was drawn into tempting ‘Lobelia’s Lair’ for a tarot card reading and the remarkable ‘Crispen Shoes’ shoe store – a collection of footwear to die for! Now that knitting has regained it popularity I recommend ‘Mad about Ewe’ for fine yarns and inspiring patterns. Pleasantly exhausted and hungry, Laurence and I voted that it was time for a languid lunch at ‘The Wesley Street’, a contemporary West Coast restaurant highly recommended to us by a number of local regulars – no ‘dine and dash’ in this calm and cozy ambiance. The restaurant features a great wine list with a nice mix of local and international wines and the menu is short but all- For more information, inclusive with enticing in-house desserts contact one of the following and sorbet flavours to choose from; our Canadian dealers in your area! favourite dishes were the succulent crab British Columbia cakes, fall-off-the-bone lamb shank and Fraser Yacht Sales a refreshing pear sorbet. 1818 Maritime Mews Grandville Island V6H 3X2 Our return trip took us along Tel: (604) 734-3344 www.fraseryachtsales.com Franklyn and Commercial Streets to the ‘From Our Elder’s Elders’, ‘Chinatown China Steps that originally lead to the Revisited’, the ‘Old Town Gallery’ and Ontario Navy Point Marine #1 coal mine. These two sets of eight ‘Coal Mining in Nanaimo’. The mining One Port Street East steps were built by the Chinese coal exhibit features the ‘Nanaimo Coal Mississauga L5G 4S2 Tel: (905) 271-2222 workers – eight being a lucky number Mining Atlas’ showing every under - www.navypointmarine.com in Chinese numerology. The significant ground mining trail and site in the city Quebec forty-year old Nanaimo Museum has and on Newcastle Island. Marina Gagnon et files ltée recently been relocated to the new With two pairs of feet on strike, 50 62nd Avenue St. Paul de l'ile aux Noix J0J 1G0 Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Laurence and I meandered back to the Tel: (450) 291-3336 the corner of Gordon Street and comfort of ‘Dreamspeaker’ to discuss www.marinagagnon.com Museum Way and was our last stop. our adventures and new finds in down - Step aboard a Jeanneau at the The staff was in the throws of re-build - town Nanaimo. It was a fun day out, Toronto International Boat Show January 9-17, 2010 ing the four permanent exhibits – and a cozy nap was soon to follow.

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NEW BOAT MODELS FOR 2010 By Zenon L. Bilas with CY Staff New Boats to Look For A Visit to the 2009 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

any people are wondering what exciting new boats will be on display at the Toronto International Boat M Show this January. Well, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show was held before Christmas and our team was there to check it out. It was a special year, too. Who would have imagined in 1959 – back when Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley were popular on AM radio – what the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show would look like 50 control at the helm and experienced how precise and easy years downstream? it is to move around a sport yacht with the length of 45’6” The show’s beginnings were humble, with a mere 47 boats and a 13’11” width, even in very tight locations like the on display; 29 were in water and 18 were on land. Through docks at Fort Lauderdale. the past 5 decades, just as popular music has changed, so has At a cruising speed, the Zeus drives showed excellent track - the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. The show has evolved into an ing during hard turns in either direction. Hardtops are hot and annual international extravaganza of boats and yachts, from the Sundancer has a hardtop with a large retracting sunroof to small to big, from 14 feet to 214. give passengers the option to let the sun and breezes in. This year, celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Fort www.searay.com Lauderdale International Boat Show featured 1,200 exhibitors along with 1,000 boats, both on water and on land. REGAL 5260 This year, as we traversed the aisles and the five miles of docks, the big buzz was about new yachts from Sea Ray, Regal, Rinker, Four Winns and MasterCraft (yes, MasterCraft) among the power boats. We also know that new sailing yachts from Beneteau, Jeanneau, Catalina, Delphia and Hunter will be showing their latest models at the Toronto show in January. Here are some of the boats to look for.

SEA RAY SUNDANCER 450 Sea Ray’s newest model is the Sundancer 450. At its core, the 450 features a boat and hull designed for the new pod style With Fort Lauderdale’s focus on big boats, Regal came well propulsion system. Although gasoline engines are available, prepared with its flagship, the 5260. As the largest model in Sea Ray is packaging this sport yacht with a pair of 364 HP the Regal lineup, the 5260 is the first Regal to feature pod QSB 380 Cummins/MerCruiser diesels with MerCruiser’s Zeus drive with its twin Volvo Penta Inboard Performance System pod drives. (IPS) drives. Unlike the traditional stern drive or v-drive inboard set-up, Regal’s newest introduction, its 44 Sport Coupe like the the new propulsion system features a pod drive attached to the 5260 also has twin IPS drives. Above the water line, this stylish hull near the transom. The pod style drives by MerCruiser and 44 SC features the Regal look with a wide, flat foredeck. Ample Volvo Penta are expanding boat design on the interior side seating curves around the cockpit, inviting passengers to and handling characteristics for the driver. socialize. A new hardtop design provides ample shade for the Zenon Bilas tested the Sundancer 450 with its joy stick cockpit and a large retracting sunroof adds to this sport yacht’s

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NEW BOAT MODELS FOR 2010 versatility while giving it a very chic look. space while staying price conscious. For a relatively smaller www.regalboats.com cruiser, the Rinker 310 feels big and roomy, especially for its size classification. FOUR WINNS V408 The 310 features a pair of 5.0L MerCruiser stern drives with an option for Axius addition. Like the Zeus system, Axius gives joy stick control to the driver. Through a computer, Axius directs the outdrives of twin MerCruiser engines to provide the driver a desired direction, a real advantage in tight, crowded marinas. The system eliminates the added work and guessing of throttling each engine independently. In the future, don’t be surprised to see Cummins MerCruiser diesel engines with Axius as an option on cruisers like the Rinker 310. This is becoming popular in Europe. Four Winns introduced a new design for its arch on the V335. www.rinkerboats.com The new arch features wider sides and a mini-hardtop that protrudes aft to provide some shade for passengers. In addi - MASTERCRAFT 300 tion, Four Winns ramped up the style and usefulness factor of this arch by including windows in the top and the sides. The latest Four Winns yacht is the V408 model: a sleek hard-topped express cruiser with a retractable sunroof section over the spacious cockpit. A teak flooring package is a hand - some addition and the swim platform is available with a hydraulic lift system that lowers to the water and can carry a dinghy or PWC. Another unique feature is the special glass bottom on the swim platform. It let’s you look down into the water when it’s in the lowered position. The open transom design includes a rear seat that can face forward or back for MasterCraft’s 300 made its on-the-water debut in Fort increased versatility. Lauderdale. This 33’9” long by 11’ wide day yacht definitely Dramatic interior accommodations and high-tech touches caught everyone’s attention. Yes, for the past 41 years, abound including pop-up pot holders on the galley stove, glass MasterCraft has been synonymous with specialized tow boats ceiling panels and even sliding doors to enclose the mid-cabin. for competition water skiing and wakeboarding. But in the www.fourwinns.com past few years, MasterCraft has been itching to expand from its base – as seen in the debut of 28 foot v-drive featuring a pickle RINKER 310 EXPRESS CRUISER fork bow design five years ago and direct drive inboard center console two years ago. Now MasterCraft enters the luxury side of boating with this attractive day yacht powered with twin 4.2L Cummins V-drive diesel engines. The 300 definitely has inspiration in its design; think of a small Italian made Pershing sport yacht. www.mastercraft.com

BENETEAU FIRST 35 Beneteau is pleased to report that their new Beneteau First 35 Rinker showed its newest model, the 310 express cruiser, at has won the “Yacht of the Year” award from Voile Magazine. A Lauderdale. The layout of the cabin, helm and engine bay is panel of Voile Magazine journalists, a group of specialists in the hallmark Rinker – a clean, uncluttered design creates sailing, and a selection of Voile Magazine readers noted that

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NEW BOAT MODELS FOR 2010 the main reason the First 35 won the award was the fact that They applauded the pleasing and flattering modern profile the boat achieved its primary design brief of having a remark - and said the First 35 was a yacht with a strong personality. able blending of attributes with true cruising capability while www.beneteauusa.com also providing exciting racing performance. This honour was also bestowed because the judges felt the Beneteau First 35 CATALINA 445 performed well at the helm yet was easy to sail with a manage - This all-new model from Catalina incorporates crisp, contem - able sail plan and a comfortable and inviting interior layout. porary styling with proportions and features that make Catalinas comfortable and secure underway and on the hook. Based on a new hull design with a long waterline and moder - ate beam and freeboard, the Catalina 445 has excellent per - formance potential. The hull form is optimized to provide a gentle, predictable motion underway. The deck is handsome with a low profile cabin structure, twin helm stations and a roomy cockpit with tall, comfortable coamings and a cockpit table that seats 4-6. The owner’s cabin is forward for privacy and optimum venti -

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lation. Private head access from the forward cabin along with an German sheeting system. An exciting new interior is available electric head and separate shower complete the forward cabin in a choice of 3-cabin/2-head or 2-cabin/2-head layout with a arrangement. The guest cabin is aft with a large comfortable centerline berth in the aft cabin. The Jeanneau 42DS has a double berth, angled for easy access and greater headroom. The sleeker deck profile and a new interior layout where visibility, cabin on the port side is a flexible space that can easily be con - light and ventilation are key. In addition to the panoramic verted into whatever your cruising style dictates. . view afforded by the windows, six large hull ports and plenty www.catalinayachts.com of hatches provide lots of light. www.jeanneau.com JEANNEAU 42DS The Jeanneau 42DS is built on a performance-oriented Marc HUNTER 39 Lombard hull. This yacht has lots to offer – a sleek new Deck The Hunter 39 was designed as the successor to the 38, Salon deck with a 3-part cockpit for dining, lounging and sail - Hunter’s breakthrough model that combined comfort, out - ing, as well as top quality deck hardware with an optional standing performance and easy handling. This new boat

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The TES 28 is a sleeper. We toured the boat recently with Mark Janczarski, of TES-Yacht in Canada. The boat shows big for its size. Its detail and well laid out fittings, contemporary style The Delphia 40.3 is a new generation of the very successful and wonderful look will make it a great option for many who line of Delphia 40 yachts. wish to marry trailer boating and sail/power cruising. She has a new modern interior with three different layout www.tes-yacht.pl

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Marquis 50LS

Style and Innovation

FROM THE VERY FIRST glimpse, the Opposite on the starboard side are exte - pedestal table that raises to fold out to styling of the Marquis 50LS will draw the rior joystick docking controls and a serve as a dining table surrounded by the eye and stand out from the other yachts series of controls for the cockpit lights as modern design port side couch. The in the basin. The test boat had a metallic well as the underwater lighting that upholstery looks like leather but it’s a Brandywine paintjob that was stunning. would be fabulous at night. special textured vinyl. The couch has Stepping onboard from the pier is best at Huge glass doors in stainless steel the sides and onto the wide side decking. frames open up the entire cabin to the PERFORMANCE From a floating dock, step onto the swim cockpit or fully enclose it with Russian platform. Either way, the expanse of real blinds. But the most impressive thing is TEST BOAT ENGINE teak decking makes quite an impression. the glass – everywhere you look it is just Test boat engines: Triple Volvo Penta IPS 600, Volvo The hull shape is quite complex espe - simply amazing. The whole cabin roof is D6 engines, 5.5 L inline 6 cylinder electronic control cially in the transom and transom doors. glass with an opening sunroof section diesel engines, 435 hp each driving IPS pod drives with dual counter-rotating forward facing prop sets. This whole transom assembly can move and electric blinds if you prefer to keep ENGINE (RPM) SPEED (MPH) in or out on a track to expand the cockpit the sun out. It’s nice at the marina but it Idle 6.8 or swim platform space as you desire. The would be breathtaking at a secluded 1000 7.4 cockpit table moves with the aft seat. The anchorage! 1500 10.4 2000 13.5 shore cables all reel in electrically and On the starboard side, the Marquis 2500 23.0 there is abundant storage here as well as 50LS has a pair of tub chairs flanking the 3000 25.5 an engine room access hatch in the cock - large flat screen television that rises on an 3250 36* pit sole. electric lift. The audio system is also here as 3500 41.1 3550 (MAX) 42.8 A wet bar is standard on the port are both the 12V and 110V electrical panels. *Cruising speed side. It features a cover on gas lift, elec - Visually, a very handsome liquor lock - Speed testing by GARMIN GPS tric grill, sink and a Raritan icemaker. er competes with the futuristic looking

26 Canadian Yacht ing February 2010 www.canadianyachting.ca 7KH*UHDWHVW 5DFHRQWKH/DNHV ZZZORRUJ )RUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQFDOO ,DQ0F$OOLVWHU H[W This is more a command center than a helm!. The designers have created a layout that RUHPDLOLQIR#/2RUJ looks simple and yet it's dramatic and comprehensive too. Most functions are electron - ic and digitally monitored. It only takes two control levers to manage all three Volvo Penta IPS engines. abundant storage under the bases and a side panel lifts to reveal access to the air conditioning systems. 'DWH With so much glass to contend with, the standard system is 5DFH 48,000 BTU divided into zones and optional systems up to 70,000 BTU are available! The test boat had the optional Kohler 23 KW generator to handle the wet bar electric grill, the -XO\ washer/dryer and the spa shower! Marquis has kept the suffer - ing to a minimum. The swim platform to the dinette is all one level; then it is up one step to the bridge and galley that are side-by-side with the galley to starboard. The U-shaped galley has vast counter space, a two-drawer Vitrifrigo refrigerator and freezer, a Contoure con - vection grill microwave, a very deep stainless steel sink with futuristic but handsome faucets, a two-burner stove top, lots of lockers, four drawers and a trash locker that slides out. The companionway takes you down four stairs to the state - rooms and heads. On the starboard side, this boat has been fit -

Lavish upholstery and high-gloss wood finishes grace the master stateroom in the bow. Portholes, overhead hatches and extensive interior lighting surround the island queen berth. customer service: 1.877.418.9998 tel: 519-579-3131 www.salusmarine.com

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Length 49’6”/15.09 m full-sized, queen-size berth Beam 15’7”/4.7 m in the second stateroom. A Weight 44,500 lbs./20,184 kg. very nice mirrored door on Fuel Capacity 506 gal./1915 L the hanging locker is con - Water Capacity 160 gal./605 L Waste Capacity 90 gal./340 L venient and there is another Price (as tested) $1,500,000 US even bigger hanging locker with five different drawers Test boat provided by and price quoted by Crate Marine Sales Ltd. plus a little dressing seat off www.crates.com to the side. You get opening portholes, a Sole flat screen Magnificent, heavy framed glass doors that make up the aft cabin television and although this head. The shower has a glass door and bulkhead can be opened right up. With three levels of side glass and an is not quite sitting height for with the VacuFlush system too, this is a opening glass sunroof, the Marquis’ living space extends from the helm me, it would be a very com - really well fitted out head. right back to the swim platform. fortable place to spend the The master stateroom is forward with night, especially with the air lots of room over the queen-size berth. ted out with a twin berth stateroom suit - conditioning keeping it fresh. Features include a big hanging locker, able for two kids. There is good clothing This also has a European-style door two fixed portholes and another Sole flat and storage space and the Malber auto - into the main day head. Polished marble screen television, plus a Clarion sound matic washer and dryer combination is tile floors, a vessel sink with gorgeous system built-in to the starboard side, hidden here. faucets, mirrored medicine chest with hanging locker. Large bins under the Then, on the opposite side, there is lots of shelf space and a full separate berth are useful for clothes or linens and sufficient beam to have a conventional shower enclosure makes this a great there is a private ensuite head. Again you get a vessel sink and van - ity with a granite-type finish, mirrored medicine chest for shaving or doing make-up, plus a second medicine chest as additional space for cosmetics. The owner’s get a fully enclosed shower stall with an opening porthole inside and again with the marble floor, VacuFlush head; and this head has a skylight to bring in daylight and it’s frosted for privacy. Heading back on the port side is a simply sensational looking helm station. This is dramatically shaped and looks more like the flight deck than a helm. The captain gets a beautiful tilting steer - ing wheel, Volvo Penta controls includ - ing joystick docking for the triple Volvo IPS 600 pod drive systems that Marquis fits with a pair of Raymarine E120 multifunction screens to complement the Volvo Penta digital engine monitoring systems. You can’t help but notice the gorgeous Plexiglas footrest with the continued on page 86

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BOAT REVIEW By Andy Adams

Chaparral Signature 350 EC

Fast Enough

THE JET BLACK HULL sides of our remarkably smooth and controlled ride. Chaparral test boat were impressively With very little bow rise, we planed off on free from ripples or imperfections which light throttle and at a mere 2900 rpm we is a hallmark of a well-built fibreglass were traveling at 30.2 mph. boat; the black colour minimizes the The handsome helm area is designed for a big multi - The smooth and powerful twin height while the white decking which function navigation screen to be mounted in the center MerCruiser 496 HO engines and Bravo sweeps up from the swim platform and with the SmartCraft instruments surrounding that. We drives have all the SmartCraft features especially liked the SmartCraft control boxes and the arches towards the bow gives the boat a including Auto Start. Turn the key and gorgeous wooden steering wheel that tilts for comfort. racey appearance. the engines start themselves. The Our Signature 350 test boat was a par - SmartCraft controls include a docking ticularly good choice for Canadian Axius with joystick docking control). The feature that allows easier and more pre - inland cruising waters. The designers 350 comes standard with an impressive SPECIFICATIONS extended the interior accommodations inventory: a generator with sound shield right to the maximum by eliminating the and a 16,000 BTU air conditioner/heater Length 37’/11.28 m side decks and giving more room for system; a windlass; a premium sound sys - Beam 11'10"/3.61 m deck access through the windshield. tem; an extended swim platform; a tran - Weight 16,500 lbs./7484 kg. They’ve also given the 350 Signature a som shower; and a complete array of Fuel Capacity 240 gal./908 L coupe type roof with zip-out window sec - stainless steel hardware. Water Capacity 40 gal./151 L Holding Capacity 28 gal./106 L tions rather than fixed glass. Bucking stiff winds and a nasty chop Price (as tested, base, etc.) $359,999 US Targeted for long distance getaways, out on Lake Ontario, the Chaparral still the Signature 350 is available with gaso - planed off in only 9 seconds and hit a top Test boat provided by and price quoted by Sandy Cove Marine line or diesel and either stern drive or V- speed of 48.6 mph on our GPS throwing www.sandycovemarine.com drive propulsion (including MerCruiser spray in all directions but delivering a

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TEST BOAT ENGINE tures were the Leno trim tabs Test boat engines: Twin MerCruiser 496 HO with Bravo Three drives. V8 engines with 8.1 L/496 ci with LED indicators, a fume displacement, sequential electronic fuel injection detector and an absolutely gor - and 375 horsepower each. geous wooden steering wheel ENGINE (RPM) SPEED (MPH) that tilts for comfort. Idle 4.5 1000 7.4 The cockpit layout divides 1500 10.6 the space into two distinct 2000 12.6 areas: the helm and companion 2500 17.3 2900 30.2* seat area; and the aft space 3000 31.8 where you enjoy a U-shaped 3500 37.8 Handsome high-gloss woodwork and light colours make this a very seat to starboard with remov - 4000 44.2 bright cabin. Notice the generous dinette table, very attractive able table and abundant under- 4500 48.6 forward berth and the large galley counter for food prep. *Cruising speed seat storage and a refreshment Speed testing by GARMIN GPS centre to port that has the bat - The double-wide helm seat allows for tery system switches in a locker by the a very comfortable standing or sitting transom gate, a U-Line ice maker, sink, cise control of the engines at low speeds. position. There’s a passenger grab bar, an storage and a welcome hand rail. With the twin engines, an experienced angled foot rest for added security and The curved companionway makes it driver will find this boat easy to dock. the multifunction SmartCraft instru - easy to get below boasting a generously Our test boat had Lewmar thrusters mak - ments are attractive and provide a wealth high head that includes an opening port - ing it a breeze to put the boat just where of information, but we felt they deserved hole, mirrored medicine cabinet, stain - you wanted it . more precise markings. Other good fea - less steel sink and hand-held shower and

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February 2010 Canadian Yacht ing 31 CHAPARRAL SIGNATURE 350 EC a VacuFlush toilet system. Like the too. A two-burner Kenyon stove with refreshment centre and galley, granite- potholders and a counter that looks like look composite counters are featured. granite is just the start. Chaparral gives Where many boats in the size range you a large, round stainless-steel sink, have an aft cabin that’s fairly low, the handy trash locker, impressive food prep Chaparral has a full sitting height that space and four drawers. The test boat had makes the flat screen TV, opening port - a Tappan microwave, Cuisinart coffee holes, Cedar-lined locker and center- maker and, best of all, quite a large The engine room is spacious and it will be easy to do mounted table all seem very usable and Isotherm refrigerator. mechanical checks or repairs. An enormous section of accommodating. There’s a privacy curtain Normally, a cruising couple will the cockpit sole lifts on an electric ram. The underside of the hatch makes a convenient place to store the big for making it into berth and a larger flat choose to sleep in the big forward queen- cockpit table. screen television mounted on the bulk - sized berth. This area can be curtained off head that can be seen from the salon. and has port and starboard opening port - The dinette is good for at least four holes as well as a deck hatch. Our test booster system to get the engine hatch up people. The electrical panel is there along boat had both a stereo and a flat screen (if the batteries aren’t available). Our test with the Clarion stereo system, four over - television for entertainment in the vee. boat had a mounting plate to put a bar - head lockers, two opening portholes with Other things we liked included a side seat becue out on the swim platform too. curtains and a high/low table if addition - for dressing and a Cedar-lined locker. The accommodations are very com - al sleeping accommodation is needed. The key exterior features start with a plete – especially in the galley– but what Another strong point was the galley. swing-down, stainless steel boarding lad - will sell this boat is a full throttle dash This is handsomely finished but spacious der, a clever storage feature that is a through the waves. Antigua Sailing Week : April 24 -30 , 2010 Sail into adventure . . . return with glory Competition and camaraderie easily combine when more than 200 international yachts vie for glory during Antigua Sailing Week. Racing enthusiasts share the spirit of adventure on the seas of Antigua – where deep blue waters and dependable trade winds are a sailor’s delight. Days of winching and hoisting at the skipper’s orders. Nights of ice cold Wadadli beer, hot barbecues on the beach and the sounds and rhythms of the island. Bring on the excitement of Antigua Sailing Week – a tradition for over 40 years. For further details, please visit : www.sailingweek.com.

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BOAT REVIEW By John Kerr Hanse 430

Performance and Function by Design

WHAT WE LIKE about Hanse is – first, Fogh pick for their race outings. more than enough room for five large performance – and second, price. The First impressions are a very clean and guys. The sexy twin wheels are standard Hanse 430, like its siblings, tends to have practical layout, with an efficient, self- and the large non-skid deck is a bonus. a large sail area to weight ratio and a tacking jib being an integral part of this So is the visibility at all points. The con - sense of simplicity few have been able to boat’s success. Whether you race or trol lines are lead aft under a well-fitted even consider. But I sense that it’s the per - cruise, the simplicity of a self-tacker deck plate adding to the look of style and formance moniker that drives the Hanse makes any type of sailing you do a simplicity. The electric winch makes rais - team every day. breeze. Tacking in tight channels and easy ing the main sail a breeze and opts for The bow, with its distinctive stem, is single-handing are great features; Hanse brute force trimming, if required. The complemented perfectly by the wide- has done its homework. remaining winches are well placed near open transom. In Europe, the 430 is On first sight, its huge mainsail will the wheels for easy single-handing. We doing well in races; it’s the 430 that impress you; first thoughts may be that it loved the new large lazarette (starting to Canadian dealer Pat Sturgeon and Hans would be tough in a tack. Far from it – become more popular) where you could balanced with the self-tacker set up, it’s a snap. One thing you might consider is SPECIFICATIONS getting a new blade jib – one that fills out LOA 43´7˝/13.30 m the fore triangle a bit better by adding sail Hull Length 43´2˝/13.15 m area forward (a tweak that Hans Fogh LWL 39´4˝/12.00 m suggested). Beam 13´9˝/4.18 m We loved the spacious cockpit area; Draft (standard) 7´1˝/2.16 m Draft (option) 5´8˝/1.79 m the teak cockpit flooring is also a nice Displacement (approx.) 24,031 lb./10.9 t touch. In fact, during our test sail, under Fresh Water (approx.) 71.5 gal./325 l a full dodger and cockpit cover, there was Fuel Tank (approx. ) 50.6 gal./230 l Total Sail Area (approx.) 1,329 ft.²/123.50 m² Design judel/vrolijk & co Lines lead neatly aft under deck.

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easily stow a roll-up dinghy! CANADIAN DEALERS Freedom Marine Inc. This Hanse is rigged just www.boatingfreedom.com for me; it boasts a wonderful - Pat Sturgeon Yachts ly functional lazy jack system in association with Hans Fogh Yachts that is integrated into its www.patsturgeonyachts.com boom cover that makes stow - ing the fully battened mainsail a snap for such a large sail. The flush coach roof has large opening hatches and the deck windows are well aligned; we loved the neatly A 108-Year Love fashioned recessed hull windows. Together, they combine to Affair With Wood. add a bright and open feel and all combine for great ventila - tion below. Now with a new, more powerful UV filter.

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Below decks does not disappoint either. Hanse’s unique building style allows for some customization; offsetting from the centerline, the berth configuration can be tweaked to pro - vide a larger bed or allow for two cabins in the stateroom and one or two aft. But the “standard” of a three-cabin, two head layout will do just fine. There is a rumour that Hanse’s interior design team is 100% Come to: female who have done a far better job balancing function with Mason’s Chandlery “The Store” Booth #G555 design – and style that will endure for many years. Personally, I Simply lift a *Fortress FX11 *(28-32Ft) like the use of white bulkheads below; the balance with the “ 1/2 the Weight, up to 4X the Holding Power” satin finished mahogany and cherry wood trim (chosen by this and drop off your card or this ballot One winner drawn for show. owner) and wood joinery is very appealing. Natural Marine & Fortress Anchors Today, lead times on ordering are the new norm, providing “Proud Sponsors of the Canadian Power Squadron” a great opportunity to customization below and above decks. Name ______Boat Size ______Hanse’s neat web site feature at http://www.hanseyachts.com is Address ______Postal ______a wonderful tool for just that. A word of caution: budget your Phone ______E-mail ______time as the options and features they have aggregated here are www.thestoremasons.com www.fortressanchors.com endless and appealing. www.naturalmarine.ca

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HANSE 430

The table between the two built-in chairs doubles as a functional nav table.

Hanse’s craftsmanship is evident with its wonderful handrails placed exactly where you need them. Forward in the main cabin, there is tons of space and a nice built-in table/desk. The forward head is spacious, bright and easy to keep clean. Moving aft, the main salon is a great space with wonderful headroom and an engaging layout. There are two, built-in chairs opposite a U-shaped lounge chair that easily sits four, while the table doubles as a func - tional nav table. Personally, with the increased use of electronics in navigation today, Hanse has found a wonderful way to increase the use and functionality Shhhhhhhh of the space below. The large galley boasts a two- burner, gimbaled stove, optional microwave, a large fridge with dual access and a neat counter exten - The happy owner…we know sion. There are the obligatory twin why he is smiling. sinks with tons of storage for longer passages. The aft head, opposite, has a second shower and is easy to move about in. Our test sail, in a mid-October medium dense 18-20 knot breeze, performed well – stiff and stable. While I felt somewhat trapped in the fully covered cockpit, I was impressed with the Webasto'sWWebastebasto's FFCFCF aairir conditionersconditioners aarere whisperwhisper quietquiet.. visibility and style and agreed with the owner that this is a must FCF operatesoperates quietly thanks toto a moremore balancedbalanced sysystemstem and carefullycarefully mountedmounted compressor,compressoressor,, in order to extend the season. rresultingesulting in less cabin noise and a moremore peacefulpeaceful All in all, another 10 out of 10 for Hanse. The 430 is enenvironmentvironment forfor sleepingsleeping.. MakingMaking FCF mormoree vversatile,ersatile, the FCF-DV has dual vvoltageoltage capabilities,capabilities, well-designed with a wonderful balance of function, style alloallowingwing yyouou toto run o 115-volt115-volt AACC shoreshore powerpower or autautomaticallyomatically switchswitch toto 12-12-voltvolt DC batterybattery powerpower and speed. while you'reyou're aawayway fromfrom the dock.dock. A stainless ststeeleel pan and refrigerantrefrigerant thatthat meets new environmentalenvironmental standarstandardsds ccombineombine with the versatility,versatilityy,, quietness OTHER HANSE MODELS and qualityquality ttoo make FCF perfectperfect forfor youryour boat.boat. I 320 I 350 I 375 I 400 I 470 I 545 I 630e 1.800.215.7010 wwww.webasto-marine.comww.webasto-marine.com www.hanseyachts.com

38 Canadian Yacht ing February 2010 www.canadianyachting.ca BOAT REVIEW By John Kerr Beneteau First 45

Wonderful Performance On Track with the Future Directions in the Sport

THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY coined 45 is just that boat. the term crossover; I guess that should be At first glance, I could see why Anchor the word we now refer to for those boats Yacht’s affable Colin Andrews was so that have high performance and comfort excited about this boat. The hull shape cruising. In this vein, the Beneteau First just breathes ‘power to burn’; our test sail proved that point first hand. Its accelera - tion and tracking are amazing; it’s defi - nitely got a home in the performance/ cruiser market. This new performance/ cruiser niche has a few manufacturers

SPECIFICATIONS

LOA 46' 2"/14.07 m LWL 38' 7"/11.76 m Beam 13' 9"/4.19 m Draft 7' 10"/2.39 m Sail Area (100%) 1,002 sq. ft./93.1 m2 Ballast 8,543 lb./3,875 kg Displacement 22,369 lb./10.600 kg Water 140 gal./530 l Fuel 53 gal./201 l Mast Height 68' 1"/20.75 m Engine 54-h.p. Yanmar Designer Briand Yacht Design The wonderful Nav table offers plenty of room for more electronics.

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innovating their own designs to address the growing need for bigger boats influ - enced by the ever-increasing participa - tion in events like the Lake Ontario 300. It’s driving innovations on all fronts; the Beneteau First 45 designer Philippe Briand does not disappoint. Taking a page from his First 50 launched previous - ly, this also has a lot going for it. Results so far – from the Rolex Middle Sea race off Malta in October to the Australia’s Hamilton Island Race Week regatta – have more than proved this boat’s racing pedigree. Impressive results early in its career are reinforcing the scut - tlebutt about this boat fast. The sail plan is optimised for IRC, has a large and powerful full-batten main and a non-overlapping jib set on a roller furler

The salon table with unique hot dish grill. Warp speed

This cruising genoa may not look revolutionary, but it is. It’s made with North’s remarkable new NorDac Radian™ warp-oriented polyester ONE YEAR sailcloth. Radian is the world’s ﬁrst sail fabric to combine superior low- SAIL CARE &REPAIR stretch radial performance with the durability, easy handling and mildew with purchase of a new resistance of non-laminated woven polyester. If you’re a cruiser looking for North sail* * Restrictions more performance from a woven sail, this is huge! It’s one more reason why may apply. Contact your more cruising sailors rely North Sails representative on North than any other for details.

sailmaker in the world. To learn more about NorDac Radian warp-oriented woven polyester sailcloth, visit www.northsails.com/radian.aspx Toronto 416-259-9644 ABOVE: Alden 44 ﬂying NorDac Radian furling genoa in 18 kts true wind. Patent pending. [email protected]

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Authorized Furuno Dealers: CANADIAN DEALERS system and a triple-spreader, 9/10 tapered Westerly Yacht Sales BRITISH COLUMBIA: Anchor Marine, Victoria 250-386-8375 aluminum spar with Dyform wire. www.westerlyacht.com Boydtronics, Prince Rupert 250-627-1339 The hull configuration of solid glass Anchor Yacht Sales Elmar Marine Electronics, www.anchoryachtsales.com North Vancouver 604-986-5582 is laid up with a kunidirectional, bi-axial Global Marine Equipment, Richmond 604-718-2722 Boulet Lemelin Maritime Services LTD., Vancouver 604-294-4444 glass fibre with an inner structural liner www.blyacht.com Platinum Marine Services LTD., affixed with adhesive. The hull and deck Richmond 604-325-6920 Marina Gosselin Radio Holland (Canada) LTD., are joined both “mechanically” with fas - www.marinagosselin.com Vancouver 604-293-2900 teners and a polyurethane adhesive. This Ocean Yacht Sales Roton Industries, Vancouver 604-688-2325 www.oceanyachtssales.com Seacom Marine Ltd., Campbell River 250-286-3717 liner carries the chain plates, deck mast, Stryker Electronics, Port Hardy 250-949-8022 Towns Netting & Marine Supplies, engine and keel. The infused fibreglass Richmond 604-277-3191 V.I. Radar Inc., Coombs 250-248-2555 and balsa sandwich deck – reinforced by under the coach roof deck to its huge aft Victoria Marine Electronics, Victoria 250-383-9731 solid glass where mounting points are lockers and fold away anchor all add up Western Marine Co., Vancouver 604-253-3322 needed – is supported by hull and deck to a boat that’s made to race and com - NEW BRUNSWICK: Chandler, St. John 506-658-8000 bonded bulkheads. fortable to cruise. We loved the comfort CSL Marine Electronics LTD, Right away, this boat means business! and feel above decks immediately and Caraquet 506-727-2929 Radio TV Chiasson, Lemeque 506-344-2372 Its neat features such as the open tran - the wide forward access and open cock -

NEWFOUNDLAND som, teak cockpit sole, dual steering Atlantic Electronics, Mount Pearl 709-368-8853 wheels, flush mount hatches and lines Looking forward to the furling jib and sprit. Mercers Marine Equipment, Clarenville 709-466-7430

NOVA SCOTIA Atlantic Electronics, Dartmouth 902-468-3628 Atlantic Electronics, North Sydney 902-794-7611 Atlantic Electronics, Lunenburg 902-634-4004 Atlantic Electronics, Yarmouth 902-742-2200 Atlantic Electronics, Digby 902-245-5500 Cheticamp Marine Electronics, Cheticamp 902-224-3360 Fundy Marine Electronics, Yarmouth 902-742-6400 Hines Marine Services Ltd., Lower East Pubnico 902-723-2429 Pete’s Marine Electronics, Barrington Passage 902-637-3318 Radio Holland (Canada) Ltd., Halifax 902-405-3081

NORTHERN TERRITORIES Northern Transportation Co. Ltd., Hay River 867-874-5100 ONTARIO Bayland Enterprises, Midland 705-527-2188 Bayport Yachting Centre, Midland 888-229-7678 Canal Marine LTD, St. Catherines 905-685-9293 Electro Marine Communications, Oakville 905-829-1777 Ray’s Marine Systems/Services, Brampton 905-451-3285 Radioworld Inc., Toronto 416-667-1000 The Store Mason’s Chandlery, Mississauga 905-278-7005

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Fast and safe, this boat is perfect for family pit is perfect for racing and wonderful sailing or racing. for cruising. The double composite steering wheels leather desk pad. and well-positioned primaries and the In the salon, the multi-position seats cockpit sole mounted mainsheet all add swivel through 360 degrees and actually up to an ergonomically pleasing and effi - slide under the dining table to allow cient sailing trim system that is both unbelievable space below underway. The comfortable and safe to operate. Harken interior natural light is perfect but the 60 primary winches are positioned well small reading lights positioned through - in reach of either steering wheel as well as out are a neat touch. We also noted a the travellers lines for powering up after a unique hot dish grille in the center of the tack – while the mainsheet is led aft end - dining suite table protected by fiddles. ing at a pair of 48s. The starboard-positioned galley is Below decks, this boat is a dream with well laid out with ample storage. The cen - neat features abound – from its lighter terline mounted sinks with the L-shaped oak wood trim to its well done uphol - configuration and complementary bar stery. The three-cabin layout is a natural area (as I call it) lead neatly forward for this boat. From the forward cabin with into the salon. Refrigeration is well its wonderfully spacious head and state - insert feature is cool, complemented by done and more than adequate; the room to a huge salon with an outward great space to add numerous electronics. option of adding other appliances is facing navigation table, it’s well thought We liked a few features from the neat - quite doable. out. The nav station’s unique lap top ly camel-hide, wrapped hand rails to the Opposite the aft head (that can dou - ble as a wet locker) can accommodate a 6-foot plus 220-pound crew moving about easily. The aft cabins, similar to the First 50, are functional and provide more than ample room, including tasteful, fabric- lined hanging lockers. Our test sail provided a great insight to this boat’s power. In a light fading fall breeze upwards of seven knots, we were powering though at a solid five plus knots easily. The medium depth keel (7’10”) and rudder (6’8’’) allowed this boat to track with a single tweak on the rudder and to turn effortlessly as we tacked easily though 100 degrees. Heading home, the standard Yanmar (54 HP) configured with a 3-blade sail drive performed well, pushing the boat at the obligatory 6 knots, as needed.

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ENGINE ROOM By Paul Wohlrab Oil Changes for Larger 4-Stroke Outboards Just Became a DIY Project

THOSE BEAUTIFUL new 4-stroke out - boards behind you are a wonderful power plant. Smooth and quiet, powerful and quick, they’ve come a long way from the “old smokies” that thumped along a few decades back. However, as the 4- stroke outboards have evolved, their maintenance has become something many owners feel may be too complicat - ed, or just plain difficult to attempt. Most owners simply drop off the boat at the yard for a haul-out or call “the guy” when the scheduled oil change is due. Until now, the only other alternative was hand pumping the oil out, risking This is the GP 311 PW system, complete with gear pump, costly spills, and spending a perfectly hoses, hardware and electrical connection.

STEINER Marine Dealers in CANADA NOVA SCOTIA good boating morning performing an task can be costly. Halifax unusually awkward balancing act to Recently, Reverso Pumps of Ft. The Binnacle www.binnacle.com pump the sump. Doing the job with the Lauderdale, Florida, introduced a pro - QUEBEC boat in the water is difficult at best, and fessional quality system at a consumer- Vimont hauling it simply to change the oil can be friendly price, affording boat owners a Raytech Électronique Inc. www.raytech.qc.ca a scheduling headache and a significant simple and reliable package to change Dorval expense. Plus, it uses up the very down - their own oil. The process saves time Boathouse www.boathouse.ca time that you set aside purely for on-the- and money and most owners report the

Saint-Paul-de-l'Île-aux-Noix water pleasure. Missing a good day of system pays for itself after the first few Marina Gosselin boating to change the oil just doesn’t oil changes. www.marinagosselin.com seem right. The Reverso GP 311-PW is built in ONTARIO Toronto Many 4-stroke owners who want to do either 12V or 24V and comes complete Genco Marine Limited their own oil changes were put off by the with a stainless steel wand that allows oil www.gencomarine.com rigours of this task, so when financial to be drained and filled through the dip - BRITISH COLUMBIA Vancouver times were better, “the guy” got the job. stick tube. Some outboards have a “gar - Maritime Services Ltd. www.tritonmarine.com Professionals usually rig a reversing gear den hose” type fitting on the crown of the pump to draw out the spent oil and dipstick tube and the GP-311 PW comes replace it with clean oil without risking a with a fitting to connect the extraction spill. Time and efficiency is key to their hose. The other hose on the unit is used profitability and customer satisfaction, so to dispose of the waste oil into a recepta - professional systems that perform this cle and then return the clean oil into the www.steiner-binoculars.com

46 Canadian Yacht ing February 2010 www.canadianyachting.ca engine. The unit is mounted on a hook- shaped base which makes a convenient hanger to support it on the engine cowl - ing or any nearby surface. This powerful gear pump is ignition protected, IP 65 rated for dust and mois - ture exclusion and can also be used for other jobs like oil changes on diesel engines, transmission fluid changes, and other maintenance chores. With a flow rate of 2.6 GPM, it makes short work of dirty tasks. DIY oil changes with the system are simple. First, trim the engine fully down and run the engine to completely warm the oil and circulate the dirt that may be accumulated inside the block. Battery The exhaust hose is placed into the "spent oil" bucket. clips are provided for simple attachment your receptacle for the spent oil, then just The sump is drained in most cases in less than a minute. to the appropriate terminals on the flip the switch to drain. Once the sump is starter to power the pump. Remove the empty (which normally takes under a ure that amount into a clean receptacle to dipstick and insert the stainless steel tube minute), be sure the lines are empty and fill your engine with the exact amount into the empty dipstick tube. Attach the put the hose into the clean oil. It’s best to required. Flip the switch to fill and load wand to one hose and put the other into know the capacity of the sump and meas - in the clean oil. Don’t forget to replace Steiner XP performance.

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the oil filter with an OEM replacement. There are a few other pumps on the market that will perform a similar task. Most require you find the hardware, hoses, switch, etc., and you’ll need to engineer your own system. Either way, getting a prepared system, or configuring a pump and components to fit your

Place the hose into the appropriate amount of fresh oil to be returned to the sump and flip the switch.

It's a great feeling to do more around your boat – you may look at your engines in a whole new light.

needs, don’t forget what you’ll be achiev - ing – maintenance on your schedule, at your price, with the knowledge that the oil you desired is right where it is needed. And, it just might feel good to be doing this kind of task on your own. Now you can save calling “the guy” for things beyond your skill/desire/frust - ration level. Oil changes are now a task Since the unit is mounted to a hook-haped base, it hangs conveniently on the cowling. right in your wheelhouse.

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48 Canadian Yacht ing February 2010 www.canadianyachting.ca CYA NEWS By Scott Williams

CYA Conference and AGM: the First Test CYA brought in Atlantic Sports Management and Training, an interna - IN NOVEMBER 2009, just two months It’s no secret that the CYA has struggled tional consulting firm. The firm helped into his new position, executive director with internal challenges, among them a develop the conference program and Paddy Boyd and the CYA’s Board of repeated turnover in leadership and a facilitated the sessions. Directors welcomed delegates to the painful gap between expenses and rev - “Involving experienced sports con - association’s annual general meeting and enue. 1 But among the 80+ conference par - sultants brings an independent perspec - conference. ticipants, the greater issue was the future, tive to the issues,” says Boyd. “It also gives Such events can range from tepid to not the past. Can the CYA renew itself? the CYA access to best practices interna - torrid, depending on the organization’s tionally, and will help us translate the performance and the mood of its stake - It’s not the strongest of the species who strategic issues identified — the stake - holders. survive, nor the most intelligent, but holders’ ambitions and aspirations for Frank Denis, a delegate and Executive the ones most responsive to change the CYA — into a long-term strategic and Director of the Nova Scotia Yachting – Charles Darwin, quoted in a conference operational plan.” Association, speaks bluntly: “a number of presentation by Morgan Buckley. Consultant Morgan Buckley probed provincial directors, including myself, those ambitions from the start, says were thinking, ‘Let’s meet this guy and see Boyd believes that the conference was Boyd. “Right at the beginning he asked if he can execute change.’ The feeling was a leading opportunity to both create and participants, ‘Do we want to have a cul - that for the past few years the organization demonstrate change. ture of excellence?’ The answer was a has not really been moving ahead.” To maximize stakeholder input, the resounding yes, so then the question of

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Best Quality Best Performance Best Value

February 2010 Canadian Yacht ing 49 CYA NEWS how do we create excellence became a discussions and consultations. “The CYA Boyd. For instance, staggered timelines in thread running throughout the event.” doesn’t have all the answers, but by lis - the action plans will allow for ongoing According to Frank Denis, “the confer - tening and talking to people and putting measurement of the CYA’s progress. As ence was very much focused on ‘Let’s it all together, we can certainly come up well, the CYA will be implementing a move ahead. How can we best accom - with some solutions. We intend to get structured reporting process with a focus plish a number of our initiatives and get out there as much as possible and listen on performance indicators, enabling the going.’ It was a productive process.” And to people and get their feedback.” Board of Directors to assume a greater democratic, says Boyd. “It was structured Expect this to be an ongoing process. role in governance and oversight. so that individuals and organizations “Because of the diverse nature of our “In terms of serving our members, were giving their feedback at the same sport, we – Canada’s sailing organiza - part of our challenge will be to build up level as the board and the staff were giv - tions – need to be sure we’re all on the the financial side and the services side,” ing theirs.” same message and that we have a clear says Boyd. “They go hand in glove. You The outcome: a tiered plan of action understanding of what the goal of each can’t have one without the other. featuring immediate actions, having a organization is,” says Boyd. “At the con - “How will we do that? As one of the December 15, 2009 deadline, a 100-day ference, the CYA was working very hard conference participants said, ‘It’s not program that will produce a working to avoid an ‘us and them’ mentality. We what you’re going to do, but what you’re operations plan a long-term (5-10 year) are all CYA stakeholders.” not going to do.’ You have to be clear strategic plan. Sounds good, but can the CYA deliver about your capacity. You also have to The working operations plan will on expectations created by the conference? bring it back to your core business… We need all of those 100 days, says Boyd, Developing performance indicators can’t do everything for everybody,” because it requires further stakeholder was integral to the planning process, says acknowledges Boyd, “but we can look at continued on page 86

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ELECT RONICS Dramatic Advances in Small Boat Radar

Raymarine’s new E Series wide screen has a touch screen feature and can display radar, GPS, electronic charts and can even integrate engine data, weather and more, on one multifunction screen.

THINK THREE GRAND OR SO…NOT has a stand alone LCD system at two A LOT MORE. grand! Their 1623 model is 2.2 kW with If your boat does not have a radar sys - a 6” monochrome LCD display and a 15” tem and if you venture out long enough to radome. It can mount on even trailer get caught in darkness, or in weather like sized boats if they have a suitable mount fog or rain, a radar system is a very impor - and “boom” – you have radar, just like tant safety investment. If you have radar, the big boys. but it is an older system, consider upgrad - Furuno is celebrating its 34th consec - ing to the new technologies. The perform - utive “Best Radar” award from the ance improvements are simply amazing. National Marine Electronics Association Imagine going to work tomorrow and (NMEA) for their Nav Net 3D Ultra High using a 10-year-old computer! Definition digital radar series anatennas. Older pleasure craft radar systems are One of Furuno’s latest models is their all- simply out of date. The new buzz words new 1835/19x5 Color LCD Radar series. are digital, high definition, broadband, The 1835 comes standard with a 4 kW, high speed scanning, dual range and bird 24” radome and can display up to 100 mode to name just a few. With boat show AIS targets with the optional AIS receiver. season starting soon, you have the best It features a 10.4” colour LCD display opportunity to learn about and compare and also Furuno’s unique “True View”; a the features of the exciting new systems heads-up display mode with a sophisti - that are hitting the market. cated smoothing effect added. You also Did I say three grand? Well, Furuno get enhanced auto tuning, gain and anti-

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will be determined by vessel size, budget and type of cruising.” The new high definition digital systems are able to “What most sailors and cruisers want use a smaller radome instead of a big open array is the convenience to safely get to their like this 6 foot Furuno, so smaller boats can equip destination even if darkness, or bad with radar. weather closes in,” Ken explained, “and what these new digital and high defini - tion systems give you is far better detail clutter control, all in the six thousand asked Ken what buyers are looking for in both at close range and distance, but dollar range. a radar system. He told us, “Boaters are radar can do a lot more. Advanced fea - But hold on…this would all make looking for features and performance. The tures such as radar overlay on charts, AIS more sense if we go for a bit of back - newer digital scanners, even in the lower targets (automatic identification system), ground information before we get onto 2.2 kw range, offer performance only seen Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (ARPA) more great new features. in larger more expensive antennas until which allows advanced tracking of targets One of the experts in the industry is now. Whether to choose radome or open on the radar, alarming functions as well Ken Harrison at Summerhill CA Sales. We array antennas and transmit power (kw) as automatic radar tuning for Gain, Sea and Rain Clutter. Radar is an acronym meaning RAdio Detecting And Ranging. Radar is a device which measures not only the time it takes for a pulsed signal to be reflected back from an object, but also that object’s bearing relative to your position. No other piece of marine electronics can give you as much information about objects around you as radar. Radar is the ultimate anti-collision aid, but it also provides information about the location of neighboring ves - sels, coastal outlines, channel markers and objects in the water. The better X-band systems have the range to track a weather front that may be approaching and be able to track it. If you navigate in fog or darkness, you can lose “situational awareness” around your own boat because of poor, or no vis - ibility. With radar acting as your eyes how - ever, you have the ability to monitor your ZZZED\SRUW\FFRP surroundings and the movement of other vessels. Most units have a guard alarm fea - ture that alerts you when targets enter a particular zone that you have defined. AIS is Automatic Identification System; a signal that carries information about that vessel and some units can

54 Canadian Yacht ing February 2010 www.canadianyachting.ca beamwidth on the order of one degree or and a 4.9 degree beam for excellent target less to provide highly precise bearing resolution from a very compact radome. information. The sharper the beam, the More kW of power increases the ability to more accurately the bearing of a target scan through rain and fog. Raymarine’s can be determined. new HD Digital radar has a high speed For pleasure craft, systems like scanning mode, increasing scanner speed Raymarine’s RD418D has 4 kW of power from 24 to 48 rpm for superior tracking

Furuno’s all-new 1835/19x5 Color LCD Radar series comes standard with a 4 kW, 24” radome and can dis - play up to 100 AIS targets with the optional AIS receiv - er. It features a 10.4” colour LCD display. For all your receive and display AIS information so boating Fully you can better decide a safe course, to Stocked avoid a large ship or a fast moving fishing needs Chandlery boat. There are three types of AIS: 1. Receive only & 2. Class B. Transmit and receive signal Online (every 2 to 3 minutes) Store 3. Class A. Commercial level (displays much more information at shorter intervals - every 30 seconds) Radar systems can also display a “trail” on the screen that simulates target movement in afterglow. It is useful for assessing the movement of all targets rel - ative to your own boat and whether you are on a collision course or not! •Anchors You never want to experience a col - •Barbeques lision at sea, but you don’t want to run •Charts aground either! Since radar sees further •Dock Lines than the naked eye, the echoes from •Electrical islands and landmasses can be used to •Electronics determine your own position. Then, •Fenders the more sophisticated systems allow •Foul Weather Gear you to overlay the chart and the radar •Hardware display. This is a valuable double check •Lines & Rigging on your position. •Maintenance When comparing systems, remember •Safety Equipment that the scanner rotates 360 degrees about its vertical axis, using a special gear. In order to achieve precise bearing resolu - 901 Oxford St. tion, the antenna radiates RF (radio fre - Toronto, Ontario M8Z 5T1 quency) power in the form of a highly [email protected] 416-251-0384 directional beam. “Super” beams on 1-800-342-FOGH (3644) commercial vessels have a horizontal www.foghmarine.com

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tation, on your displays, and scan radar If you are looking to install more than images at two independent range dis - one display, such as a fly bridge boat with tances with full independent radar con - a lower and upper helm or a sailboat that trol for Gain, Sea and Rain Clutter for wishes to have information both at the each screen…all with a single sweep of helm and the nav station below, Garmin, the antenna scanner! Furuno and Raymarine all offer “net - Of course, the display is important. worked” displays that will run off a single Garmin’s GMR 18 is a 4 kilowatt radar with 36 nm That is how you read and interpret the radar scanner and will feed the radar data range. If you team this up with a Garmin GPS Map information at your helm when you are to each display. These networks, based on 3006C, you are around $3000 for a system. underway. The larger the screen, the easi - Ethernet, are based around each manu - er it is to read and colour displays add a facturer’s design and cannot be mixed of high speed craft at short ranges. wealth of detail that is fast to interpret. between vendors. What is surprising is that these new We mentioned that Furuno has a very Raymarine for example, has its new E high definition digital systems from attractively priced stand-alone system but Series wide screen with a touch screen Furuno, Garmin and Raymarine at as you move up through the line at all the feature. That can display data feeds from about 4 kW of power can sometimes companies, look for NMEA-2000 certi - the radar, GPS, electronic charts and can see close targets more clearly than 25 fied systems that can allow you to con - even integrate engine data, weather data kW commercial radar swinging an 8’6” nect other NMEA-2000 devices such as and more, on one multifunction screen. open array antenna! GPS and compass to enable advanced Garmin’s GMR 18 is a 4 kilowatt radar One major advancement is “True- features such as radar overlay and vessel with 36 nm range. If you team this up Dual Radar” ranging by Furuno. This tracking. This can also be accomplished with a Garmin GPS Map 3006C, you are allows you to setup a split screen presen - with some legacy NMEA 0183 devices. around $3000 for a system with a radome of 0.45 metres in diameter, a 5.0° beamwidth and the ability to over - lay the GMR 18 radar image on the chart - plotter’s map page. You can also split the on-screen display so that you can view the map and the standard radar page simultaneously. Just remember when shopping these systems that most are proprietary, so if you have Furuno on your bridge now, you stay with Furuno as you add or upgrade your equipment. The same is true for Raymarine, Garmin and the Navico lines. NMEA 2000 add-on devices are not proprietary and will work on each of these systems. Check out the many systems at the shows and get ready to make a quantum leap ahead in safety and convenience with a new radar system this summer!

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MARQUIS 50LS continued from page 28 think I’ve ever seen. They even have The test boat was snugged into the Marquis logo engraved on the back and washers to deal with the salt. Driving a end of a row of finger docks and with a the double seat that adjusts electrically, of triple-engine boat sounds tough, but it large sailboat bowsprit beside us and course. is a breeze. The diesel engines start easi - even with a bit of wind, we pulled away You drive from this single helm, ly and the centre engine is computer- and later docked again with ease, using standing or sitting; for rain or spray; this controlled and slaved so you only need the joystick controls. Anyone could run has the biggest windshield wipers I two levers to run this. this boat. And run it does…we hit 42.8 mph at 3550 rpm and cruised easily and fully planed off at 3000 doing 25.5. It likes to go though. Owners will generally run about 3250 and 36 mph. The ride is sporty for a 50 and you feel like it is more responsive and a smaller boat than it really is. The Marquis 50LS goes where you point it – smoothly and with an impressive turn of speed. It is a yacht that breaks new ground for style and innovation and it might just be the yacht that lights your fire.

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what we should be doing, and do that very well.” The final word goes to Frank Denis. As Executive Director of the Nova Scotia Yachting Association, he’s a CYA stake - holder. But he also has to protect the interests of his members. Was attending the conference and AGM worthwhile? “Yes, even if just for a renewed sense of optimism with the CYA. I’m very confi - dent that the CYA is going in the right direction. With the people that CYA has on staff and on its board, it’s a win-win for all of us.” For the CYA’s report on the AGM and conference, go to www.sailing.ca.

1 For 2008/09, the CYA reported its first surplus since 2002: $110,012. Just one year earlier, the deficit was $209,258.

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February 2010 Canadian Yacht ing 73 CROSSING THE LINE By John Morris 18 Handy Tips for Promoting Boating to Deserved Glory

ONCE UPON A TIME being the 11. When you take your daily president of a boat company was shower, rip up a few $100 bills all glamour: fancy yachts with just to keep in practice. breathtakingly buff young bodies 12. Support advertisers who sup - strewn about the cockpit and port boating. Once a week or international excitement holding more you should buy a Rolex court at the world’s boat shows. watch. More frequently drain a Today, thanks to the evil work bottle of Mount Gay. We’ll be of Wall Street weasels, the boat compa - your friends and relatives to Japan for checking to make sure you’re sporting nies have their hands full worrying about Kyotei Professional Stadium Racing at Nautica boxers. Chapter 11 as they plod through the sites across the nation. Watch 13. Buy a third boat. A wakeboard, tow - Wisconsin snowdrifts delivering spare hydroplanes in fiery lap racing action; boat or an Albacore makes an ultra- parts in their soon-to-be-repo’d Porsche you can even place bets. romantic Valentine’s present for that SUVs. It will all come out OK in the end, 6. Wear a bikini or Speedo all winter. You special someone. but you and I can accelerate the process may have minor frostbite concerns but 14. Turn down invitations right now for by acting as ambassadors for boating. We it’s for a good cause. summer activities that may conflict with will promote boating and restore it to its 7. Play Grand Theft Dinghy with your on-the-water plans. June as the wedding rightful world position as the numero kids. The Marina version has max thrills month is a tired cliché; Nephew Gerry’s uno pursuit of the rich, famous and when the bad guys fall off the dock and bar mitzvah or Shauna’s graduation can everyone else. realize their disdain for PFDs was badly easily be rescheduled for next This winter, here’s how we do it: misplaced. November. Don’t be led astray by other 1. Blow up your boat: photographically, I 8. Now is the time to buy a second boat. peoples’ guilt. mean. Put up shots of your boat every - If you’re a sailor, it’s time to own that half 15. Boycott the Winter Olympics until where in your home and office. million express cruiser and learn the they add ice boating. Photoshop in the hostess at Applebee’s virtues of bling jewelry. Power boaters, 16. Take the family to the boatyard and or even Tiger to add pizzazz. discover the joys of light air sail racing to hug your boat. If the kids complain that 2. When someone says golf, bowling or learn how much fun you can have at half their feet are cold, tell them their deck curling, put your hands over your ears a knot. shoes are a much more exciting fashion and repeat, “I can’t hear you - heathen” at 9. Write the TV networks to incorporate statement than mukluks. top volume. boating into every program. Mad Men 17. Throw away your cell phone and use 3. Fit boating into every sentence. “Sure interview their secretaries in the vee semaphore flags. This naval tradition honey, I’ll fix the weather stripping, spin - berth, The Good Wife learns anchoring will reinforce your heritage and connec - naker” or “You bet JB, that’s a great dock for herself now that her husband is tion to the boating community. fender, I mean real estate proposal.” doing hard time, Little Sloop on the 18. Make sure everyone reads CY. If they 4. Make plans NOW to take your friends Prairies, America’s Top Model Boat. are wasting their time on Macleans or out in the boat all summer long. The Port 10. Put a lighthouse on your lawn. There Canadian Living, toss those rags into the Perry Scrodfest, Kingston Yngling are two benefits – pizza guys will never fireplace and replace them on the coffee Championship, take them boating until miss your house and should global table with a copy or better yet two of they capitulate and buy their own. warming cause extensive flooding, no oil this magazine. They’ll thank you one 5. Stadium racing: charter a plane, take tankers will run aground on your shrubs. day and if not, we will.

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