Canadian Yachting — June 2017

4 Canadian Yachting JUNE 2017

CONTENTS VOLUME 46 ISSUE 4

FEATURES

10 Pacific Northwest Classic: Southern Straits Race
For the last 49 years, the West Vancouver Yacht Club has proudly hosted the Annual Southern Straits Race. Known
for offering challenging conditions, this Pacific Northwest classic is a proud qualifying event for both the VanIsle
360 and Vic-Maui Yacht Race. This year, Canadian Yachting magazine’s Bob Nicoll sailed on one of the 82 boats
that competed. By Bob Nicoll

14 Canadian Boatbuilder Profile: Modernizing Tradition at Rossiter Boats
The history of Rossiter Boats is one that combines passion, fostering of tradition, and an eye towards the future.
It all started 40 years ago with 19-year-old George Rossiter repairing the wooden canoe of a fellow cottager on
Go Home Bay. Now Rossiter is perhaps Canada’s fastest-growing boatbuilder. By Kate Fincham

20 Cruising Technology: Staying Connected
Your summer cruise may be a vacation, but a pretty sizeable percentage of boat owners do want to keep in contact,
whether for business or family reasons. In the not too distant past it was a big deal to clear your responsibilities and
be able to take off for even a few weeks. However, connectivity for the average boater is improving and within the
financial reach of most. By Glen Cairns

60 Trailering Part 3: Trailer Maintenance
Towing the Trailer, and Launching and Retrieving the Boat. The third and final article in our three-part series of
important and useful information to help our readers travel with their boats on vacations, fishing trips or to
regattas. Go safely this summer! By John Gullick

DEPARTMENTS
3 Vantage Point:A “Flare” for Safety
6 Club Profile:Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club
27 The Port Hole
50 Sail Review:Jeanneau 51 Yacht
56 Power Review:Leader 33
78 Crossing the Line:Boat or Reality – Take this simple test

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On the Cover: The warmly welcoming stern view of the remarkable

Jeanneau Leader 33 in the evening. Read all about this innovative,

affordable and accommodating new yacht on page 56.

Photo: Jeanneau America

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