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TUMBO ISLAND Find your own bit of solitude By Kayleen VanderRee

CANAL BOATING IN FRANCE Pair wine and food with a cruise through France and you’ve got yourself the perfect holiday By Larry MacDonald

6 PASSAGES By Sam Burkhart

10 CURRENTS New digital tool for mariners, the end of the Massive Marine Garage Sale, March Geo Guesser announced! 20 GALLEY Keeping it Simple By James Barber

ABERNETHY & GAUDIN A quarter century of wooden boatbuilding and restoration By Marianne Scott

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recently signed up to retake two certificates that are must-haves for boaters in Canada. If you’re reading this magazine, you likely have these certs already. They are required after all. Now, I had already taken these courses and passed the tests, but that was many years ago and with an upcoming overseas charter and the opportunity to audit the courses, it seemed like a good time for a refresher. The first was the Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC), the most basic requirement for all boaters in Canada. I took the Boating Basics course online through the Canadian Power Squadron (CPS) before taking the PCOC test and I was thankful I did. Certainly, most of the information taught was already known to me and some of it I’d even consider common sense, but there was information on equipment requirements and some aids to navigation that I was happy to be reminded of. If you don’t have your PCOC yet, now is the perfect time to sign up. The second course I took was the Restricted Operator’s Certificate (Maritime) (ROC-M), required for any boater operating a VHF radio in Canada. I took this course through the CPS as well. It, too, was a good refresher. If you have a VHF on board and haven’t received your ROC-M yet, I highly recommend you go online and sign up for the self-study course. At the end of the course there is a writ6 - MARCH 2024

ten exam and then an oral test, which I did over Zoom. If you do this test online, make sure you have a computer or tablet. I took the test using my phone and the information on screen was so small it made it hard to read. While I wouldn’t expect anyone to retake a test that they already passed (they aren’t free), I highly recommend that boaters continue to educate themselves whether through online courses, in-class sessions offered by CPS or other boating groups, or through YouTube “university” (make sure to find videos from sources that you trust). Once you’ve completed the two courses above, I recommend getting on-thewater training from one of the local boating schools. They’ll iron out bad habits and help build new ones. Last month I sat in on a number of seminars at the Vancouver International Boat Show. Not only did I learn valuable information about cruising past Cape Caution, the secrets to picking a good marine surveyor and how to safely cruise at night, but I was also inspired to get out on the water. So, if you’re looking for a way to scratch that boating itch before spring truly arrives, why not sign up for a boating course or two. The more knowledge we have, the safer it will be for all boaters on the water. Spring is almost here and, frankly, it can’t come soon enough. –Sam Burkhart

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DISASTROUS IMPLICATIONS FOR SUNSHINE COAST DOCKS AND BOATHOUSES

Some readers may be aware of the extensive proposed amendments to the Pender Harbour Dock Management Plan, a process that has unfolded over several years and undergone various revisions. The origins trace back to 2003 when, prompted by the shíshálh Nation, the province imposed a moratorium on new dock tenures for Pender Harbour. Subsequently, in 2015, an initial version of the Dock Management Plan was introduced, eliciting significant public backlash due to its lack of stakeholder consultation. This prompted the commissioning of Barry Penner to examine the issue. Penner put forward numerous recommendations, although the majority were disregarded by the province and the shíshálh Nation. Revised editions of the plan emerged in 2018 and 2021, drawing on studies from distant locales like the East Coast and Florida, which proved ill-suited to the unique conditions of the West Coast. Notably, local organizations such as the Pender Harbour and Area Residents Association, along with other stakeholders, were excluded from the consultation process for these and all subsequent versions, each of which imposed stricter regulations on dock owners compared to existing provincial and federal standards. The revised Dock Management Plans were ostensibly aimed to safeguard 8 - MARCH 2024

the environment and archaeological sites. However, they mandated overly burdensome and costly modifications to all docks, often without substantive scientific basis, necessitating studies by qualified professionals for each tenure renewal. For instance, previous iterations required docks to achieve 43 percent light penetration, a standard deemed unattainable for floating docks according to studies commissioned by the province and the shíshálh Nation

themselves. One problematic stipulation limited the width of floating docks to 1.5 metres, a measure contested by local engineering studies on grounds of safety and insurability. Only in the 2023 proposed amendments did the authorities acknowledge these scientific oversights, shifting from prescribing maximum dock widths to imposing a cap on total recreational dock area, insufficient for accommodating vessels more than about 30 feet in length. The expanded scope of the new policy

would extend regulations to encompass almost the entirety of the Sunshine Coast, including freshwater lakes, despite notable disparities in environmental conditions between saltwater and freshwater bodies. Additionally, the proposed removal of all boathouses at the end of tenures, ostensibly for environmental protection, lacks substantive support from recent engineering reports. Shockingly, docks and boathouses previously approved by the province and the shíshálh Nation may now fall short of compliance under the revised rules, potentially necessitating their removal. The wholesale removal of existing boathouses would pose greater environmental risks and strain on landfill resources compared to leaving them in place, as these structures harbour diverse marine life. Marinas face a different, but no less onerous set of regulations, that could see many of them fail because of the cost of complying. Surprisingly, there was no economic impact study behind the costly new measures. The implications of these amendments extend beyond the Sunshine Coast, and may set a precedent for the entire British Columbia coastline, potentially disrupting the recreational boating industry. For more information, visit phara.ca. Email board@phara.ca —Peter Robson President Pender Harbour and Area Residents Assn. edb3_16/Adobe Stock

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Ocean Connect—a New Tool to Aid Your Marine Activity Plans

free cloud-based tool covering the Salish Sea marine environment from Campbell River to Olympia, Washington is newly available. It’s an app-like tool but you don’t need to download anything—just open oceanconnect.ca on your browser and you’ll find data on wind, air and water temperature, currents, tidal height and wave height as well as marine forecasts. I tried the tool on my computer, tablet and smart phone and it works well on all devices. The only caveat is that you must be connected to the internet. This data is useful for anyone on

the water from tugboat and freighter captains to cruisers, fishers, kayakers and stand-up paddleboarders. It can also inform decision making by ocean swimmers, aquaculture growers and sea plane operators. Nate Rosenstock, a software developer at the Pacific branch of the Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System (CIOOS Pacific) explained the project’s evolution to me. “A UBC oceanography research team built a model of a high-resolution map of ocean current forecasting,” he said. “Our job was to create an app that presents this ocean current forecasting data to the public

in an accessible way. OceanConnect offers current maps up to 40 hours into the future, high-resolution data for sea temperature, and standard information for air temperature, wind, waves and tides.” I tried out the program on a cold, blustery day in January from my shoreside location on Haro Strait beginning with a test of the nearby water temperature—8.8°C, while the air temperature was -9°C. Not a good day for a swim. (The water off Campbell River was even colder—6.3ºC.) The easterly wind blew at 21 knots gusting to 26 knots, causing the waves near the shore to rise

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to 0.7 metres. The waves near Sooke in Juan de Fuca Strait, however, reached 1.5 metres. But wave action among the more protected San Juan Islands measured only 0.3 metres. The tide station at Oak Bay revealed the tidal range was 3.2 metres with an ebbing current flow running at 1.3 knots. What’s useful about all this information is that it’s continually integrated and updated. After an hour of checking out many locations, I had to stop—it’s quite addictive. The program’s settings allow you to choose your units—km/h, mph or knots, as well as temperature and wave height measurements. By default, you see moving animations on the map layers that show the wind and current directions. OceanConnect uses six integrating

data sources from several Canadian and US departments: the Coastal Ice Ocean Prediction System; the High Resolution Deterministic Prediction System; the Regional Deterministic Wave Prediction System; the Canadian Hydrographic Service; and NOAA. Weather information is provided by the Meteorological Service of Canada and the US National Weather Service as well as buoy and webcam reporting systems in both countries. The motto of CIOOS Pacific, which developed the app, is “Ocean Data for Our Ocean Future.” Its website states that it’s a “a powerful open-access platform for sharing information about the state of our oceans.” In our region, CIOOS works with a variety of public and private partners. —Marianne Scott

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ou are invited to support an historic, recently restored and refitted BC sailboat, Dorothy, by voting for her in the Classic Boat Awards 2024, run by the UK’s prestigious Classic Boat Magazine. The Maritime Museum of BC (MMBC), owner of this sleek, wooden vessel built in 1897, believes she’s the oldest sailboat in Canada. As she isn’t the only classic yacht in the running, you’re urged to go online and vote for her in the category of Restored Sailing Vessel under 40 feet. Here’s Dorothy’s backstory. In 1896, William Langley, a barrister and Victoria Yacht Club member strolled down to well-known boatbuilder John Robinson’s yard on the Inner Harbour with drawings of a 30-foot sailboat published in the 1895 edition of Dixon Kemp’s Manual of Yacht and Boat Sailing. The yacht designer was Linton Hope of the Thames Yacht Building Company. Langley wanted a fast racer that would beat his fellow club members. Langley took possession of his yacht, Dorothy, in 1897 and raced her vigourously amassing many trophies. For most of her life, she sailed as a gaff-rigged, double-headsail sloop. He kept the boat meticulously and left logs describing his rigging and other modifications over 47 years, finally selling her in 1944. Since then, 14 successive owners left their mark until she was donated to the MMBC in 1995. Her age had begun to show and eventually, while establishing a Dorothy fund, MMBC opted for a major refit in 2011. Boatbuilder/wooden boat restorer Tony Grove spent the next decade refurbishing Dorothy’s structural elements in his Gabriola workshop.

He was smitten by her elegant lines, heritage, and the turn-of-the 20th century BC culture she represented. As he noted in his boat journal, “If we don’t preserve part of our history and part of our past, we lose touch with where we came from and who we are.” Grove replaced some planks, dug out corroded iron keel bolts, burned off the hull’s 120-plus years of paint, excavated old cotton and paying compounds, then waterproofed the seams with new cotton and red lead putty. Once her structure was restored, Dorothy was ferried to Ladysmith. Refit 2.0 was conducted by a group of savvy volunteers headed by expert boatwright and Dorothy historian Robert Lawson at the Ladysmith Maritime Society. For a year, they painted, varnished, rigged, restored bronzes and portholes, crafted a tiller, built seats and soles and made Dorothy’s second, 2023 launch look as glorious as her 1897 launch. To vote for Dorothy and support BC’s maritime history, visit awards.classicboat.co.uk/vote-now. You can vote until Monday, March 11 at 10:00, GMT. —Marianne Scott

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Proposed Changes to Dock Management Plan for Pender Harbour and Sunshine Coast

ost readers will be aware of the proposed amendments to the Pender Harbour Dock Management Plan, which were first announced last year. For anyone who is unaware, we’ve included a brief background on the DMP and the proposed changes below. This is a developing issue and at the time of printing, the public review period had not yet ended. However, as you are reading this the deadline of February 16 will have passed.

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The Pender Harbour Dock Management Plan (DMP) was first implemented on April 4, 2018 and was drafted collaboratively by the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation and the shíshálh Nation, taking into account environmental and archaeological values in the area. The plan defines requirements for dock design and construction, and further identifies three zones where additional requirements or restrictions apply. The plan aims to minimize impacts to marine resources, protect archaeological resources, address impacts of dock development and advance collaborative management between the shíshálh Nation and the province. THE THREE ZONES

Zone 1 New applications for docks or boathouses will not be accepted due to the significant natural and cultural resources found in this area. Modifications to existing tenured docks within a tenured area, and replacement applications will be considered if Management Plan requirements are met.

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Zone 2 If consistent with the DMP, new dock and boathouse applications will only be considered for structures shared by multiple parties, or for commercial use. Applications for single private moorage will not be accepted. Modifications to existing tenured docks within a tenured area, and replacement applications will be considered if Management Plan requirements are met. Zone 3 If consistent with the DMP, new dock and boathouse applications will be considered. Modifications to existing tenured docks within a tenured area, and replacement applications will be considered if Management Plan requirements are met. Last year, the provincial government, in cooperation with the shíshálh Nation, proposed amendments to the DMP which will have a major impact on boaters who keep their boats on the Sunshine Coast.

PROPOSED CHANGES (PRIVATE DOCKS)

The proposed amendments include: • Restrictions on the area of all private docks to a maximum float area of 30 square-metres and a maximum dock length (including pier, ramp and float) of 50 metres. The maximum width of access ramps and walkways has increased from 1.2 metres to 1.8 metres. • Boathouse structures within a private moorage authorization will be required to be removed at the end of their interim tenure terms. • Annual inspections will be required and documents submitted to BC upon request and upon application for replacement. • Outdoor lighting should be minimized and should be on a timer/motion detector. PROPOSED CHANGES (COMMERCIAL DOCKS)

• Previously, the maximum float width was 1.5 metres. Moving forward, main floats will have a maximum

The Maritime Museum of BC’s Massive Marine Garage Sale Is No More width of 3.0 metres and fingers will have a maximum width of 1.5 metres. • There will be a new maximum float area of 40 square-metres per vessel up to 40 feet length overall. • The maximum length of commercial docks (including pier, ramp and float) is 60 metres. • Annual inspection reports will be submitted with annual Statutory Declaration. • Outdoor lighting should be minimized and should be on a timer/motion detector. • Commercial boathouses are required to meet best management practices and applications must demonstrate alignment with the goals and intent of the DMP. For up-to-date information and resources go to pacificyachting.com.

For 19 years, the MMBC ran its Massive Marine Garage Sale (MMGS) featuring all things nautical. It was a great annual event for mariners around south Vancouver Island and the line-ups of bargain hunters massed early on the day of the sale. I think the MMGS may have saved a few marriages as all kinds of treasures that “might come in handy someday” were hauled out of boat lockers and basements to find new owners. The MMGS was also good for marine merchants needing to clear out items that had languished on shelves. And it was a great social event where people renewed their acquaintance with fellow boaters. But the MMGS is now a thing of the past. Logistical issues—including finding adequate space and choosing the right date for the venture as well as the equally massive amount of staff work involved—led the MMBC to reconsider its options for 2024.

Some projects now in the works include new Salty Sundays programming for all age groups beginning on May 19. That event will also host a pop-up sale in the gallery with prints, books and small donated items that the MMBC would have sold at their tables at the Massive Marine Garage Sale. Until the Museum secures a permanent, larger space with room for large community events, vendors won’t be able to participate in such sales. Also starting on May 19, MMBC will be open seven days per week to the public. MMBC will again launch its “Float the Boat” virtual fundraiser on March 1 and run until April 4, with the goal of raising $25,000. A new exhibit, No Walk in the Woods: The History of the West Coast Trail, opens on April 11. Finally, in June, the Museum will host a new Summer Sea Shanty fundraiser in support of their programs. More details to follow. —Marianne Scott

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Cooking Aboard Keeping it Simple BY JAMES BARBER

T The secret to cooking on boats is learning that the rules are different. Usually, you’re not entertaining, you’re not at home with unlimited supplies, with a dishwasher and a collection of cookbooks. You’ve got a hungry crew with an appetite as impatient as it is hungry, and if you can regularly have supper in front of them in less than 30 minutes after the 20 - M A R C H 2 0 2 4

anchor goes down, you’ll be top of the list for gold in the Best Person on Boat Olympics. Forget Emeril, Martha and even Julia. Forget the gourmet magazines, your grandma’s secret spaghetti sauce and the class you once took on making foie gras an essential part of your life and remember that a boat galley is no place for flambées or consommés. You’re not a chef, you’re a cook. I’ve cooked strapped in on sailboats, commercial fishboats, working tugboats and for two years on a 19-foot Lightning sailboat with a Primus stove and a leaky cockpit awning. They’re all the same: not enough room or pots or spices and there’s always something missing.

So, let’s start with the essentials. With pepper and salt, mustard powder, cooking oil, some booze (sherry, rye, scotch, red wine or beer) and one dried herb (rosemary, thyme or oregano), there are very few recipes that can’t be adapted to a quick seagoing version. If you also have a can of diced tomatoes, another of white beans, a can of tuna, a tube of tomato paste and some chicken stock cubes, you’re set to be a legend. The only tools you need are a sharp knife that nobody uses as a screwdriver, a wooden chopping board, a wooden spoon and a good stainless steel grater. The only thing I’m really fussy about is oil, canola or peanut to cook with and a small bottle of really good olive oil, which will Kim La Fave

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turn the dreariest of vegetables (cooked or raw) into a super salad. Rice is better on boats than pasta (it doesn’t need an extra pot to cook in), brown sugar keeps best in a screw-top jar and is less messy than honey, and peanut butter is a seriously under-appreciated ingredient in one-pot dishes. A couple of lemons, a piece of ginger and a bottle of soy sauce also keep well without rotting. One pot is what you’re striving for—quick, simple and flavourful are the key words.

Next issue we’ll talk about galley essentials, including more detail on tools and supplies that no boat kitchen should be without.

Cooking Perfect Crab INGREDIENTS

•1 live crab •1 bottle beer or cider •1 clove garlic •1 onion, thinly sliced •1 heaped tbsp breadcrumbs •2 tbsp mayonnaise •1 bay leaf •2 slices of orange peel •1 tbsp lemon juice •1 tsp cayenne pepper METHOD

Anytime of the year is a good time for catching crab. You need a license, you need identification on your gear and you need to know size limits. Then, you need to know about cooking crabs, which most of us don’t. Crab bought ready shucked in fish stores is overcooked because overcooking makes the meat come out of the shell more easily. If you really want to taste crab at its best, you need to go to a good Chinese restaurant, where it will be brought to the table, legs wriggling furiously, for your initial approval, and come back to the table, cooked and ready to eat. The meat will be firm and much whiter than fish store crab, and maybe for the first

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time in your life, you’ll experience the essential taste of fresh crab. But there are ways of improving (indeed almost perfecting) your crab cooking while at the same time not wasting so much of the meat as you used to. 1. First of all, don’t overcook it. Twelve minutes is the absolute maximum, and then leave it for 10 minutes to get cool enough to handle. 2. Cook the whole crab. Don’t tear it apart and cook it in pieces or pull off the shell and throw it away. The shell is full of lovely flavourful juices that add a whole new dimension to your catch. 3. You don’t need an enormous pot filled with boiling water. Steaming is better than boiling, particularly if you steam it in something flavourful. So take your pot with a lid, pour in a bottle of beer or cider, add a bay leaf, a couple slices of orange peel, maybe a clove of garlic and a thin sliced onion. Put the crab in the cold beer, put the lid on, bring it to a boil and cook for 10 minutes (12 if it is a very big one). Let sit 10 minutes and then clean it, saving the cooking juices. 4. To clean, pull off the legs and turn the body upside down. Lift the body out of the shell by putting your thumb under the apron at the back. The only part of the crab that’s not edible are the gills which are grey and spongy and shaped like skinny fingers. Throw these out (even the cat won’t eat them). The shell will have orangey juices in it, which you tip into a cup, and it will be lined with a thin layer of orangeyellow fat which you carefully scrape out (a spoon works best) and put in the cup with the juices. There will be more of this orange-yellow fat on the body—scrape if off and put it also with the juices. 5. Crack the claws with nutcrackers, cut the body vertically into four slices and put it with the claws. That’s the meat. 6. Now the best bit, the stuff in the cup. Add the breadcrumbs and mayonnaise, a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper, then stir vigorously with a fork until it’s all smooth. Spread it on crackers, use it as a dip for the meat in the legs or use it as a salad dressing with a bit of lettuce or sliced tomatoes. Delicious. 7. The juices in the pot? Add all or some of the following: onion, tomato, garlic, cubed potatoes, carrots and enough water to make soup for two. Simmer. Again, delicious.

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veying company Yacht Associates International eight years ago, gave me her perspective on being a surveyor. Her office, shared with business partner Mark Gilbert, is located on Granville Island, home not only to specialty food stores, but also to a group of marine service providers. She is an accredited marine surveyor but has followed an astonishingly varied career path to get there. White’s dad served in the Royal Air Force and Sarah was born in the ancient city of Aden, in Yemen, now one of the world’s flashpoints, but once a strategic communications hub and fuel depot between the Suez Canal and British India. He later worked at Gulf Air in Bahrain and then joined the International Air Transport Association

(IATA) as a director—consequently, the family moved frequently. “I went to 16 different schools,” she said. “My sister and I liked the excitement of new places.” But as is common for British families, White was sent to boarding school as a teen, attending Beechwood School in Tunbridge-Wells, Kent. Her pleasant British accent harkens back to that schooling. HER FIRST EXPOSURE to boating was on a trailerable, 16-foot plywood sailboat. “We were an outdoorsy family,” she said. “But our sails on the North Sea were cold and bouncy. I didn’t expect to end up in the marine industry, especially since, like my dad, I loved flying.” At the time, the Royal Air Force

didn’t offer pilot spots to women, so instead she studied hotel management at Chichester College. Upon completing the program, she joined Gardner Merchant, an international catering/restaurant business, but bailed after three years. “I needed a time out,” she said. A stint in hospitality in Nantucket led to sailing with friends. “I don’t know why but I always had this yen to go to Vancouver,” she recalled. But her nomadic life hadn’t ended. “I was in my early 20s, a bit lost. After a year in Vancouver, I returned to the UK and ran a hotel for three years. And crewed on other people’s sailboats.” Likely, her childhood and its continual moves were still in her bones as she travelled extensively in Africa, but then decided her vagabond days were

over and she needed to find roots. “Within three months of leaving Africa, I returned to Vancouver to make it my home,” she said. “Vancouver was a beautiful, quiet and small city (at the time) with so much to offer.” She still nourished that desire for flying. “My dad said Transport Canada was hiring air traffic controllers,” she said. “I applied but realized a trafficcontrol career would prevent me from flying. That’s when I stumbled into boating. I thought I could earn enough money to train as a pilot.” But time and money were always in short supply, so she focused on her work aboard boats. “It turned out I truly enjoyed it.” Around 1994, she joined a charter company with a fleet of about 50 boats. “I started out scrubbing decks,” she

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paring damage reports after accidents and conducting rig surveys. Surprisingly, she also surveys new boats to ensure they meet regulations. SHE OFTEN FINDS oversights on many of the yachts she surveys. “Overloading of electrical gadgets is common,” she said. “An inverter too powerful for the batteries. Or equipment that’s just installed wrong. Flares (I found one dating back to 1957!) and extinguishers out of date. Green, weeping or frozen through-hulls. No radar reflector or life sling.” Sometimes, a survey can condemn a boat. A Grampian 30 had languished and the marina feared it was a sinking hazard. When White entered the boat, the black, stinky mold almost overwhelmed her. The deck had delaminated and onboard fire damage had not

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T U M B O I S L A N D Find your own bit of solitude

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t the southern tip of the Gulf Islands, overlooking the American border, lies Tumbo and Cabbage islands. The two islands attract all kinds of boaters due to the protected anchorage located between them, the backcountry camping sites and their proximity to Vancouver, Sidney and the American San Juans. We approached Tumbo from the south. Our Tartan 42 barrelled down Boundary Pass under sail on a close reach in the localised thermal winds that were accentuated by the topography of Saturna Island’s rocky cliffs. We tacked between the freighters anchored in Boundary Pass, being careful to avoid the vessel no go zone to port. An orca sanctuary zone lies off the southern side of Saturna Island, off East Point and Narvaez Bay. We overheard the monitoring boat on channel 16 hailing another vessel that had entered this area, meant to help protect the Southern Resident orcas. This was the first time I had navigated these waters since this no go zone had been established in 2019 and although we were keen to stay away from the area for the sake of the whales, in a poor attempt to reef

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sails with the quickly building wind, we danced closer to the edge of the line than I would have liked and it wasn’t long until I saw the monitoring vessel mirroring our every move. We reduced sail area and fell off the wind once more, thankfully avoiding the scolding of the monitor boat. THE AFTERNOON WINDS were building and the tide was about to switch to a flood, so we were anxious to cross the bar that lies to the south of Tumbo Island—known to create some messy chop when wind and current are opposed. Summer in the Gulf Islands can be busy, channels and sounds becoming highways to tourists and locals alike, both enjoying some of the best cruising grounds on the British Columbia coastline. In an attempt to find our own bit of solitude after the previous night’s hectic (albeit enjoyable) stay in Montague Harbour, we decided to drop our hook on the northeast side of Tumbo—an open anchorage that is noted as a day use anchorage in Navionics and most guidebooks, as it is exposed to summer winds and freighter wake. The summer high pressure system had been consistent and the forecast didn’t indicate anything different. We

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Exploring the trails of Tumbo Island. Our anchorage is to the right.

decided to take our chances for the night and dropped our hook in about 40 feet in shingle bottom. Another sailboat shared the large anchorage with us, but by late afternoon they had pulled up anchor, leaving us to swing on the hook by ourselves. A slight swell had us bobbing in the bay and the wind went light by mid-afternoon. With the weather settled and the anchor hooked, we hopped in the dinghy and headed to the rocky shore to explore and stretch our sailor legs. A rope swing lured us toward the trailhead and we plodded along the north side of the island, enjoying the scenes. Three small wood buildings, with windows boarded, gave us an insight into the rich history of the island. Now owned and managed by Parks Canada as part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, Tumbo was once a homestead,

a coal mine, and even a mink farm in the 1920s. WAFTS OF ROSEMARY filled our noses and long golden grass tickled our ankles as we continued through the old orchard. From a previous visit in October, I recognized the orchard trees to be quince, which provide plenty of golden fruit come autumn. A wetland runs through the centre of the island where dozens of Canadian Geese had made themselves at home.

We reached the west side of the island overlooking the protected anchorage, Reef Harbour, and found shade under a beautiful Garry oak tree. The anchorage was a joyous sight, full of people enjoying the summer afternoon. Reef Harbour is a great option for visiting boaters, with 10 moorings that get snagged quickly on weekends in summer months. It’s easy to see why as there is a beautiful sandy beach that welcomes kayakers, campers and picnickers. Moorings are $14 a night (self-pay) during the summer and there is plenty of room for anchoring in good holding, too. The harbour is well protected from the southeast winds, but open to the northwest. The activity at Cabbage Island looked like fun, but we were happy to remain onlookers and we retreated back to our peaceful bay after a short rest. M A R C H 2 0 2 4 - 31

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fading from a deep orangey brown to the inky sky that was soon to be full of stars, blanketing us for the night. A slight roll from the exposed strait had us drifting off to sleep and an occasional freighter passing during the night reminded us of our exposed location. But the next morning dawned to a beautiful Gulf Island sunrise and we were grateful to have gotten to spend a night at this special spot.

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Pair wine and food with a cruise through France and you’ve got yourself the perfect holiday

By Larry MacDonald Annecy's most photographed building, the 12th-century Palais de l'Île.

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CHARTERING FRANCE

Two types of canal boats are very popular in France: large ones with a captain and crew to accommodate 80 or more passengers, and small ones without staff to accommodate 12 or fewer. Four of us rented the latter for a week last May to explore the Burgundy-FrancheComté Region southeast of Paris, from Saint-Jean-de-Losne to Branges. Each day brought history, culture, and nature along 150 kilometers of scenic rivers and canals. We chose to charter with “Le Boat,” an international company with many different size powerboats in a variety of locations across France and other countries. Our selected route allowed a few hours of daily cruising between marinas, using the remainder of each day to explore the picturesque cities and villages. It also had just seven locks to navigate; some routes have 10 or more in a single day. Flying from Calgary to Paris crosses 36 - M A R C H 2 0 2 4

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Three train rides later, we arrived at Le Boat’s base at St-Jean-de-Losne to prepare for our cruise. Staying two nights at a nearby 18th century character house, Les Charmilles B&B, gave us ample opportunity to explore the community, shop for groceries, and do some laundry in a unique outdoor laundromat. After arriving at the Le Boat’s office, we completed some paperwork, watched a safety video, and received a thorough orientation of our 11.5-metre powerboat, Horizon 2, which included a short ride in the harbour to become familiar with the controls, instruments, and stern docking. Barry and Joan, friends from Canada, were as impressed

eight time zones, so to allow for recovery from jet lag before our boat trip, we spent some time exploring two additional areas of France: Paris and Annecy. In Paris, we enjoyed a sightseeing bus tour, a champagne cruise on the Seine River, visited the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and several other museums, and strolled through charming parks and neighbourhoods. A three-hour high-speed train ride through the scenic (but slightly blurry!) countryside brought us to Annecy, a not-to-be-missed romantic city known as the “Little Venice of the French Alps.” Wandering the old town cobbled streets, we marveled at the magnificent view of Lake Annecy with the mountains in the background. We browsed the Musée-Château (Castle Museum) and the Palais de I’îsle (Island Palace), enjoyed a tour-boat cruise on the lake, and sampled local wines at popular canal-side eateries.

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as we were with the boat’s cleanliness and features, which included two separate bedrooms and bathrooms and useful options such as a microwave, gas barbecue and large fridge with freezer. As captain, I was especially impressed with the side thrusters, which would be useful for docking and entering locks. At 14:00, we departed on a short twohour cruise downstream on the Saône River. Shortly after getting underway, we had an opportunity to practice a successful person-overboard drill when Sandy’s hat blew into the water. Sandy was glad to have her hat back as the day ended up delightfully sunny. As we moseyed along, we were seldom out of sight of white swans and cormorants gathered on the water or cattle and sheep grazing on the grassy riverbanks. Along the way, we passed through our first canal and first lock. A lock keeper opened and closed the gates and sluices while Barry and I adjusted fore and aft lines attached to bollards, holding us against the wall while we dropped several metres. Shortly after, we arrived at our first night’s marina in Seurre, which offered electricity and fresh water. We also filled our water bottles for drinking and cooking.

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A shopping paradise in the Louhans street market.

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A friendly white swan and family of muskrats welcomed our arrival, meandering through the lily pads beside us while we had dinner topside. A relaxing stroll along the seawall brought us to the tourist office where we paid for our overnight stay and picked up a town map which showed the way to many local attractions, including a bakery and wine shop. A cacophony of birds serenaded us at nightfall. Church bells chiming on the hour reminded us where we were. The next day, after a leisurely breakfast aboard made up of omelettes and fresh croissants, we were off to our next destination two hours downstream. 38 - M A R C H 2 0 2 4

We passed through our second lock with another boat before reaching the Doubs River and the marina beside the village of Verdun-sur-le-Doubs. VERDUN-SUR-LE-DOUBS

The strong current at the marina provided a challenge for many boaters attempting to stern tie. It took me two tries to figure out how far upstream to go to compensate for the current. Using the downstream side thrusters on the third try, I eased straight back to the dock. Friendly boaters from Austria and Germany, already moored, were topside enjoying happy hour while shouting suggestions to those of us struggling to dock. After a walking tour (guided by yel-

low fish painted on the sidewalk) to view a variety of historic sites, we enjoyed quiche dinner topside with fresh baguettes and crème brûlée from a local bakeshop, supporting our recent addiction to French food (and wine)! CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE

A few hours downstream, we moored at the marina and explored the largest city along our route. We took advantage of the extensive patio dining and wandered the city centre with its beautiful architectural heritage, including half-timbered houses and the magnificent Saint-Vincent Cathedral with its 19th century Neo-Gothic façade. This city is the birthplace of an Larry MacDonald

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Numerous bicyclists and anglers beside the river provided opportunities for lots of “bonjours” and waving during this three-hour stretch. A short walk from the marina led us to the Musée du Vélo (Bike Museum) with a fascinating collection of over 200 bicycles, tracing the history from its invention in 1818. After visiting this unique museum, we

attended an organ concert at the stunning Abbaye St. Philibert followed by a delicious escargot dinner at a nearby restaurant. We had originally planned our next destination to be a couple of hours away, but some fellow boaters told us about the famous livestock market on Mondays in Louhans, which was just beyond our destination, the “Le Boat” base in Branges. We decided not to miss this market, so we cruised five hours upstream on the narrow meandering Seille River through lush green countryside. Cuckoos and kingfishers sounded our passage while grey herons flew hither and yon. Nature at its finest.

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This segment involved three locks, two of which did not have lock keepers, requiring us to manually open, close, and fill the locks. Fortunately, we took note of how the previous lock keepers managed the gates and sluices with wheels and levers and we simply repeated their actions. LOUHANS

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Monday morning after breakfast, we followed shoppers with their tote bags to the renowned market: aisles of vendors selling live chickens, rabbits, goats, turkeys, guinea pigs and dogs of various breeds. It’s an ongoing tradition since medieval times. Next, we walked the

Our 11.5-metre powerboat, Horizon 2 Stern tied at Louhans.

longest arcaded street in France with 157 arches, some dating back to the 15th century. Here, vendors of every description move their wares out into the street for the market, making it a shopper’s paradise. Two nights in Louhans allowed us to explore the city the next day without the busyness of shoppers at the market. BRANGES

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what intimidating at the beginning of our cruise was now becoming routine. Joan and Sandy tended the docking lines as our boat was lowered to match the downstream level. Ladders recessed in the lock walls allowed Barry to return to the boat before departing. That afternoon, we walked through the village and discovered its impressive church and cemetery. For our last meal topside on the boat, we enjoyed a charcuterie board of leftover cheeses, olives, produce, baguettes and, of course, wine. The next morning, we cleaned the boat for our noon inspection, which was completed within an hour to ev-

eryone’s satisfaction. A short taxi ride back to Louhans had us checking into our spacious rooms at Moulin de Bourgchateau, a remodeled grain mill dating back to 1788. In the afternoon, we walked into town to do some last-minute shopping for souvenirs. An exquisite dinner at the hotel’s restaurant overlooking a lazy river topped off what we all agreed was one of our most memorable holidays ever. Trains and planes over the next two days brought us back home to reality with definite plans to arrange another canal boat cruise in the very near future. M A R C H 2 0 2 4 - 41

Abernethy & Gaudin Boatbuilders A quarter century of wooden boatbuilding and restoration

By Marianne Scott

IN 1999, ROB Abernethy and Jean Gaudin, two ambitious, entrepreneurial guys in their mid-20s, hung out their shingle: Abernethy & Gaudin Boatbuilders (A&G). They launched their first boatyard in what has become an almost mythical story—a former pig barn on the Saanich Peninsula. The overhead was extremely attractive—a monthly bottle of gin. “It was a good setup,” Jean told me. “We cleaned the place up, bought some tools and a bandsaw and were able to chug along. We were lucky to get some work right away. As we got bigger and better projects, we improved our equipment. We moved to our Brentwood Bay premises three years later. It had been a boat yard with a marine railway since the late 1940s.”

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25 years ago Jean and Rob setup A&G Boatbuilders. Below, Rob (left) and Jean (right) receive the 2023 Lieutenant Governors Award for Maritime Achievement.

I MET JEAN on the shores of Brentwood Bay after winding my way through the dense conglomerate of waterside buildings at one of the three properties the business partners lease. Inside its crimsonpainted, covered shop, my eyes fell immediately on the 36-foot ways able to carry boats up to 30 tons and 50 feet. The A&G website explains that, “classic and vintage power or sailboats are prime candidates for our traditional ways that many wooden boat owners prefer.” The ways feature four upright bunks that adjust to the hull’s shape and lower any impact on the wooden hull structure after the boat is hauled from the briny and dries out. The boats are supported by five 12x12 H-beams rolling on 10 mining-cart wheels along a railroad track. When I visited, a hefty, 50-foot Bill Garden-designed motorsailer, Teak Bird, built by Cheoy Lee in Hong Kong in 1963, was perched on the ways, awaiting deck seam repair, bright work refinishing and a spar and rigging refit. It was the second time A&G worked on this vessel. By the time they launched their partnership, neither Jean nor Rob were strangers to wooden boat building and restoration. For Jean, slim and lanky, boatbuilding was bred in the bone. His dad, Michel Gaudin and his mom, France, hailed from Brittany on France’s Atlantic coast. Although Jean was born on the Saanich Peninsula, the family spent long stints in France. During one sojourn, Michel designed and built a 40-foot cold-moulded ketch and then the family—his wife, son and daughter—boarded her for an offshore adventure.

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They made a stopover in Portsmouth, then sailed to Portugal and the Azores, followed by a year in the Caribbean. Jean was eight years old. “What did you think of these voyages?” I asked. “It seemed normal,” he said. “My mom, dad and sister, we were all together. And the Caribbean waters were warm.” Eventually, the boat ended up in Quebec on the St. Lawrence. “We moved back to Sidney with visits in France,” said Jean. “Dad always had a project and built small boats, dinghies and a little sailboat. I thought I’d end up in France, but we all live here, my parents and my sister.” Having gained experience living on wooden boats and sailing offshore, Jean spent six years honing his shipwrighting craft at Sidney’s Jespersen Boatbuilders, well-known for their wooden boat fabrication and restorations. ROB STARTED HIS life in Blackpool, on the Irish Sea, but left the UK and moved to Toronto with his family when he was five. “I didn’t boat on Lake Ontario nor did I have any interest in boats,” Rob said when I saw him at A&G’s Sidney premises located in a light-industrial enclave. After high school, he’d completed a program in furniture design and woodworking at Sheridan College and decided to build a cedar-strip canoe during one winter. “It was a complicated idea,” he said, “so I got a book on canoe building. After I finished constructing it, I did some canoeing and maybe had a few rides on friends’ boats.” It seems, though, that the wooden boat bug had bit and Rob began looking for a

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wooden boat school. He found one in Port Townsend, the well-known Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building. After completing the program, he spent a year with Robert Lawson at his Genoa Bay workshop, then gained three years of “excellent work experience” with naval architect and boatbuilder, Paul Gartside, and took on odd restoration jobs. His personal life became part of his maritime experience when he lived six years aboard Sea Witch, a 30-foot Monkdesigned sailboat, with his wife, Carri-Anne. “Just us and our big dog,” he said. “I applied at Jespersen Boatbuilding but they had no openings,” he said. “So, I had no other choice but to start my own business. It was the only path. I’d met Jean through a friend and we’d worked together on some projects on weekends. I had an opportunity for a fishboat-to-yacht conversion and needed help. That’s when we teamed up. We’re both devoted to wooden boats and have very similar approaches to boat restoration. When a new project arrives, we’ll analyze the problems and devise a plan. There’s usually only one good way to restore a boat. We count on what has worked before, or what is the logical solution. Then we meet regularly to discuss progress. We’re not just colleagues, more like brothers.” I ASKED BOTH Jean and Rob how many boats they’ve worked on over the past 25 years. Neither could give a precise answer. “We do at least two projects a year,” said Jean. “Sometimes three. We also have small jobs that land at our 200 feet of dock space. A job can last more than a year or be in and out quite quickly.” Among the many classic boats they’ve preserved are Bill Garden’s 1963 motorsailer, Pacific; William Roué’s 1973 schooner, Passing Cloud; Aage Nielsen’s 50-foot yawl Tioga; and a sailboat, Zest, built in 1937 by Moody Boatbuilders. One significant A&G project took place in 2016, when they re-decked and rebuilt the houses on HMCS Oriole. Constructed in 1921 in Toronto and serving first as the flagship for the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, she played multiple roles until her official commissioning as HMCS Oriole in 1952. She has served as the Royal Navy’s sail-training vessel since and after many years in British Columbia, is now

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stationed in Halifax. Oriole is a ketch measuring 102 feet overall, with a 19-foot beam, a nine-foot draft and a sail area of 11,000 square feet. She hosts 18 trainees (plus officers) at a time. It’s easy to see how nearly a century of scuffling military feet combined with salt water, sun and weather had worn the teak deck to the nubs. In addition, while flexing under sail in waves and swells, the vessel would “work” and eventually loosen the waterproof caulking that protected its houses. As the vessel was too long for the ways, she was docked and the crew supplied her with a shelter. “Refitting such a large vessel as Oriole was pivotal for our company,” said Rob. “It proved we could take on that size project.” It took a whole winter to remove the deck boards, repair the additional wood deterioration underneath and then replace the deck with new teak planks and fill the seams with a modern seam compound (some of the refit is shown in a slide show at A&G’s website). After the new deck was installed, crew sanded the entire area with a hand-sander. The ketch’s houses had developed significant leaks, so they were replaced completely with laminated teak. The houses’ tops and sliding hatches were covered by teak and seams, matching the deck, and the original portholes were reinstalled. After many coats of varnish, Oriole emerged gloriously having lost her old-age wrinkles. ANOTHER RESTORATION TAKING

pride of place was Zest, a 62-foot power cruiser designed by Bill Garden and built in 1964. It’s owned by renowned naval architect and megayacht designer Greg Marshall, who’d wanted to sail such a yacht for much of his life. Greg describes himself as a boat nut who started drawing boats as a schoolboy. After a serendipitous introduction to Garden, he went to work for the designer when he was only 15. A photograph of Zest hung over the drawing board and Greg dreamt he’d one day own a yacht like it, although it seemed a fantasy. Years later, during the pandemic, Zest came on the market in Puget Sound. Although he’d just had another powerboat restored by A&G, Greg bought Zest and after overcoming complicated border restrictions, delivered her to A&G for a complete refit. The yacht is slender, with a 15’6” beam and a Courtesy Abernethy & Gaudin

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Teak Bird undergong deck seam repair.

low freeboard. Greg likes the proximity to the water and the large windows that provide great views of the natural environment. The boat seemed to be in reasonable shape and much of the interior was original, even the 60-year-old vinyl headliner was still in place. But once the A&G crew explored the nooks and crannies, they found a series of problems. Forty percent of the hull planking needed replacement and a third of the frames were cracked. The aft sleeping cabin was weirdly shaped and was reconfigured and extended. Most of the original features, though, along with much of the woodwork, were maintained. Greg believes that the cost of renovating a well-found 48 - M A R C H 2 0 2 4

traditional wooden boat is worth it when comparing it to the price of a new build. PERHAPS THE PIÈCE de résistance in the pantheon of refits A&G have undertaken is the renaissance of the 1899 Bristol Channel pilot cutter, Carlotta. As described in Classic Boat, the 50foot sailboat with her 13-foot beam, eight-foot draft and 28-ton displacement was designed by WH Walford and constructed in Gloucester. As built, she joined other pilot cutters but served as a fisheries policing boat. Steam power made her obsolete and in 1907, she entered her next career—a racing yacht with significant wins. Several owners later, and sojourns in the Caribbean

and Hawaii, she arrived in Vancouver in 1979 and resumed her racing. Put up for sale in 2007, she languished for years until Londoner Michael Wright came to Canada, purchased her and then delivered her to A&G in 2016 to overcome some geriatric problems. “Carlotta has been my favourite boat,” said Rob. “I really got absorbed in pilot boats and their history.” She was also the most challenging project A&G had undertaken. Once the crew dove into her innards, they continued to find serious issues, despite the careful repairs previous owners had carried out. She was, after all, 120 years old. A&G wondered whether Wright might balk at the increasing costs as more rot was discovered and more planks needed Marianne Scott

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A&G IS NOW working on a semi-secret project, again with Greg Marshall. The goal is to build a superlight, laminate-and-wood powerboat that can be easily propelled by an electric motor. “We’re testing many ideas,” said Greg. “We have the freedom to build something special.” After two restorations and with a novel project underway, Greg has full confidence in the A&G team. “In restorations you never know what’s around the corner until you open up the boat,” he told me. “So, it’s important to trust the people doing the job. Rob and Jean have always been straight-up, have reached out and offered solutions. There’s been no expanding the job.” Others have agreed with A&G’s work quality and integrity: In November, the firm received the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Maritime Achievement, a joint project between the LG and the Maritime Museum of BC.

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replacement. Some frames had disintegrated and the deck and deckhouse needed renewal. Along with a partial rebuilding of the interior, the project took 14 months. Fortunately, Wright stayed the course. Rob said that as a British “national treasure,” A&G received much input from UK wooden-boat lovers. Comments appeared on Carlotta’s Facebook page and two previous owners kept a close eye on the work. “Brits are ‘judgy,’” Rob said. “Everyone had an opinion and we had many critics. There was a lot of hype about her returning to Britain after a major refit in a ‘foreign’ country.’ But after completing the job, we trucked her to Boston and she returned to Britain aboard a ship. A few more tweaks and she sailed down the River Hamble, once again to great fanfare.” And for Carlotta’s refit, A&G earned Classic Boat Magazine’s “Restoration of the Year” award in 2019, adding to their international reputation.

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ON BOARD HERB GARDEN

O N B OA R D H E R B G A R D E N S Liven up your menus with these simple tips BY DEANE HISLOP

veryone loves an extended cruise, regardless of the destination. But occasionally, long trips mean leaving certain things behind, including many fresh provisions. However, not everything has to stay on shore! We enjoy cooking with fresh herbs. At home, there is an herb garden steps from the kitchen. As boaters who spend months at a time exploring the coast of British Columbia, we have found it challenging to find fresh herbs the farther north we travel. We’re not professionals in the culinary field, but we know what we like, so a few years ago we decided to try and grow 50 - M A R C H 2 0 2 4

herbs on board. The first year we had some success by purchasing a small basil plant which provided us with enough basil for our six-week cruise. Since those meager beginnings, we have learned what it takes to grow a successful herb garden and as a result, the garden has grown in size every year. We’ve received quite a few comments from fellow boaters and passersby about our little herb garden, and the bounty has been so plentiful that we now share herbs with other boaters. The right fresh herbs and seasonings can make any meal a gourmet’s delight. They become the ultimate chef ’s secret weapon when cruising, whether it’s adding a sprig of fresh mint in an evening mojito, a sprinkle of parsley on top of a

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bowl of spaghetti, some zest or zing to a canned meal or new life to leftovers, fresh herbs create a fresh taste. Gardening on a boat is a lot less strange than it sounds. More and more boaters are growing herb gardens on board. A few years ago, we met a couple that were taking herb gardening to the next step: They were growing tomatoes and peppers on their aft deck. Our best success has been with mint, basil, rosemary, oregano, tarragon, parsley and thyme. Basil is worth the struggle, but it needs additional attention, such as bringing it inside on cool nights. In fact, all the plants receive careful attention because we value them; so much so that Arlene gives each of them names. Fresh herbs offer the best taste. Growing small containers of herbs on board is very easy to do and allows us to snip off the herbs as needed. Most herbs are sun worshipers. As expatriates of the Mediterranean region, most flavourful herbs don’t thrive in the un-Mediterranean environment and inadequate light of our West Coast cruising grounds. Herbs don’t tolerate less than four hours of direct sunshine a day. To begin, decide how many herbs to plant. Is your goal to simply spice

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up the occasional cocktail, or are you picturing fresh parsley or cilantro with every meal? The answer to this question, as well as space limitations, will determine the number of herb starts that will be required. We use herb starts rather than seed because they are easier to grow and get to maturity quicker. CONTAINERS

Regardless of the size of the boat, space is an issue, and so is salt spray, so one must get creative and look for out of the box solutions for growing a garden. We grow our herbs in pots that can be moved around the boat. At anchor, or in a marina, the pots are placed on the back deck or transom—and maneuvered so they get the most sun. We move them inside at night and when 52 - M A R C H 2 0 2 4

Some boaters enjoy growing micro greens. Arugula, chard, lettuce, chives and mustard are easy to grow on board.

avoid any issues with customs. Herbs and soil are available at most nurseries, grocery and hardware stores and weekend markets.

we’re running to protect from salt spray. Make sure the containers have drainage holes so surplus water can drain away; herbs can’t stand to have their roots in too-wet soil. The shape of the container doesn’t matter to a plant, but size does: a larger pot dries out more slowly, so use the largest pot that’s practical. It’s better to combine two or more plants in a large pot than to use several little ones. If your float plan has you crossing the Canada/US border, purchase the soil and plant starts after crossing to

After sunlight, proper soil is the next most important factor in producing healthy herb plants. Gardeners talk about “soil,” but for containers, it’s better to use something labeled “potting mix,” rather than anything labeled “potting soil.” What is sold as “potting soil” is likely to be poor-quality and sticky with poor drainage. “Potting mix” is lighter, made mostly of organic matter such as peat or composted plant matter and designed to give container plants the texture and drainage they need. Herbs vary in their needs. So, make

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sure the plants you combine in a pot require the same conditions. Rosemary, which likes drier soil, won’t do well with basil, which likes more water and fertilizer. Fill the container two-thirds full with the potting mix. Remove the herb starts from their pots and replant them in the container. Add a little more mix to cover the roots. Water the herbs so the soil is damp all the way through. Watering is not a trivial matter with herbs. Excess watering can cause root rot. If the herbs begin to turn brown, assume the cause is overwatering. In general, water less often and more thoroughly and only when the soil is dry. When the soil is dry to the touch, add water until it comes out the bottom of the pot. One word of caution, the

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HARVESTING potting mix in a pot dries out quickly First, make sure you pick the herbs and high sunlight exposure along with regularly and that it’s done correctly. constant sea breeze can contribute to a Wait until the plants reach between rapid transpiration rate. six to eight inches in height before That frequent watering tends to wash harvesting. Trim off approximately nutrients from the soil, so replenish one-third of the branches, cutting them with fertilizer as needed. Suppleclose to a leaf intersection, which will mentary feedings every couple weeks ensure they regrow quickly. with a liquid seaweed (or worm tea) will Fresh picked herbs need to be kept maintain the nutrient level in the soil. moist and cool. Layer them between Some potting mixes come with slowdamp paper towels and keep them in release fertilizer already mixed in. the refrigerator or ice chest. Do not Herbs are all about leaves. It’s the seal them in plastic bags or plastic leaves we eat in most cases, not the flowcontainers as they will become slimy. ers. So, avoid using a fertilizer made to They can keep up to two weeks. encourage flowers. And keep up with the harvesting to encourage plants to COOKING WITH HERBS be bushy and discourage them from OBMG_23-0071_BOathOuses_1/2paGead-Jan.30 v2 It’s usually best to add fresh herbs blooming; often, blooming will change 7" × 4.8125" 01/30/24 near the end of cooking time. Fresh the flavour of the leaves.

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herbs especially can easily be overcooked. However, some herbs such as bay leaves, thyme and rosemary should be added earlier as their flavours increase with cooking. When substituting fresh for dried, remember to use two to three times what the recipe calls for. An herb’s flavour comes from the oil, which is released after the herb is crushed or crumbled. The best way to crush an herb is with a pestle or even crumbling between your fingers. Cutting with a knife just leaves oils on the cutting board. HERB GARDENS CAN take up very little space on a boat, improve the cruising lifestyle and can be a fun hobby for anyone to try!

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1 Place the cradle in the middle of a strong ground tarp.

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Tarping Guide Tarp Tips for Bottom Painting BY ALEX MORTON

he environmental impact of bottom sanding and painting demands a careful approach to the task— and for good reason. Antifouling paints may contain elemental copper, cuprous oxide (a copper compound) or tinoxide compounds and some combine all three. They kill organisms attempting to attach to a painted surface. By design, most antifouling paints are toxic to marine life and can be absorbed by edible fish and shellfish. Toxins enter the environment through spillage, sanding, sand blasting or scraping. Residue on the ground or pavement can be transported into the water by stormwater runoff. And these toxicants can be passed up the food chain from mussels and worms to fish, birds and humans. Under the Fisheries Act, releasing these wastes to fish-bearing waters is illegal. It states, “No person shall deposit or permit the deposit of a deleterious substance of any type in water frequented by fish or in any place under any conditions where the deleterious substance may enter any such water… and upon conviction

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2 Starting at the bow, tape the six-millimetre plastic to the hull to begin creating the skirt.

Staple the plastic to the wood stringers.

A doorway can be sealed closed by overlapping the plastic and using nails to hold it together.

in a court of law every person who contravenes this provision is guilty of a criminal offence. Maximum penalties are a fine up to $1 million or up to three years in prison, or both.” Yikes! Pretty serious stuff. So it’s well worth the little bit of work that will keep you on the right side of the law and your conscience. The solution is simple. A tarp is put 58 - M A R C H 2 0 2 4

in place, under the cradle, before the boat is lowered into it. Then a sealed plastic skirt is taped onto the hull before sanding or grinding begins. This effectively contains all the toxic mess and allows for an easy and complete cleanup. Tarping will also prevent your grindings from blowing onto a neighbour’s boat—important for keeping the peace in an often-busy boatyard.

BEGIN BY PLACING a good, strong tarp on the ground where the cradle will be placed. Then, be sure to centre the cradle on the tarp before your boat is lowered into place. Use a big enough tarp to allow the skirt to remain within the confines of the ground tarp after you’ve made a tent of it. You’ll need a sheet of six-millimetre plastic for the skirt and some tape

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5 Use weights to hold down the edges of the skirt.

to hold it to the hull. There are two schools of thought on which type of tape to use. Two-inch masking tape or duct tape. In duct tape’s favour is its strength. But, as anyone who’s used duct tape knows, it’s easy to apply, but difficult to get off. And once you do, there’s often glue residue left behind. As long as all the duct tape is removed within two to three days, glue residue shouldn’t be a huge problem, but if it is, you can easily clean it off with lacquer thinner. Though masking tape is not as strong as duct tape, unless you leave it on the hull in the sun for three weeks, its easy to remove. If you’re expecting a monsoon, duct tape is the answer, but otherwise masking tape should do the trick. Attaching the plastic skirt is defi60 - M A R C H 2 0 2 4

nitely a two-person job, especially on a windy day. Cut the plastic sheeting to size and begin taping at the bow of the boat. Be sure that the sheeting is long enough; it should be able to reach the ground with enough slack to tent it out (so you’ll have enough room to work under the boat) and to allow you to weigh down the edges. Also be sure to have enough material so that you are able to overlap and seal the ends. Once the plastic skirt is in position, place wood stringers—think of them as tent poles—inside the skirt that run from where you’ve taped the skirt onto the hull to the ground, leaving enough length to create a space where you can easily work. Staple the plastic to the wood stringers from the outside. You’ll probably need to

add a bit of additional support. For a doorway you can overlap the plastic and use nails or pins to hold it together. By closing off the ends this way, you can easily open and re-close your tent. Once everything is in place, use weights to hold down the edges of the skirt and get to work! Don’t forget to wear protective clothing and a proper mask. AT THE END of the exercise, when your boat has been lifted off the cradle, all you’ll need to do is carefully fold up the tarp and hand it off to whoever runs the boatyard for proper disposal. If you’re doing the work in your back yard, or in the driveway, take your mess to the recycling yard and they’ll (safely) deal with it.

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Last month I talked about my most basic views on the downwind dance. I’d like to clarify that my target audience for that article was keelboat racers with conventional symmetrical spinnakers and poles. This month, I’d like to take a swing at defining upwind sailing using a similar rationale and mindset. Here we go. 62 - M A R C H 2 0 2 4

A MODERN SAILBOAT working to windward is a magical experience that all sailors share. In scientific terms, it’s all about maximizing lift while minimizing drag on a vessel travelling through two separate, yet connected, fluid mediums—the hull and underwater foils interacting with the water, the rig and sails moving through the air. I do not profess to be a scientist, more a perpetual student, so this will not be a deep dive into the principles of lift and drag. My perspectives and ideas come from a lifetime of experimentation and observation, while racing on a few hundred different boat types, in a wide variety of conditions.

The keys to successful upwind sailing revolve around two things: Speed through the water and heading, that’s it! Talk about an oversimplification… Or is it? Bear with me on this one. At any given moment during an upwind leg, there will be a best heading and boat speed that will progress you upwind most efficiently. Now, all racers appreciate that there is much more to it than this, with pressure differences, clear air and positioning, wind shifts and current considerations. However, this most basic element of sailing fast is fundamental to any kind of success upwind. So, how do we sail fast upwind? Like I said earlier, maximize lift and Andrew Madding

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you’re sailing in a footing mode in these conditions, you’re probably sacrificing some height for speed, which might be alright for the first shift, but you’re running the risk of losing out to the other boats if the wind lifts. Best speed also means higher average speed, which wins out as long as you’re taking advantage and staying on the lifted tack. PERSISTENT SHIFTS REQUIRE a different approach. It’s about speed not height, getting on the tack and sailing toward the shift as soon as possible, while maintaining a lane. In these conditions it can often pay to lead your competition by footing into a gradual shift or getting to a single big shift first. This type of scenario will be most common when there’s a geographic land shift to one side of the course, or if there’s a new filling breeze, often seen as clear line on the water. An important thing to say about these mode considerations is that of course there’s often other boats to consider. There are always pinchers and footers in any fleet and unless you’re ahead, there’s perhaps the shorter-term goal of preserving or getting to clear air first and foremost. One consideration for sure, is that tacking always costs something, anywhere from a half to three boat lengths, depending on the boat and the conditions… maybe more! So, the next time a leeward boat is pinching up from below, consider whether tacking away is the right thing. If the situation is setting up for a persistent shift, or maybe there’s some current benefit ahead give up the high point, slow mode, ease sheets, big time, put the bow down until you find a clear lane and go for speed, speed, speed. You may give up that two or three boat lengths right away, but you’re still heading the right way, with the possibility of getting to the shift or current relief sooner! All of this is predicated on good observation, rational thought, and not a roll of the dice. It can be very satisfying when it works!

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SO, THE THREE basic modes of upwind sailing are high point, best speed and footing. Notice there is no pinching on this list! Pinching is something one might do to get around an obstruction, like a piece of kelp, or a log… maybe a slight pinch to shoot up around the weather mark. There’s even a circumstance I refer to as the pinching duck. This is when a port tacker pinches up to purposely slow down to allow a starboard tacker to cross, rather than bear way and duck behind. The benefit here, is preserving a higher lane, rather than falling down into another port tacker. These are all legitimate, short term reasons to pinch. The risks of staying pinched too long are loss of power, loss of speed and loss of lift from the keel and rudder—all bad things!

Trimming too tight in large waves will typically lead to pounding. A bit of ease and a little twist will be the cure The final important part of the upwind mindset vs downwind, is managing the power. Most racing boats, when sailing downwind, are trying to develop as much power from the sails as possible, up to let’s say 18 to 20 knots of breeze. After that, depending on the boat and the crew, there may be some control considerations that warrant a reduction of sail area. With upwind sailing the quest for maximum power from the sails, depending on the boat, continues up to perhaps seven to 10 knots of wind. Next comes a crossover, keeping the power, while thinking about reducing drag. There’s plenty of drive, so extra depth in the mainsail is only drag. To adjust, you can flatten with outhaul, backstay and a little cunningham. Then apply a little more headstay tension and

headsail halyard. In this fully powered up range, the trimmers can generally sheet a little tighter and the helmsman may point a little higher (not pinching). Everyone moves to the high side for maximum hike. What happens next at 12 to 14 knots is the focus shifts to depowering, with even more backstay, maybe the traveller is played some, perhaps a little feathering by the helmsman in the puffs. One other important thing, there’s a big difference between 14 knots of breeze in smooth water and 14 knots with a heavy chop. When it’s lumpy, the helm will be steering much more through the waves, up the front then down the back side. The sails may also have to be twisted off slightly to maintain flow and keep the groove wide enough. Trimming too tight in large waves will typically lead to pounding. A bit of ease and a little twist will be the cure. The next stage is the fully overpowered range. For most boats that’s wind in the high teens to low 20s. With all of the depowering techniques exhausted, it’s time for a headsail change or perhaps a reef in the main. Different designs react differently of course. As an example, I was racing with a friend aboard his Ranger 29 a couple weeks ago. In 18 to 20 knots the boat balanced and drove really well with the #2 and a single reef combo. It’s a matter of figuring out your boat and the best progression for shifting gears as the breeze builds. SUCCESSFUL UPWIND SAILING on any boat is a game of balances. It comes down to boat set up, helming, trim, crew work, tactics, positioning, strategy along with finding the right mode, staying in the groove and sailing fast. It’s nothing revolutionary, but I hope this discussion has helped to unwind a few upwind mysteries for you. My last piece of advice: sometimes a click of trim is all it takes. We’ll talk light air sailing next time. Did I mention no pinching? I’ll see you on the water sometime soon!

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arrival of European settlers in BC. The population influx began in earnest in the 19th century and with each increase in population growth the negative impacts on salmon runs increased proportionately. Unfortunately, the damage to salmon and salmon habitat continues today, albeit at a slower rate, despite the efforts to halt and reverse the trend. This in no way discredits the work done by the foundation and its clients. On the contrary the PSF has been a bright light in what has been a sorry tale of federal, provincial and local government failures to protect critical watersheds and other important marine and freshwater habitats. It has been a steady and reliable source of funding for restoration and enhancement since its beginning as a small charity that supported five local projects in 1989.

THE SALMON STORY is one of greed, not only by commercial fisheries initially, but by competing industries like mining, logging, agriculture and transportation. These endeavours ravaged watersheds and river beds in their quest to exploit BC’s natural riches. It is also a story of ignorance that is best exemplified by the belief that salmon were so numerous that they could never be wiped out. In their defense it must be said that we knew very little about salmon, the value of intact habitats and the consequences of overfishing. However, by the mid 1950s fisheries managers and governments knew enough to realize that the damage was significant, yet it continued for nearly three decades without significant action. In 1977, the Liberal government, spearheaded by Fisheries Minister Pacific Salmon Foundation

Romeo LeBlanc, launched the Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP). This was an important milestone that preceded and, arguably, laid the groundwork for the creation of the Pacific Salmon Foundation. Today, most commentary on those original SEP goals seems cursory and generally negative. These observations, penned in 2002 by retired fisheries veteran Al Wood, accurately foretold today’s thinking about the SEP. Wood wrote, “It’s easy to think now about how anyone could have been so naïve as to build hatcheries that domesticate fish. What could they have been thinking?” (Al Wood: History, Goals and Direction of the Salmonid Enhancement Program). However, Wood goes on to provide the necessary context that explains the rationale for creating the SEP, while pointing out that hatcheries have a role in salmon production in heavily developed areas of the province. “In the years preceding SEP hatcheries, spawning channels and fish ways produced considerable successes.” This created optimism that newer technologies like “lake fertilization and Japanese style hatcheries” would improve production. He added that, “90 percent salmon egg to fry survival in a hatchery was more appealing than 10 percent survival in the wild.” He also cited real pressures that were coming to bear on salmon habitats such as dam construction (which included serious consideration of dams on the Fraser River), excessive fishing pressure and allocation issues which put pressure on DFO to lean more toward harvest demands than conservation needs. Demands were put on watersheds by competing interests including logging, mining, agriculture, population expansion and even concerns about climate change. Despite numerous gaps in salmon science it seemed that the SEP was the wisest decision to counter multiple pressures on wild salmon productivity. Wood defends that decision noting that without the SEP, and what was learned from the SEP’s mistakes and

successes, the prospects for healthy salmon runs in key systems would be grim. One success was the Public Involvement Program (PIP), which championed public education about salmon and direct public involvement in salmon restoration and enhancement. PIP provides the linkage between the SEP and the Salmon Foundation’s core restoration principles. HOW DOES THE PACIFIC SALMON FOUNDATION WORK?

Unless you, or your organization, are recipients of funds for salmon enhancement and stream restoration the most likely contact with the PSF is through their community based auctions and dinners. According to Allison Colina, PSF’s VP of development, marketing and communications, “these events

support the foundation’s highest priority projects.” The dinner auctions are organized by local committees who canvass their communities for donations like salmon related art and products, fishing tackle and boating accessories, native art and first class fishing adventures with either charter operators or remote lodge operations. Funds raised from the dinners are cycled directly back to projects in the communities where the dinners take place. The dinners generate from $70,000 to $500,000 depending on the location. In 2023 the PSF awarded $1.8 million dollars to 163 projects, which leveraged total cash and in-kind contributions worth $9.3 million. In recent years the PSF has supported approximately 150 projects per year.

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The following 2024 dinners are already scheduled: Victoria, March 9; Vancouver, April 26 and Comox, September 21. Port Alberni will be re-introducing a fundraiser with a twist this year. It’s called the ‘Hook and Slice’ event, which includes angling, golf and a barbecue. And a new fundraiser will take place in Qualicum called ‘Hops for Habitat’ hosted by Fern & Cedar Brewing. Dates for Port Alberni and Qualicum have not been finalized. These Community Salmon Program events are the bedrock that connects the PSF with those directly involved with salmon restoration. These will continue to be integral to their work going forward. In recent years, the foundation has branched into different areas that they see as necessary to support salmon re-

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The issues confronting salmon have multiplied in recent decades. To address this changing environment the foundation has invested in new directions, beyond those mentioned previously that come under their traditional salmon restoration activities. These include citizen

science data collection, a Salmon Health Program, the Pacific Salmon Explorer and even becoming involved in politically charged debates like the future of salmon farming on the West Coast. The PSF, after funding studies and reviewing the data, came down against the continuance of open net pen salmon farm operations. The foundation’s Salmon Health Program began in 2022 with a very large financial contribution from the North Family Foundation. This program conducts research on the impact of pathogens on salmon, and the effects of cumulative stresses that salmon undergo during their life cycle. The Citizen’s Science Oceanography Program began a decade ago. Eight teams collect water temperature and quality data from 70 sites in the Strait

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I I’d been waiting anxiously for a chance to test the latest True North Outboard Express from Catalina Yachts. True Norths are known for their Downeaster (lobsterboat-style) aesthetic, with a hull design said to be able to handle the roughest conditions, though unfortunately the waters of English Bay on the day of our sea trial were pancake flat. Since I’d viewed earlier versions of the 34, Catalina has made numerous smart upgrades and I wanted to check them out. That’s one thing about Catalina, they tweak every new build and each seems to have substantial improvements—a sign that they are paying attention to their brokers— and their customers. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

The True North line was developed by Everett Pearson in 2001, using resin infusion at TPI Composites in Rhode Island. They were later built by US Watercraft, also on Rhode Island. US Watercraft also built several models of C&C yachts and J/Boats under license. In 2019, sailboat manufacturer Catalina Yachts purchased the engineering, tooling, molds and manufacturing process for the two True North models, the 34 and 38, and entered the growing market for Downeast-style powerboats. In the years since, Catalina has extensively tweaked the two designs. The 34 70 - M A R C H 2 0 2 4

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remains the 34 while the 38 has been extensively redesigned and renamed the 39 and will soon be on the market. Both are built at the Catalina Yachts plant in Largo, Florida. They are characterized by plum bows, smooth sheers, and sharply reversed transoms. Both models will be powered by outboards, while most of the earlier models were powered by a single engine with shaft drive. 72 - M A R C H 2 0 2 4

Local dealer Specialty Yachts showed me a sample of the layup of the solid fibreglass hull below the waterline (and extending six inches above), almost an inch thick and looking bulletproof with its tight, well-bonded quadaxial fibres. Above the waterline, Catalina uses a variety of coring products depending on the stresses involved in specifically engineered areas, such as the use of Coo-

sa in the transom. This system is the same way Catalina builds its sailboats. Composite stringers are used to strengthen the hull while the forward hull liner has additional structural reinforcement. A watertight crash bulkhead in the bow provides additional safety. To accommodate the outboards, the modified V hull has a deadrise at the transom of around 18 degrees. The buoyancy gained by

removing the tunnel (integrated previously when inboard power was offered) and reconfiguring to a standard running surface offsets the weight of the standard twin 300-horsepower or 350-horsepower outboards. The test boat was ordered with the optional upgrade from 300 to 350-horsepower Suzuki outboards with highly efficient duoprops. Without inboards taking up room under the cockpit sole, this space has become a large storage area, despite housing the engine starter batteries and a 3.2kW generator. Optionally, this area could also be fitted with a Seakeeper gyro stabilizer. The cockpit is compact with a fixed, aft facing settee with storage under and a forward-facing folding settee. The latter allows clearing the deck for fishing or folding down for entertaining. Four, high-end and versatile Burnewiin universal mounts on the coaming can be used for rod holders, a table, cutting board, barbecue, prawn puller or electric downriggers. I was further impressed by the ample storage in the transom and cockpit lockers and an overhead SureShade telescoping cockpit shade.

chor and windlass are mounted above deck and the chain/rode can only be accessed through the bow cabin. The cabin top itself has several handy tiedown fittings for SUPs, kayaks or a small inflatable dinghy. For those wanting a bit of flash, the test boat was fitted with Hella multi-colour underwater lights. INTERIOR

In warmer climates, the 34 would likely be ordered with an open back, but Specialty Yachts came up with the idea of installing a hardback instead, which is far more practical in our cooler climate, and this has become a popular option. The beefy bi-fold pilothouse door and a hinged bulkhead window open the cockpit seamlessly

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is great through almost solid expanses of smoked side-window glass. Headroom in the saloon is a generous 6’ 5” (1.98 metres). The galley was finished with Corian countertops, a pull-out Isotherm drawer fridge/freezer and an electric cooktop and microwave. Under the saloon sole is a roomy storage area, with plenty of space for storing totes for food or other gear. A 32-inch (81.3-centimetre) Smart TV monitor folds down above the galley with the push of a button. Forward, there are the comfy Llebroc helm and companion seats. By removing a short section of the settee, that companion seat swivels nicely to face aft. The helm console is cleanly laid out with a large 16-inch chart plotter, digital engine readouts, Bennett trim tab controls, bow/stern thrusters (in a single unit), autopilot and the requisite bank of push button switches. Along the starboard side are the electronic engine controls, the Optimus joystick control and the VHF radio. The steering wheel is a small but beautifully finished wooden destroyer type wheel. The helm seat itself is fully adjustable, including the footrest. The companion seat also has a well-placed folding footrest. 74 - M A R C H 2 0 2 4

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Down below are the head/shower and a double island berth in the bow. The hull sides are planked in maple as per many other Catalina/True North models for a traditional look. There’s also plenty of teak woodwork here. A small hanging locker is topped with a sizable countertop with fiddle and 110 V and USB charging outlets. Above, on the bulkhead, is the DC and AC electrical panels tucked away behind smoked glass doors. Additional storage is in two drawers under the berth. The head is compact with an electric toilet, sink and wet shower with opening portlight and heating duct outlet. ENGINE AND SYSTEMS

According to Specialty Yachts, the 350-horsepower Suzuki 4.4 L V8 engine with duoprops is considered one of the best 350s on the market because it has twin injectors, a 2.29:1 gear ratio and of course, dual counter-rotating props. Specialty says it believes these outboards deliver more torque to the water than any other 350-horsepower outboard. Another unique feature of the power system is the innovative Porta hydraulic transom bracket. This allows the outboards to be lifted (in part for

shallow-water running) and tilted in several configurations to obtain the best performance. It is similar to a jack plate but is much more adjustable. It also permits the outboards to be raised clear of the water when docked, unlike many others where the intakes remain submerged just below the surface, which is not ideal. A single smart flushing system flushes both outboards and can be set for different time durations. The Paguro 4000 generator requires a separate 20-gallon diesel tank. Full ducting for a heating system (and defrost) was installed on the test boat, though Specialty leaves it up to the buyer to choose between the various hydronic and forced air systems. As with other Catalina/True North boats, I’m always disappointed that the insides of lockers are not better finished, but that is purely a cosmetic concern. Structurally and as far as fit and finish goes, there is little to find fault with. UNDERWAY

With the Optimus joystick system, the combined bow/stern thruster control is essentially redundant, but it does give an added sense of control. With myself, Specialty Yachts principal Lawrence Fronczek and broker Gabriel George aboard, we pulled out of the company’s Granville Island docks into a clear winter day—unusual but welcomed considering this past December’s wet weather. Once out of False Creek, we increased our speed to a slow cruise in displacement mode of nine knots (2,200 rpm) while sipping only 6.7 gph. We accelerated onto the plane in just over four seconds—which is excellent—with no prop slip. The steering was tight and very responsive. The 34 leaned nicely into high-speed turns without being laid on its side or any cavitation, thanks in part to her duoprops. Fuel economy was quite reasonable. At a slow cruise of 25.5 knots (4,050 rpm), our fuel burn was 25.1 gallons (95 litres) per hour, which translates to just over a mile per gallon (3.8 litres) and a range of about Courtesy of the Specialty Yachts Team

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225 miles (with 10 percent reserve). At 30 knots (4,850 rpm), our fuel burn increased to 35 gph (132.5 lph), just under a mile per gallon (4.42 litres per mile). Top speed was 39.5 knots (5,750 rpm), though it is unlikely owners will cruise at that fuel-quaffing speed. I noted that the bow rise when accelerating onto the plan was a bit high, but not enough to completely block visibility forward. With practice, the combination of adjustments to the height of the hydraulic transom bracket, the trim tabs and the engine trim, bow rise could be minimized. Those adjustments could add an extra half knot to the speed too, but unless one is a perfectionist, little adjustment is required. Overall, the ride was surprisingly soft and the 34 was comfortable and easy to drive. Her sharp, plumb bow, flatter

aft section and balanced displacement should allow for a better entry and overall ride when conditions get a bit rough. While we could only jump our wake, there was absolutely no pounding, something too common in many other similar vessels. CONCLUDING REMARKS

This is one fun boat and a delightful day boat or couples’ cruiser. The 350-horsepower outboards provide excellent performance and decent fuel economy. Not only is the 34 a great looking Downeaster, but she is also easy to operate, performs very well and is nicely finished inside and out. I could easily see this as a both a day cruiser or a yacht capable of cruising to Alaska and back in comfort. As equipped, the TN34 was being offered at US $714,000.

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2009 COASTAL CRAFT 450 IPS — $990,000

2018 LAGOON 42 — $818,000

2022 BOSTON WHALER 325 — $595,000

2015 BACK COVE 34 $535,000

1990 GRAND BANKS 42 CL $375,000

2004 WAUQUIEZ 40 GRAND BANKS 36 $224,000 $249,000

2013 JEANNEAU 509 $494,000

2012 OCEANIS 50 $399,000

1987 OCEAN ALEXANDER 50 MKII $349,500

2002 TIARA 3500 EXPRESS $229,000

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SAIL 80’ Kelly Archer/Chuck Paine Ketch ’03 US $1,295,000 70’ Santa Cruz “Westerly”..................................US $379,000 53’ Petersen/Jespersen ’88 ......................................... $474,900 52’ Santa Cruz ’93...................................................US $249,000 50’ X-Yacht XC 50 ’17 .........................................US $849,000 48’ Grainger ’06 .......................................................................SOLD 47 X-Yachts XC ’24...........................................NEW MODEL 46’ Lagoon .................................... NEW MODEL - INQUIRE 44’ Jeanneau SO 440 ’21 ............................................ $599,000 44’ Jeanneau SO 440 ’24 ..........................NEW - INQUIRE

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$469,000

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38’ Carver Supersport ’06 ......................................... $225,000 38’ Riviera ’09 ...........................................................................SOLD 37’ Carver 370 Voyager ’99 ....................................... $149,900 35’ Tiara ’00 ......................................................................... $119,900 31’ Boston Whaler 315 ’14........................................ $364,900 30’ Rinker 280 ’08 ..............................................................$99,800 30’ Pursuit 3000 ’99 (Diesel).................................... $129,900

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Quintessential Roberts Creek low-bank waterfront Beach House with a stylish open concept living space, 138ft of frontage w/unobstructed ocean views & direct access to a fabulous swimming beach. Roberts Creek • $3,795,000

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Sechelt • $2,000,000

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were the source, but all I heard was the comforting soft pop. Twice in the night I ventured out on deck. The first time just to the cockpit where I reached for the main sheet to put more tension on the boom, convinced its rattle was the culprit. While there, I checked the mooring buoy, but it was far from the boat. I shoved the dinghy away just in case. Then I took my dew-wet feet and goosebumps back to bed. My wife and I waited and listened but to no avail. Then I listened to her gentle snore as she resolved the sound into her dreams. I could not. Just before dawn, I got up again, tested every cupboard door and loose object, then ventured out on deck for the second time. This time, I rechecked the mooring buoy, tied the anchor off tighter, checked all the loose lines, picked up the stern line roll and moved it to a more secure location, and retied the dinghy far aft of us. Thankfully, none of the neighbouring boats were showing any sign of being troubled by our noise. A light fog separated us and reminded me I was cold and damp, so once again, I made my way back to bed. As I lay there shivering, drying my feet in the flannel sheets, I listened carefully. Surely it was the stern line or the anchor. What else could it be? The sound returned. I got up, checked the heater again and walked forward to the head. As I grabbed the door—held slightly ajar with a rusty latch—I noticed it made just the right sound flopping loosely in the clamps. I tried it again to confirm my suspicions. Truly embarrassed, I slammed the door closed and crawled back into bed. My wife congratulated me and asked if we could go to sleep now. The fall sun peaked over the horizon and the heater iterated its comforting pop, pop, pop. SEND US YOUR STORIES!

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Y You pay special attention to sounds aboard a boat. There’s nothing like the comforting sound of a light slap of water against the hull, or the popping of a heater as it warms up. But sometimes, a foreign sound can invade your cosy cabin and there’s nothing worse. One autumn, we went to Plumper Cove on Keats Island, a quiet marine park we had never been to before. My 114 - M A R C H 2 0 2 4

wife and I grabbed a mooring buoy in the calm waters and enjoyed a mini Thanksgiving dinner with Cornish game hen and all the fixin’s. We then fired up the oil heater for the first time since we bought our Islander Freeport. We had thoroughly serviced it in the summer, and though it wasn’t particularly cold by Pacific Northwest standards, we figured we’d make sure it worked before the snow came. The crackling sounds from the stainlesssteel stove and chimney as they heated up were anticipated and added an almost wood fire ambiance to the cabin. We only had the occasional crackle and pop from the chimney as we got ready for bed. Even a mini turkey dinner should

bring on a deep sleep. Wine and pecan pie can’t hurt either. But sometime in the middle of the night, we awoke and noticed a new sound, one that we hadn’t heard before and couldn’t identify. Our stateroom is amidships between the forward head and the aft saloon and is surrounded by walls, so it is difficult to pinpoint sounds. In turns, I roused out of bed and into the cabin in search of the noise. I checked cabinet doors, loose objects, hatches and so forth before clambering back in bed hoping my wife would warm me up. At one point, I even checked every square centimetre of the stove and chimney to see if they Continued on page 113

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A Z I M U T. DA R E T O A M A Z E . OFFICIAL DEALERS USA: Alexander Marine USA, alexandermarineusa.com Canada: Fraser Yacht Sales, fraseryachtsales.com