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PROFILE OF A CRUISING FAMILY
Redefining the Face
OF YACHTING IN CANADA
Story and Photos by Kate Fincham
In the world of yachting, it is increasingly becoming the case
that Canada is no longer the small fish in the big North
American pond. Canadian boaters are investing in larger and
larger yachts, which were previously commonplace only in
waters of the coastal USA, and it seems that the market
might be growing in response to this. The owners of these
boats are also choosing to spend their summers exploring the
scenic waterways within Canada rather than solely spending
all of their time cruising south of the border.
This evolving trend is exemplified by the owners of
Journeyer, a Neptunus 650 Express, which was launched in
April 2017. Wishing to remain anonymous (speculatively
because they would have so many people calling wanting to
come onboard their beautiful boat!), they nonetheless warmly welcomed Captain John Armstrong and I onboard two
months after taking possession of the vessel.
Our first impression of Journeyer, gleaming at the end of
the Ivy Lea Yacht Club dock in the early morning Thousand
Islands sunshine, was of an incredibly sleek, eye-catching 67'
motor yacht. Her streamlined hull features the striking
design element of a forward porthole inset into a much larger
one, which provides for a bright master stateroom and gives
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the yacht a unique look. While larger than her floating counterparts at Ivy Lea, she by no means looked ostentatiously
out of place.
For the owners of Journeyer, boating has been a long-standing family tradition. Raising their children in the Midwestern
United States (where they had relocated for work), they found
being out on the water the perfect activity for keeping themselves and their family entertained in the summertime.
"It was kind of strange to start boating in a landlocked state,
but there were a ton of lakes and reservoirs there," commented
one of the owners. "For a 21' boat that you can trailer, it was
really perfect." This passion for boating continued, and when
they moved back to Canada they began discussing options that
would allow for weekend trips. Eventually they settled on a 32'
Sundancer, which fit their needs and specifications. Loving
the freedom afforded by a yacht with sleeping and living capabilities, a few years later they upgraded to a 45' Express Bridge,
and then a 45' Sedan Bridge.
Finding a community of like-minded boaters at
Hutchinson's Marina in Alexandria Bay, they began taking
longer trips and travelling in flotillas around the Great Lakes.
They cruised to Belleville and Toronto, over to the Ottawa
DECEMBER 2017
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Canadian Yachting December 2017
Vantage Point: Little Boat, Big Boat – Where Did You Start?
Club Profile: Gimli Yacht Club
Galley Guys: The Galley Guys Travel to Newfoundland
Travel Destinations: The Middens of Galiano Island
Profile of a Cruising Family: Redefining the Face of Yachting in Canada
Marine Electronics: Special Feature – A Guide to Maritime VHF Radio for Pleasure Craft
Marine Electronics: Special Feature – AIS - Peering Atop Islands and Around Bends
The Port Hole
Marine Electronics: Special Feature – WiFi Boosters
Sail Review: Dehler 38
Power Review: Cruisers Yachts Cantius 50
Power Review: Jeanneau NC 895
Summer Event Coverage: Poker Run 101
Crossing the Line: Flying Dutchman
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Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Vantage Point: Little Boat, Big Boat – Where Did You Start?
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Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Club Profile: Gimli Yacht Club
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Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Galley Guys: The Galley Guys Travel to Newfoundland
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Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Travel Destinations: The Middens of Galiano Island
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Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Profile of a Cruising Family: Redefining the Face of Yachting in Canada
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Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Marine Electronics: Special Feature – A Guide to Maritime VHF Radio for Pleasure Craft
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Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Marine Electronics: Special Feature – AIS - Peering Atop Islands and Around Bends
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Canadian Yachting December 2017 - The Port Hole
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Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Marine Electronics: Special Feature – WiFi Boosters
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Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Sail Review: Dehler 38
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Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Power Review: Cruisers Yachts Cantius 50
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Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Power Review: Jeanneau NC 895
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Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Summer Event Coverage: Poker Run 101
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Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Crossing the Line: Flying Dutchman
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