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River, through the 47 locks of the Rideau Canal, and to
Montreal. Out of all of the cruising they have done, both in
the US and Canada, their most memorable afternoon was
last year in Tadoussac, a small village on the North bank of
the St. Lawrence River. They both became excitedly animated recounting their adventure, where a Mink Whale repeatedly breached just in front of their boat. They showed
Captain John and I some breathtaking photos depicting a
whale fully vertical, bursting out of the water. It was clear
that these sorts of experiences are only one of many reasons
that they invest so much time and resources into their passion for boating.
When one of the owners had a potentially life-threatening
health issue last year, it served as a highly significant wakeup call for them both. After she emerged from the ordeal in
full health, they were both able to realize the importance of
living in the present moment.
"Life's too short. We need to do what we want to do, and
we need to do it now," he remarked. "Not 10 years from now,
because we might not be around." The actualization of this
was realizing their mutual dream of getting a larger yacht,
which could accommodate all of their now-grown sons and
their significant others. For them, it was maintaining that
family space that had been engendered by their speedboat on
Journeyer's bright and spacious master stateroom,
featuring the large window porthole.
Inset: The large window porthole feature looking out of
the master stateroom.
the lakes in Indiana when the children were young.
They began researching yachts, thinking they would likely
go with another Sea Ray. However, down at the Palm Beach
Boat Show, they encountered the Neptunus booth. After
talking at length with the Neptunus representative and viewing the first hull of the 650 Express, they realized that this
boat "ticked all of their boxes." It had the required number of
cabins, was amply equipped for long journeys, and was built
to CE Class A, meaning it is rated for unlimited ocean travel.
Beyond the technical specifications they were looking for,
the owners recalled that they were floored when they found
out that Neptunus was a Canadian boatbuilder, with their
factory in St. Catharines, Ontario.
This fact played a significant role in their decision to build
Journeyer, as they are both proponents of purchasing
Canadian manufactured goods whenever possible. Beyond
that, there was a significant financial incentive. Having purchased their three other Sea Ray yachts in the United States,
they had to cover the exchange rate as well as pay an import
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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
Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Cover1
Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Cover2
Canadian Yachting December 2017 - 3
Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Vantage Point: Little Boat, Big Boat – Where Did You Start?
Canadian Yachting December 2017 - 5
Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Club Profile: Gimli Yacht Club
Canadian Yachting December 2017 - 7
Canadian Yachting December 2017 - 8
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Canadian Yachting December 2017 - 11
Canadian Yachting December 2017 - Galley Guys: The Galley Guys Travel to Newfoundland
Canadian Yachting December 2017 - 13
Canadian Yachting December 2017 - 14
Canadian Yachting December 2017 - 15
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 - 26
Canadian Yachting December 2017 - 27
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 - 38
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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