Canadian Yachting October 2015 - (Page 18)
Fall Boating
A Splendour To Experience Safely
By Ian Gilson,
Canadian Safe Boating Council
If one of your annual rituals is to pull
the boat and put it away for the winter at
the first sign of frost, you're missing out
on a spectacular fall boating season.
While swimming and watersports may
lose their lustre as the water temperature
cools, taking in the autumn colours of the
shoreline from the water is nothing short
of breathtaking. Pristine anchorages, normally clogged during July and August
with hundreds of boats, now offer quiet
solitude. And, for anglers, the action is
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hot with fish actively feeding ahead of the
long winter freeze over. As you stretch the
boating season, however, there are a few
precautions that the Canadian Safe
Boating Council and its partners would
like you to take that will maximize your
safety and enjoyment.
WEATHER
Before heading out, be sure to check the
weather. The mixing of warm and cold air
can quickly spawn high winds and waves
making it treacherous for small boats.
Fog, too, is an issue at this time of year
making visibility difficult. Should you
find yourself in a fog bank, be sure to
proceed slowly and sound your horn at
regular intervals to alert other boaters of
your presence.
CLOTHING
Well into October, daytime temperatures
can occasionally be balmy, but resist the
urge to bring your shorts and T-shirt back
out of the closet. Dressing for the water
temperature will help slow the onset of
hypothermia should the unexpected happen and you find yourself in the water.
Accidental cold water immersion can be
shocking, but don't panic. It may take a
OCTOBER 2015
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Canadian Yachting October 2015
Vantage Point: Been there, Done that
Waterfront: What the Galley Guys have been up to, Plastic Pollution, inReach SE Review and more...
One Particular Harbour: Gig Harbor, Puget Sound
Stretching the Boating Season: by the Canadian Safe Boating Council
Club Profile: Bedford Basin Yacht Club
Destination: Lost on Murchison Island
Waypoints Winter Cruising Feature: Chartering a Boat in the Grenadines
Destination: Nevis
Power Feature: Moorings 514 Power Cat
Port Hole
Sail Review: Dufour 500
Electronics: Yacht Controller
Insurance: Do you have the proper insurance coverage for your boat?
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