Canadian Yachting February 2022 - 52

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Martin Gagnier
Paul M. Rellinger, Editor-in-chief, The Port Hole
As far back as grade school, I wasn't the
most scholarly of students. I did well
enough to pass my subjects but no one
was going to find m name on the schoo
bulletin board under the heading 'Top
Achievers.' Where I was found, on more
than one occasion, was the principal's office
awaiting the strap.  had the smarts
but with that came a smart mouth. The
good news is I never received corporal
punishment for the same offence twice.
I learned my lesson each time I offered
my hands for 30 seconds of searing pain.
This said, there were two subjects I
couldn't get enough of: history and geograph.
he first oo  ever read was oert
Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, a novel
that sti has a pace on m home office
bookshelf.
That still riveting tale of buccaneers and
buried treasure and adventure on the high
seas appealed to what became a lifelong
interest in the journeys of those who came
long before us. I wish I could get a copy of
that book into the hands of every young
person whose imagination deserves much
better than a computer screen.
In this edition of The Port Hole, I'm thrilled
to be able to present two tales of modern
day adventure. Both leave me in awe and,
quite frankly, should garner like attention
from all of us.
First, Gabriola Island Power and Sail
Squadron member Bert terHart previews
his upcoming trek across Canada by foot
and canoe. Clearly having retained his land
legs after his epic seven-month solo circumnavigation
of the goe via the five
capes using celestial navigation only, Bert
will depart April 1 from the west coast and
head east to his ultimate destination of
Dalhousie, New Brunswick some 7,200 kilometres
awa. n retracing the historic first
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forays of Canada's earliest explorers, he'll
rely on his sturdy legs and sound mental
acumen as well as a 16-foot canoe.
Then there's London Power and Sail Squadron
member Gaurav Shinde who, aboard
Good Hope, will participate in the Golden
oe ace, a soo nonstop roundthe
world circumnavigation completed without
the use of any modern navigation aids.
Held every four years since 1982, the 2022
event will see Gaurav, one of 35 participants,
depart Les Sables-d'Olonne, France
in early September with some 48,000 kilometres
of ocean adventure ahead of him
before arriving back in the French port.
Bert and Gaurav aren't explorers in the
true sense of the word. They won't discover
new lands or become destined for a place
in the history books. But by boldly, and
dare I say, bravely venturing out on their
lonely excursions, each will experience the
same sensations of excitement, revelation
and, yes, joy that was experienced by those
who first dared to go where no one had
efore. hat each is seess wiing to
share their adventures with The Port Hole
is a huge bonus.
As CPS-ECP members, we should take
pride in the fact that both Bert and Gaurav
learned and honed their on-water skills
as members of their respective squadrons
and via various courses offered through
CPS-ECP. Each is one of us. Yes, their treks
are more ambitious than your typical lake
crossing but the appeal of a new adventure
ahead is something all boaters can
relate to.
As always, any contribution to The Port
Hole is most welcome. Email your articles
and/or photos to me directly at
communication-chair@cps-ecp.org or to
theporthole@cps-ecp.ca
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