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Above: At the top of the Skyline Trail, you get an eagle's view
of the Cabot Trail as it winds it way down French Mountain
heading south through Cheticamp to Inverness.
Photo Credit: Melody Wren

Left: St. Peter's Marina located near the southernmost tip of
Bras d'Or Lake offers docking, moorings, a service dock with
gas and diesel, pump-outs, Wi-Fi access, a lounge area, and
washrooms with showers. A quick walk to town gives you
access to anything you might need. You can even order a
custom-made kilt at MacIsaac Kiltmakers located near the
Royal Bank on main street.

In 2011, the opening of Cabot Links and more recently
(2016) Cabot Cliffs, both notably listed in the World Top 100
golf courses to play, landed this island as one of the world's "go
to" destinations for golfers. Although not a scratch golfer, I can
personally vouch for the majestic ocean views from every hole
on Cabot Links, six of which hug the Gulf of St. Lawrence and
are separated only by the beautiful 1.5 km. Inverness beach
boardwalk. My first foray into Cape Breton golf was met with

30-knot winds...weather I dream for on the water (sometimes)
but simply didn't know how to handle on land. Luckily, despite
the high calibre skill of my fellow golfers, it was not only my personal performance that was shadowed by the wind.
But scoring became secondary to the camaraderie and the
surroundings on this extraordinary walk-only links course that
gives me such bragging rights. And despite my disappointing
score, I was ready to tackle Cabot Cliffs. More views. More
camaraderie. More bragging rights.
Lively music and world-class golf - these are only the bookends for an island so widely diverse in what it has to offer.
You know by now that sailing is my favourite pastime. It's
hard to believe it took me nearly 50 years to discover Bras d'Or
Lake - an inland saltwater sea - that provided me a chance to

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Canadian Yachting February 2017

Vantage Point: Putting Your Baby to Bed
Club Profile: Armdale Yacht Club
Destination: Wild Wild West – Sea Ray Rendezvous: We join M&P Yacht Centre’s Wild Wild West Sea Ray Rendezvous this past Labour Day. The M&P Yacht Centre chose Poets Cove as their Rendezvous venue not only for its ample dock space but also for the resort’s numerous amenities. Between events, guests have the option to go for a swim in the pool, play tennis or enjoy a scenic hike on one of the many trails crisscrossing the island. By Bob Nicoll
Destination: Cape Breton – My Personal Playground: Canadian Yachting’s Travel Editor, Elizabeth Kerr took an extended tour of Cape Breton and Bras d’Or Lake sailing on the Alpha 42, Cape Bretoner and experiencing a host of the most interesting and enjoyable features this area has to offer including two World Top 100 golf courses while relaxing with the area’s legendary hospitality. By Elizabeth Kerr
Cruising Destination: The Madeira Archipelago - Garden of the Atlantic: The Madeira Archipelago is a mid-Atlantic group of islands with volcanic origins located about 350 miles off the coast of Morocco. If you're thinking of visiting, you'll be happy to learn that there have been no volcanic eruptions for 6,500 years. Known to the Romans as the Purple Islands, they were rediscovered by the Portuguese in the 15th century under Henry the Navigator. Today, they are an autonomous region of Portugal with a population of about 300,000. By Sheryl and Paul Shard
Power Review: Jeanneau NC 11
Power Review: Rossiter 23 Classic Day Boat
The Port Hole
Event: Brian Williams – Hans Fogh Memorial Dinner
Power Review: Cruisers Yachts 60 Fly
Sail Review: Jeanneau 519 Sun Odyssey
Crossing the Line: The (highly) Unofficial Guide to the Boat Show
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Canadian Yachting February 2017 - Destination: Wild Wild West – Sea Ray Rendezvous: We join M&P Yacht Centre’s Wild Wild West Sea Ray Rendezvous this past Labour Day. The M&P Yacht Centre chose Poets Cove as their Rendezvous venue not only for its ample dock space but also for the resort’s numerous amenities. Between events, guests have the option to go for a swim in the pool, play tennis or enjoy a scenic hike on one of the many trails crisscrossing the island. By Bob Nicoll
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Canadian Yachting February 2017 - Destination: Cape Breton – My Personal Playground: Canadian Yachting’s Travel Editor, Elizabeth Kerr took an extended tour of Cape Breton and Bras d’Or Lake sailing on the Alpha 42, Cape Bretoner and experiencing a host of the most interesting and enjoyable features this area has to offer including two World Top 100 golf courses while relaxing with the area’s legendary hospitality. By Elizabeth Kerr
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Canadian Yachting February 2017 - Cruising Destination: The Madeira Archipelago - Garden of the Atlantic: The Madeira Archipelago is a mid-Atlantic group of islands with volcanic origins located about 350 miles off the coast of Morocco. If you're thinking of visiting, you'll be happy to learn that there have been no volcanic eruptions for 6,500 years. Known to the Romans as the Purple Islands, they were rediscovered by the Portuguese in the 15th century under Henry the Navigator. Today, they are an autonomous region of Portugal with a population of about 300,000. By Sheryl and Paul Shard
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Canadian Yachting February 2017 - Power Review: Jeanneau NC 11
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Canadian Yachting February 2017 - Power Review: Rossiter 23 Classic Day Boat
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Canadian Yachting February 2017 - Event: Brian Williams – Hans Fogh Memorial Dinner
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Canadian Yachting February 2017 - Power Review: Cruisers Yachts 60 Fly
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Canadian Yachting February 2017 - Sail Review: Jeanneau 519 Sun Odyssey
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Canadian Yachting February 2017 - Crossing the Line: The (highly) Unofficial Guide to the Boat Show
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