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In the foreground, just to the left are
some of the Sea-Doos that are available
for rent while on the right hand side is
the breakwater and sheltered channel
leading out to Cook's Bay.

Early morning overlooking the south basin during high season, the south end of
Lake Simcoe is visible in the distance.

When they started, the vision was to
spend between $200,000 and $250,000 a
year on facility improvements, but that
budget has now doubled, and even after
putting more than $2,000,000 into the facility, they are still making improvements.
Their goal is nothing less than to build and
maintain a great community.
Of course, it's focused on the waterfront. Krates Marina is truly the most
convenient gateway to the lovely cottage
country boating throughout Lake Simcoe, Lake Couchiching, and the entire
Trent Severn Waterway, from Georgian

Bay through to Lake Ontario at Trenton.
From there you could do the Great Loop,
go to the Caribbean; just about anywhere! And, from Krates, much of this is
on scenic, sheltered waters that offer
clean water for swimming, sight-seeing,
water sports and fishing.
There are day trip places to go by boat
as well. Benn speaks with high regard for
the waterfront facilities in nearby Barrie
and Orillia. Orillia in particular, is a great
destination for a boating family to enjoy
a day of cruising on the lake with a destination that offers delightful shopping,

dining and entertainment.
Another popular place to visit is the
new Friday Harbour development at Big
Bay Point. Shopping, dining and activities
there, also attract lots of visitation.
But you don't have to go anywhere to
still have a great day. In the last five years,
the Krates Marina staff have introduced
enjoyable home events such as "Breakfast
with the Harbour Master". Typically, this
brings a small group of people together to
talk about boating, the lake, the marina
and the things that they like, or would like
improved. The Harbour Master also holds
a "Docktails" event periodically and they
put out hors d'ouvres in a pleasant setting
where their resident boating families can
bring their own cocktail and socialize with
their friends and neighbors. It's a pleasant
way to get to know the other Krates Marina families who most likely share your
vacation and boating interests.
A new development recently, is the
creation of a green space with facilities for
a few RVs. It turns out that there are a lot
of similarities between RV owners and
boaters. They now have a few RV families
who have also bought boats to keep at
Krates - the best of both worlds it seems!
Krates Marina has more than 500 slips
making this one of Canada's largest marinas

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Canadian Yachting May 2020

At the Helm: Uncharted Waters
Marina Yacht Club: Krates Marina, Keswick
Special Feature: Eye Care - Beware of What You Cannot See
Special Feature: Anchoring - Science, Art and Experience
Power Review: Greenline 33 Hybrid
Sail Review: Beneteau 30.1
The Port Hole: May 2020
DIY/Maintenance: Cored Deck Repair
Crossing the Line: Kjallarinn
Canadian Yachting May 2020 - Intro
Canadian Yachting May 2020 - Cover1
Canadian Yachting May 2020 - Cover2
Canadian Yachting May 2020 - At the Helm: Uncharted Waters
Canadian Yachting May 2020 - 4
Canadian Yachting May 2020 - 5
Canadian Yachting May 2020 - Marina Yacht Club: Krates Marina, Keswick
Canadian Yachting May 2020 - 7
Canadian Yachting May 2020 - 8
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Canadian Yachting May 2020 - Special Feature: Eye Care - Beware of What You Cannot See
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Canadian Yachting May 2020 - Special Feature: Anchoring - Science, Art and Experience
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Canadian Yachting May 2020 - Power Review: Greenline 33 Hybrid
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Canadian Yachting May 2020 - Sail Review: Beneteau 30.1
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Canadian Yachting May 2020 - The Port Hole: May 2020
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