Canadian Yachting April 2016 - (Page 12)
CLUB PROFILE
The
Cobourg
Yacht Club
The members gather on the lawn
for Sailpast 2015.
By Katherine Stone
L
ike many other harbours on Lake
Ontario, Cobourg has seen its
fair share of changes. Screams
used to be heard from kids piled into a
toboggan on wheels that went hurtling
down a wooden slide into the harbour.
Above it all was the bustling din from the
waterfront of ships' whistles, train
engines, foghorns and thundering coal
cars. It is now a rather serene place for
the locals and visitors to enjoy various
watercraft. Fortunately, the beautiful
beach that lines the waterfront is still a
star attraction for the town.
Located 95 kilometres east of Toronto
and 62 kilometres east of Oshawa on the
north edge of Lake Ontario, United
Empire Loyalists first starting arriving in
the area as early as the 1780s. The first
settlement in 1798 was called Buckville,
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The Cobourg Yacht Club Clubhouse 2016.
later renamed Amherst, then called
Hamilton (after the township) and also
nicknamed Hardscrabble. It wasn't until
1819 that they finally settled on the name
of Cobourg, which was incorporated as a
town in 1837. In the late 1820s large
schooners with passengers and cargo had
to anchor well off shore, as there was only
a landing wharf. A group of Toronto businessmen formed the Cobourg Harbour
C a n a d i a n Y a c h t i n g APRIL 2016
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Canadian Yachting April 2016
Vantage Point: Careers in the marine industry
Waterfront: Ken Read’s Sailing Advice, CY in Miami and Dusseldorf
Club Profile: Cobourg Yacht Club
Destination: Swan Lake - This gentle cruise into Masset Inlet paints a stunning visual depiction of the Masset Sound scenery and a foray into a swimming hole near Swan Lake. By Linda Leitch
Feature: Perfect Prop for Your Purpose - In Part I of this 2 part article, learn about propellers for displacement boats. “Selection of the proper prop for your purpose is based on what you want or need to achieve.” By Rob MacLeod
Power Review: Beneteau GT 40
Destination: Georgian Bay Cruise - Spending five days on the breathtakingly beautiful Georgian Bay will have you starting your packing list and planning your own route for the summer of 2016. By Jennifer Harker
CPS Port Hole
Destination: British Virgin Islands - A weeklong visit to the Pro-Am Regatta at the Bitter End Yacht Club in the BVI’s challenges the author to find the perfect balance between the thrill of competition and the perfectly mixed cocktail in this idyllic setting. By Clarity Nicoll
Feature: Underwater Lighting - More affordable than you might think and more useful than you would imagine – Underwater Lighting is the hot upgrade for Canadian boats of all sizes, power or sail. Light up your cruising nights this summer. By Andy Adams
Crossing the Line: The Shark is Alive and Well
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