CONTENTS: VOLUME 52. ISSUE 5. OCTOBER 2023 6 20 Canadian team Bella J © Laurens Morel 6 FEATURE EDITORIAL: GALLEY GUYS (AND GALS) BAREFOOTIN' ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES With a combination of things, (including two-years of COVID restrictions) getting in the way, it's been a long time since the Galley Guys got together to have some fun. Finally, we got organized for a fabulous reunion trip to St. Vincent & the Grenadines. Good fun, good food and good friends in a great setting! By Andy Adams 20 FEATURE EDITORIAL: SERIOUS FUN AT THE ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA What is it like to be a part of one of the world's best regatta's? Our Associate Editor Allegra Smith-Herriott had the prize assignment of fl ying to St. Maarten to be a part of the famous Heineken Regatta where serious sailors and racers come from all over the world (including Canada) to experience both serious racing and serious fun. By Allegra Smith-Herriott 48 FEATURE EDITORIAL: A TALE OF TWO ISLANDS Award-winning Canadian Yachting cruising contributors Mark and Sharon Stevens invite you to hear the Tale of Two Islands and discover why St. Martin and Anguilla are one of the Caribbean's most popular charter destinations. By Mark Stevens 3 14 26 31 44 62 AT THE HELM: CANADIAN YACHTING CHANGES NAME TO CANADIAN BOATING! POWER REVIEW: MAREX 330 SCANDINAVIA HOW TO: CHANGING YOUR ENGINE MOUNTS THE PORT HOLE: OCTOBER 2023 SAIL REVIEW: BALI 4.4 OPEN SPACE CROSSING THE LINE: HIGHLIGHTS OF SUMMER '23 FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK @canadian.yachting SCAN ME or visit canadianyachting.ca ON THE COVER: The delightful harbour view from the Barefoot Yachts Charters' base in Kingstown on St. Vincent - this chain of volcanic islands is spectacular with high ocean vistas, tropical rain forests, idyllic white sand beaches, rich fl ora and fauna, all in a setting with steady high temperatures, steady winds and memorable sun-drenched beach-front communities. Photo by Katherine Stone 4 CANADIAN YACHTING | OCTOBER 2023https://www.facebook.com/canadian.yachting http://www.canadianyachting.ca