Toronto Boat Show- Jan 11-20
Pat Sturgeon from PSYachts in Toronto, Ontario will be hosting an
enthusiastic group of sailors who are expressing tremendous interest in
getting their J/70 fleet going on Lake Ontario-- in particular in
Toronto at Royal Canadian YC and points east and west and in the lakes.
Pat's team will be available to chat about all things J/70 as well as
how the J/111 and other boats are developing in the Great Lakes. Please
be sure to contact Pat Sturgeon at ph# 905-278-5100 or
pats@patsturgeonyachts.com.
Vancouver Boat Show- Feb 7-11
On display will be J/70 #58, the first boat into the Pacific western
parts in Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia. Oh! Canada! Amazing to
see Far Eastern Canada starting to grow with J/70s. Even cooler to see
the strong interest in J/70s in Way West Canada. Those Canadian sailors
predisposed to having fun and including all their friends in the
festivities won't be disappointed. While this is an indoor show, it
won't be surprising to see this J/70 sailing in the warm, friendly
waters of the Sound soon afterwards! Be sure to contact Ian Fraser at
ph# 604-734-3344 or ian@fraseryachtsales.com.
Halifax Boat Show- Feb 21-24
The Nova Scotians are nothing if not hardy sailors. Renown for fishing
offshore in "perfect storms" and bringing home the cod (not bacon!) to
satisfy hungry appetites at home, their sailors are no different.
Witness the first J/111 video in cool fall conditions in 2010-- great
video, eh?? Damn the torpedoes. J/70 enthusiasm is stirring similar
passion amongst the Halifax cognoscenti of all things different, cool,
fun and fast! Get a chance to see the J/70 and take her for an elegant
spin amongst the whales, porpoise and icebergs as your first demo sail!
Contact Jim Snair at ph# 902-275-2424 or syb@eastlink.ca.
Victoria Boat Show- Apr 18-21
For Western Canadians, if the February Vancouver show was a bit "chill",
despite the warm, fuzzy, cottage-like atmosphere, then the Vic show
will be a refreshing alternative. With all snow melted on Blackcomb/
Whistler, with ski legs all in shape, now's the time to sport some
shorts, toss some Molson Lites into the cooler and demand that J/70 #58
be taken out for demo sails from inside the main tent. Of course, you
can have that discussion with Ian Fraser at ph# 604-734-3344 or
ian@fraseryachtsales.com. Make arrangements with them soon!