Message From The Editor Will boating be a part of the retirement dream?
How often have we seen the aspirational dreams of retirement portrayed as the attractive couple relaxing on their boat, or yacht? My guess is that this is a near-universal dream for people all over the world. The boat expresses the freedom that is so attractive and the blue waters and warm sun make an idyllic picture to hold in our minds.
But, boats are rising in cost, (and in size and power) at a brisk rate, pushing the dream further and further out of reach for what I suspect is a significant group of potential buyers. An editorial in the Globe & Mail online last week painted a concerning picture of where our target market of retirees may be going. The headline stated that almost half of Canadian retirees left the work force earlier than they had planned. (READ MORE)
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Presented at Metstrade, the new battery-powered SG20 marks another step forward in Smartgyro’s evolution toward quieter, more efficient stabilization. Smartgyro, a global innovator in marine stabilization technology, introduced a new battery-powered integration for its SG20 gyroscopic stabilizer at Metstrade. READ MORE
An icon of adaptive sailing has left us.It is with deep sadness that we share the announcement of the passing of René Dallaire, pioneer of adapted sailing in Quebec and founder of the Quebec Adapted Sailing Association (AQVA). Visionary, passionate and deeply human, he paved the way for generations of sailors with disabilities... READ MORE
