FIRST SOLO FINISHER IN 2019 RACE TO ALASKA
Freedom Marine team member Shawn Dunand talks about his experience becoming 2019’s first solo finisher in the infamous human- and wind-powered Race to Alaska! Grit. It’s a tool in every sailor’s arsenal, usually kept within reach of patience and discipline. Earlier this season Freedom Marine team member Shawn Dunand trotted out all three of these […]
Freedom Customers Take Their Princess 52 Flybridge and Axopar 28 to Alaska
So you finally have your dream yacht, now your aspiration turns to where she might take you. The Gulf Islands? The San Juans? Princess Louisa Inlet? Maybe even Desolation Sound? Fine destinations all, but what about a true adventure? A journey. What would it be like to take your own yacht all the way to […]
DESTINATION: Tie Up in Port Moody Rocky Point
If you haven’t experienced Port Moody’s emerging craft beer scene that’s reason enough to stop at Rocky Point next time you’re out on the water, but if a hand-crafted cold one isn’t your thing, this oft-overlooked public dock and park at the end of the Burrard Inlet also offers an upscale seafood restaurant, a famous […]
Montague, Galiano Island: Three Mooring Options in One Harbour
For several thousand years, before recreational boaters discovered its nearly landlocked shelter, Galiano Island’s Montague Harbour was used regularly by Coastal Salish First Nation people as a fishing encampment. Today, beautiful Montague Harbour, located in the heart of the Gulf Islands, is one of the most popular cruising destinations. Many centuries worth of discarded […]
HOW TO: BOATER’S BEST FRIEND
Most dogs take to boating easily, while some require a little coaxing. Here are a few tips and tricks to make boating with your pup the best experience possible. Swimming Lessons Long before you embark on a boating trip with your pooch you should know if she or he can swim and whether they […]
A special family story with the Hanse 370
Kirk, Melissa and Gemma Watson are an exceptional sailing family from Australia. As Kirk is visually impaired his vision is now just a slight light perception. However he remained a passionate sailor and competed at nine Sydney to Hobarts and four Sydney to Southport races: “I forget I can’t see when I’m sailing and do […]
Princess Y85
EXPERIENCE THE EXCEPTIONAL We invite you to take a tour aboard the all-new Y85 Motor Yacht to experience her contemporary design and modern living space. From her sociable flybridge to her expansive single-level main deck, the Y85 is the perfect vessel for entertaining and comes complete with accommodation for up to eight guests and three […]
Whale Watching : Tricks & Tips
How To: Orca and Whale Watching in the Salish Sea Our Salish Sea Orcas are a fascinating bunch and when we are lucky enough to watch them from our boats it is always a delight. Everyone knows Orcas are beautiful, graceful creatures — intelligent and storied hunters of the deep. But did you know that […]
Boatbuilder Award 2018 Hanse Yachts AG
Hanse Yachts took home the Boatbuilder Award 2018, which took place on 11th of December 2018 at the Royal Thames Yacht Club in London. The Hanse Yachts Aktiengesellschaft from Greifswald including the brands Hanse, Dehler, Varianta, Moody, Privilège, Sealine and Fjord, was awarded by “Sailing Today” within the British Yachting Awards in the category “Boatbuilder […]
Axopar Brabus Line
Axopar customers can now differentiate and characterise the look and feel of their new Axopar by ordering a BRABUS Line Trim Package – adding value with discreet exterior trim & styling enhancements. Comprising a series of carefully chosen visual improvements, BRABUS Line Trim Package is available across all Axopar 28 and 37 foot models. Perfect for customers […]