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BOATING THRILLS CHASE AWAY WINTER'S CHILL
The first wave
of new boats unveiled to the public at the many winter shows consistently
amazes me. Manufacturers continue to stretch the boundaries of technology,
aesthetics and craftsmanship to bring satisfaction to power boating
enthusiasts. And for 2001, they’ve pulled all stops to deliver the
best boating line-up ever.
Despite the cold blasts of winter, the heated passion
of power boaters will definitely rise to a boil as show-goers across
Canada get their first glimpses of what they’ll see on the docks
next summer.
Take a look inside and see what our testers and
writers have compiled to warm you up and help tide you over until
spring thaw. You won’t want to miss Dusty Miller’s review of Sea
Ray’s all-new 540 Cockpit Motor Yacht – it’ll chase those chills
away. And so will the tests on Doral’s 330 SE, Maxum’s 4100 and
the Cruisers’ 4270. In his test on the Lowe Tahiti 220 deck boat,
Doug Dawson complains about the Texas heat – we sure could use some
now as the deep freeze of winter grips us. (Top)
Roughing It In The BVI’s is a destination piece
guaranteed to keep those boating desires stoked. In it you’ll discover
the secrets of successful chartering and find out why bareboating
is not just for the rich and famous.
On a more serious note I want to talk a bit about
boating safety. The power boating lifestyle is one of the last freedoms
afforded us and with that freedom comes a great deal of responsibility.
At Power Boating Canada we constantly promote safe boating and urge
you to take a safe boating course this winter (or a refresher course
to keep you current). Not only will it provide excellent information,
but it will help keep your boating interests alive during the season
where we only get to “think about boating.”
I would also like to take the opportunity to thank
the many readers who have taken the time to contact us with their
comments and suggestions for future issues of Power Boating Canada
magazine. While it is sometimes difficult to respond to each individual,
we do appreciate you comments. They form a very important part of
our editorial planning.
The staff of Power Boating Canada will be on the
road in the months ahead, touring the boat show circuit from coast
to coast. If you are in the area make sure to stop by and say hello.
In the meantime, keep a copy of Power Boating Canada close by to
help get you through the cold winter months ahead! (Top)
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