How Much Does it Cost to Own a Sailboat in Quebec, Eastern Ontario, Upper New-York and Vermont?

Learn the costs involved with owning your first sailboat in the gorgeous sailing areas of Quebec, Eastern Ontario and surrounds.

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Marc Robic
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Mid-May at Ile Perrot Yacht Club in Quebec. This time of year is when the sailing season begins in earnest. (Photo/ Marc Robic)
Mid-May at Ile Perrot Yacht Club in Quebec. This is the time of year when the sailing season begins in earnest. (Photo/ Marc Robic)

You’ve been out a few times with friends on their sailboat and now, you’ve caught the sailing bug and, be well advised, there is no vaccine or cure for this addiction.

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Marc Robic
Marc Robic
Marc caught his love of sailing and all things water from his father from a very young age. He has owned many sailboats in his 40+ years of sailing. An avid do-it-yourselfer and handyman, he builds, modifies, improves and executes all his own repairs. He also enjoys testing, documenting & sharing products and how-to methods with other sailors and boaters. Posting many how to videos on his YouTube channel and Facebook page. He is a member of the Canadian Power and Sail Squadron. Currently, he sails his Catalina 270, Aquaholic 3, out of the Ile-Perrot Yacht Club in Montreal, where Marc spent 16 years as Harbour Master. He is also a regular bareboat yacht charterer, having sailed most of the Caribbean islands. In the winter months, Marc regularly hand builds exact scale models of friends’ boats to give them away in the spring.
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2 COMMENTS

  1. I had a Pearson-26 for 52 years and only replaced the mainsail once after a hurricane blew the cover off and tore the sail to shreds. Admittedly using the sails were limited while raising my kids on an island off Maine, but they are still old and in great condition. I just passed the Pearson to my son in New Jersey and he is happy as a clam at high tide. Meanwhile, up in Maine, I stumbled on a 1967 Bristol 35.5 in perfect condition, having been stored winters indoors. It needed a new engine and is now in great shape. The keel of the Bristol weighs as much as the entire Pearson. It was overbuilt in 1967 as they did not know how much fiberglass to use, so they used a lot. The encased keel fiberglass is 1.5 to 2 inches thick. It sails well but also built like a tank.

  2. I love stories like this, where a long time family boat is passed on to a son or daughter. Thanks for sharing that swcolton.

    And yes indeed, Bristols, particularly in those years were built link tanks! We have a 1967 Bristol 27 that just arrived at our club and looks like it has seen a few battles.. but she’s still a solid and heavy boat.