tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686417699021523871.post801321549691258982..comments2023-10-07T06:07:47.815-07:00Comments on Book In The Oven: My Town Monday -- Columbia Yacht ClubLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11795668965659926769noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686417699021523871.post-52617858600540809132016-08-12T06:02:59.260-07:002016-08-12T06:02:59.260-07:00Such a good photos. Beautiful yacht, I really like...Such a good photos. Beautiful yacht, I really like. When I traveled along the coast of Antarctica I have seen a lot of interesting ships, for example such as those <a href="https://poseidonexpeditions.com/ships/" rel="nofollow">https://poseidonexpeditions.com/ships/</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686417699021523871.post-49858411824404771572009-08-31T17:04:24.168-07:002009-08-31T17:04:24.168-07:00Hi all sailing enthusiasts, I noticed that you men...Hi all sailing enthusiasts, I noticed that you mentioned that the Abby was used as an ice breaker between nova Scotia and the mainland, though nova Scotia is close to Prince Edward Island this ship was actually used as one of the ships to transport people, cars, trucks and trains between Cape Tormintine in New Brunswick and Borden in Prince Edward Island between 1947 and 1982. As an islander myself I have crossed on this ship many many times. My grandfather was the 1st mate of her (I enjoyed many privileged trips to the bridge as a kid) and my mother also worked on her.She was the main means of transport for the people of P.E.I to get to the mainland of Canada. As far as being an ice breaker she was one of the best in the world in her time, the Northumberland straight has some of the strongest winter winds and fiercest weather in Canada and for her age, the Abeweit did very well in plowing through all the ice, sometimes very slow but she always did make it where many other ships would not even have a chance. We all here on P.E.I also referred to her as the Abby and we are glad to see she is still being enjoyed.Here is a link to a page dedicated to the history of the ABBY it is very informative, hope you all enjoy<br />http://members.shaw.ca/colinluv/tableofcontents_001.htm<br />GarthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686417699021523871.post-19210805805442984432009-08-04T08:33:23.094-07:002009-08-04T08:33:23.094-07:00I just had to write and let you know that as a res...I just had to write and let you know that as a resident of PEI as a kid I travelled on your "yacht" many times. As for icebreaking, I don't know how good she was as I remember being stuck in the ice on her a couple of times and having to wait for a real ice breaker to come break us out. When she was sold, I was working for the Canadian Coast Guard and saw her on her final journey. Great to see her being used and loved. She is looking pretty darn good for an old girl. Enjoy!! Dawn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686417699021523871.post-63174317209354300692009-04-14T17:36:00.000-07:002009-04-14T17:36:00.000-07:00What fun! I desperately want to learn to sail - ha...What fun! I desperately want to learn to sail - have just looked up sailing lessons near me, and they're quite affordable, so I'm hoping...planning...paintandinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00799336378465281025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686417699021523871.post-40667968128176779552009-03-28T17:35:00.000-07:002009-03-28T17:35:00.000-07:00This looks a lot of fun! Sounds great, and the pho...This looks a lot of fun! Sounds great, and the photos are beautiful.Raph G. Neckmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02468502742144495020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686417699021523871.post-84093316070873462542009-03-25T10:24:00.000-07:002009-03-25T10:24:00.000-07:00@t and s- Yes, it's kinda funny to call an ice cut...@t and s- Yes, it's kinda funny to call an ice cutter a yacht, but *technically*--well, legally, that is what it is now. We do have fun :)<BR/><BR/>@writer- I'd love to own a sailboats. That is the boat of choice of the majority of the Club members. They are actually much cheaper to own than your standard motor boat you see all over the place (because sail boats need no gas). Maybe one day....Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11795668965659926769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686417699021523871.post-8108396260279620182009-03-24T06:39:00.000-07:002009-03-24T06:39:00.000-07:00I wanna go in a yacht! Or own a yacht! Actually,...I wanna go in a yacht! Or own a yacht! Actually, I'd take a row boat :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686417699021523871.post-543123389521827072009-03-24T04:46:00.000-07:002009-03-24T04:46:00.000-07:00That's an amazing Yacht but you guys on the deck h...That's an amazing Yacht but you guys on the deck have fun impressed me more. Its always nice to see someone happy and enjoying life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17354988177818684597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686417699021523871.post-41405740970546752642009-03-23T14:09:00.000-07:002009-03-23T14:09:00.000-07:00@travis- Thanks :) Because of Lake Michigan Chic...@travis- Thanks :) Because of Lake Michigan Chicago has a very active sailing communitiy. Another thing that feeds this is, in comparison to many other water-front cities, the cost to maintain and moor boats is much less expensive (partially because it is usable only 5 months out of the year) so a wider range of people have sailing as an option.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11795668965659926769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686417699021523871.post-56742995484490280862009-03-23T13:50:00.000-07:002009-03-23T13:50:00.000-07:00Very cool and something I never would have expecte...Very cool and something I never would have expected to find in ChicagoTravis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686417699021523871.post-72854865621138523912009-03-23T08:32:00.000-07:002009-03-23T08:32:00.000-07:00@debra- The club ship is so much fun. I didn't put...@debra- The club ship is so much fun. I didn't put in pictures of it, but they actually let you go up to the steering room. The wheel is disconnected from the rudders so people can play with it.<BR/><BR/>@cookies- Thanks! The top one is actually off the CYC website, but the others were from my little point and shoot. So many other bloggers have such great shots with nice cameras. Maybe I'll have to post some more pics when/if I get my nice camera!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11795668965659926769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686417699021523871.post-57507653422330785402009-03-23T08:08:00.000-07:002009-03-23T08:08:00.000-07:00what a beautiful yacht! And with a beautiful view ...what a beautiful yacht! And with a beautiful view too.Fortune Cookieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336291956469689578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5686417699021523871.post-11702625331672961312009-03-23T07:29:00.000-07:002009-03-23T07:29:00.000-07:00Wow, that is an amazing boat.Beautiful photos!Wow, that is an <I>amazing</I> boat.<BR/>Beautiful photos!debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676300309029588465noreply@blogger.com