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2007 Beneteau 43 | Ocean Echo 1 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

2007 Beneteau 43.14 | Ocean Echo 1 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

1984 Capital Yachts 28 | Jen E Leigh Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

1976 Watkins 36 | Talisman Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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1985 schooner shpountz 44-40.

CAD $325,000

Length: 58 ft

Style: Sail

Location: North Vancouver, BC

2018 pastime 36.

CAD $99,500

Length: 36 ft

Style: Offshore Cutter

Location: Mill Bay Marina

1993 beneteau moorings 445.

CAD $95,000

Length: 45 ft

Style: Cruiser

Location: Nanaimo, BC

1976 custom offshore 41.

CAD $59,000

Length: 41 ft

1976 Western Pacific Yacht Rafiki 37

CAD $55,000

Length: 37 ft

Style: Cutter

Location: Sidney, BC

1977 fisher 30 ketch.

CAD $45,000

Length: 30 ft

1980 Rawson 30

CAD $36,000

Length: 30.5 ft

Style: Sloop

Location: Nanoose Bay, BC

1981 c&c 30 sloop.

CAD $26,900

Length: 27.25 ft

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Macgregor 26 s

Nice little boat to putt around on. Doesn’t get enough use. Has 9.9 hp motor so no need to register. Original but works. Boat trailer included. Can be towed with half ton. Nice and light. 6000 obo ...

Mirage 24 Sailboat

Mirage 24 Sailboat “Cracker Jack” is in very good condition & ready for adventure on lakes or ocean. Learn about it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirage_24?wprov=sfti1# This solid Canadian-made ...

1990 Macgregor 26S Classic

Standard features 1990 Sailboat MacGregor 26’ Sloop rigged, with mainsail and jib, mast raising system. Includes 2019 Honda 9.9 HP electric start long shaft motor with starting battery, 22-liter gas ...

2002 MacGregor 26x

2002 MacGregor 26x Power Sailer Maybe Tuesday is looking for a new home! We’ve had so much fun with Her but it has become too difficult to get out on the water with our aging dog (she hates to be ...

1989 C&C Custom 41 Sailboat

Yanmar diesel; open transom; feathering prop;2 heads; propane stove, refrigeration, microwave; fully battened main and furling jib; rebuilt transmission; recently refurbished water pump; lying ...

Aloha 34 heavily customized sailboat

updated and modified to accommodate a cruising couple,replaced or updated upholstery, new mattress with padded cover, rewired to steamship standards, re-plumbed, huge freezer/fridge over insulated ...

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34ft Bruce King Cutter

Bruce King designed, McClelland Yachts built cold molded cutter. Currently located in Kenora, On. Please inquire for more details or see the listing below. ...

1977 CATALINA 30 LIVE-ABOARD SAILBOAT

Looking for a reliable sailboat that can take you anywhere you want to go? Look no further than this Catalina 30 equipped with a Universal 20 HP Atomic 4-powered cruiser! With its furling jib sail ...

1976 Bayfield 32 Cutter

"Enjoy" is looking for new owners. She is a 1976, Bayfield 32 cutter rig, repowered in 2009 Yammer 30hp approx. 730 hrs. Standing rigging, new furlers for both head sails, new 2011. Bottom paint and ...

Sailing/Boating Harnesses and Tethers

South Pandosy - K.L.O.

Keep yourself safely aboard your boat, especially in rough conditions. Two sailing/boating safety harnesses with two 6'/2m. tethers. Yellow one is size medium/large. Red one is size small/medium ...

30 ft. Catalina Sail Boat

30 ft. Catalina Sail Boat for Sale. 2 head sails, 1 main. great for cruising and staying on board. runs good atomic 4 gas motor. currently moored at SummerLand Sailing club. possible moorage options. ...

Pacific 30 Sailboat

Appraised value is $24,000 Now listed at $15,500 -FRESH BOTTOM PAINT! -All woodwork refurbished, -new zincs, -new sails with Dutchman flaking system on main and roller furling on foresail. -new ...

18 ft wooden day sailer with oars and electric motor

Nanoose Bay

Beautiful wooden day sailer. With trailer

Liveaboard slip + sailboat downtown Victoria

Available ASAP. Selling the opportunity to inherit the Liveaboard moorage slip rental here at the coast hotel available on its own, OR purchase with the small 29 foot sailboat included. If you want ...

37’ Bruce Roberts steal pilot house sailboat full keel !

Quathiaski Cove

37’ Bruce Roberts steel cutter rig sailboat 1975 2 cylinder sabb diesel runs great average 1/2 gph , hydraulic steering inside and tiller out radar, gps chart plotter , vhf , stereo, inverter, 400 w ...

Irwin 39 Citation

1979 Irwin Citation 39 Wonderful sailboat that is fast and comfortable. Enjoy days away from the dock with hot water showers and heat at night. Tons of deck space to lay in the sun, or sit in the ...

Rocket 22 Sailboat

22 Foot drop keel Sailboat 8.8 Ft Wide, 6 FT Draft Sails and Rigging are in nearly new condition Custom Built Trailer Included It has a complete set of sails. Main and furling jib. They are in nearly ...

FREE: 13" Sailboat

Free sailboat. Was fully functional but needing TLC. Then it shifted on the trailer and now has a sizeable hole in the hull. Boat guy or fibreglasser can probably make it seaworthy but that's not me. ...

Yanmar injectors

Yanmar injectors for sale , have 2 new still in the original box. never been used . Part number 724 770 53100 . E2 markings on injectors. internet says will fit yanmar engines 2QM20 , 2QM, 3QM, and 3 ...

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1983 Roberts 25 sailboat

Yngling Sailboat

Tumbler Ridge

Good condition sailboat for sale. On solid trailer. Mast, sails, tires always stored inside the house. Been sitting for a couple years now looking for a new loving home. We're doing viewings over the ...

1988 Flying Scot 19' Daysailer / Racer Sailboat

Port Alberni

Designed by Gordon Douglass, the Flying Scot is a classic fast yet stable design, suitable both for racing and cruising/learning-to-sail with families. With room for six, it feels much larger than a ...

1981 Catalina 27 Juno

Campbell River

Well maintained, Furling Jib, Dodger, 9.9 Yamaha outboard with low hours, 8 ft. Walker Bay dinghy

15’ rowing/sailing Dinghy

15’ (57” beam) sprit rigged rower/sailer, this comes as a complete package, road runner trailer, rudder, lead weighted drop keel, spruce mast with sail (simple sprit rig setup) right down to the ...

Tasar sailboat / dinghy

White with blue pinstripe Alvis Marine Tasar - Good condition, lightly used in past years - Dacron sails, usable but very old - 2 dagger boards - board bag - boat top cover - dolly but both tires ...

2010 Laser sailboat / dinghy

- Very good condition - 1 x standard sail (old), 1 x Intensity Sails radial - 1 x standard, 1 x radial bottom mast sections - 2 x top sections - board bag - spar bag - boat cover - Dynamic dolly - ...

Sailboat for sale

Fraser Lake

21foot MacGregor sailboat. Three sails, 4hp Yamaha outboard, depth sounder,compass,portapotty, stove, on trailer

Yacht Blocks

This is various blocks that all function well. Excellent brand names from 15 ' to 50 ' length of yacht use. New would cost $1500.

1976 Cal 2-29 sailboat, $17,000

Lapworth designed sloop. LOA: 29 feet Beam: 9 ft 3 in Draft: 4 ft 6 in Engines: Yanmar diesel, 16 HP, model: 2gm20f, 321 hours and 2005 Yahama outboard, 8 HP, electric start Sail inventory: Main, ...

30' Albin Marine Scampi - 'Sati'

The Scampi 30' is a well-respected design. Fast and well-balanced. Numerous upgrades have made it a compact live-aboard and go-places sailboat. We have travelled all over Desolation Sound and north - ...

Taser Sailboat

Selling Taser sailboat. Comes with dagger boat, sails, boom, rudder and tiller. No dolly, missing plugs. Unknown manufacturer date, but based on the storage stickers the oldest legible sticker says ...

470 Sailboat

Selling used 470 sail boat. I’m the third owner of this boat, according to the previous owner this is made in 2009. (Edit: the boat was manufactured by Mackay, upon checking with the manufacturer it ...

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Sailboat rudder

Sail & Mast

Sail and mast off 8’ sailing skiff. Boat burned up in fires this past summer. Sail and mast stored in good shape. $75, please call Larry. Phone calls only, at Little Shuswap

$175,000.00

Sailboat 1986 Oceanic 46ft With Liveaboard Slip

Asking $175,000 for the sailboat, comes with a 1 year liveaboard sublet, and possibility to extend, at Spruce Harbour Marina in False Creek, Vancouver. Walking distance to Granville Island, ...

Rawson 30 Sailboat for sale

Parksville / Qualicum Beach

1969 Rawson 30, with a 2 cylinder yanmar motor installed 4 yrs ago. Lead and concrete ballast. New propellor. Wagner commercial hydraulic steering system installed, with integrated ComNav autopilot. ...

16 foot hobiecat for sail

Good sails tramp, running and standing rigging. Sails beautiful, lots of fun.

Sailboat (Purchase pending)

North Vancouver

Sailboat and Trailer - Boat is hand built New Zealand design with fibreglass over plywood hull, steel centreboard, 1 set of sails (jib and main) and fittings. Includes a Johnson 6 horse outboard ...

1994 26s sailboat magregor with next to new merc 9.9 outboard

Ready for your next sailing adventure. 1994 Magregor 26s , the true sailing model by Magregor. Not to be confused with the 26 M or 26 x. New mainsail in addition to jib ,genoa and older mainsail. 2 ...

Mini Yacht - Santana S20

For sale by owner. Posting in the Okanagan Valley although the boat is currently located in Beaver Mines, Alberta. I intend to include transportation, launching and rigging as part of a complete ...

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Boats "liveaboard" for sale in Vancouver, BC

• 1970 40ft Tollycraft Tri-Cabin MY Liveaboard $8,500 vancouver
• 30' Jim Brown trimaran $25,750 city of vancouver
• 37 COOPER SEABIRD - 1978 $69,900 RICHMOND
• 44' Vantare Twin Diesel Aft-cabin $89,000 Richmond
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• 1987 Kha Shing $129,900 Duncan
• 60ft steel hull Bruce Roberts Cutter Project $0 Richmond
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The Navy's $348,000,000,000 Columbia-Class Submarine Is Facing a Huge Delay Problem

Summary and Top Line Points You Need To Know: The U.S. Navy's Columbia-class submarines, designed to replace the aging Ohio-class, face significant delays. Each of the twelve planned subs will have sixteen SLBM tubes and utilize a joint American-British Common Missile Compartment.

-The lead boat, USS District of Columbia, is delayed by up to 16 months, now expected in FY28 instead of FY27. Delays stem from contractor issues, particularly with General Dynamics and Huntington Ingalls Industries. Lawmakers are concerned, as this could extend the Ohio-class subs' service life.

-Despite the high costs, estimated at $348 billion over their lifecycle, the Columbia-class subs are crucial for the Navy's nuclear deterrence mission.

Columbia-Class Submarine Program: A $348 Billion Bet on Future Nuclear Deterrence

The United States Navy's future Columbia -class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines – which are set to replace the aging Ohio -class boats – will eventually become a major component of the nation's nuclear triad.

Each of the planned dozen boats will be equipped with sixteen SLBM tubes , as opposed to twenty-four SLBM tubes on the Ohio -class SSBNs. That was meant to reduce construction, operations, and maintenance costs. In addition, the new ballistic missile submarines will utilize the joint American-British developed Common Missile Compartment (CMC), which will also be installed on the Royal Navy's new Dreadnought -class submarines. It was designed to launch the Trident II D5 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The joint effort has been reported to save each nation hundreds of millions of dollars.

On paper, the Columbia -class is just what the U.S. Navy needs to accomplish its nuclear deterrence mission. Back in reality, the situation is quite dire.

At issue is the fact that there is now a delay of as much as 16 months in delivering the lead boat, the future USS District of Columbia (SSBN-826). It was previously reported that the submarine could be delivered in Fiscal year 2028 (FY28) instead of the previously planned FY27 delivery.

A few months back, according to Bloomberg , the future SSBN-826's delay could be as much as 16 months, and it stems from contractor delays in delivering the vessel’s bow section and power generators, according to an internal assessment by the service.

Lawmakers Are Taking Notice

The delays impacting the Columbia­ -class has been a seen as very serious, as it could force the U.S. Navy to keep the Ohio -class in service longer than expected. The original plan called for the first of the SSBNs to be retired beginning in 2027, with an additional boat leaving the service every year until 2040. Navy officials have said it could be possible to extend the service life of at least five of its Ohio-class subs by two to three years each so that the force would remain at 12 vessels or more for all but three years between 2024 and 2053.

That might not be good enough for lawmakers on Capitol Hill, as the House Armed Service's seapower subcommittee held a hearing Wednesday to review the sea service's fiscal 2025 shipbuilding request as well as this month’s review by the service of its ship programs.

Contractor Issues – Delays and More Delays

According to the report from Bloomberg, General Dynamics Corp. and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) were charged with designing and constructing the 12-boat class, a roughly $130 billion program, with each sub assembled from six large hull segments.

During construction, the so-called "super modules" are each outfitted with systems and connections before final assembly by General Dynamics. Ideally, this would speed the production.

However, HII was to ship the bow in May 2025 from its Newport News, Virginia, yard to the General Dynamics facility in Groton, Connecticut. It is now estimated for June 2026, or 13 months late, according to internal service figures. The reason for the delays hasn't been made public.

HII said in a statement that it "experienced first-in-class challenges on a complex welding sequence," which required revising the plan for "the largest submarines ever built in the US." It further stated that the revised plan "was successfully executed and is now incorporated on follow-on ships."

In addition, Northrop Grumman Corp., which the U.S. Navy contracted to deliver the first ship's turbine generators by November 2021, had planned to provide months of margin before those components would be needed. Instead, the turbine generators are projected to be delivered in early 2025, further impacting the schedule. Each of the submarines has two generators that provide the vessel's propulsion and electrical power requirements.

Worth it in the End?

While the submarines may be running late, they'll be worth it in the end – that is if they actually deliver. Maya Carlin, writing for The National Interest, also warned that the Columbia- class is on track to become one of the costliest Pentagon programs to ever be developed.

Though the total lifecycle price for the entire class is estimated at nearly $348 billion, including the projected costs to develop and purchase the 12 submarines and maintain them through the early 2040s, if they don't live up to the task, the U.S. Navy will be out more than just time and money.

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Remains of 2 people found after life-raft washes ashore on Sable Island

People are believed to be man, 70, and woman, 60, reported missing last month.

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Nova Scotia RCMP say the bodies of two people have been recovered after a life-raft carrying their remains was found washed ashore on Sable Island earlier this week. 

Police believe the people recovered are a 60-year-old woman and a 70-year-old man from British Columbia reported missing last month.

In a news release Friday, police say Parks Canada contacted the RCMP and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) on Wednesday at around 3:15 p.m. AT after the vessel was discovered.

The 3.3-metre life-raft found on Sable Island, about 290 kilometres southeast of Halifax, is believed to have been from a larger vessel named Theros, police say.

RCMP say Theros was reported missing to the JRCC on June 18 after leaving Halifax harbour on June 11 en route to the Azores.

The medical examiner is still working to positively identify the individuals, police said, but next of kin have been notified.

On Facebook, images shared on a page titled Theros Sailing Adventure, which appears to have been run by Brett Clibbery and Sarah Packwood, show Theros departing from the Dartmouth Yacht Club on June 11.

In a video shared that same day, Clibbery provided an update on their journey.

"We're away from the Nova Scotia coast now. We're 16.6 nautical miles (30 kilometres) away from where we started," he said.

It wasn't the first big sailing expedition for Clibbery and Packwood. 

On YouTube, the pair regularly posted video blogs about their travels on the Theros, including sailing expeditions along the Nova Scotia coastline and in the United States and Mexico.

"This channel is the place where we share videos of our journeys as we travel around the globe either by sailing our GibSea 42 ft sailboat, kayaking to explore caves and coves, or using the number 11 bus (ie on foot) on long distance walking trails, including el Camino de Santiago or across Canada by electric car," they wrote in the channel's description.

Last update received June 13

The last update from the duo aboard Theros was received by family and friends on June 13, said Len Hickey, the JRCC's senior public affairs officer.

"There was no signs of distress and their planned route had them arriving in the Azores on the second of July," said Hickey.

"The last known position of the boat was in the Rescue Coordination Center Boston area of responsibility and that was just southeast of Sable Island."

When the vessel did not materialize on July 2, Hickey said the JRCC conducted a search — which followed the boat's intended route — with help from the 413 Squadron Greenwood, a CC-130 Hercules aircraft and a provincial airliner out of Halifax.

It concluded on July 4 without locating the vessel. Additional searches were conducted near the Azores, with no discoveries, until the life-raft was found on Sable Island on July 10.

Police said the investigation is still ongoing, with the assistance of Parks Canada, the Canadian Coast Guard and the JRCC.

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