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'Canadian Teal (our posting ID)' = 'Sapphirine (boat's name)' is hull #8, so the 9th hull counting the prototype hull #0. We picked it up in Aug 2014. I think a couple more got built after us and before Les left. Our boat is shown in this link on the Marinaut Boat Co. page...

This boat is now officially named Sapphirina (also VHF call sign). Teal-coloured hull, black canvas, often a tiny inflatable on top. We winter it on-trailer under roof on our own property. Cruising destinations in past 2 years: Canadian Gulf Islands (multiple times). Favourites so far: Winter...

Doubt that bringing boat+trailer into Canada on a flat deck or rail car would save you much time, and might cost you extra money. The problem is that Canada classifies trailers as motor vehicles, for which the importation process (specified by Registrar of Imported Vehicles = RIV, part of...

We ordered our boat (we THINK Marinaut hull#8) in late 2013 and took final delivery in August 2014 at EQ Marine. All intermediate steps were greatly assisted by advice from Les. For shake-down, we spent about a week in US waters going progressively far-afield in the San Juans. (inside waters...