Ottawa River/Rideau Canal Waterway

Larry Parkinson brings with him a vast knowledge of boat structure and marine systems, having proudly served the marine industry for over 25 years. During his tenure with Canadian Coast Guard and PCS Marine, he provided condition assessment and corrosion monitoring services for ship structures and essential piping systems, successfully acquiring approval from six International Classification Societies. Moving from large fleets to small commercial vessels and pleasure craft, Larry gained accreditation as a qualified marine surveyor and the loyalty of repeat clients. Whether it’s your first boat or your last yacht, you will find Larry to be a valuable resource when buying or selling. Contact Larry at 613-692-6403 or email him at larry@harrisellis.com.

Georgian Bay

Ewan Campbell has been selling sail since 1972. Starting with Grampian Marine in Oakville, moving to Port Credit to sell Tanzers, Hughes & Express, 2 years with CS Yachts & then to C&C Yachts until 1990, Ewan has helped new sailors learn the ropes and experienced sailors move up. Moving to Midland in 1990 to start a second career as a broker earned him the title of Georgian Bay's sailboat specialist. A veteran of European cruising, an Atlantic crossing & numerous Virgin Island deliveries he is also an active racer in Midland and in the annual Georgian Bay Regatta. You can reach Ewan at ewan@harrisellis.com or call 705-529-9433.

Thousand Islands and Eastern Ontario

Grant and Pat Bowlby have put their 30-plus years of boating experiences into an enthusiastic and successful husband and wife yacht brokerage team. They have brokered for and sold vessels to customers throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. Both Grant and Pat are CPYB certified brokers. Boaters, life partners, and “cruisers at heart”…they recently returned from a three-year south-bound cruise onboard their lovely CS33 “Lunatic Fringe”. Grant and Pat have developed lasting relationships with their clients and service partners in this top-notch cruising area. Please check out their listings and contact the Bowlbys for either purchasing or selling a vessel at grantandpat@harrisellis.com or call 613-331-5944.

Lake Huron, Sarnia/Windsor and Western Ontario

George Ayers has been an avid sailor and powerboater for over forty years. Many deliveries south combined with years of cruising his Niagara 35, “Heritage IV”, on Lake Huron and the North Channel ensure that George’s clients will benefit from his practical, hands-on approach. As a CPYB certified broker George is highly qualified to assist his many customers in their quest to either buy or sell their boats. Check out his listings and contact George at 519-331-5895 or george@harrisellis.com

Lake Ontario and…

Dave Harris has been selling, building, commissioning and sailing yachts professionally since 1976. His background includes extensive offshore racing experience, local racing, deliveries south and commissioning jobs ranging from the West Coast to Europe. As part of the original team that developed the Nonsuch, Niagara, Bruckmann 42 and 50 and many others, there is very little about design and construction that Dave is not familiar with. A sought-after speaker for sailors and owners groups, Dave is glad to share his knowledge with new and experienced boaters. Over thirty years of full time dedication to his vocation has provided him an unsurpassed level of repeat business throughout Canada and the US. Whether you are interested in one of his listings, looking to sell, shopping out of country or simply need some unbiased advice on a potential purchase or difficult maintenance issue – chances are Dave can help. Contact Dave Harris at 416-562-4856 or dave@harrisellis.com