Oct 25, 2018
The first ever Atlantic Sailing Conference Kicks off Friday November 16 with the Sail NS Awards at The Halifax Central Library. The program runs Saturday Nov 17 at Citadel High School in Halifax. 
Topics already confirmed include; fundraising, insurance & risk management issues, developing an able sail program, hosting regattas, getting your program into schools, and increasing participation for 16-24 year olds, and much more.
Aug 28, 2025 The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is pleased to announce that it has secured a grant from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to host Ontario’s first-ever Great Lakes Coastal Cleanup. The Cities Initiative will receive $85,000 through Ontario’s Great Lakes Local Action Fund to host six…
Photos Claire Aitken Aug 28, 2025 On Saturday, August 16, the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club in Dorval hosted the 13th edition of the Regatta for AQVA, a fundraising event benefiting the Québec Adapted Sailing Association (AQVA that drew 54 participating boats from six clubs including 10 AQVA sailboats. The day concluded with a festive…
August 14, 2025 The Richmond Maritime Festival returns for its 22nd annual edition to celebrate the city’s diverse heritage at the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site on August 23 and 24, 2025. The festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, from 11am to 6pm. This FREE event is open to everyone and is for…
Heather-Dowsett July 10, 2025 SWS Ski Shows are a 50-year-old Muskoka summer tradition. Join in for family-friendly ski show, open to the public with free admission! Catch the action on land or by boat. Shows run all summer long, starting at 7:30 p.m., rain or shine thanks to the premier sponsor, Jack Links Canada. The Bala…
The Buffalo Maritime Center has constructed a full-sized replica of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief, which first traversed the Erie Canal upon its opening in 1825. On September 24, 2025, the Seneca Chief will embark on the Bicentennial Voyage from Buffalo to New York Harbor, commemorating Gov. DeWitt Clinton’s 1825 inaugural journey. July 10, 2025 Editor’s note: It is…
The Lettie G. Howard is a historic schooner built in 1893 by the Arthur D. Story Shipyard in Essex, Massachusetts, for Captain Fred Howard, who named her after his daughter. June 26, 2025 The Toronto Waterfront Festival, presented by Redpath returns to Sugar Beach this weekend, June 28-29 to celebrate the start of summer. Explore the decks and meet the…
By Andy Adams
Ranger Tugs have been around since 1958 and they have developed a great formula: one boat, one price. Almost everything is included, and there is literally a fan club of owners who share stories, information and who set up events and rendezvous with other Ranger Tugs owners. www.Tugnuts.com is a community hub for owners of Ranger Tugs, Cutwater Boats and Solara Boats, all made by Fluid Motion!
Tugnuts.com is quite a unique resource. The online forum has quick links to a chat, info about cruises & gatherings, a channel to ask questions of the Ranger Tugs Factory, Ranger Tugs Technical Discussions, “How to” videos and more.
By Mathew Channer
“Standby tack,” Canadian sailor Katy Campbell orders. The crew scrambles over the sheet lines and braces on the deck.
“Three, two, one, tack!”
I wait until the bow turns into the wind and the headsail snaps over, then crawl over the cabin top of Panacea X to the now windward side. The trim team smoothly sheets on the headsail and a competitor vessel shoots past our stern, feet away, as our Solana 45 beats eastward along Antigua’s south coast.
