Boating Etiquette Tips for Safe and Happy Spring Boating!
Mar 27, 2025
Loading and Launching Your Boat – Travel Through The Locks Like A Pro
Boating season is right around the corner, and we want you to look like a pro when loading and launching your boat and navigating through the locks of the Trent-Severn Waterways. We’ve all encountered boaters who don’t seem to know what they’re doing, but we’ll help you make sure you aren’t one of them!
Deborah Paris, President of Paris Marine in Lakefield, will give you some great information to make sure you’re ready to launch without causing stress for you or other boaters. As an added extra, Deborah will tell us about their trademark education offering, “Women Making Waves”, a FREE course for women to help them feel more comfortable behind the wheel of a boat, especially when it comes to loading and launching, and boating safety.
Greg Stencell, Kawartha Area Manager, Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site, will talk about how to successfully navigate the locks on the Waterway, including how to enter the locks, what to do when you’re in the lock, and how to gracefully exit. Learn what to watch out for…and WHO to watch out for!
Whether you’re a new or experienced boater, you’ll be sure to pick up some tips from these two experienced boaters.
Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm EST
Where: Zoom (see link below) The line will be open at 6:45 so you can join a few minutes early and get set up for the session.
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Topic: Peterborough Speaker Series
Time: Apr 10, 2025 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Deborah Paris is the President of Paris Marine, a third generation, family owned and operated marine dealership that began in 1946, specializing in boat sales, service and storage. Armed with a university degree from Western and a lifetime of experience within the marine industry, Deborah charted a course in her early twenties to become the president and owner of Paris Marine; a position previously held by her grandfather Jack from 1946-1973 and her father Bill from 1974-2005. Since 2005, Deborah has successfully led her team to nineteen consecutive Top 100 Dealer Awards from Boating Industry Magazine, continuous growth in market share and product lines, and a multitude of local, provincial and international accolades. Deborah was named Boating Professional of the year by the Canadian Safe Boating council in 2019 for her success and contribution to the industry with her trademarked course Women Making Waves. In 2024 she received the President’s Award from Boating Ontario for her outstanding dedication and passion for the Marine Industry. Paris Marine was awarded Retailer of the Year in 2024 by the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.
Women Making Waves – Back for 2025!
What keeps you from taking your kids boating; from boating with your girlfriends, or on your own? Is it a lack of knowledge, experience, confidence, or something else? Come join Deborah Paris, President of Paris Marine and the creator, and lead instructor for Women Making Waves ™ for an open and candid discussion relating to the leading reasons women become the stereotypical “passive boater”. Deborah has personally trained over 800 ladies in on-water boating instruction since 2005 and has proven methods and practices to make you safe and more confident on the water. For an open conversation about women boating and receive free safety hand-outs and checklists for the coming boating season, register today.
Noticing a trend in the boating industry, Deborah designed and trademarked Women Making Waves in Canada – a course designed to make women more comfortable behind the wheel of a boat. Women Making Waves began in 2005 and to date has graduated over 800 participants. “Women need to understand the basics of boating and can’t learn what they need from being a passenger” she smiles “we need to get them behind the wheel, out on the water, in a safe no pressure environment”.
Women are often surprised to find others “in the same boat” – nervous, unsure of where to start, afraid of the unknown. “By establishing a routine and acknowledging the stressors involved with boating we can eliminate a lot of our participants’ apprehensions”.
Paris Marine is proud to be the only FREE training center in Canada for women boaters. This comprehensive course covers everything you need to know for the season ahead. “This program is designed to make women more comfortable with the basics of boating. The program consists of three one-hour blocks of training covering trailering and towing, loading and launching, on the water instruction, and boating safety. We provide hands-on, active instruction in a supportive and fun atmosphere. You will leave with the knowledge you need to be a successful, independent boater and an active participant in your family’s boating experience. We promise to provide you with the skills and confidence necessary for safe boating for life! Join us!”
