December 20, 2018
BREAKING NEWS – Government counter measures tariff on boats has been REMOVED!
Canadian Yachting has just learned that the Canadian government has removed all retaliatory tariffs on U.S. recreational boats coming into Canada.
December 19, 2018
Boater Holiday gifts
The folks at Gill are all about Christmas and, no surprise, you can order clothing and accessories for everyone on your list online here.
December 19, 2018
ACBS-Toronto Directors and Officers for 2018 – 2019
The new Board is ready to continue to lead the club into the future with focus on our mission statement and history.
December 19, 2018
South Shore Yachts appointed Ontario dealer for Bavaria
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON December 4, 2018– South Shore Yachts (SSY) a yacht sales and service company has been recently appointed as a dealer for Bavaria sailing yachts for Ontario.
December 19, 2018
GHVA achieves five-anchor rating
The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) has achieved the highest ranking in the Clean Marine BC program, an eco-certification program run by Georgia Strait Alliance.
December 19, 2018
Sea Ray’s Canadian dealers honoured as brand turns 60
In December Sea Ray announced that 14 dealers were recognized in the prestigious Top 100 Dealer by Boating Industry lineup with Austin, Texas based Sail & Ski Center taking the top spot.
December 19, 2018
Why pricing matters in today’s marketplace
Having your sail or powerboat priced accurately is the best way to ensure that your boat will sell in a reasonable time frame yet also achieve the highest price possible.
December 19, 2018
Hindson Marina welcomes Georgian Harbour Yacht Sales
Hindson Marina in Penetanguishene is now home to Georgian Harbour Yacht Sales Inc. Georgian Harbour services the Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe regions with knowledgeable and professional service.
December 19, 2018
It’s Photo Time!
Time for the fabulous Halifax International Boat Show 2019 Photo Contest
December 19, 2018
Coming in CY February – Cruisers’ 46 Cantius
The 46 Cantius is the latest evolution of Cruisers Yachts’ Cantius line – now there are five models from 42 to 60 feet. The new 46 Cantius is a great example of “easy boating” the way Volvo Penta imagined it and how Cruisers Yachts has executed it.
December 5, 2018
Don Finkle wins the LYRA Blake Van Winkle Trophy
One of Lake Ontario’s most enthusiastic sailors and founder of the legendary Youngstown Level Regatta, a staple of racing on both sides of the Canada-US border for years, Don Finkle was recently honoured in Oakville, ON.
December 5, 2018
Canadian Yachting February 2019 – Boat Show Special Edition
Here comes the February 2019 Canadian Yachting Magazine Boat Show Special edition; our biggest issue of the year!
December 5, 2018
Race data on plastics at expert conference
Unique information on the global concentration of microplastics pollution in our oceans has been presented at an international science conference in Lanzarote.
December 5, 2018
Tosca at the Dory Shop
The crew at the Dory Shop in Lunenburg have an interesting project, something a little outside their usual dory work. Trudi Peterson Inglis has written a detailed and interesting description of the repairs being made to the Concordia Yawl Tosca.
November 21, 2018
Meet the New CPS Board Members
At the recent Ottawa Annual General Meeting six new Directors were acclaimed to the CPS-ECP Board, together with Bob Parke and Nancy Richards returning to the Board for a new term.
November 21, 2018
New Boat Pump Out Station At Maple Bay Marina
Maple Bay Marina partnered with the Municipality of North Cowichan and the Maple Bay Community Association to open a new pump-out facility at the marina this past summer.
November 21, 2018
Inaugural Canadian Teaching With Small Boats Alliance
The Inaugural Canadian TWSBA was held on Nov. 03, 2018 in the Small Craft Gallery of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
November 21, 2018
LORC presents awards
The annual Awards Party for the Lake Ontario Racing Council (LORC) was held on Friday, November 9 at National Yacht Club. As usual, as the racers enjoyed the appetizers, the LORC and IRC season championship awards were presented.
November 21, 2018
Blog: Funchal to Essaouri: The Ultimate Test of Resilience
Swell after swell ceaselessly threw the Gulden Leeuw around like a child playing with their rubber duck in a bath tub; the Gulden Leeuw was the duck and mother nature, the child.
November 21, 2018
Clagett boats benefit Canadians
Receiving boats from the 2018 Clagett Boat Grant Program will be two individuals from Canada, Wendy Frazier from Calgary, Alberta and Siobhan MacDonald from Halifax, Nova Scotia as well as the Challenged Sailors San Diego program from San Deigo, California.
November 7, 2018
Blog: Boating with Kids
Laura and Royce live near Lake Nipissing but boat on Georgian Bay. This year we were out of Key River so sadly missed a month due to the big fire.
November 7, 2018
Vancouver Island Racing Series 2018
As CYOB’s West Coast Editor and having raced on Pitoraq in the 2017 Vancouver Island Racing Series I wanted to know firsthand what Tim Daniel had to say about the 2018 series.
November 7, 2018
Regal 35 Sport Coupe
Iron Wind Marine will be featuring the Regal 35 Sport Coupe at next years Halifax International Boat Show. Company owner, Eric Stanley, tells us this model has a carved out a very large portion of the market in its category.
November 7, 2018
North Star of Herschel Island honoured
Canada’s Arctic tall ship, North Star of Herschel Island, was inducted into the NW Passage Hall of Fame at the Annual Arctic Awards Gala at the Vancouver Maritime Museum.
November 7, 2018
Class Afloat Blog: A Day Aboard the Gulden Leeuw
Though all of us floaties are different, my day starts around 0730, waking up to the sound of Collin’s elevator music gracefully flowing through the galley doors, later nestling itself into my sleep deprived ears.
November 7, 2018
CY Magazine December, Electronics Special
While the basics of hull design haven’t changed to much over the years, the same certainly cannot be said for marine electronics.
November 7, 2018
Crazy world news: Jet boat world series puts Aussie farming town on the map
It seems wild, but track racing with V8 powered jet boats is alive and well in farm country Down Under. (Maybe they could replicate this in Saskatchewan???)
November 7, 2018
Eight Bells – Alf Jenkins
On Friday October 19, 2018 Alf passed away peacefully at home at the age of 88. Alf was born November 24, 1929 in Toronto to Herbert Jenkins and Ellen Jenkins (Cruikshank).
October 24, 2018
The Westcoast Work Boat Association Keeps Marine History Alive
Each year the Association conducts two rendezvous. The first is in early May at Cowichan Bay BC and t one in late September (just a few weeks ago) at the Kanaka Docks on Salt Spring Island.
October 24, 2018
A Canadian trimmer at the J109 NAs
Loki won its third consecutive North American Championship last week. It also marks 12 consecutive J109 one design regatta victory and in fact Loki hasn’t lost a regatta in 3 years.
October 24, 2018
Canadian Yachting Magazine, December Preview
Just in time for the holidays, our present to you! If you’re already a CY Magazine subscriber, not to worry, your December issue will be arriving shortly! All CPS-ESP will be receiving the magazine automatically.
October 10, 2018
Opinion: Olympic boat selection
The decision made by World sailing potentially removing the Laser from the OLYMPIC competition has implications well beyond the games.
October 10, 2018
Le Boat announces expansion plans for 2019
One year ago, Le Boat, a supplier of self-drive river and canal cruise holidays in Europe, announced the company’s expansion into North America, opening their first base in Smiths Falls, ON.
October 10, 2018
Putting your boat into a charter program
Recently, OnBoard contacted the sales team at Aviso Yacht Sales in Nanaimo to get their thoughts on putting a boat into a yacht charter program. They suggested that we contact Ian McPherson.
October 10, 2018
Barrie Boating Courses for Fall
The Barrie Power and Sail Squadron’s training season has recently gotten underway. We’re offering a wide range of courses from the basic Operator’s Card to blue water cruising.
September 25, 2018
Become a Road Warrior!! Here’s why
The 2018 Canadian’s Regatta in Parry Sound has just wrapped up! Here are some comments from Albacore sailors enumerating what they get from taking their sailing on the road.
September 25, 2018
Submit your nominations for the 2018 Sail Canada Awards today!
All sailors and their supporters are invited to participate in recognizing Canada’s top sailors via the Annual Sail Canada Awards.
September 25, 2018
Canadian Yachting Magazine, October 2018 Preview
If you’re a subscriber, your October issue of CY Magazine will be arriving soon. All CPS-ESP will be receiving the magazine automatically.
September 12, 2018
Seaweed blooms down south
Our friend Patrick from Oakville based Mango Charters reports that the seaweed is blooming in the Caribbean this year.