April 25, 2017
Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron to host “Suddenly Alone” course
Back in the last century my wife and I were on our boat in Charleston SC, where we met another couple on their 50ft wooden ketch.
April 25, 2017
Barrel of Fun!
Jim Peerless sent us this excellent video of the building of his Barrelback 19 classic runabout.
April 25, 2017
Steamboat Landings
Before the coming of the railway, or even passable roads for that matter, the Saint John River was the highway for just about everything people needed.
April 25, 2017
2017 New Brunswick sailing team for Canada Games
After some stiff competition during the summer of 2016, the New Brunswick Sailing Team who will represent the province at the upcoming Canada Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has been named.
April 25, 2017
Nominations For The CPS-ECP National Volunteer Awards
Worthy CPS-ECP volunteers have worked over the last year to advance the mandate and mission of CPS-ECP and contributed to making sure that more and more boaters on our waterways have the knowledge they need to ensure this year’s boating season is a safer one.
April 25, 2017
CPS-ECP Ship’s Store – April Feature Product
On Sale now until April 30, 2017 – $59.95 – Shipping, Handling and taxes included.
April 25, 2017
Canadian Canoe Pilgrimage: Young People Paddle Hundreds of Kilometres this Summer
More than 30 people, comprised of Indigenous, Jesuit, English and French Canadian paddlers, will embark on a month-long, 850-kilometre canoe trip July 21 in response to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
April 12, 2017
Ontario Sailing and PCYC hire Thomas Fogh as Development Coach
Ontario Sailing and Port Credit Yacht Club (PCYC have announced that Thomas Fogh will join the Ontario Sailing staff fulltime starting April 17th 2017. Thomas will be working as a Development Coach…
April 12, 2017
CPS-ECP Members Save 20% on Smart Man Over Board Technology with Fugawi
“Thanks to leading edge technological advances over the last few years” said Robin Martel of Fugawi “boaters have many new choices for high quality safety products that are untethered and inexpensive”.
April 11, 2017
Canadian Forces Sailing Association (Esquimalt Squadron)
The Canadian Forces Sailing Association supports recreational boating primarily for military personnel of CFB Esquimalt, their families and civilian members of DND, their dependants and a wide range of employees of Federal Government agencies.
April 11, 2017
Blackline Patos Island Race 2017
2017 is The 36th running of the Patos Island Race and is the first of 13 races that make up the Vancouver Island Racing Series.
April 11, 2017
Mill Bay Marina
New and exciting are two terms that have become synonymous with the Mill Bay Marina.
April 11, 2017
Supporting our Olympic Athletes: Sarah Douglas
The road to Gold is a tough one and getting even tougher for our Olympic sailors. Sarah Douglas is beginning her quest to represent Canada in the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan and she recently won the Marvin McDill Memorial Trophy for the National Team Rookie of the Year.
April 11, 2017
I Heart My Boat – Sapphire
Born and raised in Bedford NS – father was a life long sailor and got me involved in sailing at an early age.
April 11, 2017
National Volunteer Week April 23 – 29, 2017
From April 23 to 29, Volunteer Canada and Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP)celebrate Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers…
April 11, 2017
Toronto Brig needs YOU!
As we enter our 54th year of operation, Building Character Through Adventure, Toronto Brigantine has been facing stiff headwinds in a challenging regulatory and competitive program environment with the resultant financial burdens.
April 11, 2017
ABYC Supports A Future Olympic Sailor
On Saturday, April 22, Toronto’s Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club will be hosting a fundraising dinner for Sarah Douglas, who has begun her quest to represent Canada at the 2020 Olympics in Japan.
April 11, 2017
Sail Training Opportunities all at Shediac Bay Yacht Club
Boasting a protected marina handy to the town of Shediac, which is just a short drive from Moncton, the Shediac Bay Yacht is a convenient spot for sail training for young and old.
April 11, 2017
Cape Henry 21 Halfway Party
In traditional plank on frame boat building it is the custom to have some sort of celebration when the shutter plank is put in place. The shutter plank being the last plank to be fitted, usually somewhere near the waterline.
March 22, 2017
Meet the National Office Crew
Alice has served CPS-ECP as its bookkeeper for over 15 years. Her position involves duties in many areas of the organization’s finances.
March 22, 2017
Safety Equipment Education and Flare Disposal Days are starting in B.C. on April 1st
If your flares have a manufacture date of 2013 or earlier they have or will expire this year. You can’t light them, throw them in the water or in your household garbage to dispose of them.
March 22, 2017
Nominations For The CPS-ECP National Volunteer Awards
Worthy CPS-ECP volunteers have worked over the last year to advance the mandate and mission of CPS-ECP and contributed to making sure that more and more boaters on our waterways have the knowledge they need to ensure this year’s boating season is a safer one.
March 22, 2017
Ontario Sailing Offers Race Officer Courses This Month
A one-day Level 1 Assistant Race Officer Course covers the duties and responsibilities of an ARO as well as basic compass skills, setting and maintaining start/finish lines, etc.
March 22, 2017
Contact CPS for Recreational Vessel Courtesy Checks and Flare Disposal Days
In 2016 Squadron members conducted about 1750 RVCCs. 57% of those RVCCs were first time checks and 57% were conducted on boats under 9 meters in length.
March 21, 2017
Free Tuition – Boating Ontario Pre-Apprentice Program
The Boating Ontario association in Partnership with Georgian College (Midland Campus) is offering a Pre-Apprenticeship Marine Engine Technician program.
March 21, 2017
At Last! Victoria, BC Welcomes Canada’s First Purpose Built Luxury Yacht Marina
The long-anticipated Victoria International Marina will welcome its first guests to the new 28-slip facility this summer, with space for yachts between 65 and 175 feet.
March 21, 2017
Eight Bells: Che DeCastro
Che Decastro died on March 6 at 49 years in a freak swimming accident in St Maarten.
March 21, 2017
Booty’s Boat Locker is a Welcome Addition to Port Sidney Marina
Boater have something to cheer about at the Port Sidney Marina. The opening of the new Chandlery “ Booty’s Boat Locker” on the upper deck at the floating Welcome Centre and Offices at the Port Sidney Marina had its grand opening on Friday, March 17.
March 20, 2017
Restoration Projects
While new builds are few these days several local yards are doing a busy trade in restoration and repair. The large inventory of old fibreglass boats, many of classic design and sturdy build, make great candidates for restoration.
March 20, 2017
Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association (NSBA) awards
Although commercial work continues to dominate boatbuilding in Nova Scotia, with an ongoing boom in construction for the lobster fishing industry, two companies working mostly on the recreational side, were recognised for their efforts.
March 7, 2017
Order your Squadron VHF DSC Simulator before March 31!
The first order period for the ICOM VHF DSC Simulator was a huge success.
March 7, 2017
Why Should My Squadron Offer Recreational Vessel Courtesy Checks?
Many Squadron Officers continue to talk about how their Squadron’s course participation, and hence membership, is down and continuing to drop.
March 7, 2017
Keel Damage & Repair Part 1
The types of keel damage that I see here at MarsKeel Technology are grounding damage, frost damage and corrosion of keel bolts with grounding damage being the most common.
March 7, 2017
Meet the National Team
Robert began sailing an Optimist at the club level in Norway when he was 6 years old. After moving to Canada, he went through Junior Sailing at Kingston Yacht Club.
March 7, 2017
Sail Nova Scotia: 2017 Rules
Hot off the press! Sail Nova Scotia has just received the new 2017 Racing Rules of Sailing. $25 each and available from the Sail NS office. www.sailnovascotia.ca.
March 7, 2017
Guide to Green Boating
There are lots of simple things recreational boaters can do to protect our cruising waters.
March 7, 2017
A Note From Cruising-Cape-Breton.info
May I introduce the website Cruising-Cape-Breton.info that I maintain with the support of others in the cruising community.
March 7, 2017
Class Afloat – an Education at Sea
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Feb 28, 2017 – Canadian School at Sea Releases Incredible Tall Ship Sailing Itinerary for Upcoming Academic Year.