February 23, 2016
BC Sailors to Benefit from Squamish Waterfront Development
Squamish Mayor Patricia Heintzman signs deal to transfer lands for new beach front development. Check out the link for details on the development and its proposed water park…
February 23, 2016
Bluewater Cruising: Vancouver – Advanced Radar with Kevin Monahan
When:Saturday, February 27, 2016
February 23, 2016
Race the Cape 2016: July 18 to 24
Race the Cape is an event, a sailing regatta, for boaters, their families and friends that unfolds over a week each July on Cape Breton Island…
February 23, 2016
Volvo Penta Earns 13th Consecutive NMMA Customer Satisfaction Index Award
Only Marine Sterndrive Manufacturer to Receive CSI Award for 2015…
February 23, 2016
San Diego YC Flies Annapolis YC Burgee from its Flagpole in Wake of AYC Clubhouse Fire
In solidarity with the Annapolis Yacht Club (AYC), which is still recovering from a major fire at their Annapolis clubhouse, the San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) is now flying the AYC burgee from the SDYC flagpole yardarm…
February 23, 2016
BVIs Announce a Game Changer: Direct Flights to Miami
The Minister of Finance of the BVI’s has announced that direct flights from the Virgin Islands to Miami and back, will soon be available through the services of BVI Airways…
February 23, 2016
Invasive Phragmites Workshops… Georgian Bay’s Wetlands Need You
Toronto (location TBD): Saturday April 16th, 2016 – 9.30 am to 2.30 pm, OR Collingwood …
February 10, 2016
Canadian Yachting Boat Reviews Online
Canadian Yachting proudly announces our new online Boat Reviews database. With a comprehensive collection of in depth boat reviews, both power and sail, dating back as far as 1979 we invite you to browse our new and growing list…
February 10, 2016
Coast Guard Approves Official Electronic Charts
The U.S. Coast Guard published guidance Feb. 5 that allows mariners to use electronic charts and publications instead of paper charts, maps and publications…
February 10, 2016
Deep Cove Yacht Club Open Invitation to Come and Race Your Sailboat
IF you ever wanted go racing, the Deep Cove Yacht Club located on the east shore of Vancouver Island, opposite the Chrome Point Lighthouse and at the end of Baynes Sound, and Hornby Islands has an open invitation to come and join them…
February 10, 2016
Several BC Yacht Clubs Support the Parks Canada Park Host Program
Maple Bay Yacht Club has the pleasure of providing volunteer Park Hosts for Pirates Cove Marine Park and Wallace Island Marine Park throughout the boating season…
February 10, 2016
Comox Valley Yacht Club
The Comox Valley Yacht Club “the Blue Jeans Yacht Club” was formed in 1999 by a group who believed there was a need for a pleasure boating organization that gets folks together with a common interest to trade information, provide a common voice for boating issues in the community and, especially, socializing…
February 10, 2016
Eye Candy on Nova Scotia Coastline
Stuck at home and need a fix of the beautiful Nova Scotia coastline?
February 10, 2016
Iron Wind’s 9,200 sq ft Display at Halifax Show Features Regal 35 Sport Coupe
The Regal 35 Sport Coupe will be the flagship at Iron Wind’s 9,200 sq. ft. Halifax Boat Show display…
February 10, 2016
North Sails Halifax Takes on Hobie
Angus Buchanan at North Sails’ newly expanded Halifax store tells us they have taken on the Hobie line of kayaks. The new models include both paddle and the innovative “Mirage drive” boats which have proved popular with anglers…
February 10, 2016
Cameron Shipyards and the “Katie Belle”
Cousins Evan and Nick Densmore have busy been getting their schooner “Katie Belle” rigged and ready for sea trials…
February 10, 2016
Halifax Boat Show Digital Show Guide Here
Show organizers are looking forward to the first show in the Halifax Exhibition Centre…
February 9, 2016
Sailors Rescued from ‘Floating Skip’ for the Ninth Time
Elderly American ‘Captain Calamity’ sailors are rescued from their ‘floating skip’ for the NINTH time…
February 9, 2016
Stay Off the Ice…Period
Members of the Tiny Township Fire Department in Simcoe County, Ontario participated recently in ice rescue training…
February 9, 2016
Government of Croatia Approves IYT’s ICC Without The Prior Requirement of Additional IYT Certification
IYT has recently written a “stand alone” 40 hour course for the International Certificate of Competency (ICC)…
February 9, 2016
The Moorings – Experience Miami: Day Charters Now Available
Experience the thrill of a Moorings yacht charter in America’s backyard. Ideal for travellers of all types, Miami features a wealth of activities and attractions – from world-famous South Beach to amazing snorkelling spots, mouthwatering restaurants, laid-back bars and more…
February 9, 2016
New Evolution Sails Canada Website
Evolution Sails Canada is pleased to announce the launch of their new website…
February 9, 2016
Volvo Penta Action Services Goes Global
The around-the-clock customer care service provided by Volvo Penta has been significantly expanded to offer global coverage in 28 languages worldwide…
February 9, 2016
CORK Remembers Valued Contributors Ila Colborne and Bruce Pearcy
It is with the greatest regret that the CORK Board of Directors forwards this notice of the passing of both Bruce Pearcy on February 1, 2016 and Ila Colborne on February 4, 2016…
February 9, 2016
Sunfish Expands its Horizons
Sunfish began its life in the 1950s more of a flat surfboard with a sail and a rudder on it which influenced today’s design of windsurfs and stand up paddle boards…
February 9, 2016
Nova Scotian Brothers Qualify Canada for Olympic Sailing Event
Brothers place 2nd in 470 medal race, qualify Canada but not themselves…
February 9, 2016
MD Marine Acquires MGL Boat Insurance: Quebec
MD Marine Insurance is pleased to announce the acquisition of the MGL Boat Insurance book…
February 9, 2016
How Can CPS-ECP Members Help Boaters Prepare for Boating Season?
Every year boaters ask me and many of our CPS-ECP members what they can do at the beginning of the boating season to be well prepared?
February 9, 2016
New CPS-ECP Member Benefit also Helps Squadrons
Steveston Marine & Hardware was established in 1941 to serve the commercial fishermen in the Village of Steveston, British Columbia…
February 9, 2016
Apply Now to Become a Director of CPS-ECP! Deadline February 28, 2016
The Nominating Committee of Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) is accepting applications for Director’s positions, to be nominated to fill vacancies on The Board of Directors at the 2016 Annual General Meeting…
January 28, 2016
Ken Read and Canadian Yachting at the Royal Canadian Yachting Club
Imagine having a 100 foot super-maxi with close to 12,000 square footage of sail area downwind (that’s 2-1/2 basketball courts for you sport fans) at your disposal with the one purpose of setting passage and race records!
January 27, 2016
Cruisers Yachts Announces 54 Cantius
Yacht carries the torch of new design direction for the series…
January 26, 2016
The Sail Canada Rolex Sailor of the Year Awards
Sail Canada and Rolex Canada are proud to present the Sailor of the Year Awards…
January 26, 2016
MD Marine Insurance Has Some Great News For Boaters In Canada
MD Marine is excited to announce great news about boat insurance rates that will positively affect current and potential clients…
January 26, 2016
CPS-ECP Member, Instructor and Partner Win CASBA Awards
The Canadian Safe Boating Awards or “CASBAs” represent the best of what’s happening on and around the recreational waters across this country.
January 26, 2016
Sydney North Saanich Yacht Club to Host 2 Sail Canada Certified Race Management Training Courses
Sold your boat and still want to stay involved with racing or just want to learn more about sailboat racing and how races are conducted? Here is your chance…
January 26, 2016
Victoria Boat Show Feb 19-21, 2016
Back this February 2016 and in conjunction with Island Outfitters, Canwest Productions is pleased to produce the largest and most successful Boat, Fishing, & Outdoor Show on Vancouver Island to date…
January 26, 2016
48th Annual Southern Straits Sailing Race Info Night
Greetings Island Sailors. The Nanaimo Yacht Club is pleased to host a presentation by the West Vancouver Yacht Club titled “So you wanna do Straits?”…
January 26, 2016
Brentwood Bay Power Squadron 2016 Cruising Schedule
Vancouver Island boater’s, the Brentwood Bay Power Squadron has an open invitation to joint them for some fun filled summer cruising…