January 26, 2016
Profile: Nor’Easter Boats
Just like Stuart McLean’s fictitious “Vinyl Café”, Nor’easter Boats may not be big, but it’s small, and that’s the way owner Jens-Arne Mayer-Rahlfs likes it…
January 26, 2016
Profile: Mahone Marine
After a 22 year career as a yacht professional, culminating with a tint as skipper of a 140ft super yacht in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, Zack Green decided it was time to return to his roots on the shores of Nova Scotia’s beautiful Mahone bay…
January 26, 2016
Making New Sails for Columbia II
Making a suit of sails for the 141’ schooner Columbia II does pose a few challenges for a sail loft measuring 30’ x 60’. The schooner’s mainsail is 87.3’ x 74.2’.
January 26, 2016
Michele Stevens Sailloft: New Staff Member
Michele Stevens Sailloft recently welcomed their new office manager Tanya Hickey. Tanya brings over 25 years’ experience in customer service and administration.
January 26, 2016
Life Aboard Lizze Belle: Featured Video
Nova Scotia native David Welsford has made a nice documentary about his cruising life aboard his 50 year old Herreshoff H28 ketch “Lizzie Belle”.
January 26, 2016
New BC Marina Benefits From High-speed Boat Lifts
Situated 240 miles northeast of Vancouver is scenic Okanagan Lake and Manteo Resort Waterfront Hotel and Villas, of Kelowna, British Columbia.
January 26, 2016
2016 Progressive® Insurance Miami Show: New Location And Ticket Discount
The 2016 Progressive® Insurance Miami International Boat Show® is moving from the Miami Beach Convention Center to Miami Marine Stadium Park & Basin!
January 26, 2016
Education, Understanding And Appreciation – Calgary Boat Show
The 2016 Calgary Boat and Sportsmen’s Show is Southern Alberta’s Biggest Outdoor Show. The doors open on Thursday, February 4th at 1:00 pm and will remain open until 5:00 pm on Sunday, February 7th. All OF the action takes place at the BMO Centre, Stampede Park…
January 26, 2016
Halifax International Boat Show February 18-21 2016
Halifax Show Photo Contest Less than a month to go to the 2016 Boat Show! AMTA and the show producers, Master Promotions Ltd are looking forward to the first show in the Halifax Exhibition Centre…
January 26, 2016
Boating BC Announces New Scholarship Fund In Response To Need For Marine Trades
Boating BC Association is pleased to announce a new scholarship fund to support the ongoing need for qualified technicians in the recreational marine industry…
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
Canadian Yachting at 2016 Vancouver Boat Show
With an upswing in attendance and vendors generating onsite sales and leads, the 54th annual Vancouver International Boat Show came to a close on Sunday, January 24, 2016..
January 26, 2016
Webinar: Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Asian Carp Program: Where Are We Now?
Registration is now open for Asian Carp Canada’s 6th webinar…
January 26, 2016
Canadian Couple are Recipients of the 2015 CCA Far Horizon Award
Far Horizons Award Goes to Kaspar and Trisha Schibli…
January 26, 2016
Oceans of Nautical Fun for Little Mariners at Seattle Boat Show
Complimentary activities include toy boat building, block and tackle tug of war, aqua paddlers, sailing dinghy rigging, scavenger hunt, test trampoline, nautical photo booth, movies and more…
January 26, 2016
Port of Bremerton, Washington Installs New Wi-Fi System at Bremerton and Port Orchard Marinas
Robust, high-speed system ensures boaters can seamlessly and easily work and entertain themselves while enjoying the marinas other top-notch amenities…
January 26, 2016
NEW CPS-ECP Member Benefit FUGAWI – Navigation Software and more
Fugawi has been an innovator in GPS applications and digital charts for mobile devices, embedded electronics, desktop computers, and web services since 1995…
January 26, 2016
Help Determine the Direction of CPS-ECP Call for Applications for Nominations
The role of a Director of CPS-ECP (the Corporation) is a serious responsibility. The Directors shall manage or supervise the management of the activities and affairs of the Corporation…
January 15, 2016
Canadian Yachting and Mark Mattson the Waterkeeper at TIBS 2016
Canadian Yachting Magazine presented Waterkeeper President Mark Mattson January 14th at the Toronto International Boat Show…
January 13, 2016
2016 Halifax International Boat Show
The Water is Waiting… Get Ready with the 2016 Halifax International Boat Show…
January 13, 2016
Canadian Yachting & The Galley Guys at TIBS 2016
Canadian Yachting and the Galley Guys have been having a great time at the 2016 Toronto Boat Show, on until Sunday January 17th …
January 12, 2016
Dufour Aligns with Swans Yacht Sales
Dufour Yachts today announces the appointment of Pickering, Ontario based Swans Yacht Sales as their exclusive dealer for Ontario, Manitoba and the Lake Ontario region of New York State…
January 12, 2016
Kelowna Yacht Club to Host Melges24 Nationals
Kelowna Yacht Club will host the 2016 Melges 24 Canadian National Championship from June 24-26 in Kelowna, B.C…
January 12, 2016
The Vancouver International Boat Show Introduces a Family-sized Grand Prize
The Vancouver International Boat Show marks its 54th annual event this January, featuring its staple grand prize giveaway suitable for adventure-seekers, cottage-owners and the whole family.
January 12, 2016
Seattle Boat Show Drops Anchor January 29, 2016
Lineup of fun includes wine and beer tastings, chowder contest, 3D street artist, free boat rides and tons of kids activities…
January 12, 2016
The 2016 Edmonton Boat and Sportsmen’s Show
The 2016 Edmonton Boat and Sportsmen’s Show will take over the entire Expo Centre, Northlands March 10-13th, 2016…
January 5, 2016
Learn weather safety with the new CPS-ECP Weather Course
We have developed a brand new weather course which is very specific to the Canadian boating environment. It provides the knowledge and seamanship advice to help you have safe, enjoyable boating experiences in and around Canadian waters..
January 5, 2016
Invasive Species: Register for Asian Carp Canada Webinar
Environmental DNA Monitoring for Detecting Invasive Species in Ontario Waterways Registration is now open for Asian Carp Canada’s 5th webinar To be held on January 19th, 2016 at 1:00pm…
January 5, 2016
World’s Largest Viking Ship Sails from Norway to America in 2016
DrakenHaraldHårfagre, the largest Viking Ship built in modern times is preparing to explore the world and will sail across the North Atlantic Ocean in the summer of 2016…
January 5, 2016
Parks Canada Offering New and Repeat Promotions for 2016: Check Them Out
New Boat Purchase at the Boat Show = Free Season of Lockage New this year, those who buy a new boat at the Toronto International Boat Show will receive from Parks Canada a FREE SEASONS PASS for lockage on Canada’s Historic Canals: The Trent-Severn Waterway, The Rideau Canal and The Quebec Canals…
January 5, 2016
Sailing4Handicaps with the Lagoon 410
A few months ago, Lagoon announced its partnership with the Sailing4handicaps project, this young couple (one of them a Paralympic champion) who converted the cockpit of their Lagoon 410 S2 Imagine into a consulting-room for people requiring orthopaedic prostheses…
January 5, 2016
2 Incidents of Armed Piracy Against Sailing Vessels Reported in the Caribbean
OCC Commodore John Franklin has issued an alert to vessels sailing in waters between Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada…
January 5, 2016
CPS-ECP Boating Skills Virtual Trainers Coming to a Boat Show Near You
CPS-ECP has acquired two more Boating Skills Virtual Trainers (BSVT). This is a simulator model jointly developed by United States Power Squadrons and Virtual Driver Interactive…
December 23, 2015
Fabulous New Neptunus 650 Express Video Tour
Neptunus Yachts’ Managing Director, Jan Willem De Jong knows the new Neptunus 650 better than anyone and he takes Canadian Yachting magazine Managing Editor, Andy Adams on a detailed tour of this feature-rich, ocean-certified yacht, from the salon to the engine room…
December 23, 2015
Mark Your Calendar: Mark Mattson, Thursday, January 14, 2016 @ 6:30 p.m. at the Toronto International Boat Show
The global water crisis is one of the biggest challenges people face. Yet there is a disconnect between what we say about water – it’s important for survival and economies – and what we do about water – pollute it, give it away…
December 22, 2015
New Beneteau Swift Trawler 30
Beneteau recently unveiled the Swift Trawler 30 at the Paris Boat Show. The latest addition to the best-selling line of fast trawlers will make her North American debut at the Yachts Miami Beach boat show in February, among an impressive lineup of Beneteau powerboats…
December 22, 2015
From NauticalMind.com: Quick Reviews of Two Sailing and Cruising Guides
From this Canadian bookseller here are two books sure to make your holiday down time that much better…
December 21, 2015
O Canada Heads to Azores for Repairs Then Retires While Skipper Sails On
At 1030UTC Skipper Eric Holden of Canadian Ocean Racing contacted Transat Saint Barths race office to inform the Ocean Masters governing body that he will head to the Azores due to keel issues…