August 12, 2015
National Sailing Hall of Fame Announces 2015 Inductees
The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) has announced the six people who will make up its 2015 class of inductees: sailing school founder Steve Colgate (Ft. Myers, Fla.), Olympic medalist Paul Foerster (Rockwall, Texas), Olympic medalist and author JJ Fetter (San Diego, Calif.), boat building innovators and brothers Meade and Jan Gougeon (both Bay City, Mich.) and U.S. Olympic Yachting Committee Director Samuel V. Merrick (Bay Head, N.J.), the recipient of the NSHOF’s 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award.
August 12, 2015
Cruisers Dealer Meeting Serves Up Some Great Fishing
Pascal Langlois and Charles St Hillaire of Epik Nautik in St-Paul-Ile-Aux-Noix, Quebec taking a break from the Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Cruisers Yachts dealers’ meeting to do a little fishing…
August 12, 2015
Cottagers’ Association Warns of Crushing Hydro Cost Changes
The Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations (FOCA) has sent a letter to the Hon. Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Energy, highlighting grave concerns about the planned implementation of new electricity distribution rates in Ontario, and calling for the Minister’s intervention.
August 12, 2015
Toronto Island Sailing Club Races Into Their 50th Season
Toronto Island Sailing Club (TISC) is proud to announce its 50th season, being the oldest community based co-op dinghy sailing club in Ontario, if not Canada. Located on Centre Island within the boundaries of Toronto Island Marina, the Club is considered one of Toronto’s best kept secrets. With its stunning views of Toronto’s skyline and quiet woodland setting, TISC has flourished for fifty years as a one-of-a-kind community club serving a variety of members of different ages and backgrounds, and giving them a low cost opportunity to sail performance craft without the burden of owning a boat.
July 31, 2015
The Island Yacht Club Partners with The Spoke Club
The Island Yacht rolled out the welcome mat to members of the upscale members-only Spoke Club in downtown Toronto to kick off the partnership between the two clubs.
July 22, 2015
Royal Vancouver Hosts Pacific Dragon Interport in September
The Pacific Dragon Interport is one of two invitational Team Racing events in the Dragon Class and has been held every one to two years since 1981…
July 22, 2015
Nova Scotia Schooner Association Runs First Female Skippers Race
Join the Nova Scotia Schooner Association in Mahone Bay Nova Scotia, August 3 – 8, 2015 in celebration of a rich maritime heritage…
July 22, 2015
25th Great Year of the Port Credit In-Water Boat Show
The Port Credit In-Water Boat Show celebrates its 25th year at the Port Credit Harbour Marina – September 18-20. The only show of its kind on Lake Ontario, the Port Credit Boat Show is THE late season boat show to attend.
July 22, 2015
Easter Seals Regatta Raised $173,000 for Easter Seals House in Vancouver
With 29 boats participating in the Regatta, a grand total of $173,000 was raised for Easter Seals House in Vancouver – funds will help offset the operational and maintenance costs associated with this facility.
July 22, 2015
4 days, 4 courses, 14 fleets, 140 sailboats, 1,200 sailors – Chester Race Week 2015
Canada’s largest keel boat regatta to welcome hard-core racers, casual cruisers, classic wooden yacht lovers & tourists
July 22, 2015
Living Water Resort Sets Multi-Year Donation Goal Totaling $100,000 Towards Scholarship Programs at Georgian College
Living Water Resort & Residences, a year-round recreational and tourist destination situated right on the shores of Georgian Bay, has committed to donating $100,000 over multiple years to support Scholarship Programs and building developments at the South Georgian Bay Campus of Georgian College…
July 22, 2015
Record Turnout for 2015 Rendez-vous Nautique
The 12th edition of the Rendez-vousNautique, organized by the Montreal-based Aquanaute Training Centre, had one of its best records of attendance, with an estimate of over five hundred boats…
July 22, 2015
Lake Union Boats Afloat Show Drops Anchor Wednesday, September 16th
Seattle’s 37th annual Lake Union Boats Afloat Show gets underway Wednesday Sept. 16th at 11am and continues through Sunday 20th, 2015. From ski boats to sailboats, trawlers to super yachts and everything in between…
July 22, 2015
Annapolis Boat Shows Announces Cruisers University Fall Series
The most comprehensive cruising curriculum and syllabus available anywhere was announced today by the Annapolis Boat Shows, a premier event management company. Sandwiched between the United States Sailboat Show and the United States Powerboat Show, Cruisers University will offer one to four-day tuition packages…
July 22, 2015
Canadian Sailors Are Set to Take on World’s Best This Summer in Kingston
Government of Canada provides support to Sail Canada to host 3 international regattas
July 22, 2015
PanAm Games: Lee Parkhill Wins Sailing Bronze for Canada
Lee Parkhill of Oakville won bronze in men’s laser at the sailing venue off Sugar Beach. It was Canada’s first sailing medal at the Pan Am Games.
July 11, 2015
Welcome Onboard the New Jeanneau 54
The Jeanneau 54 is born from the close collaboration of Philippe Briand, who’s chined hull and elegant deck profile ensure seaworthy handling and timeless looks, and Andrew Winch’s meticulous approach to every ergonomic detail and the selection of high-end materials that echo the look and feel of his super yacht pedigree…
July 9, 2015
Spectator Guidelines for PanAm Sailing
Spectator Boats are encouraged to come out and watch the racing both on the Lake and the Toronto Harbour…
July 8, 2015
Rendez-Vous Champlain Downloadable Guide App
Here is a brief outlook on what to expect at the Rendez-Vous Champlain. Please note that the times listed below are subject to change. Event information will be updated as details become available.
July 8, 2015
A Day on English Bay in Support of Easter Seals Vancouver
On July 18th, 2015, the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club proudly hosts the National Bank Easter Seals Charity Regatta, the primary fundraiser for Easter Seals House Vancouver, a home away from home for out-of-town families to stay with their children receive much needed medical care.
July 8, 2015
Massachusetts Skipper Couldn’t Wait for His 20th Marblehead to Halifax Race
Jeff Eberle of Concord, Massachusetts started racing from Marblehead to Halifax forty years ago. Twenty races later, he hasn’t missed one. And he’s already started to visualize himself in the middle of this year’s race.
July 8, 2015
Maritime Museum of BC is Sporting a New Society Office and Exhibit Space
The Maritime Museum of BC is excited to announce the leasing of a space at 634 Humboldt St. in Nootka Court as a Society Office and small exhibition space…
July 8, 2015
IMTRA Recognized as ABA Supplier of Choice for Lighting
IMTRA was recently selected by the American Boatbuilders Association (ABA) as a Supplier of Choice for lighting products.
July 8, 2015
Vancouver Rowing Club Summer Regatta & Lobster Bash
The VRC is hosting a charity regatta to benefit marine conservation organization Georgia Strait Alliance…
July 8, 2015
Transatlantic Race 2015 Sets off from Newport, R.I. with a Fleet of 13
An intense low-pressure system rolling up the Atlantic Coast put competitors and race officials on edge for the 48 hours leading up to the first start of the Transatlantic Race 2015, from Newport, R.I., to The Lizard off the southwest coast of England…
July 8, 2015
American Legislators Looking to Charge Boaters New Fee
As part of the current North Carolina budget debate, the state General Assembly is currently considering legislation that would impose a significant new user fee on all recreational boats 24 feet and longer that are used in coastal waters…
July 8, 2015
Bavaria Open Days 2015
The BAVARIA OPEN DAYS 2015 took place at the BAVARIA shipyard on 12th and 13th of June. More than 500 customers and dealers from more than 20 countries along with 2,000 visitors from the surrounding area around Wurzburg visited the OPEN DAYS for a look behind the scenes of the second biggest shipyard for yachts in the world…
July 8, 2015
Celebrating Monte Carlo and MCY in Montreal
The MCY 65 made her grand debut in Montreal, QC last weekend for a special event held downtown with over a hundred customers and VIP guests in attendance.
July 8, 2015
If You Love to Boat You’ll Love the Boating Industry
Well established marine business For Sale…
July 8, 2015
2016 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Plans Stop in Seattle First Time in 19 Years
The tenth edition of the biennial 40,000 mile Clipper Race, exclusively for amateur sailors, is regarded as one of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet. It was established in 1996 by British yachting legend Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail solo, non-stop, around the world.
July 8, 2015
Meet the Hanse 315
Hanse Yachts focused precisely on style, class and a certain degree of sex appeal during the development of the Hanse 315. With high-quality equipment, a performance people have come to expect from a Hanse and with a confident style that leaves no questions unanswered.
July 8, 2015
Skippers Declare Future of Volvo Ocean Racing Foils
As I was intending to be taking notes and snapping images of the colorful Formula One-like boats on the water during the Volvo Ocean Race stop over in NewportI took time to note my surroundings as any trained skipper would do – and guess what caught my attention – Moths.
June 27, 2015
Free Lockage On Trent-Severn and Rideau on Canada Day
On Canada Day, Wednesday July 1, 2015, canal boaters can take advantage of FREE LOCKAGE in celebration of Canada Day throughout the Rideau Canal and the Trent-Severn Waterway! In addition, just as a reminder, boaters can continue to take advantage of the 2 for 1 lockage coupon until June 30, 2015.
June 24, 2015
Kohler Marine Sets Sail Aboard the Hermione
Kohler® Marine, manufacturer of diesel and gasoline marine generators for a wide range of pleasure and commercial craft applications, is proud to be participating in the Hermione-Lafayette Voyage 2015…
June 24, 2015
Boaters for Best Care
Boaters in the Georgian Bay area rely on GBGH to provide the best care possible when needed. Like all hospitals in Ontario, GBGH relies on members of the community to provide the funds for equipment necessary for your best care. The government does not fund hospital equipment needs or capital costs.
June 24, 2015
Spirit of Canada Ocean Challenges
Accessible offshore sailing for the beginner sailor…
June 24, 2015
Beneteau First Sail Workshop Aboard the First 22
Beneteau America and the American Sailing Association (ASA) have partnered to design a singularly modern sail training vessel that makes learning how to sail easier, safer and more fun…
June 24, 2015
Georgian Bay Regatta 30th Anniversary-July 2015
The Georgian Bay Regatta (GBR) is celebrating its 30th year of success in the last week of July, 2015. An anticipated fleet of 40 to 50 boats will again participate in a four-day sailing adventure of racing and cruising the various anchorages and ports of Southern Georgian Bay.
June 24, 2015
Rendez-Vous Champlain
From July 31st until August 2nd 2015, Penetanguishene will host Rendez-Vous Champlain. This event will commemorate 400 years since the arrival of French explorer Samuel de Champlain in Huronia and French presence in Ontario.