May 27, 2015
Canada’s Largest Spring in-water Boat Show Docks at Port Credit Village Marina May 29 – 31
Canada’s largest spring in-water boat show docks at Credit Village Marina May 29, 30 and 31st, showcasing more than 70 boats, exhibits and special events and providing Ontario boaters with a head-start on summer.
May 27, 2015
CPS Benefits from Cowan Foundation’s 20 Years and $20 Million Celebration
2015 marks a momentous year for The Cowan Foundation as we celebrate two significant milestones – 20 years of building community and 20 million dollars in donations.
May 27, 2015
Help Earth Day Canada Recognize Local Environmental Heroes
Earth Day Canada has launched the 2015 Hometown Heroes Award Program!
May 27, 2015
Penetanguishene Gets $2.8 Million for Champlain Legacy Park
A man dressed as French explorer Samuel de Champlain introduces speakers during the announcement of $2.8 million in funding for the legacy park in Penetanguishene.
May 27, 2015
Larson Fx Pro Promotional Team Expands – Moves North Into Canada
The Larson FX promotional team has added four more members, Paul Hall, Anthony Cameron, Martin Pedneault, Ken Loya to support the growing Larson FX user base in and around Ontario and Montreal, Canada.
May 27, 2015
Canadian Yachting at 2015 Volvo Ocean Race
As the Publisher of Canadian Yachting Magazine I sometimes get to go behind the scenes and see how the boating community works and sometimes get to see how boats are built and races run…
May 27, 2015
Easter Seals Regatta Registration Open
Registration for skipper and boat sponsors for the 2015 National Back Easter Seals Charity Regatta is now open. The annual fundraiser for Vancouver’s Easter Seals House sails July 18th at Royal Vancouver Yacht Club Jericho.
May 27, 2015
Join the Heart of the Action – Race the Cape – July 12 to 18, 2015
Let your sailing adventure begin with five days of challenging point to point racing over 175 nautical miles in beautiful Cape Breton Island. Enjoy seven nights of legendary food, hospitality and entertainment.
May 27, 2015
Battery Point Breakwater Lighthouse, Nova Scotia
Battery Point Breakwater Lighthouse, Nova Scotia
May 25, 2015
Sensational Summer Shows
You don’t have to be a boat lover to have a wonderful day visiting a summer antique and classic boat show, or one of Canada’s numerous marine museums. A chance to smell the fresh varnish and take in the rich woods and classic designs can make for a memorable day in the sun and there is usually something of interest for every member of the family, from the youngest to the oldest. The following article is by no means a complete rundown of the summer antique and classic boat shows and marine museums, but these are a few of the shows and museums that we love the best. It’s certainly worth planning a trip to the ones that are nearby for you.
May 25, 2015
ACBS Toronto, Summer Boat Show, Gravenhurst, Ontario
The theme for the ACBS Toronto Chapter, Summer Boat Show that will be held in Gravenhurst, Ontario on July 11, 2015 is The Disappearing Propeller Boat, commonly called a “Dippy”. These double-ended skiffs were among the earliest gasoline powered boats. The name Disappearing Propeller Boat is because the propeller is on a jointed shaft so the helmsman can pull a lever and lift it into a housing, allowing the boat to glide over logs and rocks – the propeller disappears when danger looms. Typically, this is a wonderful show with up to 100 of the very finest boats tied up at the docks in the water, doing demonstration ‘fly-bys’ to delight the crowds. A public address system keeps the visitors informed about the boats that are passing by and other activities. There are far more boats on the land, art and gift kiosks, snacks and children’s activities too.
May 25, 2015
Canadian Canoe Museum, Peterborough, Ontario
The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario is an engaging, family-friendly place that offers a fascinating look at Canadian history as seen from a canoe. The museum’s mission is to help you Discover the Heart of Canada.
May 25, 2015
Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston
This summer, make a point of visiting the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston. This interesting facility is the original Kingston drydock and Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. McDonald laid the cornerstone as his last official act, 200 years ago this year. George Cuthbertson, one of the founders of C&C Yachts recently donated his personal collection of drawings and information to the museum. In the 1980s C&C Yachts was the world’s foremost sailboat builder.
May 25, 2015
Pumphouse Steam Museum, Kingston, Ontario
While the Osborne-Killey steam engine is a wonderful thing to see, we especially wanted to let you know that the steam launch Phoebe is on display there too. Built in 1914, the Phoebe is located under a timber frame structure built in 2008 by high school students and their teacher. The Phoebe is a 48-foot historic steam launch built in Kingston in 1914 by the Davis Dry Dock Company for the world renowned astronomer, inventor and instrument maker, Dr. John Brashear. John named the boat after his wife Phoebe Stewart.
May 25, 2015
Boldt Castle Yacht House – Gananoque, Ontario, Thousand Islands
When we stayed at the Gananoque Inn & Spa in Gananoque, Ontario, we could easily walk to the Thousand Islands Cruise Line docks to take the trip through the islands, stopping at Boldt Castle and then taking the side trip to the amazing Boldt Castle Yacht House. The Yacht House is spectacular and in excellent shape too. It was designed to take a large sailboat right inside, mast and sails up!
May 25, 2015
Antique Boat Museum, Clayton, New York
The Antique Boat Museum bills itself as North America’s premier freshwater nautical museum. It enjoys a spectacular location in the Thousand Islands on the St Lawrence River and the museum has a 4.5 acre campus with 1500 feet of shoreline for their enormous collection of boats. More than 100 boats are on display every day of the year and through the summer, you can go out for a speedboat ride on the St. Lawrence, row a wooden St. Lawrence, skiff, take boatbuilding classes or sailing lessons.
May 25, 2015
Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival, Granville Island, Vancouver, B.C.
More than just a show, the 2015 Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival on Granville Island, Vancouver will feature a floating exhibition of wooden boats, displays, hands-on boatbuilding and demonstrations, including knot tying and marlinspike seamanship. Hear some sea shanties (and sing along) or join in the workshops, listen to First Nations maritime storytellers, explore a replica of an 18th century Spanish long boat and far more including on-site wooden boatbuilding.
May 25, 2015
Victoria Classic Boat Festival, Victoria, B.C.
The Pacific Northwest on both sides of the border is blessed with an enormous number of traditional boats of all descriptions. Then, there are some amazing maritime non-profit organizations including the Maritime Museum of BC, Port Townsend Wooden Boat Foundation, SALTS, Seattle Centre for Wooden Boats, Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre, Victoria Tall Ships Society, Silva Bay Shipyard School and the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding to name a few, who support these traditional craft.
May 13, 2015
Vern Burkhardt, Chair of the 2015 Swiftsure Race
Bob Nicoll had the opportunity to speak with Vern Burkhards, Chair of this year’s Swifsure Race. Here is their conversation..
May 13, 2015
A Slice of Heaven on Lake Simcoe
Just an hour north of the GTA on Lake Simcoe, Friday Harbour promises to be the hottest all-season resort residence in Canada…–Advertorial–
May 13, 2015
Women’s Sailing Committee to Launch in Atlantic Canada
In 2013 data collected from clubs and sailing programs across Nova Scotia revealed that only 34% of sailors are female.
May 13, 2015
Sail Nova Scotia Instructor Clinics
Running until the the middle of June, Sail Nova Scotia will be holding Sail Canada Instructor clinics across the province.
May 13, 2015
Sneak Peek Into the Next Issue of Canadian Yachting Magazine
Canadian Yachting’s Summer 2015 issue includes some features you won’t want to miss. Take a stroll through the historical port of Cobourg, Ontario and then travel a little further west to Port Dover, with John Morris’ account of this popular destination…
May 13, 2015
May 2-4 Long Weekend, Let’s Get on the Water…Safely!
Ah, long weekends. There are only four during the summer so each one is cherished by Canadians but this one coming up carries special significance for boaters and cottagers.
May 13, 2015
Interview with ISAF Sailing World Cup Head John Craig
Originally a Vancouver based sailing coach who was the Canadian Olympic Sailing Coach for a number of years before a 10 year stint at St Francis Yacht Club, was fresh from his Principal Race Officer role with the 34th America’s Cup.
May 13, 2015
Women’s Sailing Conference Slated for June 6 in Marblehead, MA
The 14th Annual Women’s Sailing Conference will be held Saturday, June 6, at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, organized by the National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA)…
May 13, 2015
5th Annual Women on the Water Regatta
June 20, 2015 marks the occasion of the 5th Annual Women on the Water (Wow) Regatta taking place at the Etobicoke Yacht Club.
May 13, 2015
Spring Maintenance for Trent-Severn Waterway Bridges
This Spring Parks Canada will be conducting spring maintenance at some of the swing bridges and sites along the Trent-Severn Waterway, in preparation for the 2015 navigation season. This includes preventative maintenance tasks like washing and greasing swing bridges, and conducting visual inspections to ensure their safe operability.
May 7, 2015
The Canadian Sailing Fraternity Will Miss David Millar
The Canadian Sailing Fraternity lost a dear friend on April 22 2015. As a young sailor growing up in Toronto I remember David at National Yacht club, working, always working on his Star boat. He was a perfectionist.
May 7, 2015
Canadian Skipper & Yacht at Clipper Round the World Yacht Race
Sixteen Canadians to join Toronto skipper Diane Reid for world’s longest ocean adventure.
May 7, 2015
RCYC to Host Sailing Competitions at Toronto Pan Am Games
Top sailors from throughout the Americas will set sail this summer at the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games from the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, one of Canada’s premiere sailing clubs.
May 7, 2015
US Virgin Islands Targets Toronto
The United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is reporting a productive recent visit to Toronto to help boost arrivals from Canada.
May 7, 2015
CPS-ECP Adds New Dates to their Flare Disposal Program
CPS-ECP has added additional dates to their flare disposal and safety program for 2015. In partnership with Transport Canada and CIL Dealers CPS-ECP has undertaken a pilot project on education and awareness of safety equipment, the care and maintenance of that equipment and how to safely and effectively use and dispose of flares.
May 1, 2015
25th Victoria Inner Harbour Boat Show April 30 – May 3, 2015
The Victoria Harbour Boat Show is hosted by the British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association (BCYBA) and has grown to become the largest in-the-water boat show on the west coast.
April 23, 2015
All Together Now – US Sailing Invites Everyone To Sail
US Sailing is inviting literally everyone to sail ‘together’ for the 15th annual, worldwide Summer Sailstice celebration of sailing. For current sailors this means starting their summer of sailing by hoisting sails on the summer solstice weekend of June 20/21.
April 22, 2015
Ask the Experts: Keeping Diesel Fuel Clean Part III – Water Separation Filters
You will eventually get water into your diesel fuel tank. Could be condensation, a leaky filler tube or from the marina where you fuel up. It is not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’…
April 22, 2015
Redpath Waterfront Festival Toronto June 19-21, 2015
Come to the Redpath Waterfront Festival and Party on the Promenade as we celebrate Toronto’s newly revitalized waterfront June 19-21, 2015.
April 22, 2015
Beneteau’s Atlantic Tour Makes Stop in Annapolis
Beneteau America is pleased to announce the arrival of the Oceanis 38, Ours Blanc (White Bear), in Annapolis next week, just in time for the Annapolis Spring Boat Show, April 24-26.