June 7, 2022
Plugboats: Electric hydrofoiling speedboat unveils water taxi version in Venice
Candela, the Swedish company that is revolutionizing electric boating with its hydrofoiling speedboats, has unveiled the P-8 Voyager, a water taxi/ferry version of its C8 model at the Venice Boat Show that ran May 28 – June 5.
June 7, 2022
Scrub Island to add new petrol station for island-hoppers
Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina has announced plans for the addition of a new petrol station at its 55-slip marina. Opening in fall 2022, the new station will offer a capacity of 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel to both leased and transient dockers.
May 25, 2022
Café William investit dans un voilier zéro émission pour transporter ses grains de café
En novembre dernier, Café William, une entreprise québécoise axée sur la production de cafés biologiques et équitables, profitait de la présence de son partenaire SAILCARGO à la Conférence de Glasgow de 2021.
May 25, 2022
Michelin lance une voile gonflable pour les navires
« L’aile Wisamo permettra aux géants des mers d’économiser 20 % de carburant, alors que les émissions de CO2 du fret maritime pourraient augmenter de 50 % d’ici 2050 », écrivait en avril dernier Pierre Fortin pour Les Échos Planète, un magazine web dédié aux nouvelles technologies et à l’écologie.
May 25, 2022
Début de la saison des éclusages pour la plaisance aux écluses canadiennes
La saison des éclusages pour les embarcations de plaisance commencera en mai 2022 aux écluses canadiennes et voici les dates importantes.
May 24, 2022
Did You Know That Toronto Has an Underground City?
While you are staying at the Sheraton Hotel you will be connected to an indoor pedestrian mall called The Path which covers over 30kms of walkway and is spread over 27 tunnels. Loaded with fantastic eateries, restaurants, shops and services, Toronto’s underground city is the world’s largest underground shopping complex.
May 24, 2022
The New Navigator; How to Get Started
The question often comes up, why do we still teach the use of paper navigation charts when the obvious choice for most boaters is electronic chartplotters or a simple handheld GPS?
May 24, 2022
CPS-ECP needs you!
I just read the message from our Chief Commander, Peter Bolton, which will be published in the next The Port Hole and Le Hublot. It expresses some of my thoughts.
May 24, 2022
From zero to full tilt
Suddenly we are right back at it. A month ago, we were moping around wondering whether we would ever get out on the water again, complaining about the slow spring (and in Toronto crane strike) and generally swimming in a pool of malaise.
May 24, 2022
SailGP circuit chartering a fleet of RS Electric Boats for Season 3
SailGP, the international racing series featuring high speed F50 wingsailed catamarans, is partnering with RS Electric Boats – sister brand of sailboat manufacturer RS Sailing – to use the Pulse 63 electric RIB as chase, coach and support boats.
May 24, 2022
This is Safe Boating Awareness Week
The Annual, Safe Boating Awareness Week kicked off across Canada last Saturday and continues to May 27. The purpose of this initiative, managed by the CSBC (Canadian Safe Boating Council) and its partners, is to promote safe and responsible boating practices.
May 24, 2022
CBSA announces over 300 Small Vessel Reporting Stations WILL be open
First, they were closed – as of May 2, many of the Canada Border Services Small Vessel Reporting Stations were not scheduled to be open to serve cross-border boaters during our short and critically important summer.
May 24, 2022
Sneak preview: June CY: Beneteau 34.1
The Oceanis 34.1 replaces the 35.1. She’s the seventh new model in the Oceanis “.1” line and is designed Marc Lombard; the design (exterior and interior) was done by Nauta Design. She’s built in Poland and features multiple improvements over her predecessor.
May 24, 2022
Gardez vos distances, danger de noyade
Si Hydro-Québec souligne à juste titre que l’hydroélectricité est une source d’énergie propre et renouvelable, elle nous rappelle cependant que « l’eau en mouvement présente des dangers réels. S’approcher d’une installation hydraulique, c’est aussi dangereux que s’approcher d’une chute. »
May 24, 2022
Delphia 11, premier bateau tout électrique pour Groupe Bénéteau
Racheté par le groupe Bénéteau en 2018, Delphia Yachts a lancé son premier bateau tout électrique avec la promesse que l’entreprise ne construira que des unités électriques d’ici 2024.
May 24, 2022
Éviter les accidents en comprenant le comportement de votre bateau
Divulgation complète et confession : j’aime regarder les pannes et les accidents de bateaux sur YouTube ! Tant que personne ne se blesse, c’est amusant et très divertissant.
May 24, 2022
Saviez-vous que Toronto a une ville souterraine?
Pendant votre séjour à l’hôtel Sheraton, vous serez relié à un centre commercial piétonnier intérieur appelé The Path qui couvre plus de 30 km de couloirs et s’étend sur 27 tunnels.
May 24, 2022
Le nouveau navigateur, comment débuter
La question revient souvent : pourquoi enseigne-t-on encore l’utilisation des cartes de navigation papier alors que le choix évident, pour la plupart des plaisanciers, est le traceur de cartes électroniques ou un simple GPS portable?
May 24, 2022
Les CPS-ECP ont besoin de vous!
Je viens de lire le message de notre commandant en chef, Peter Bolton, qui sera publié dans le prochain The Port Hole et Le Hublot. Il exprime certaines de mes pensées.
May 11, 2022
CANSailGP hooks up with TSN
According to their Facebook page, TSN is on onboard as The Canadian SailGP’s entry’s broadcast partner so you will be able to follow all the racing live this weekend and throughout the season!
May 11, 2022
News from the Environment Committee
See the recently updated Boat Blue resource for the national laws and best practices for marine mammal and boater safety. Updates include the newly announced 2022 “Management Measures for the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales” (Pacific Coast) which involve sanctuary zones…
May 11, 2022
Why Should My Squadron Offer Recreational Vessel Courtesy Checks (RVCCs)?
Finally after a few years without funding I can talk again about why Squadrons should offer Recreational Vessel Courtesy Checks (RVCCs). We have now received funding from Transport Canada for the next two years.
May 11, 2022
NEW Member Benefit with Carefree Boating Club
$500 New Member Discount; PCOC included in new membership. Boating without owning….. It’s about time TM. The Carefree concept is simple – offering you the opportunity to fully experience the joys of boating without the high costs and commitments of ownership.
May 11, 2022
CPS-ECP needs you!
I just read the message from our Chief Commander, Peter Bolton, which will be published in the next The Port Hole and Le Hublot. It expresses some of my thoughts.
May 11, 2022
Canadian Yachting June 2022 coming soon
The June 2022 issue has a great editorial line-up, and you will want to be sure you take a look! The featured article in CY June 2022 focuses on choosing the right Marina or Yacht Club for your boating style.
May 11, 2022
Bill Knowles, founder of Salty Dawgs
At the end of April founder and long-time leader of the Salty Dawg Sailing Association died after a long illness.
May 11, 2022
News: Russians bomb BRIG inflatable factory
According to International Boating Industry magazine, the BRIG factory near Kharkiv, Ukraine suffered a direct hit from Russian artillery last week. The plant had been evacuated weeks before and no one was reported injured. Read the message that BRIG has sent to the world.
May 11, 2022
SailGP partners with Oceanwise
Canada SailGP Team is joining forces with Ocean Wise just ahead of team’s debut in SailGP Season 3, which starts with the Bermuda Grand Prix on Saturday.
May 11, 2022
Antigua Race Week back and booming
After a two-year hiatus the 53rd edition of Antigua Sailing Week wrapped up on Sunday, brimming with success and a sprinkling of Canadian sailors. The trade winds blew all week, with the international fleet enjoying exhilarating racing in sailing paradise.
May 10, 2022
La Fête de la pêche de retour les 3, 4 et 5 juin prochains
Pendant ces trois jours de fête, il sera possible de pêcher sans permis (sauf le saumon atlantique) dans le respect de la réglementation en vigueur.
May 10, 2022
First 44, un élégant et nouveau course-croisière chez Bénéteau
« Ce nouveau voilier est un événement », a dit le magazine en ligne Voiles et Voiliers.
May 10, 2022
Le bateau de poursuite à hydrogène de l’America’s Cup prend son envol
Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ), qui a introduit la technologie des foils lors de l’America’s Cup en 2012, innove à nouveau avec le lancement du premier bateau de poursuite à zéro émission à hydrogène.
May 10, 2022
Les GP1871F et GP1971F de Furuno peuvent désormais utiliser Navionics
Furuno a annoncé que la cartographie Navionics est désormais disponible sur ses unités combinées GP1871F et GP1971F Chart Plotter/Fish Finder.
May 10, 2022
Navigation vers les États-Unis: avis public de la US Customs & Border Patrol
L’information qui suit s’applique au lac Ontario, mais indique ce qui est attendu par les autorités américaines de l’autre côté de la frontière.
May 10, 2022
La planche à pagaie autorisée dans le canal de Lachine
Annoncé par Parcs Canada à la mi-avril : « La pratique de la planche à pagaie (SUP) est maintenant autorisée au Canal-de-Lachine. »
May 10, 2022
Nouvelles du comité de l’environnement
Consultez la ressource Boat Blue mise à jour récemment pour connaître les lois nationales et les meilleures pratiques en matière de sécurité concernant les mammifères marins et les plaisanciers.
May 10, 2022
Pour quelle raison mon escadrille devrait-elle offrir des vérifications de courtoisie d’embarcation de plaisance (VCEP)?
Enfin, après quelques années sans financement, je peux rediscuter des raisons pour lesquelles les escadrilles devraient offrir des vérifications de courtoisie des embarcations de plaisance (VCEP).
May 10, 2022
NOUVEAU bénéfice pour les membres avec le Carefree Boating Club
Le concept Carefree est simple : il vous offre la possibilité de profiter pleinement des joies de la navigation de plaisance sans les coûts élevés et les engagements liés à la propriété.
April 21, 2022
Canada SailGP team members announced
When SailGP Season 3 commences on May 14 in Bermuda, it will mark an historic moment for Canadian sailing. Canada’s first-ever fully professional sailing team will be on the start line with an all-star crew onboard the leading-edge F50 foiling catamaran.