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.
April 20, 2022
Yanmar investit dans les batteries pour véhicules électriques
Le fabricant de moteurs marins Yanmar prend le contrôle d’ELEO Technologies BV, titrait le magazine en ligne spécialisé Boating Industry le 7 avril.
April 20, 2022
Eaux de cale des bateaux de plaisance et pollution
La pollution des eaux marines tire son origine de pollutions terrestres, mais aussi d’effluents en provenance des navires. Le monde de la plaisance, un monde qui apprécie les eaux claires et bleues, doit montrer l’exemple et limiter ses contaminations.
April 20, 2022
Plaisance et société
Dans une entrevue qu’elle a accordée au magazine L’Escale Nautique, Mme Josée Côté, directrice générale de Nautisme Québec a abordé divers sujets d’actualité comme les règlements sur la vitesse des bateaux souhaités par des citoyens, le comportement de certains plaisanciers et l’environnement.
April 20, 2022
Publications nautiques du SHC : téléchargements numériques gratuits et toujours à jour – Fin de l’impression
Toutes les publications nautiques du Service hydrographique du Canada sont maintenant disponibles en téléchargement numérique gratuit.
April 20, 2022
Soyez un plaisancier averti cet été ! Inscrivez-vous à Boating 2 – Beyond Boating Basics (disponible en anglais seulement)
Votre carte de conducteur (Boating 1) fait en sorte que vous avez des compétences inhérentes à la navigation de plaisance et en matière de sécurité, mais ce n’est que le début de ce que vous devez savoir.
April 20, 2022
AGA ET CONFÉRENCE NATIONALE 2022 – TORONTO
Après une longue attente, nous avons hâte de voir nos membres en personne à l’hôtel Sheraton Centre Toronto.
April 20, 2022
CHS Nautical Publications: Free and always up-to-date digital downloads – Printing to be Discontinued
All of the Canadian Hydrographic Service’s nautical publications are now available as free digital downloads. Providing free digital nautical publications means easier access to up-to-date information for safer navigation.
April 20, 2022
Boat Smarter this Summer! Sign up for Boating 2 – Beyond Boating Basics
Your Operator Card (Boating 1) makes sure you have immediate navigation and safety skills but it’s just the beginning of what you should know.
April 20, 2022
2022 National AGM and Conference – Toronto
After a long wait, we are looking forward to seeing our members in person, at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. Mark your Calendars for October 24th/29th, and register early to join us as ”Toronto Welcomes the World”.
April 20, 2022
Solar What?
In July 2019, I met with Jeff Butler, who I hadn’t encountered before. Jeff was all fired up about a pet project called the Toronto Solar Boat Race. He had a lot of information, he had partners like Harbourfront and the RCYC.
April 20, 2022
Documentary: The Bruce Peninsula stars in boating film
Georgian Bay boaters are familiar with the prehistoric landscape of the Bruce peninsula and are aware of the wrecks that make the Tobermory area the freshwater diving capital. Now it’s captured in a very special documentary called Tripping the Bruce.
April 20, 2022
News: Canada SailGP Team Announces Partnership with Algorand
Canada SailGP Team has unveiled a three-year partnership with the Algorand Foundation. The agreement marks the first major partnership announcement for the Canadian team and sponsorship of a professional sailing team by a blockchain platform.
April 20, 2022
Fleets: The Deception Mini 12
If you have been around Portage Bay, home of Seattle Yacht Club or Cadboro Bay home of Royal Victoria Yacht Club you must have seen the largest one design fleets at each club.
April 20, 2022
Heading to US: Public Advisory from US Customs & Border Patrol
Note: this information applies to Lake Ontario but indicates what is expected by US authorities across the border. BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection announces the reopening of small boat reporting locations for both essential and non-essential travel. Operational dates differ by location, for more information you may contact those specific locations.
April 20, 2022
2022 Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame, Sail Canada and the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston have announced the 12 people who are part of the class of 2022 that will be inducted into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame.
April 20, 2022
Events: Bay Port Dealer Day and Flea Market back in full swing
On Saturday June 4 from 8 am to noon, Bay Port Yachting Centre in Midland will return with its annual event.
April 6, 2022
Spring Boat Commissioning Webinar April 7th
Peterborough Power and Sail Squadron Presents Spring Boat Commissioning! Featuring: Joe Lineberry from Paris Marine (this presentation is in English)
April 6, 2022
Salus Marine Wear Discounts for CPS-ECP Members
All SALUS Marine Wear products are available to members at 20% off the full retail price in the current year’s catalogue. The 20% discount is only available when Salus products are purchased through orderdesk@cps-ecp.ca and is NOT available through any other Salus dealer or outlet.
April 6, 2022
Board of Directors Applications Due APRIL 15
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) is accepting applications for Director positions from you the members of CPS-ECP. Successful candidates will be nominated to the Board of Directors at the 2022 Annual General Meeting.
April 6, 2022
Boating among people – are you ready?
Three summers later, are you ready to operate your boat among human beings? The Pottahawk July Weekend traditionally drew thousands of boats to Turkey Point in Lake Erie; it was Canada’s largest boat party until it was dampened by Covid for two straight years.
April 6, 2022
Racing: 30 sailors to represent Canada this week in Spain
More than 1,000 sailors will compete at the first major Olympic multiclass competition to take place since Tokyo 2020. Canada will be represented by 30 sailors at the World Sailing Hempel World Cup held at the 51st Princess Sofia Trophy in Mallorca, Spain, which began on Monday, April 4 and will run until this Saturday, April 9.
April 6, 2022
Les planches de surf à hélice ne sont toujours pas légales au Canada
Bon à savoir. Les embarcations de type planche de surf à hélice sont interdites au Canada depuis 1999. Elles sont conçues pour une seule personne.
April 6, 2022
Toys: Propeller-Driven Surfboards still not legal
Propeller-driven surfboard-type vessels are single-person recreational vessels. Unlike traditional non-powered surfboards, propeller-driven surfboards don’t require waves or water current for their operation and instead are powered by a propeller below the board and controlled via a handheld remote.
April 6, 2022
Georgian Bay Regatta Celebrates 36th Anniversary this Summer
Once again, the Georgian Bay Regatta is the sailing event of the summer on Georgian Bay – not to be missed! Now in its 36th year, the GBR will take place on the west side of the Bay, visiting the picturesque ports of Meaford, Lion’s Head, and Wiarton, as well as two spectacular anchorages.
April 6, 2022
Canadian Yachting April 2022 out now!
We are so excited to be sending you the April Issue of CY because it means that Spring is around the corner, and we can soon get back to where we want to be – on the water!
April 6, 2022
BRIG Inflatables employees safe after European dealers take them in
At the 2022 Palm International Beach Boat Show, BoatTEST founder Jeff Hammond met with Boyd Tomkies, the president of BRIG USA. BRIG is based in Kharkiv, Ukraine, one of the hardest-hit areas during Russia’s attack on the country. BRIG builds about 4,000 rigid hull inflatable boats annually and has had to shut down operations to keep its employees safe.
April 6, 2022
Les employés de BRIG Inflatables en sécurité grâce aux concessionnaires européens
Fabricant bien établi de bateaux pneumatiques, BRIG est basée à Kharkiv, en Ukraine, l’une des régions les plus durement touchées lors de l’attaque russe contre ce pays.
April 5, 2022
Webinaire de printemps sur la mise en service des bateaux le 7 avril
L’escadrille canadienne de plaisance de Peterborough présente la mise en service du printemps des bateaux!
April 5, 2022
Les candidatures au conseil d’administration doivent être reçues le 15 AVRIL
Les Escadrilles canadiennes de plaisance (CPS-ECP) sont prêtes à accepter dès maintenant les demandes de candidatures aux postes d’administrateurs, provenant de vous, membres des CPS-ECP.
April 5, 2022
Histoires pour enfants qui rêvent d’explorer les océans!
Des jeunes chez vous qui sont attirés par la mer et les marins? Un cadeau à faire aux petits-enfants?
April 5, 2022
Le pont ouvrant en construction entre North Hero et Grand Isle sera en opération cet été
Dans un Avis aux navigateurs publié au début d’avril concernant les opérations du pont qui enjambe un passage navigable du lac Champlain entre le « Inland Lake » et le « Broad Lake ».
April 5, 2022
Deux fois plus de fibres de cellulose que de microplastiques dans l’océan Atlantique
C’est ce que révélait le magazine français Voiles et Voiliers à la toute fin de mars sur la pollution des océans.
April 5, 2022
Pourquoi la plupart des conduites de bateau moteur sont à droite?
« Parce que je l’ai dit, c’est pourquoi ! » En effet, pourquoi avons-nous, en Amérique du Nord en tout cas, nos volants dans la voiture à gauche, mais sur le bateau, à droite ?
April 5, 2022
Electric Flyer, un nouvel hydroptère électrique
Commandé par le propriétaire du voilier avec moteur auxiliaire électrique Geist, construit en 2020 au Royaume-Uni, l’Electric Flyer est un bateau moteur électrique de 35 pieds de sport en bois.
April 5, 2022
Soutenez votre magasin de marine local
Avec l’assouplissement des restrictions liées à la pandémie, cette année plus que jamais, il est temps de soutenir vos détaillants locaux.
March 23, 2022
Sir Russell Coutts, CEO Sail GP and Canadian entry CEO headline SailGP talk hosted by RCYC
Everyone interested is invited to hear about SailGP Season 3 from Sir Russell Coutts, CEO, SailGP; Canada SailGP Team CEO, Jean-Sébastien Chénier Proteau; and Tyler Bjorn, Head of Development & Purpose on Wednesday April 6 1700 – 2000 hrs.
March 23, 2022
Instagram Photo of the Month
CPS-ECP has been posting wonderful photos on Instagram during the last few months. The top photo of February was shot by @sailingwildflower.
March 23, 2022
Follow These Steps To Renew Your CPS-ECP Membership
It’s peak renewal season for many members of CPS-ECP! If you missed your renewal reminder emails, please visit: www.cps-ecp.ca and login to your account. Then navigate to the membership dropdown menu and click Renew Your Membership.