May 11, 2021
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer pushing for reopening the Canada-US border
The CBC reported on May 6th that the top member of the U.S. Senate, Chuck Schumer from New York, has written a letter to members of the Biden administration making several demands regarding the border. According to the CBC story, Schumer has asked Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for four things.
May 11, 2021
MarineMax Acquires Cruisers Yachts
MarineMax recently announced the acquisition of American boatbuilder KCS International, Inc., better known as Cruisers Yachts, headquartered in Oconto, Wisconsin.
May 11, 2021
Put out the fenders!!!!!
Photographer Tom van Oossanen was on hand to capture the astonishing scenes as Project 817, a 94-meter (310 feet) vessel built by Dutch shipyard Feadship, was transported from its Kaag Island facility to the North Sea at Rotterdam last week.
May 11, 2021
Save on Safer for the Environment Boat Care Products
In the late 1970’s myself and a lady friend decided leave our corporate positions to spend 3 years backpacking around the globe. Already having a bent to being Eco friendly people, this odyssey was a real shock to both of us.
May 11, 2021
Why Should My Squadron Offer Recreational Vessel Courtesy Checks (RVCCs)?
Finally after a few years without funding I can talk about why Squadrons should offer Recreational Vessel Courtesy Checks (RVCCs). We have now received funding from Transport Canada for the next three years.
May 11, 2021
Safe Boating Awareness Week, May 22 – 28
Since 1995, Safe Boating Awareness Week has been the mainstay of boating safety to over 16 million people who recreate on Canadian waters. The 2021 campaign will still be reaching out to Canadian boaters but, due to Covid-19, will be a little different in many ways.
May 11, 2021
St. Vincent and the Grenadines urgent appeal
Following the April 9th eruption of the La Soufrière volcano, popular cruising destination St. Vincent and the Grenadines has issued an urgent appeal to the public for relief for those directly impacted. The volcano continues to erupt. Explosions and accompanying ashfall, of similar or larger magnitude, are likely to continue to occur over the next few days at least.
May 11, 2021
Milestone: Jeanneau’s NC 895 hull 200
Mention the name Jeanneau and sleek-looking sailboats immediately come to mind but the Jeanneau shipyard first started building small outboard powerboats in 1957 and never stopped.
May 11, 2021
Sneak preview: Dufour 530
French sailboat builder, Dufour Yachts, has, for a long time now, marketed two lines: Performance and Grand Large – the first was speedy and the second swanky (read: comfort-laden). Their new launch, however, refuses to be pigeonholed.
May 6, 2021
Produits d’entretien pour les bateaux plus sécuritaires pour l’environnement
À la fin des années 1970, moi et une amie avons décidé de laisser nos postes de direction pour passer trois ans à faire le tour du monde avec nos sacs à dos.
May 6, 2021
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 discuter des raisons pour lesquelles les escadrilles devraient offrir des vérifications de courtoisie des embarcations de plaisance (VCEP).
May 6, 2021
Semaine de la sécurité nautique
Depuis 1995, la Semaine de la sécurité nautique s’avère le pilier de la sécurité nautique pour plus de 16 millions d’adeptes de plaisance sur les eaux canadiennes.
April 30, 2021
Lecture – Navigation de plaisance, passionnante et sécuritaire
Sorti à la fin de 2020, cet ouvrage mérite sa place dans la bibliothèque nautique de tout plaisancier.
April 23, 2021
Première partie: La fibre de verre est-elle recyclable?
Un grand nombre d’objets sont faits de fibre de verre de nos jours, tant des pièces d’automobile que de bateaux, ou encore des baignoires et des turbines d’éoliennes. La fibre de verre est légère et robuste, résistante à l’impact et imperméable. Elle ne peut pourrir et se répare facilement. Mais peut-elle se recycler?
April 22, 2021
Encan de la fondation de la faune – Plus de 200 000 $ pour la relève à la pêche!
Le 25 février à 13h00, 210 622 $ avaient été recueillis à la clôture de l’Encan de la Fondation de la faune, « Pour sa 15e édition, l’Encan fracasse tous les records ! Nous savions que l’Encan était un événement incontournable qui attire de plus en plus de visiteurs. Or, cette année, la générosité des participants nous étonne.
April 22, 2021
Bateaux Princecraft lance le Parc Virtuel
Bateaux Princecraft, l’un des principaux manufacturiers d’embarcations en aluminium au pays, a annoncé le lancement de son nouveau Parc virtuel afin d’offrir aux consommateurs la possibilité d’explorer leurs modèles les plus populaires dans un environnement interactif innovateur.
April 22, 2021
Lecture – Où allons-nous, mon capitaine ?
Dans ce récit, Bernard Blanchard nous révèle le quotidien d’un couple de retraités qui, pour le meilleur et pour le pire, monte à bord de son voilier Est-Ouest en vue d’y parcourir le monde.
April 21, 2021
Water huggers vs. billowing smoke
Amidst everything else that’s going on, let’s not miss Earth Day today. While the world generally is getting greener, boating has made some quite decent strides.
April 21, 2021
The Problem with E15
With the presidency of Joe Biden well underway in the United States, climate change and clean energy has vaulted to the top of the priority list—second only to defeating COVID-19 and getting America’s economy back on its feet.
April 21, 2021
Instagram Photo of the Month
CPS-ECP has been posting wonderful photos on Instagram during the last few months. During the month of March this was our top photo by Valentin Bacalu.
April 21, 2021
Submit Your Boating Stories
The Port Hole has been, and remains, very effective in getting the word out nationally on CPS-ECP programs and, by extension, members’ involvement in those initiatives. This is a wonderful opportunity that relatively few organizations can boast of.
April 21, 2021
Tide and Currents
Last year, Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons offered a series of free monthly online Webinars, based on a number of educational seminars that had been produced for our squadrons to present at marinas and yacht clubs. About a 100 persons registered for each of these very interesting presentations.
April 21, 2021
Chris Power and Scott Carroll are proud to announce the opening of their new Yacht Brokerage, Atlantic Yacht Sales
Chris and Scott were two of the highest producing brokers in Atlantic Canada last year. They have joined forces and created their own leading brokerage with a “Team Selling” approach.
April 21, 2021
Canadian Yachting preview: Woke to wake surfing
In the May issue of Canadian Yachting, a look at wake sports with a big emphasis on Wake Surfing. The soaring popularity of wake surfing has driven big changes to water sports tow boats. From mild to wild, the 2021 model year has something to offer at every level and budget.
April 21, 2021
New boats: Regal 42 XO
The 42 XO has been optimized and designed for outboard power from the start, which equates to incredible performance and handling. Take your family only steps away to the beach thanks to the outboard engines – only available with the 42 XO and 42 FXO.
April 21, 2021
BoatUS urges boaters to speak up on Erie Canal bills
SPRINGFIELD, Va., April 12, 2021 — Recent moves by the New York State Canal System’s parent New York Power Authority (NYPA) to drastically reduce the 524-mile waterway’s annual six-month operating season would be prevented under a proposed New York Senate Bill S.5958 by establishing a fixed annual operating season from “early May through November.”
April 16, 2021
Open now! Nova Scotia & New Brunswick Boat Shows Unite for New Maritime Boating & Outdoor Digital Marketplace
Many businesses have had to be creative and find new ways to offer their services because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Halifax International Boat Show, Moncton Boat Show, and NB Sportsmen & Fly Fishing Show normally take place each winter, but the 2021 editions of these events have been postponed to 2022.
April 7, 2021
Business as unusual
Let’s look at what’s happening today. Schools, stores and gyms are either closed or open. Restaurants are either open or closed, allow or don’t allow patio dining; you can or cannot gather with friends and family.
April 7, 2021
Tug news: Theodore Tugboat heads Halifax to Port Dover
According to the Nova Scotia Tourism website, Theodore Tugboat began his travels in 1989, created by Cochran Entertainment, with master model maker Fred Allen, as a children’s television series inspired by the Halifax Waterfront and the stories Andrew Cochran would tell his son at bedtime. The CBC television program Theodore Tugboat ran from 1993 to 2001.
April 6, 2021
Presentations on Marine Mammals and Boater Safety and Stewardship Are Available!
Get ready for the upcoming boating season by reviewing your knowledge of safe boating practices around large whales! In February, two presentations were provided at the first ever virtual Vancouver International Boat Show by Environmental Committee member Jackie Hildering.
April 6, 2021
It’s Back – Safety and Flare Return Days 2021
News that we have been waiting for. At the end of March the CPS-ECP Executive Committee approved our request to continue the Safety and Flare Return Days program for 2021 following strict Covid Protocols that will be provided to the Squadrons who offer events this year.
April 6, 2021
SAVE more, BOAT more. Discover Dock Links.
Dock Links is a membership discount program designed with boaters in mind. Members receive exclusive access to savings at participating marina’s, restaurants and retail locations across Ontario.
April 6, 2021
National Volunteer Week 2021
This 20th year that the National Volunteer Week campaign is being delivered by Volunteer Canada. Of the 12.7 million volunteers in Canada CPS-ECP has nearly two thousand of them helping in local communities and our national community.
April 6, 2021
Fire at Krates Marina Destroys Several Boats
On Monday, March 29th, fire broke out in a group of power boats stored on the hard and still under shrink wrap. Black smoke was visible for miles at the height of the blaze. Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest spoke to David Kent, manager at the Pride Marine location at Krates Marina. The boats were their customer’s vessels.
April 6, 2021
CY Magazine: May issue aims at summer family fun
With the start of the 2021 boating season, Canadian Yachting takes a look at the latest towed wake sports activities. The soaring popularity of wake surfing has driven big changes to water sports tow boats and has opened the door to participation for the whole family.
April 6, 2021
Marina news: Wright’s joins Hindson and Killbear
On April 1st, 2021, Wright’s Marina joined two other small, independent facilities: Hindson Marina in Penetanguishene and Killbear Marina near Parry Sound.
April 6, 2021
Sneak peek: Oceanis 54
Beneteau saw an opportunity to add a little thrill to any cruising adventure, so they took the hull of the First 53 racer (introduced just last year), and with a few fashionable changes, created the Oceanis Yacht 54, the new entry-level of Beneteau’s swanky Oceanis Yacht line. The result is a performance cruiser that sails like a witch and looks like a grande dame.
March 24, 2021
The little country that could
Ah yes, Miss Supertest III. As those wonderful Kiwis walked over their competitors to win the America’s Cup, I was reminded of Canada’s almost comparable win of the 1959, 1960 and 1961 Harmsworth Cup.
March 24, 2021
Captain Cook: Muskoka Menu Merriment
Our new feature is CYOB’s look at boats and food – two words that are almost synonyms! That’s a lot of landscape to cover; we will take you to galleys across the country, dockside burger joints and fine cockpit dining.