October 22, 2019
Boating with Kids Summer of 2019 Part 2
Laura and Royce live near Lake Nipissing but boat on Georgian Bay. This year we were out of Key River so sadly missed a month due to the big fire.
October 22, 2019
TIBS Women’s Day tickets now on sale
8:30 am – 5:30 pm is a one-day educational opportunity for women of all levels and types of boaters! A full day of seminars, guest speakers and interactive sessions, all designed to educate and inspire women to get out on the water! All events during the day are intended to build confidence by presenting information in a fun and supportive environment.
October 8, 2019
Record numbers for CORK Fall Regatta
The final regatta of CORK’s 50th celebration year saw a record 264 athletes travel to Portsmouth Olympic Harbour for the CORK Fall Regatta on September 21-22 in Kingston.
October 8, 2019
Elan Impression 45.1
Revising existing models instead of developing completely new yachts has become somewhat of a trend among many builders. There are boats in the market which have been updated several times over the last ten or fifteen years.
October 8, 2019
Blog: Boating with Kids Summer of 2019
Laura and Royce live near Lake Nipissing but boat on Georgian Bay. This year we were out of Key River so sadly missed a month due to the big fire.
October 8, 2019
Sneak Peak: Boston Whaler 230 Vantage
The September forecast was a rare high of 24 degrees Celsius, full sun and only a slight breeze when our CY team of myself and Editor Andy Adams Gordon Bay Marine on Lake Joseph.
October 8, 2019
Where Innovation Meets Safety: Canadian Safe Boating Awards
The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) is a volunteer charitable organization. Our mission is to reduce the incidence of injuries and fatalities across Canada that occur as a result of recreational boating activities through innovative, relevant and effective measures.
October 8, 2019
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.
October 8, 2019
Exciting developments at Port Sidney and Port Browning Marinas
Mill Bay Marine Group have been making changes and upgrades to their marinas in Sidney and on Pender Island. With the improvements come new annual moorage opportunities. Port Browning and Port Sidney are two of the most popular Gulf Island cruising destinations.
October 8, 2019
The evil forces of the dark side finally triumph over good at the Martin 242 Intergalactic Championships!
Back in Black (#13) sailed by a three-man crew of Reto Corfu, Phil Cragg, and special guest star Yury Levkovskiy (who raced most of this season on Electra) managed the win, on a weekend filled with rain, wind shifts, puffs, and wind-shadow dodging.
October 8, 2019
J105s: The Generosity of Sailors … Once Again!
On September 27-29th, the Royal Canadian Yacht Club hosted Canada’s J105 Championship Regatta on Lake Ontario in Toronto with sixteen determined competitors.
September 25, 2019
Evolution re-opens in Toronto
Evolution Sails corporate headquarters in Auckland New Zealand has announced Canada’s new office, Evolution Sails Canada Group, located in Toronto. At the helm will be Asta Abraham and Greg Bratkiw.
September 25, 2019
Sneak Peak: Canadian Yachting October 2019 Issue
Over this past summer, we have taken fresh new approach to the editorial in the magazine. It’s our hope that you will like the increased content, wider range of topics and the new contributing writers and photographers that we have added.
September 25, 2019
Sharks celebrate Homecomers 60
This year’s Homecomers Regatta, held at he Niagara-on-the-Lake Sailing Club (NOLSC) on September 21 and 22 was a special event as it was also a celebration for the 60th Anniversary of the Shark 24.
September 25, 2019
PBS TravelScope on the Rideau with Le Boat
Le Boat will be featured on the PBS tourism show TravelScope with host Joseph Rosendo on PBS. The show is scheduled to be released across the PBS network in September 2019.
September 25, 2019
RCYC Team misses the podium at NYYC Invitational
It all came down to the final race, as it should. Two teams of accomplished and motivated amateur sailors from opposite corners of the globe battling on a lumpy, windy Narragansett Bay for one of Corinthian sailing’s most-prized trophies, the 2019 Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup.
September 25, 2019
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide (CO) can come from anything that burns a carbon-based fuel (gasoline, propane, charcoal, oil, etc.). It can be created by engines, gas generators, cooking ranges, heaters, etc. CO acts a lot like air. It doesn’t rise or fall, but spreads evenly throughout an enclosed space and is very toxic.
September 25, 2019
Stretching the Season
During the fall months, when the summer heat begins to wane, fall colours scatter the shoreline, and pristine anchorages, once cluttered, now offer quiet solitude, it’s important that you are prepared for each and every trip.
September 25, 2019
Van Isle now Pursuit exclusive dealer
Van Isle Marina in Sidney, is now the exclusive dealer in Western Canada for Pursuit Boats. Van Isle currently has the Pursuit OS325 Offshore model available for sale on site while the Pursuit OS355 Offshore model will also be available to view at the Marina this December.
September 25, 2019
Remote Marine weather station Alert!
It has come to our attention that the weather stations at Fanny Island, Sentry Shoals, Sandhead and Saturna Island have been out of commission for several months creating unsafe conditions for boaters.
September 25, 2019
Electric PWC previewed in Toronto
Taiga Motors, the Canadian company behind the world’s first electric snowmobiles, rolled out their first electric personal watercraft, Orca on Toronto’s Harbourfront on September 17. It’s in the mood of Tesla with a carbon fibre hull – a classy execution with an initial special edition price tag of US$28K to match!
September 25, 2019
Canoe Cove Rendezvous
Canoe Cove Association members, the proud owners of boats manufactured by Canoe Cove Manufacturing in Sidney, BC held their annual rendezvous at the Ladysmith Community Marina from the 23rd to the 25th of August this year.
September 25, 2019
Jilàsi for Youth – Sailing it Forward!
Hosted by the National Yacht Club, Toronto, on September 14, 2019, the Jilàsi for Youth Fundraising Regatta celebrated its second year, thanks to the volunteers and corporate sponsors such as Nieuport Aviation, TD Canada Trust, TK Foundation, and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
September 11, 2019
Have Your Say!
The communications survey is open until September 25! The purpose of the survey is to seek input on the communications you receive from CPS-ECP and should only take you 5 minutes to complete.
September 11, 2019
Ontario keels chosen for Saildrone
Burlington, Ontario’s MarsKeel Technology, a world leading company on whose lead keels many Canadian sailors sail, has been chosen to supply the lead ballast system for the breakthrough Saildrone project.
September 11, 2019
Looking ahead – boot 2020
boot (with a lower case ‘b’) Düsseldorf, the world’s largest water sports trade fair, will open its doors again next January. If it ever occurred to you to take in a gorgeous show then do a bit of European travel, this might be the year.
September 11, 2019
BNI Challenge Regatta – August 24
It was a riveting scene: sailboats from various yacht clubs with courageous mobility-impaired sailors unconfined by wheelchairs—all united for the 7th annual BNI Challenge to raise money for equipping these brave sailors and running an extraordinary program called Association québecoise de voile adaptée (AQVA).
September 11, 2019
Shellbacks re-convene for season
Officially started in February 1934, The Shellback Club is celebrating its 86th year. To be “Shellback” today only requires attending a lunch meeting and joining everyone in singing a sea shanty. The location, as in past years, is the RCYC at 141 St George Street at Prince Arthur in Toronto (west exit of the St. George TTC station).
September 11, 2019
Record breaking Jeanne Socrates makes Victoria
The Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) has announced that member Jeanne Socrates has sailed into Victoria BC harbour on 7th September after successfully completing another single-handed unassisted nonstop circumnavigation.
September 11, 2019
Helly Hansen Sailor of the Month Award gets a refresh for 2020.
Since 2014, Sail Canada has been supported by Helly Hansen to present the Sailor of the Month Award to Canadians involved or associated with the sport in all its forms who have demonstrated an outstanding performance, true sportsmanship, unwavering perseverance or inspiring passion for the sport.
September 11, 2019
Campion: new logo, new boats!
Canada’s largest fiberglass boat builder, Campion Marine, officially kicked off their 2020 model year at its late August dealer meeting. The crowd got to see the official launch of Campion’s new logo, the unveiling of the new Rage R22 Multi Species performance fishing boat, new glass dash technology and future models in VR.
September 11, 2019
Bitter End Yacht Club Announces Rebuilding Underway
Just as The Bahamas is facing a comparable disaster and rebuild, the BVI is emerging from something sadly familiar. The Bitter End Yacht Club recently announced that after more than 20 months of demolition and cleanup from Hurricane Irma related damage…
September 11, 2019
Where Innovation Meets Safety: Canadian Safe Boating Awards
The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) is a volunteer charitable organization. Our mission is to reduce the incidence of injuries and fatalities across Canada that occur as a result of recreational boating activities through innovative, relevant and effective measures.
September 11, 2019
Choosing the right PFD
Finding the right PFD can seem like a daunting task and extends beyond finding one that fits and floats. After all, not all vests work for all people, and no one vest works well for all activities.
September 11, 2019
Operation Life Jacket – Thornbury Ontario
Blue Mountain Power and Sail Squadron through member Dwight Dyson’s leadership, worked together with the local marine supply, the Town of Blue Mountains, Thornbury Yacht Club members and the illustrious Thornbury Harbour Staff to collect approximately 110 Lifejackets during a four-week Operation Life Jacket promotion.
September 11, 2019
What’s New at the World’s Largest In-water Boat Show?
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS), with its ever expanding fleet of superyachts, sport fishing vessels, go-fast boats, submersibles, and everything in between, will soon be pulling into port.
September 10, 2019
Largest New Build Yacht to be Built by Crescent Custom Yachts
Crescent Custom Yachts has a Gregory C. Marshall designed Crescent 164’ (50m) under construction in their shipyard in Richmond, BC. The project was sold to an American client who has named the yacht “Danzante Bay” after his resort and golf course in Loreto, Mexico.
September 10, 2019
Helly Hansen announces Chester prize winner
As part of Chester Race Week this year, Helly Hansen once again awarded a Grand Prize of a trip on an Ocean Race Yacht with Atlas Ocean Racing between Bermuda and Halifax in May 2020.
August 21, 2019
BC Boating Week Proclaimed August 24-30
Through the advocacy of Boating BC Association, the Province has proclaimed August 24-30 as BC Boating Week – an opportunity to highlight the significance of the recreational boating sector, showcase the many opportunities that exist for anyone to get on the water and enjoy the boating lifestyle, and reinforce what it means to be a responsible boater.