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.
March 24, 2021
Instagram Photo of the Month
CPS-ECP has been posting wonderful photos on Instagram during the last few months. During the month of February this was our top photo by Valentin Bacalu.
March 24, 2021
Just Ask John – Are flags worn or flown
Here is a question that was sent to me by one of our members and I was not able to answer it. I am passing it on to our newsletter to see if anyone can provide an answer:
March 24, 2021
Have a VHF Radio? Get Your Required Restricted Operator Certificate
This Maritime Radio ONLINE SELF-STUDY program is a completely integrated version of Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons Maritime Radio classroom course. It includes an online course manual and supporting learning materials.
March 24, 2021
Have a VHF Radio? Get Your Required Restricted Operator Certificate
This Maritime Radio ONLINE SELF-STUDY program is a completely integrated version of Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons Maritime Radio classroom course. It includes an online course manual and supporting learning materials.
March 24, 2021
Out of the cold: Jeanneau NC 695 walk through video
The folks at Walker Marine, located in Blenheim ON just north of Lake Erie, love boats and they also love making videos. This is the second original video they have shared and it certainly brings a Canadian feel to the boat, complete with deep snow and a tractor!
March 24, 2021
Meet the 2022 Schaefer 400 Sport
With a distinctive design and countless praises for its agility and speed, the Schaefer 400 wins an audience over at first glance. This new model showcases a modern look hull design with a retractable hardtop, generous deck with gourmet space and a greater selection of premium finishes.
March 24, 2021
Lagoon unveils its new 55
Following several weeks of teasing, Lagoon has unveiled its new model, the Lagoon 55. Straight out of the shipyard at Construction Navale Bordeaux, the first prototype was launched on Thursday February 25th, from the quayside on the Garonne River.
March 24, 2021
Helly Hansen Chester Race Week 2021 fires up
While things likely will be a little different, we welcome you back to the waters of Chester, Nova Scotia to participate in this one-of-a-kind event from August 11-14, 2021.
March 10, 2021
Spring forward…please
I’m trying to temper it but Spring Fever has grabbed me by the deck shoes and got me half way out the door to the boat. This longing has been going on for a bit but came to a head last weekend when I went down ostensibly to check my tarp but then stood on the dock watching the ice melt in the sun. There’s no denying it; spring is springing.
March 10, 2021
Leisure Pools takes over the Beneteau Marion SC facility
When Beneteau opened its plant in Marion, SC in 1986, the writing was on the wall for the large Canadian sailboat manufacturers, C&C, CS and Hinterhoeller. Beneteau had demonstrated that it could build very appealing boats that offered more contemporary looks and accommodation than the then-dominant Canadian companies.
March 9, 2021
Last-minute New York State budget manoeuver proposes major changes to Erie Canal management without public input
An act that was recently introduced in the waning days of New York’s annual budget process that allows no opportunity for public input proposes significant management changes to the New York State Canal System and, if passed, could have negative consequences on the historic waterway for years to come.
March 9, 2021
See a Blow? Go Slow!
For the sake of boater and whale safety, it is really important to know that baleen whales, like Humpback Whales, are very different from whales, dolphins and porpoises who have teeth. Toothed cetaceans, like Orca, have biosonar by which they can form an acoustic image of their surroundings.
March 9, 2021
Board of Directors Applications Due March 31
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 2021 Annual General Meeting.
March 9, 2021
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.
March 9, 2021
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.
March 9, 2021
Guest column: Where have all the boats gone?
I start off my column by saying Wow!! What a market! I have never seen such panic buying in my 43 years in this industry. Everyone wants to get out on the water.
March 9, 2021
Boats: Yanmar collaborates with fragment design on new X47FRGMT
Yanmar Holdings has entered into a collaboration with design house “fragment design”, headed by renowned designer Hiroshi Fujiwara, to develop a special version of Yanmar’s flagship X47 express cruiser.
March 9, 2021
Rideau Canal: The Next Ten Years
From January 25 – March 31, Parks Canada is asking the public to read its Draft Management Plan and share their feedback.
March 9, 2021
Halifax postponed; three Boat and Sportsmen’s Shows go digital
Last week, Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin and Dr. Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced tighter COVID-19 restrictions in the province. As of Saturday, March 6, special events, including trade shows, are not permitted until at least the end of March, and residents are being asked to avoid non-essential travel in and out of HRM during this period.
February 24, 2021
Pride Marine introduces Frauscher Boats, its newest brand
As the most innovative family-run boatyard in Europe, time and again Frauscher’s premium motorboats, electric boats and yachts set new standards in international boat building. Frauscher has been on course towards the future since 1927 – with the courage to discover new territory.
February 23, 2021
Board of Directors Applications Due March 31
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) is accepting applications for Director positions from you the members of CPS-ECP, both men and woman.
February 23, 2021
The Problem of Plastics
Dr. Peter Ross and his colleagues published about microplastics in Nature Communications in January. The article, Pervasive distributions of polyester fibres in the Arctic Ocean is driven by Atlantic inputs, states that: “Particle abundance correlated with longitude, with almost three times more particles in the eastern Arctic compared to the west…
February 23, 2021
New Training Season for CPS-ECP
Boat sales have exploded to the point where salespeople have to put customers on waiting lists. The 2021 boating season will see many new boaters on all waterways who are still unaware of all they do not know yet about safe boat operation.
February 23, 2021
Jeanneau Leader 6.5 WA
Located in Blenheim ON just north of Lake Erie, Walker Marine Sales has been proudly serving Southwestern Ontario as a marine dealer and service provider since 2015.
February 23, 2021
Take advantage of deals, seminars, and more on the Ottawa Boat Show Digital Marketplace!
For the past 45 years, the Ottawa Boat Show has been the unofficial launch of boating season in the Ottawa Region, welcoming hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors annually. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers decided to postpone.
February 23, 2021
Eight bells: Heather Robertson
Sailing in Canada, and in Nova Scotia lost a really good supporter late last week. Past Commodore Heather Robertson passed away at her home in Chester. Heather was a past member of both the Sail Canada and Sail NS Board.
February 23, 2021
New Fountaine Pajot 51 and Dufour 470 and 61
The Fountaine Pajot/Dufour Group had their second press conference on February 2, 2021 and as the groundhog predicted, they are set for an early spring with some more new boats. Private owner purchasing has taken the lead over charter companies, with most customers ordering boats without even seeing them!