December 2, 2020
A different solution for boating: the Fractional Yacht Program
There is no question that having a new yacht can be very rewarding, however, the costs and responsibilities of operating it can be overwhelming. Based in Toronto and servicing the Great Lakes area, YACHT Solutions now makes the Schaefer yacht products readily available to clients.
December 2, 2020
Eight Bells: Catalina Yachts Announces Loss of CEO Frank Butler
It is with great sadness that we announce that Frank Willis Butler, President and Chief Executive Officer of Catalina Yachts, passed away November 15, 2020 in Westlake Village, CA, due to unexpected complications from a recent illness. We extend our most heartfelt condolences and sympathy to Frank’s family. Our thoughts are with them at this most difficult time.
November 17, 2020
Take our Online Boating 2 and 3 Courses this Winter!
The PCOC makes sure you have immediate navigation and safety skills but it’s just the beginning of what you should know when you get on a boat. In the second of our Boating Series, you are introduced to the art of navigation, anchoring, ropes, lines and knots – not to mention what to expect when the boat is moving under power.
November 17, 2020
Man Overboard!
Prevention is the best solution to avert man-overboard (MOB) accidents before they happen. Take every precaution to avoid such a situation. A passenger or crew member can tumble overboard at any time and under any conditions. If someone must go on deck in any but the most calm weather, wear a safety harness attached to a proper jack line or suitable strong point on the boat.
November 17, 2020
FREE WEBINAR – Tides and Currents
Anyone who does all or most of their boating on our oceans, must have an intimate knowledge of the natural cycles of the tides, and the sometimes dangerous currents they can generate.
November 17, 2020
Calibre Yacht Sales Is Pleased To Announce A New Partnership With Neptunus Yachts
Calibre Yacht Sales is proud to announce that, effective immediately, Calibre Yacht Sales and Neptunus Yachts International have established a partnership for the sales and marketing of new Neptunus yachts in the Pacific Northwest.
November 17, 2020
Bridge from NS installed in Toronto for waterfront project
Toronto Harbour and the Don River are in the midst of a historical project to reconfigure the mouth of the Don. Early last week Toronto sailor Richard Evans sent along a photo of a sleek new bridge that was about to be installed as part of the construction of the Port Lands on Toronto’s east side.
November 17, 2020
Canadian market is already brisk for Parker Poland
BCI Marine signed a distribution agreement for the Canadian market with Parker Poland in December 2019 and in just under a year Canada is poised to become the most important market for Parker Poland.
November 17, 2020
Brandy’s Cove makes $5,000 donation to Midland, ON hospital
On October 16, Brandy’s Cove Yachting Centre in Honey Harbour made a generous $5,000 donation to Georgian Bay General Hospital (GBGH) on behalf of their boaters.
November 17, 2020
Shows on and not
Halifax is on! Show producer, Master Promotions, has announce that the Halifax Boat Show will return for its scheduled 2021 date at the Halifax Exhibition Centre. After working diligently with the Province of Nova Scotia, the Chief Medical Officer, Boating Atlantic and the facility, new safety measures have been put in place that will allow the show to return February 4-7, 2021.
November 4, 2020
Transport Canada Survey on PFD/Lifejacket Usage
To assist Transport Canada’s education and outreach efforts to enhance safety for recreational boaters, work is underway to further examine motivations and policy instruments to increase the wearing of PFDs/lifejackets on board pleasure craft.
November 4, 2020
Board of Directors Applications Due March 1
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) is accepting applications for Director positions from you the members of CPS-ECP.
November 4, 2020
Letter from the Chief Commander: a review of the 2020 virtual AGM and Conference
This year is the first time since our beginnings in 1938 that CPS-ECP has held its National Conference and AGM with all our members participating virtually from the comfort and safety of their homes. I know we would have liked to have visited Windsor, but it was not meant to be.
November 4, 2020
News: NMMA cancels Miami and eight other winter boat shows
We’re not the only ones suffering from boat show withdrawal. Late on October 28, 2020, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), announced the cancellation of the 2021 Miami International Boat Show and eight other of their winter boat shows.
October 21, 2020
Let’s get connected!
If you have an internet connection, we’d like to hear from you. Like and follow CPS-ECP social media pages and invite your friends and other members to do the same!
October 21, 2020
SmartFind G8 AIS EPIRB
An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) is a safety device carried by a vessel to alert search and rescue services and allow them to quickly locate you in the event of an emergency. When activated it transmits a coded message on the 406 MHz distress frequency which is monitored by the Cospas-Sarsat satellite system.
October 21, 2020
Submission Call – Send us your articles!
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.
October 21, 2020
Ottawa Boat Show Postponed to 2022
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, organizers have decided to postpone this year’s Ottawa Boat Show, which was scheduled to take place February 25-28, 2021…
October 8, 2020
Registration to the CPS-ECP Vision 2020 Conference has been extended!
Members need to register to the AGM in advance to vote. The deadline has been extended to October 16th.
October 7, 2020
Nautisme Quebec Cancels the 2021 Montreal Boat Show
Since mid-march, the Alliance de l’industrie nautique du Québec – Nautisme Québec has been devoting time and energy in order to present its main annual event, the Montreal Boat Show.
October 7, 2020
2021 Ontario Regional Boat Shows Cancelled
Due to the on-going issues and concerns focused around the Covid-19 pandemic, Continuum Productions Inc. has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Barrie, London & Hamilton Boat Fishing & Outdoor Shows for the first time in their history.
October 7, 2020
VIBS 2021 postponed a year
For the past 58 years the Vancouver International Boat Show has signaled the upcoming boating season in British Columbia, a region known as one of the premier boating locations in the world.
October 7, 2020
Seasonal tip: Thieves love stored boats. Take precautions.
Pretty soon, fleets of recreational boats will be put into winter storage to await next year’s season. As they sit unattended for months, they can easily become a target for thieves. Will your boat be on a crook’s hit list?
October 7, 2020
Just launching: Back Cove 390
“As if the introduction of a second outboard model with a fully enclosed salon wasn’t enough, the Back Cove Design Team has just released renderings of the NEW Back Cove 39O with triple outboards!
October 7, 2020
FREE November 11th: Tropical Weather for the Winter Boater
Many boaters like to spend all or part of their winters sailing in tropical waters, and no doubt wonder what sort of weather they might encounter. The meteorology behind winter weather in the Tropical Zone is very much different from that which we experience here in the mid-latitudes.
October 7, 2020
Transport Canada Survey on PFD/Lifejacket Usage
To assist Transport Canada’s education and outreach efforts to enhance safety for recreational boaters, work is underway to further examine motivations and policy instruments to increase the wearing of PFDs/lifejackets on board pleasure craft.
October 7, 2020
Transport Canada Survey on PFD/Lifejacket Usage
To assist Transport Canada’s education and outreach efforts to enhance safety for recreational boaters, work is underway to further examine motivations and policy instruments to increase the wearing of PFDs/lifejackets on board pleasure craft.
October 7, 2020
The Return of Giants
There is a new resource available from our friends at the Marine Education and Research Society who are represented on the CPS-ECP Environment Committee.
October 7, 2020
A powerboat for sailors!!
If you’re following the America’s Cup, you have probably seen the name Yanmar mentioned and pondered how the company is connected to extreme sail racing. They don’t make sails or foils, but they certainly do produce engines and hot looking powerboats.
October 7, 2020
Shadefin entered for 2020 IBEX Innovation Award
TACO Marine has entered the patented boat shade product known as ShadeFin™ for an IBEX 2020 Innovation Award for “Shadow In Seconds.”
October 7, 2020
Sneak Peak: Hanse 418
Some of the most striking features of the test boat start with the twin GPR y-spoke red wheels in the comfortably spacious cockpit. The exclusive Hanse design swim platform down and the two folding thwart helm stations up, the generous access through the boat instantly makes one feel at ease as if you were at home with ample entertaining/dining space.
September 29, 2020
Toronto International Boat Show Cancelled for January 2021
Due to the ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian Boat Shows has made the decision to cancel the 2021 Toronto International Boat Show.
September 22, 2020
Pre-purchase PORTS Rideau new edition
Wait no longer, the 2021 Rideau Canal & Lower Ottawa River PORTS Guide returns this November! Prepurchase your copy now! The PORTS Essential Boating Guide to the Rideau Canal and Lower Ottawa River includes detailed navigational information and detailed aerial photos to make your trip through this historic waterway one to remember.
September 22, 2020
Halifax Venetian Night
An annual tradition, Venetian Night is a parade of brightly decorated vessels that participate in a magnificent evening Parade of Sail along the North West Arm. This is the event where Christmas lights in August are encouraged, along with sparklers, fireworks, noisemakers and more! The Halifax clubs share the festivities.
September 22, 2020
Online Boating 2 and 3 Courses Start This September
The PCOC makes sure you have immediate navigation and safety skills but it’s just the beginning of what you should know when you get on a boat. In the second of our Boating Series, you are introduced to the art of navigation, anchoring, ropes, lines and knots – not to mention what to expect when the boat is moving under power.
September 22, 2020
Celestial Navigation in a Nutshell Webinar – October 14th
This seminar on this traditional and reliable offshore navigation method, was written by a skilled navigator, for the boater who wants to do some serious offshore cruising, maybe even challenge a transoceanic crossing, and needs a Plan B to back up his electronic navigation equipment.
September 22, 2020
You Are the Eyes and Ears of the CASBAS!
We depend on YOU to make us aware of the goings on across Canada that warrant special recognition in the fields of recreational boating safety and environmental stewardship.
September 22, 2020
Vision 2020 Virtual National Conference
Are your ready to attend the VISION 2020 National AGM Virtually?? Have you put your name on the list to receive registration information? Do you have your Vision 2020 Shirt?
September 9, 2020
Eight Bells: Bernie Luttmer, Sailor, Industry personality
On August 31 we lost an icon of Canadian boating community and Marine Industry. The founder of Swans Marina and Swans Yacht Sales, Bernie Luttmer passed away peacefully after suffering a stroke.