March 24, 2020
Message from the Chief Commander
We are recommending that all face to face activities, classes, Squadron and District Meetings be postponed until at least mid-April as the coronavirus / COVID-19 situation is evolving rapidly.
March 24, 2020
Sneak Peak: Regal 33 Express
The Regal 33 Express is the have-it-all cruiser prepared for unforgettable adventure, whether it’s a day at the beach or a weekend on the water. The expansive swim platform is a key part of the accommodations. A four-step fold down boarding ladder makes re-boarding easy and from the swim platform it is an easy step up into the main deck level.
March 24, 2020
Canadian ‘Pucker Pro’ Wins Key West’s Conch Shell Blowing Contest
Several dozen fans of the fluted, pink-lined conch shell displayed their pucker power Saturday March 1st, during Key West’s 58th annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest in the Florida Keys.
March 24, 2020
J/105 Fleet 4 Hall of Fame inducts Jim Rathburn
The Fleet Executive decide who warrants being inducted into the Hall of Fame and the first inductee in 2019 was Ian Farquharson. Ian was recognized for purchasing the first J/105 in our Fleet and tirelessly promoting the boat.
March 24, 2020
Join Jill in her Happy Place
All this COVID 19 business got you down? Join CY Team member Jill (supposedly working for home) distracting herself by diving into Canadian Yachting and dreaming of boats.
March 23, 2020
Sneak Peak – Seven newbies from the 2019 US Sailboat Show in Annapolis
Celebrating their 50th year – the boat show was 10% bigger this year with larger boats and construction finished to help ease flooding with the city dock raised. Unfortunately, this was not enough, as the show had to close on Saturday due to excessive winds and a higher tide which caused flooding.
March 10, 2020
PORTS Can’t miss tips: Preventing Seasickness
The successful launch of PORTS Guide – Georgian Bay, North Channel & Lake Huron took place at the Toronto International Boat Show in January and now the Canadian Yachting Media Team is working to complete the PORTS Rideau Canal and Lower Ottawa River & Trent Severn Waterway & Lake Simcoe 2021 Editions.
March 10, 2020
2020 Women’s Keelboat Championships heads to Hudson QC
Sail Canada just announced that dates have been set for the 2020 Women’s Keelboat Championships. The event will be held from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 4 at Hudson Yacht Club in Hudson, QC.
March 10, 2020
Van Isle Marina exclusive dealer in Western Canada for Pursuit
Van Isle currently has the Pursuit OS325 Offshore model available for sale on site. The Pursuit OS325 Offshore that the companys showcased in September at the Nanaimo Boat Show.
March 10, 2020
Meet Board of Director Member Nicole Ladner, S
Nicole has been involved with the Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons since she was an infant. She took her first boating course sitting in a play pen at the back of the classroom while her father taught at the front. She grew up on the West Coast and always enjoyed being out on the water.
March 10, 2020
Can you help teach Boating 6 and 7?
The course chair for Boating 6 & 7 (Offshore Navigation) is looking for members interested in teaching those courses online. This is a great opportunity to share navigation stories with other members and augment the number of Senior Members (SN) we have in our organization.
March 10, 2020
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.
March 10, 2020
USO Calls on Government Officials to Count the Cost of Lake Ontario Flooding
Canadian Yachting OnBoard is sharing this press release from United Shoreline Ontario, a grassroots community-based organization with the mandate of uniting the residents and municipalities of the north shore of Lake Ontario in one voice, because we know many of our readers are people who may be affected by Lake Ontario high water levels.
March 10, 2020
Ottawa show wrap
Ottawa Boat Show is the largest boat show in the Ottawa/Rideau Region, with a selection ranging from powerboats, fishing boats and cruisers, to pontoons, canoes, and kayaks. In February the Show filled the EY Centre for its 45th edition this past weekend, with hundreds of products on display for boating season 2020.
March 10, 2020
Sneak peak: Grady-White Freedom 235, Designed for life
One of the best features about a Grady-White; the look and feel is unmistakably “Grady-White” and while it’s a handsome and contemporary boat, it has a unique style that I think is designed for life. It will always be a Grady-White and the Freedom 235 feels like it will last for years.
March 10, 2020
RORC 600 Wrap up: Canadians fare well in Paradise
The RORC Caribbean 600 circumnavigates 11 Caribbean Islands with crews that include some of the finest sailors in the sport – Olympians, Volvo Ocean Race, Vendee Globe, America’s Cup and round the world record-breakers.
February 26, 2020
Sneak Preview: Bavaria C45 – comfort and speed
With their new midsized model, Bavaria has zeroed in on a versatile design that ticks all the boxes: family friendly, flexible, fast and fun.
February 26, 2020
Preview CY April: Preparing for Summer 2020!
The April issue of Canadian Yachting magazine marks the start of Summer 2020 and spring launch for all those Canadians not fortunate enough to already be out in the Pacific!
February 26, 2020
Incredible Princess Yachts Mock-up
At 55m x 39m – more than half a football field – the Princess Yachts display in Dusseldorf would have been incredible. It would have been even more incredible but for the other equally staggering booths set up by the world’s prestige builders at the 2020 boot show in Dusseldorf.
February 26, 2020
Canadian Yachting Media Visits 2020 Miami Shows
As we have done for many years, Canadian Yachting Media was at the Miami International Boat Show and also the Miami Yacht Show, two separate boat shows which were both held in Miami on the American President’s Day weekend, February 12 to 16, 2020.
February 26, 2020
NS pair win Canada 470 Olympic berth
Newsflash: Canada officially qualified itself a country berth for the 2020 Olympics in the 470 Men, after duo Jacob Chaplin-Saunders and Oliver Bone beat Mexico.
February 25, 2020
Moving Forward With Web-Based Learning
Since CPS-ECP started its journey towards offering Distance Education almost 20 years ago, its proponents would today be delighted to see our steady progress.
February 25, 2020
Introducing Director Bertrand Daigle, S
Introduced to sailing by a friend, member of CPS-ECP, it was love at first sight for Bertrand who convinced his family to board with him in this adventure that lasted more than 15 years.
February 25, 2020
Just Ask John: Safety Equipment Education and Flare Disposal Days returning
I have been asked if CPS-ECP will again be hosting local events across the country to talk to boaters about their safety equipment and provide them with the opportunity to legally dispose of outdated marine flares.
February 25, 2020
Congrats to CY’s Toronto Boat Show Steiner winner
Canadian Yachting celebrated the Toronto Show with a contest to win some superb Steiner binoculars. There was a barrel of entries and now Greg Nicoll, publisher of Canadian Yachting Magazine would like to congratulate the winner of the Steiner Navigator Binoculars and would also like to thank all those who enter the contest.
February 11, 2020
Vancouver International Boat Show: BC Place and the Floating Show at Granville Island brought buyers
Despite Metro Vancouver experiencing some cold and wet weather conditions at the start of the week, attendance remained steady with serious, qualified buyers and strong onsite sales reported by exhibitors.
February 11, 2020
Sea Ray® Launches All-New Searay.com
Sea Ray is continuing to make waves and offer elevated experiences and unrivaled support with the launch of the redesigned, SeaRay.com. The all-new site has been upgraded with a contemporary design and a host of user-friendly features designed to support Brunswick’s mission of advancing the Sea Ray brand…
February 11, 2020
2019 PHRF-LO Chapman Championships
The snow storm on the first day of the Toronto International Boat Show last month didn’t prevent sailors from as far away as Albany NY, attending PHRF-Lake Ontario’s presentation of the awards for the Chapman New Racers and the Season Championship at its AGM.
February 11, 2020
Come Race Martin242s With Us on Vancouver’s Beautiful English Bay!
BOOM! goes the start signal, and you are under way. Trim sails to perfection, hike out, monitor the compass for wind shifts, scan the race course and fleet to plan your next moves!
February 11, 2020
HIBS Wrap-up 2020
The Halifax International Boat Show 2020 spanned four days of interesting weather and good crowds! Show Manager Scott Sprague summed it up: “Despite bad weather for days one and two, days three and four delivered good crowds.”
February 11, 2020
Route Halifax Saint-Pierre, 10th Edition
Created in 2002 by Philippe Paturel and the late Hal Davies, the 350-mile ocean race that connects Halifax to the French Archipelago of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon every two years is one of the big events of offshore sailing race in North America.
February 11, 2020
Canadian invention SeeArch wins safety award
The Canadian Safe Boating Council’s Marine Industry Award (CASBA) recognizes a company that has introduced a product to improve boating safety. Friends, family and colleagues gathered at the National Yacht Club…
February 11, 2020
National Office Staff Listing
We are providing you with the entire staff roster so that you know their names and how to contact them. We are pleased to report that we now have five staff members who are fully bilingual and can provide service in both languages.
February 11, 2020
How to make sure you win!
Do you want to be featured on The Port Hole’s cover? Do you want your images to be part of CPS-ECP image bank for future covers and social media posts? You might also win some valuable prizes!
February 11, 2020
Choice Hotels CPS ECP Member Benefit Provider
From Victoria, BC, to St. John’s, NL, you’ll enjoy a friendly, affordable, comfortable night’s stay with Choice Hotels Canada™.
February 11, 2020
Message from the Chief Commander: New Executive Director
“It gives me great pleasure to report to you that the CPS-ECP Executive Committee has found a new National Executive Director, Mimma Spagnolo, who started 15 January 2020. She is fluently trilingual (French, English and Italian) and has an extensive IT and management background.
February 11, 2020
Obituary for Cameron Clarke Wardlaw
The Canadian boating industry lost one of the great ones this past week. Cameron Wardlaw sadly passed away in Barrie at the age of 81.
February 11, 2020
A fleet of Canadians head south for RORC 600
Life on the Caribbean racing circuit attracts participants from all over the world and increasingly from Canada. In addition to the series of regatta’s that take participants from Grenada (see the Touch2Play blog) to the Heineken in St Maarten then to the BVI Spring Regatta…
February 11, 2020
Grenada wants me, when can I go back there?
Touch2Play Racing started the 2020 Caribbean season off at Grenada Race Week. While not the largest event on the Circuit it has a certain charm that can’t be beat.