November 19, 2019
Sturgeon on boats: What to do when my boat is not even worth the storage?
For the first time in my career in the boating industry I am getting more and more calls from people wanting to dump their old boats.
November 19, 2019
Whidbey Island Race Week finds a new home
Whidbey Island Race Week LLC announced March 28 that Point Roberts has been chosen as the new venue for Race Week beginning in 2020. The event will be named Point Roberts Race Week and the date of the event will be July13-17, 2020.
November 19, 2019
Nanaimo selected for the 2020 Martin 242 NAs
The event will be part of the regular SIN Regatta hosted by the Nanaimo Yacht Club (“NYC”) on the July 4/5 weekend after Canada Day and during the US Independence Day holiday long weekend.
November 19, 2019
Racing: LOOR Racing Dates for the 2020 Season
Great news!! For all those long-long distance racers, the LO600 returns in 2020. The Lake Ontario 600 Challenge occurs every other year and 2020 will mark the FOURTH opportunity for you to circumnavigate the lake twice – giving your fly swatter a really good work out!
November 19, 2019
Adrenalin Marine Celebrates 25 Years of Boat Building
Situated in Delta, British Columbia with a reputation for quality, Adrenalin Marine has thrived in the trade by staying true to its core values. While servicing a variety of industries from marine to custom metal fabrication, Adrenalin Marine’s mission to satisfy its customers remains the company’s number one goal.
November 5, 2019
Help determine the direction of CPS-ECP: Join the CPS-ECP Board of Directors
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) is accepting applications for Director positions from you the members of CPS-ECP.
November 5, 2019
Introducing CPS-ECP Board of Directors Member: Rob Anderson, AP
Rob started boating in the 1970’s, operating an open runabout with a 9.9 HP motor to visit his family cottage, accessible by water only. He also learned how to sail as a youth at the RCYC sailing school, and by sailing on Lake Ontario aboard a 28-foot sailboat owned by his father and two others.
November 5, 2019
CPS-ECP Members Can Win Sunsail’s 2020 Charter Contest
This year Sunsail Vacations, a benefit supplier and supporter of Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons, offered a $7500.00 USD Charter voucher to those who renewed their membership.
November 5, 2019
Wellcraft Goes Big at Fort Lauderdale
Wellcraft came to the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show with their biggest news, maybe ever. It’s their new 402 F – a big, brawny centre console that is their biggest and most powerful Wellcraft since the old Florida offshore ocean racer days.
November 5, 2019
Sarah Douglas fundraiser at ABYC
Tokyo 2020 is coming up fast, especially for the athletes working hard to represent Canada (or any country, for that matter.) In sailing, we have at least two athletes who have a real shot at a medal: Sarah Douglas in the Laser Radial and Tom Ramshaw in the Finn.
November 4, 2019
Sail Ontario 2019 Awards Luncheon, AGM, and Workshops
For our annual celebration of achievements in sailing, updates on what’s happening with Ontario Sailing and a chance for learning and development for Board Members of clubs from across the province in 2019, Ontario Sailing is hosting a one-day event.
November 4, 2019
Q&A with Sail Canada
What are you going to do about communications and visibility of Sail Canada, outside the volunteers and staff awareness of the value Sail Canada brings is low …?
November 4, 2019
New Nautitech 46
At the Cannes Yachting Festival in September the French shipbuilder Nautitech Catamarans presented afloat its latest born: New Nautitech 46.
November 4, 2019
Clagett Boat Grant goes to Canadians
The Clagett Boat Grant Program is now in its fourth year and has announced that there will be one boat going to the U.S. and two boats going to Canada. One of the Canadian boats has been reassigned from the Challenged Sailing San Diego program to a sailor in Quebec.
October 23, 2019
Sail Canada selects new Chair
Sail Canada’s AGM took place last week evening at the Holiday Inn, downtown Montreal. The meeting highlighted the main strategic goals, accomplishments, and planned initiatives moving forward.
October 23, 2019
2019 AGM Environment Award
Jackie is a member of the CPS-ECP Environment Committee and has propelled CPS-ECP along a new path from what we are used to; the human invasion and pollution of the oceans.
October 23, 2019
Safe Waterways For All Vessels
We are so fortunate to live in Canada. With five main ocean watersheds (Canadian Geographic, 2019), over 8,500 named rivers (Statistics Canada, 2016) and home to the most lakes in the world (World Atlas, 2017) – Canada has more than enough opportunities to get on the water & plenty of space to share once out there.
October 23, 2019
Introducing the new Chief Commander
Peter Bolton was elected the Chief Commander of CPS-ECP during our annual AGM on October 19th. He has a great history within CPS-ECP and passion for boating.
October 23, 2019
News: Solar boats heading to Toronto
They’re a real thing in Europe and next year Toronto will have a Solar Boat Race right in Toronto Harbour. The Races will run Along the waterfront from Jack Layton Ferry Terminal to HTO Park.
October 23, 2019
Marine Service Technician in an intensive 4-week block
There is exciting news for Marine Service Technicians (MST) across Canada. The new MST trade challenge process that was developed in 2018 is open to anyone in Canada.
October 23, 2019
Eight Bells: Performance hardware pioneer, Olaf Harken
Olaf Harken, 80, passed away Monday, October 21 after a weekend of accolades and family. Harken was presented with a lifetime achievement award at the Pewaukee Yacht Club Awards Dinner on Saturday. He was a seasoned Scow sailor and businessman who enjoyed sharing his passion for sailing.
October 23, 2019
Reflections from a Boating Course Graduate
“Good evening. I am not really sure why I was asked to talk at our event this evening, but I am aware of the friendly rivalry between power boaters and sail boaters, so I can only guess is that I am being punished for being the only sail boater in this group of fine graduates.
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.