August 7, 2019
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.
August 7, 2019
Get your tickets today to join us at the Victoria National Conference
Participate in this year’s National Conference from October 17-19, 2019. Volunteers and boaters from across North America will congregate in Victoria, British Columbia to exchange ideas, have their say in the business of CPS-ECP, attend workshops, network with old friends and meet new ones.
August 7, 2019
Steve Reid says look to your club’s Junior Sail program for crew
When Steve Reid needed to rebuild his racing crew a few years ago, he decided to look to an untapped resource: Etobicoke Yacht Club’s Junior Sail program.
August 7, 2019
Renew Your CPS-ECP Membership and Qualify to Win a Charter
Sunsail Vacations has come on-board as a new Benefit Supplier and supporter of Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons. Check out their offerings and services at Member Benefits, at the CPS-ECP website.
August 7, 2019
Bobby Cragg – 52 consecutive Chester Race Weeks
Getting his Peterson 29 Foxy Lady ready for what will be his 53rd consecutive Chester Race Week – likely the regatta’s longest unbroken competitive run – 73-year-old Halifax criminal defense attorney Robert Cragg clarifies that he skippered all 52 consecutive regattas since his first in 1967 aboard the 37-foot Chester C-Class sloop Eclipse (hull #7).
August 7, 2019
Mercury Marine to Partner with Georgian College
On July 31st, 2019, Mercury Marine Canada announced that they will be partnering with Georgian College and their Marine Technician Program to expand and improve educational opportunities for people in the marine industry. This progressive collaboration marks a major investment into Georgian College’s Midland, Ontario Campus.
August 7, 2019
We Won the WAR. A weekend of laughter, learning and racing
After a many years hiatus the Women’s Annual Regatta (WAR) returned to the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club with full force. Over the course of three days, twelve boats crewed by forty women raced on the waters of Hamilton Harbour in a weekend full of laughter, friendly competition and camaraderie.
August 7, 2019
Hanse delivers its 10,000 Yacht
Yacht builder Hanse Yachts recently shipped its 10,000th yacht. Hanse delivered its new 458 to Bremerhaven for shipment by cargo vessel to the new owner in New Zealand. Delivering #10,000 marks a milestone for the Greifswald based builder.
August 7, 2019
Victoria Classics shine Labour Day weekend
The Maritime Museum of BC is proud to host the annual Victoria Classic Boat Festival in Victoria’s beautiful inner harbour, Friday, August 30 – Sunday, September 1 2019!
August 7, 2019
The 2019 North Channel Race Week
The 2019 North Channel Race Week (NCRW) closed out this past Friday, July 26. The five day / five stage race started in Hilton Beach and finished on Friday in Little Current on Manitoulin Island.
August 7, 2019
Sarnia’s Needham’s Marine joins Marquis, brings back Carver
Marquis Yachts has added Needham’s Marine in Sarnia, Ontario Canada to its dealer partner network. Needham’s Marine will actively support the sales and aftermarket service for Carver Yachts and the soon to debut Marquis.
August 7, 2019
Marine Museum of the Great Lakes has a new home
Since 1976, the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston has been dedicated to celebrating our unique position as an integral part of the community and as purveyors of Great Lakes history in Canada.
July 24, 2019
An Elegant Motor Yacht at the Cutting Edge of Design
The launch of the new Monte Carlo 52 will be one of the highlights of the Cannes Yachting Festival 2019. This 50-foot high-end motor yacht is eagerly awaited and will introduce the Monte Carlo “Smart Luxury” generation.
July 24, 2019
The Moorings and Sunsail Unveil Massive Investment in Charter Operations in 2019
Travelopia Yachts, the world’s premier yacht charter business and parent company to charter brands The Moorings, Sunsail and Footloose, has announced unprecedented investment into its charter products in 2020.
July 24, 2019
CanAm Lite: same regatta, less fee
Introducing the CanAm Lite: In place of the normal CanAm, the Youngstown Yacht Club is hosting a smaller version called the “CanAm Lite.”
July 24, 2019
First Recorded Marriage Officiated by a Ship’s Captain in Toronto
I have hosted many special occasion events on the Gone Sailing Adventures’ yachts since starting the business in 2010. The most common are bachelorette and birthday parties, corporate events and summer long brand experiences. I have presided over a number of ash-scatterings and hosted four weddings on board.
July 24, 2019
Eat and drink OnBoard!!
Eating and drinking by the water’s edge is an essential part of boating, maybe even the most important aspect. So we have decided to share, and ask you to do the same.
July 24, 2019
The 53z BREEZE Is Commissioned in Newport
On a spectacular summer evening in front of dozens of MJM owners and friends the Reverend Mary Johnstone pronounced “I christen thee Breeze!” With that crack of the champagne bottle, MJM Founder Bob Johnstone and his wife made MJM’s 53z the flagship of the fleet.
July 24, 2019
British Columbia Marine Parks Forever Society
You can help the BC Marine Parks Forever Society expand and enhance our BC Marine Park system. You preserve the whole environment when you create new BC parks.
July 24, 2019
What Plan? Your Plan…..Strategic Priority #4 – Community
In the St-Lawrence District, three Squadrons and the District were tired of trying to staff all positions in isolation so got together to share ideas and find solutions that might suit their needs.
July 24, 2019
Flare Day Report
On June 21 and 22, 2019 the Okanagan Power and Sail Squadron (Vernon location) conducted a Pyrotechnic Education and expired flare collection event. The event was held over 1½ day at the Vernon Yacht Club. The Yacht Club location was chosen because the retailer, Valley Marine, is located some miles out of the city.
July 24, 2019
Cold Water Immersion Workshop Port Credit Yacht Club
On September 16th and 17th, the Canadian Safe Boating Council will be hosting a Cold Water Immersion Workshop at the Port Credit Yacht Club in Ontario. The workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht (aka Professor Popsicle), world-renowned expert in hypothermia and cold injuries.
July 24, 2019
30th year of the York Cup match race run at Toronto’s RCYC
The 30th year of the York Cup match race run at Toronto’s RCYC took place July 13-14, 2019 . This event, this year sailed in Sonars, is one of the season’s top match racing event.
July 24, 2019
Great Lakes Laser Regatta
The Great Lakes Laser Regatta is now a wrap! Congratulations to the 73 participants, making this the largest Master’s Laser event in Canada this year. The event was held in the town of Thornbury west of Collingwood on South Georgian Bay, from July 12 through July 14. The races were held off shore from Thornbury harbour.
July 24, 2019
Maiden Now in Theatres
The crew is all women led by Tracy Edwards, Dawn Riley and their wonderful crew. In a refurbished boat they won two of the toughest legs sponsored by King Hussein of Jordan. They sailed into Fort Lauderdale dressed in their swimsuits proud to be women. The crowd was overwhelming.
July 24, 2019
Jeanneau Media Event in Florida – New Models
Our Canadian Yachting test team, John Armstong and Andy Adams, were at a Jeanneau media event called “Throttle Down” in St. Petersburg, Florida. The media event was held to highlight the Jeanneau Power Boat Line with the emphasis on their outboard models.
July 10, 2019
Toronto’s Outer Harbour Marina Becomes the First in Canada to Install Seabins
On June 25th, Outer Harbour Marina became the first commercial installation of Seabins in Canada. They had just installed the first two Seabins in the water and we got to see them running, drawing in water and capturing trash down to very small particles of plastic and other materials.
July 10, 2019
SNEAK PEEK – Pursuit DC 235
I had the recent opportunity to join CY’s reviewer Andy Adams for a boat test day. If you are a parent as I am, you probably know that boating changes when you have a little one – safety becomes the first priority.
July 10, 2019
2019 Fireball Worlds at Pointe Claire QC
The 2019 Fireball World Championship will take place in Montreal from August 20 to 30. In an exciting change from the recent past, this year’s sailing venue will be in a major urban center, promising a tremendous array of activities when the sailing is done.
July 10, 2019
2019 LYRA Race Week in Oakville July 28-August 4
LYRA 2019 is a GO!! The Oakville Clubs are pleased to announce that despite historic water levels on the Great Lakes, they are on track with 2019 LYRA Race Week and are planning for an equally historic Regatta.
July 10, 2019
Monte Carlo Yachts Returns to its Origins to Present the New MCY 76
Monte Carlo Yachts presented the new MCY 76 – alongside its sisters, the new MCY 70 and MCY 66 – during an enchanting evening in Porto Piccolo, in the Gulf of Trieste. The exclusive event was showered with special guests, inspiring light presentations, and inimitable classic Italian style.
July 10, 2019
Quadrant Marine Institute Training This September
Registration Open: Level 1 Marine Service Technician Training in Sidney and Vancouver this September
July 10, 2019
Join us in Victoria for our annual Conference
Participate in this year’s National Conference from October 17-19, 2019. Volunteers and boaters from across North America will congregate in Victoria, British Columbia to exchange ideas, have their say in the business of CPS-ECP, attend workshops, network with old friends and meet new ones.
July 10, 2019
CPS-ECP Making Waves
CPS-ECP Squadrons and volunteers have been working hard to promote CPS-ECP and boating safety this spring. Here are a few of the headlines from across the country.
July 10, 2019
Enhance Your CPS-ECP Education on the Water this Winter
Greg Marlo from YACHTS Brokerage, the Canadian representative for Sunsail, is proposing to setup two Caribbean Charter Flotilla Cruises for CPS-ECP members. Participants will gain on the water experience related to what they have learned in the classroom, plus have a vacation at the same time.
July 10, 2019
The Maritime Museum of BC summer events
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is the largest accumulation of human-made debris and ocean plastic in the world.
July 10, 2019
39th Annual M242 North American Championship
Held at Orcas Island Yacht Club on June 29 and 30, the 2019 M242 North American Championship had its biggest turnout at 27 boats since 2012, and Mike George with is team of Alan Field, Jennifer Hylander, and Jennifer Arrington, all from Los Angeles, won it for the 4th time.
July 10, 2019
Yacht Marabell gets new planking
The Marabell was built in 1943 at as Newport Beach California USA by South Coast Construction as the U.S.S. Y.M.S. 91; then Marabell. In 1943 she was owned by the United States Navy.