December 5, 2018
Instructor-facilitated online classes
Become an armchair sailor this winter with instructor-facilitated online classes plus in-person support from a CPS-ECP mentor
December 5, 2018
Tosca at the Dory Shop
The crew at the Dory Shop in Lunenburg have an interesting project, something a little outside their usual dory work. Trudi Peterson Inglis has written a detailed and interesting description of the repairs being made to the Concordia Yawl Tosca.
December 5, 2018
Sail Nova Scotia 2018 Awards
Sail Nova Scotia held its 2018 Awards on Friday night at the Halifax Central library.
December 5, 2018
Registration Open for 2019 Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race
Marblehead, MA – Registration is now open for the 38th biennial Marblehead to Halifax Ocean race July 7, 2019.
November 21, 2018
Meet the New CPS Board Members
At the recent Ottawa Annual General Meeting six new Directors were acclaimed to the CPS-ECP Board, together with Bob Parke and Nancy Richards returning to the Board for a new term.
November 21, 2018
New Boat Pump Out Station At Maple Bay Marina
Maple Bay Marina partnered with the Municipality of North Cowichan and the Maple Bay Community Association to open a new pump-out facility at the marina this past summer.
November 21, 2018
Meet the National Office Crew
One of our newest members of the National Office Staff is Nour Bawab. She has a wide range of responsibilities in graphic design with CPS-ECP that includes course materials…
November 21, 2018
What Plan? Your Plan…
The 2016-2020 Strategic Plan is now 2 years into a 5 year Plan. At the recent National Conference in Ottawa, the Planning Committee were able to reach out to several groups which included Squadron and District Commanders.
November 21, 2018
Four Winns New Vista 355 to debut at Toronto Show
Four Winns unveiled the newest addition to its Vista series at the 2018 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show—the Vista 355 Coupe OB.
November 21, 2018
Toronto Boat Show tickets online special
Through its consumer e-newsletter the Toronto International Boat Show (TIBS) is distributing an exclusive four-day ticket discount to the Show’s 70,000+ Captain’s Club members!
November 21, 2018
Inaugural Canadian Teaching With Small Boats Alliance
The Inaugural Canadian TWSBA was held on Nov. 03, 2018 in the Small Craft Gallery of the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
November 21, 2018
EYC Holds Successful NextGen Regatta
The Etobicoke Yacht Club decided to re-introduce a once held regatta for it’s youth, in an effort to keep the kids for their Junior Sailing Programme involved in the club.
November 21, 2018
It’s Official: Marblehead!
The 38th Biennial Classic, hosted by the Boston Yacht Club and the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron will begin in Marblehead Harbor on Sunday, July 7, 2019 and follow a 363 nautical mile course to Halifax Nova Scotia. Awards will be made in Halifax on July 11.
November 21, 2018
LORC presents awards
The annual Awards Party for the Lake Ontario Racing Council (LORC) was held on Friday, November 9 at National Yacht Club. As usual, as the racers enjoyed the appetizers, the LORC and IRC season championship awards were presented.
November 21, 2018
Blog: Funchal to Essaouri: The Ultimate Test of Resilience
Swell after swell ceaselessly threw the Gulden Leeuw around like a child playing with their rubber duck in a bath tub; the Gulden Leeuw was the duck and mother nature, the child.
November 21, 2018
Clagett boats benefit Canadians
Receiving boats from the 2018 Clagett Boat Grant Program will be two individuals from Canada, Wendy Frazier from Calgary, Alberta and Siobhan MacDonald from Halifax, Nova Scotia as well as the Challenged Sailors San Diego program from San Deigo, California.
November 20, 2018
Barcelona Boat Show in Pictures
The Barcelona International Boat Show was held October 10 – 14, 2018, and Canadian Yachting Onboard was there for you. Over 250 exhibitors displayed 700 boats, including an impressive display of 165 large boats in the water.
November 7, 2018
Fugawi.com downloadable charts sales available until November 30 only
As of Friday, November 30, 2018 Fugawi.com will no longer sell downloadable charts and content for use on navigation software and apps.
November 7, 2018
Racing: Canadians win Oakcliff Pumpkin Regatta
Oakcliff Sailing is located in Oyster Bay, NY, and led by Dawn Riley who has done four America’s Cup campaigns. It is an unparalleled training facility for sailors and the marine industry including fleet, match and offshore racing.
November 7, 2018
Blog: Boating with Kids
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.
November 7, 2018
Book the CPS-ECP Boating Skills Virtual Trainer for your boat show
The Boating Skills Virtual Trainer (BSVT) allows boaters to practice the basics of recreational small boat handling.
November 7, 2018
Meet the New Board Members
At the recent Ottawa Annual General Meeting six new Directors were acclaimed to the CPS-ECP Board, together with Bob Parke and Nancy Richards returning to the Board for a new term. They join the other Directors of the Board completing their term of Office.
November 7, 2018
Sunsail introduces “Let’s take the helm together” Program for CPS-ECP members
Boating associations like Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons are the lifeblood of our sport and Sunsail has established a partnership with CPS-ECP that will now give its members 15% off their next vacation.
November 7, 2018
Vancouver Island Racing Series 2018
As CYOB’s West Coast Editor and having raced on Pitoraq in the 2017 Vancouver Island Racing Series I wanted to know firsthand what Tim Daniel had to say about the 2018 series.
November 7, 2018
Regal 35 Sport Coupe
Iron Wind Marine will be featuring the Regal 35 Sport Coupe at next years Halifax International Boat Show. Company owner, Eric Stanley, tells us this model has a carved out a very large portion of the market in its category.
November 7, 2018
North Star of Herschel Island honoured
Canada’s Arctic tall ship, North Star of Herschel Island, was inducted into the NW Passage Hall of Fame at the Annual Arctic Awards Gala at the Vancouver Maritime Museum.
November 7, 2018
Class Afloat Blog: A Day Aboard the Gulden Leeuw
Though all of us floaties are different, my day starts around 0730, waking up to the sound of Collin’s elevator music gracefully flowing through the galley doors, later nestling itself into my sleep deprived ears.
November 7, 2018
CY Magazine December, Electronics Special
While the basics of hull design haven’t changed to much over the years, the same certainly cannot be said for marine electronics.
November 7, 2018
Thinking about next summer ….
On the Friday of this year’s Chester Race Week I had the opportunity to watch the racing from the “media boat” ably helmed by Race Week Co-Chair Pat Nelder.
November 7, 2018
Crazy world news: Jet boat world series puts Aussie farming town on the map
It seems wild, but track racing with V8 powered jet boats is alive and well in farm country Down Under. (Maybe they could replicate this in Saskatchewan???)
November 7, 2018
Eight Bells – Alf Jenkins
On Friday October 19, 2018 Alf passed away peacefully at home at the age of 88. Alf was born November 24, 1929 in Toronto to Herbert Jenkins and Ellen Jenkins (Cruikshank).
October 24, 2018
Ottawa Conference Photos
If you’re looking for the 2018 Conference photos you can find them here…
October 24, 2018
The Westcoast Work Boat Association Keeps Marine History Alive
Each year the Association conducts two rendezvous. The first is in early May at Cowichan Bay BC and t one in late September (just a few weeks ago) at the Kanaka Docks on Salt Spring Island.
October 24, 2018
Atlantic Sailing Conference in November
The first ever Atlantic Sailing Conference Kicks off Friday November 16 with the Sail NS Awards at The Halifax Central Library. The program runs Saturday Nov 17 at Citadel High School in Halifax.
October 24, 2018
Fall Boating – It Just Takes A Little More Preparation
Those who have boated after Labour Day can attest to just what a beautiful experience it can be. The colours are spectacular in their shimmering reflections.
October 24, 2018
Welcome Aboard To 3 New Sponsors To CPS-ECP Benefits List
Dock Links is a boater’s membership card that offers perks to boaters including top rated insurance discounts, exclusive access to discounted docking at marinas and discounts on fuel purchases.
October 24, 2018
Teaching with Small Boats Alliance
Eamonn Doorly, master boatbuilder at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, sent us this note about a great opportunity for anyone interested the teaching value for young people of building small boats.
October 24, 2018
A Canadian trimmer at the J109 NAs
Loki won its third consecutive North American Championship last week. It also marks 12 consecutive J109 one design regatta victory and in fact Loki hasn’t lost a regatta in 3 years.
October 24, 2018
LOCCA Meeting – Sunday November 4, 2018
The Lake Ontario Cruising Club Association (LOCCA) will be holding its next meeting from 0900 to 1200 on Sunday, November 4, 2019 at ABYC.