March 27, 2019
The 16th annual Massive Marine Garage Sale April 13th
Do you have whosits, whatsits, and “things that might be helpful later” taking over your boat? Does your basement look a bit too much like a chandlery?
March 27, 2019
30th Easter Seals Regatta !!
Easter Seals Ontario is hosting the 30th Toronto Easter Seals Regatta on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Mimico Cruising Club.
March 27, 2019
Maritime Museum Nautical Night Event tonight
The Maritime Museum is hosting a Nautical Night Event tonight on the 28th of March with guest speaker, Ron Holland.
March 26, 2019
Its ‘Awards’ time……Who are you going to Nominate?
CPS-ECP is made up of extraordinary individuals. Wouldn’t you like to make sure those people know how much they are valued and their contribution appreciated?
March 26, 2019
Maritime Radio Course to integrate use of DSC
During the course of the past year, the Maritime Radio Course committee has been working diligently, primarily through teleconferencing, to revise the Maritime Radio Course..
March 26, 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.
March 26, 2019
Boatswap: A look at international boat sharing
It is very common these days to share your car or house with anyone. However, exchanging your boat is not as common yet. Even though it literally opens up a world of destinations! Sailum is one of the few existing online platforms for boat swap.
March 26, 2019
Lakeshore Raft party brings back the regatta of old
The LSYC Raft Party Race is happening on June 29th, 2019! This will be the ultimate resurgence of partying and sailing in the Lake Ontario racing scene.
March 26, 2019
2019 CanAm now two days
Youngstown’s CanAm Regatta for 2019 will be a two day regatta this year, easier on the crew and family schedules! All the same great racing with top knotch RC work and fun ashore!
March 13, 2019
This means WAR – Bringing back the Women’s Regatta at RHYC
The idea was born over beers and a bonfire, as all great ideas are. After two years of meeting in the off seasons, the idea of bringing back the Women’s Annual Regatta (WAR) is coming to fruition in July 2019.
March 13, 2019
Eight bells: Bob Lush
Our friend Bob Lush was a sailing dilettante but also an adventurer who will be remembered as an interesting and witty guy. He passed away last Wednesday at 80 in Montreal after a decade battling cancer.
March 13, 2019
What Plan, Your Plan…. Strategic Priority #5 Communications
An ongoing flow of information between our three levels, Squadron, District and National, is the prime target of the Communications Priority. At times action is requested and required, and at other times important messages need to be shared.
March 13, 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.
March 13, 2019
Why Should My Squadron Offer Recreational Vessel Courtesy Checks?
It’s time again for me to talk about why Squadrons should offer Recreational Vessel Courtesy Checks (RVCCs). Many Squadron Officers continue to talk about how their Squadron’s course participation, and hence membership, is down and continuing to drop.
March 13, 2019
Boating BC Sets Sail With Abandoned Boat Education And Awareness Program
Boating BC has officially launched an Abandoned Boats Education and Awareness Campaign to make boaters aware of their responsibility to manage each vessel through the end of its life – and provide information on boat disposal options.
March 13, 2019
There is a Fire at the Marina!
On February 10, 2019 the Sidney Fire Department responded to a fire at the Port Sidney Marina. This was followed by a fire at the Cedar Grove Marina on March 1st in North Saanich.
March 13, 2019
Rossi Milev’s Clear Air Captures J/24 Midwinter Championship
2017 J/24 World Champion Rossi Milev of PCYC, Toronto, on Clear Air, hoisted another Class perpetual trophy Sunday, taking the 2019 J/24 Midwinter Championship at Davis Island Yacht Club in Tampa, FL.
March 13, 2019
Touch 2 Play Blog: Serious Racing
Touch2Play Racing just finished the 39th Heineken Regatta in St Maarten. It was an epic event by all standards that regattas and parties are measured by! Next year’s 40th is going to be even better so find a way to get there.
March 13, 2019
LYRA Race Week 2019: July 28 – Aug 4
The first LYRA race week was formed in 1884 at the Queens Hotel in Toronto. It is believed that LYRA is the oldest association of yacht clubs on the continent; no other similar body is known to exist in North America in 1884.
March 5, 2019
Le Boat celebrates 50 Years
In 2019, Le Boat is celebrating 50 years of providing customers with unforgettable memories on the waterways of Europe and now in Canada.
February 27, 2019
Salty Dawg announces Spring Rally
The Salty Dawg Sailing Association (SDSA) has opened registration for its Spring Rally from the Virgin Islands to the US. In addition, it has opened registration for three additional Salty Dawg rallies scheduled for 2019.
February 27, 2019
Regal Launches New 38 XO Outboard-powered Sport Yacht At Miami International Boat Show
Regal Boats launched its all new outboard-powered 38 XO Sport Yacht on February 14th at the Miami International Boat Show, the third in the company’s revolutionary XO Series.
February 27, 2019
Buying Boats Used or New Outside of Canada
Pat Sturgeon and Drew Robertson are well known names in this country’s boat business and are viewed as consummate pros.
February 27, 2019
In Canada, we like bridges.
While there’s a lot of talk about building walls these days – here in Canada, we’re all about building bridges. In western Lake Ontario, the Burlington Bay James N. Allan Skyway is a commuter’s lifeline, an indomitable navigational landmark for sailors, and the gateway to Canada’s largest port in the Great Lakes system.
February 27, 2019
New boats debut in Miami
John Armstrong from Canadian Yachting was on the Prestige Booth at the Miami International Boat Show and discussed with Margriet Mitchell, Manager of Marketing and Nick Harvey, President of Jeanneau Americas, the countless numbers of innovations that went into the design of the new Prestige 590.
February 27, 2019
Canadian Yachting April – Welcome to Spring!
After what felt like a long winter, peppered with major weather events across North America including major snowfalls and record low temperatures at times, what could be more welcome than Spring and the April issue of Canadian Yachting magazine!
February 27, 2019
New tutorial available for mariners to help protect whales in B.C. waters
BC Ferries and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority have launched a tutorial for mariners to build awareness of local whale species and how to identify them, and provide navigational strategies to reduce potential interactions between ships and whales in B.C. waters.
February 27, 2019
What Plan? Your Plan…..Strategic Priority #4 – Community
There are 4 Goals in this section of the Plan, each dealing with a different aspect of how to ensure the long-term survival and relevance of CPS-ECP to our Members and the boating community.
February 27, 2019
Boating and Cannabis: What You Need To Know
How will the new regulations regarding the possession and use of cannabis affect the operation of vessels?
February 27, 2019
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, both men and woman.
February 27, 2019
Consider offering seminars this boating season
No matter whether you’re middle-aged, an older person, or someone just fresh out of school and heading into a career, life seems to be a non-stop frantic rush from dawn to dusk.
February 27, 2019
Kennedy Marine Motor Museum
It all began for Sandy Kennedy in the 196’s growing up in Prince Edward Island. Sandy worked on the family farm that overlooked Charlottetown Harbour and had a non-stop view of boats cruising by.
February 27, 2019
Eight Bells: Donald MacKenzie Green, 86: Canadian Sailing Icon
Donald M. Green, one of Canada’s most successful offshore sailors and a key figure in its America’s Cup campaigns of the 1980s, passed away Feb. 18, 2019 at the age of 86.
February 13, 2019
Atlantic Region’s Largest Boating Event – Strong 2019
Atlantic Canada’s largest boat show returned to Halifax Exhibition Centre last week February 7th through 10th, celebrating success following an increase in show traffic and added attractions.
February 13, 2019
Fire in the Port Sidney Marina
Sidney Fire Chief Brett Mikkelsen said crews were called to the Port Sidney Marina around 2:45 p.m. on Saturday February 9th, for reports of a boat on fire.
February 13, 2019
Victoria’s Millar Wins 2019 Edge Sailing 2.4m Midwinters
At the end of January, sixteen competitors took to the waters of Port Charlotte for the 2019 Edge Sailing Midwinters, event three in the five-event 2.4 Meter Can Am Championship series.
February 13, 2019
Boot wrap up
When it comes to boat shows, boot (With a lowercase ‘b’) in Dusseldorf, Germany offers a wide range of boats and equipment that are hard to locate on this side of the Atlantic. As such, it makes a great international destination for Canadian boaters, although it has yet to catch on in large numbers.
February 13, 2019
Toronto Boat show random notes
The 61st annual Toronto International Boat Show, North America’s Largest Indoor Boat Show, concluded another very successful year this past Sunday, January 27 with many exhibitors reporting strong sales results, despite a slight dip in attendance due to inclement weather.
February 13, 2019
Sailing it Forward for Youth!
200 tickets at $100 pp include a welcome glass, dinner w/wine, dessert, dancing to live music, silent auction and $20 tax receipt. Some parking is available.