April 24, 2019
Education Department Update
The National Education Department held its historic Spring meeting in Toronto at the Hilton Airport Hotel on March 22 – 24, 2019.
April 24, 2019
Safe Boating Awareness Week – May 18th-24th, 2019
The 2019 North American Safe Boating Awareness Week Campaign is ramping up for this year’s boating season. Since 1995, this campaign has been the mainstay of boating safety outreach to the over 16 million people who recreate on Canadian waters each season.
April 24, 2019
Sealegs coming to BC Show
While there are various amphibious boats on the water today, none have measured up to SEALEGS Amphibious Watercraft in terms of construction, performance, and reliability.
April 24, 2019
M&P Partners with Sunseeker: Britain’s Largest Boat Builder
M&P Yacht Centre is Canada’s #1 Boat Dealer so it makes perfect sense that they would partner with Sunseeker, Britain’s Largest Boat Builder.
April 24, 2019
Cars on board: Dockside Style – Jaguar F Pace S
Every once in a while as automotive journalist, I find a test vehicle that is just a suits my tastes just that little bit more than the others.
April 10, 2019
Flotilla’s, Rendezvous & Group Sailing Holidays
Flotillas, rendezvous and other boater group trips are becoming more and more popular worldwide and increasingly diverse. Most having specific activities and themes depending on interests.
April 10, 2019
National Volunteer Week April 7 – 13, 2019
From April 7 to 13, Volunteer Canada and Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) celebrate Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers during National Volunteer Week (NVW).
April 10, 2019
The BC Boat Show
The largest in-the-water boat show on the West Coast Starts May 2nd through May 5th at Port Sidney Marina.
April 10, 2019
Port Whitby Marina Celebrates 40 Years!
Now considered one of the premier marinas in all of Ontario and a central piece of Whitby’s amazing waterfront, Port Whitby Marina had a humble beginning in 1979 as a small cluster of docks and temporary buildings on the North side of Whitby Harbour.
April 10, 2019
Azimut 50 Fly coming to BC Boat Show
Fraser Yacht Sales will be displaying the new Galley Up version of the Azimut 50 Flybridge at the BC Boat Show in Port Sidney Marina, May 2 – 5.
April 9, 2019
Swift Trawlers coming to BC
M & P Yacht Centre is proud to be the Swift Trawler Dealer for all of Western Canada, and excited to display two models, the Swift Trawler 35 and 44, at the BC Boat Show in Sidney this coming May.
April 9, 2019
Ontario Government Considering Increasing Renewable Content (Ethanol) In Fuels
Earlier this month, NMMA Canada participated in a stakeholder consultation with the Ministry of Environment to discuss the government’s proposal to increase the renewable content (e.g. ethanol) in gasoline to 15% as early as 2025 in Ontario.
April 9, 2019
This weekend’s road trip: the Bay Bridge Boat Show
Celebrating more than 30 years, the Bay Bridge Boat Show at Bay Bridge Marina (April 12-14, 2019) on the Chesapeake will once again present the latest in boating gear and accessories along with over 400 boats of every style, size, and color.
March 29, 2019
The Rigging Shoppe Celebrates 50 Years
The Rigging Shoppe is a family owned and operated marine supply store for power & sail.
March 27, 2019
A personal account: The Water Rat and Outer Harbour Sailing
From my point of view, sailing is a sport, which relies totally on the environment. Sailors use a renewable resource—wind—for our power. Our boats sail across lakes and oceans, and we do not scar the surface. Sailors are extremely concerned about the environment.
March 27, 2019
Trotac Marine’s Big Annual Sale and Charity Auction
It’s time again for Trotac Marine’s, once a year, BIG Annual Sale! A must attend for all boaters, featuring great in store deals, plus additional one day specials from many of their suppliers.
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.