December 18, 2019
CPS-ECP Chief Commander Peter Bolton’s Christmas Message
We have already changed our direction. The new software we are already using opens up new avenues, new ways of operating – we are on a voyage of discovery.
December 18, 2019
World Wake Association sanctions TIBS 2020 Indoor Wakeboarding Championships
This January the 2020 Toronto International Boat Show’s indoor wakeboarding championships return and are officially sanctioned by the World Wake Association as a Wake Park World Series. January.
December 18, 2019
The 2019 Ontario Sailing Award Winners honoured
On Saturday, November 9, Ontario Sailing presented the 2019 Ontario Sailing Awards at an Awards Luncheon at Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club.
December 17, 2019
All Aboard! The 2020 Vancouver International Boat Show is On The Horizon
Twiggy, the word famous water-skiing squirrel has been announced as the star attraction of the event, which will also include more than 250 exhibitors, providing boat enthusiasts with a first look at the 2020 boating season’s premiere boat models and accessories.
December 17, 2019
Royal Victoria Yacht Club awarded Platinum Status
The Royal Victoria Yacht Club (RVYC) has been awarded Platinum status as one of the top 50 Platinum Yacht Clubs of the World and one of 250 Platinum Clubs of the World. Platinum status is the benchmark for excellence and the most revered and respected award in the private club industry.
December 17, 2019
Sneak Peak: Santa Baby, how about a Neptunus
This February 2020 Boat Show issue of Canadian Yachting magazine actually mails before Christmas, so hopefully, we have given you sufficient time to let Santa know that what you want, is a new Neptunus 750 Flybridge. We realize that you haven’t even read the review yet, but we know how you are going to feel.
December 17, 2019
Mark Your Calendars. LOOR Dates for 2020
The LOSHRS Awards Banquet is coming up on February 8th, followed by another spectacular offshore racing season planned for 2020 including the 31st LO300 Challenge.Great news for all those long-long distance racers, the LO600 returns in 2020.
December 3, 2019
Introducing CPS-ECP’s National Secretary: Lynda Bennett-Retei, S
Lynda has been involved with Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons for over 21 years. Lynda and her now husband have been boating for over 29 years and very early on they both realized that driving a boat was not like driving a car! Firstly the markers out on the water were not road signs and weather did play a role in their enjoyment on the water.
December 3, 2019
Joseph Gatfield Leadership Award 2019
At the 2015 National Conference in Niagara Falls, the Executive Committee presented a new award for Leadership to Joe Gatfield. This Award was named “The Joseph Gatfield Leadership Award” and is to be presented annually by the Executive Committee…
December 3, 2019
CPS-ECP New IT System is Here!
We are very happy to announce that our new CPS-ECP IT System is now live at www.cps-ecp.ca
December 3, 2019
TIBS: Discover Boating Lifestyle…And Some Treasure
North America’s largest indoor boat show docks at the Enercare Centre with an impressive array of 1,200 new boats on display, educational seminars, and lifestyle programming.
December 3, 2019
The 2019 St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show
More than 400 power and sailboats and 250 exhibitors will be on display when The 42nd Annual St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show takes place Dec. 5-8.
December 3, 2019
The 2019 Boating BC conference was a fantastic success
The Boating BC Conference brings together recreational boating industry professionals for two days each year to network, learn and share ideas so that they can better serve their customers.
December 3, 2019
January to April Speakers for Shellbacks
January 8th: Melodie Ridge: will tell us of her time spent aboard as crew on the Southern Ocean Leg of the Clipper around the World Race.
December 3, 2019
J/105 Canadian Championship 2019
Canada’s premier one design, big boat regatta, the J/105 Canadian Championship, was hosted in Toronto by the RCYC on September 27-29 2019.
December 3, 2019
Clean Marine BC training in Richmond
Clean Marine BC hosted representatives from eight marinas, three yacht clubs, and a harbour authority from around B.C. for a full-day training session on responding to spills.
December 3, 2019
Last minute plans for boot 2020
With almost 250,000 visitors, boot Düsseldorf is the world’s largest boat and water sports fair and it’s getting close and tickets are now online. With 17 packed buildings, here’s some of what the show holds for 2020.
November 19, 2019
Georgian College ABYC Systems Certification Course in December
The Georgian College Midland, Ontario campus will hold an ABYC Systems Certification course coming up on December 17th to 19th.
November 19, 2019
New Moorings 5000 Cat for 50th Anniversary
Our roving reporter Katherine Stone was racing through the huge US Boat Show in Annapolis but caught up with the Moorings folks and sent along this point form report and a few great photos.
November 19, 2019
Book the CPS-ECP Boating Skills Virtual Trainer for your boat show
The BSVT embodies high-end technology featuring three computer screens with a selective rotating field of vision close to 360 degrees. It has a responsive steering wheel with console switches for horn and navigation lights.
November 19, 2019
Nationwide Workshops for our CPS-ECP Instructors
A lively day-long workshop for Sunshine Coast CPS-ECP Squadron Instructors was held on 31 October. Squadron Instructor Frank Palmer and his wife Celine generously lent their home in Gibsons, as the venue.
November 19, 2019
Introducing CPS-ECP’s National Executive Officer: Yves Dauphinais, P
Yves has 36 years of diverse experiences in sales management, marketing and public relations, strategy and business development, and technology integration including 10 years of experience in North America and 2 years at the Global level. During his career, Yves was the recipient of 11 President’s club in recognition of his overachievement.
November 19, 2019
Just launched: The Monte Carlo 52
To much fanfare, the new Monte Carlo 52 was launched at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2019 this fall. This 50-foot high-end motor yacht is eagerly awaited and will introduce the Monte Carlo “Smart Luxury” generation.
November 19, 2019
CY Preview: Highlights of the December Canadian Yachting Magazine
The December edition of Canadian Yachting has long been our annual Marine Electronics special. This year veteran cruiser and boating writer Rob MacLeod,” The Informed Boater” gives us, See What You Cannot See.
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
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.