June 13, 2018
Call for Experienced Editors and Proofreaders
The CPS-ECP Educational Department is looking for volunteers with editorial and proof reading skills to join our publishing team.
June 13, 2018
Windsor Squadron and CPS-ECP turn 80
The Western Ontario District held their Annual General Meeting at the Windsor Yacht Club on April 28th to mark the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Windsor Power and Sail Squadron and Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons.
June 13, 2018
Join Us In Ottawa October 16-21
Volunteers and boaters from across North America will congregate in Ottawa to exchange ideas, have their say in the business of their national organization, attend workshops, network with old friends and meet new ones.
June 13, 2018
PHRF-LO names three Awards in honour of Brian Chapman
PHRF-LO (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet – Lake Ontario)announces three championships in memory of Brian Chapman who was a long time Technical Adviser to the its Central Council (CC): The Brian Chapman PHRF-LO LYRA Champion, the PHRF-LO Boat of the Year Award and the Chapman New Racer Award.
June 13, 2018
Rob Butler & Team Touch2Play – Helly Hansen Sailor of the Month for May
It’s been a busy month for the Touch2Play team, competing in Les Voiles de St Barth at the beginning of April (14th-20th), followed by the Antigua Sailing Week (April 28th – May 4th), the crew has been giving it their all.
June 13, 2018
Alberta couple expands their horizon through Offshore Sailing School
Melanie and Allan Macdonald are self-taught sailors who owned a 10’ single hull and 17’ Hobie Cat in Alberta.
June 13, 2018
Ian Farrier and the 2018 Swiftsure Multihull Races
This year was the 75th running of the Swiftsure International Yacht Race with a significant fleet of multihulls participating in the two multihull courses, the classic 101.9 nautical mile Cape Flattery Race for Multihulls…
May 25, 2018
Le Boat opens for 2018 cruising season on the UNESCO World Heritage site, the Rideau Canal
Le Boat would like to announce that their 2018 Rideau Canal Cruises are now open for this Season. With over 40 years of experience, Le Boat is known as Europe’s Largest Boat Rental Company…
May 23, 2018
Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre
The 33rd annual Wooden Boat Festival at the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre is on July 7 and 8.
May 23, 2018
Bavaria Yachts: continuous delivery is resumed – investor process is started
Around four weeks after the start of the insolvency application process, the situation at BAVARIA YACHTS (Bavaria Yachtbau GmbH) has been consolidated.
May 23, 2018
Your Summer Boating Fun Starts Here
Find out how you could win $10,000 to launch your boating life
May 23, 2018
Changes to the Small Vessel Regulations
I have been asked if I expect any changes to the boating Safety Regulations and I recently received notice of a few proposed changes to Transport Canada’s Small Vessel Regulations that will have an effect on recreational boaters across the country and will probably be introduced by this summer.
May 23, 2018
Changes to the Small Vessel Regulations
I have been asked if I expect any changes to the boating Safety Regulations and I recently received notice of a few proposed changes to Transport Canada’s Small Vessel Regulations that will have an effect on recreational boaters across the country and will probably be introduced by this summer.
May 23, 2018
2018 Women’s Keelboat Championships
Sail Canada has announced that Toronto’s Mimico Cruising Club (MCC) will be hosting the 2018 Women’s Keelboat Championships.
May 23, 2018
National Yacht Club hosts J/Fest July 21 – 22
National Yacht Club, Toronto is hosting the second annual Great Lakes J/Fest from July 21st to 22nd, 2018. The second annual J/Fest promises to be another top-notch event hosted by club.
May 23, 2018
Come to the T.A.H.R. and Join the B.A.S.H!
If you miss the good ol’ days of fun and frivolity in sailboat racing, if you’ve never raced your sailboat, if you’re a powerboater or even if you don’t have a boat but love to crew or party by the water, then you must set Saturday June 23rd on your calendar!
May 23, 2018
Wickwire Wins Fourth Bermuda International Invitational Race Week
The year 2018 marked the 66th year of Bermuda International Race Week. Much has changed over the years, but one thing constant has been the participation of the International One-Design fleet.
May 23, 2018
Halifax Waterfront Update
Adam Langley is with the Waterfront Development Corporation and sent us this update on the latest news from the Halifax Waterfront.
May 23, 2018
A Canadian aboard Class Afloat
Class Afloat offers rigorous and internationally acclaimed academic programmes for Grade 11, 12, University and Gap year students while they sail the world’s oceans aboard a majestic tall ship.
May 23, 2018
Black Friday Sail
I’ve recently made the jump from monohull to catamaran and the need for speed. Having limited experience as crew on both a Hobie 16 and Hobie 18 I knew that it was impossible for me to control a boat like that by myself.
May 23, 2018
Barrie Boat Show – Fathers Day Weekend
Get a view from the water at Barrie’s in-water boat show – Father’s Day weekend (June 15 – 17) on Kempenfelt Bay in Downtown Barrie’s Heritage Park!
May 9, 2018
Paris2024: Reshaping or destroying the Olympics?
Later this week World Sailing holds it Mid-Year Meeting in London. The Mid-Year is usually akin to a “morning-after party” – which considers the leftover matters from the previous November’s Annual Conference.
May 9, 2018
New operators at C-Tow Comox
Pasha Barlak and Melissa Curtis of Global Navigation Services Ltd are the new operators of C-Tow Comox; a 24-hour on-water towing and assistance for recreational boaters.
May 9, 2018
Mike Milner debuts as Sail Canada High Performance Director
Last Friday, Sail Canada officially introduced Michael Milner as Sail Canada’s new High Performance director at a press conference held at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club City Club in Toronto
May 9, 2018
Antigua Sailing Week wraps up on the dance floor
One hundred and sixteen teams from 37 different countries raced in the 51st edition of Antigua Sailing Week including seven wearing Canadian colours.
May 9, 2018
A major refit “Westerly” is ready for the 75th addition of the SwiftSure International Yacht Race
Joy and Stuart Dehlgren of UK sailmakers in Sidney BC own the Santa Cruz 70, Westerly.
May 9, 2018
Catalina 2018 Sail in/Drive in
The Lake Ontario Catalina Association invites all owners and crew for an evening of socializing and dinner with other Catalina people on May 26 at the Avalon Lounge, Port Whitby Marina, 301 Watson St W, Whitby.
May 9, 2018
Regatta Vibes – 2018 Oakville Yacht Squadron Open
The Oakville Yacht Squadron welcomes all PHRF boats, and one-design keelboats for competitive and fun on-the-water racing and a great on-shore party.
May 9, 2018
LORC opener at ABYC
The Lake Ontario Racing Council (LORC) season kicks off with the Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club Open Regatta on May 26 and 27.
May 9, 2018
CPS-ECP History 1978 – 1988
Truth being told the legal action was between one woman, Mrs. Marilyn Hinden who wanted to become a member of a New Jersey squadron and the United States Power Squadron who wanted to defend itself as a private organization for men only.
May 9, 2018
May 2 – 4 Long Weekend, Let’s Get On The Water – Carefully!
Ah, long weekends. There are only four during the summer so each one is cherished by Canadians but this one coming up carries special significance for boaters and cottagers.
May 9, 2018
Last Chance to Submit Nominations for CPS-ECP Volunteer Awards
Worthy CPS-ECP volunteers have worked over the last year to advance the mandate and mission of CPS-ECP and contributed to making sure that more and more boaters on our waterways have the knowledge they need to ensure this year’s boating season is a safer one.
May 9, 2018
CPS-ECP Announces New First Year Membership Qualifications and Membership Fees
The Membership Committee submitted a proposal to Excom and the Board of Directors to clearly identify the Qualifications, and standardize First year Membership Fees in accordance to the Bylaws and Regulations of CPS-ECP.
May 9, 2018
5 from RNSYS To Represent Canada at Youth Worlds
Sail Canada announced the athletes and coaches who will be leading Team Canada at the Youth Sailing World Championships to be held in late July in Corpus Christi, Texas.
May 9, 2018
France is not that far by boat!!
Every two years since 2002 yachts have gathered in Halifax to begin a 350-mile race to the French islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.
May 9, 2018
An update from the Guysborough Sailing Club
The Guysborough Sailing Club is pleased to announce three new programs for this season, and one new great boat!
May 9, 2018
2018 Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame announces inductees
The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame and the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston announce the 2018 Inductees:
May 9, 2018
Boxing Rock Cup
The annual Sail Nova Scotia Harbour Race, now known as the Boxing Rock Cup will take place Saturday, June 9th.