September 21, 2016
HanseYachts AG Receives Boat Builder Award 2016
HanseYachts AG has received the Boat Builder of the Year Award 2016 from the British Sailing Today Magazine…
September 21, 2016
Register for Asian Carp Canada Webinar
Do you know how to identify the four Asian carps and some of the species that often get confused with them? Join us for an overview of how to tell native fish apart from Asian carps, and how to report Asian carps if you do find one.
September 21, 2016
(Correction) Gulf Island Sampler Cruise
Please note the following correction to an article printed in Canadian Yachting’s October issue.
September 21, 2016
2016 CORK Fall Regatta
This year’s Fall CORK Regatta will be held September 23-25, with registration/check-in on Sept 23, and racing Sept 24-25. Don’t forget to register before the September 11th Early Bird Deadline for a discounted registration fee!
September 21, 2016
RVYC Thermopylae Regatta – Oct 1, 2016
October 1-2nd Thermopylae Regatta hosted by Royal Victoria Yacht Club. Last event in the VIRS Series!
September 21, 2016
Victoria Classic Boat Festival hosted by Canoe Cove Marina and Boatyard
The Annual Victoria Classic Boat Festival, presented by Canoe Cove Marina and Boatyard, brings together the best examples of both yachts and work boats from both sides of the border in the Pacific Northwest.
September 21, 2016
Challenging Racing and Social Happenings, the “CRASH Regatta”
The Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club in agreement with Mill Bay Marine Group hosted the “CRASH Regatta”
September 21, 2016
Introducing PaddleSmart & National Paddling Week
Recreational Paddling Safety and Awareness Programs seeking lively boating partners for mutually beneficial community outreach and safety partnerships!
September 21, 2016
Save the Date: ICAIS – October 2017 – Florida
The introduction and spread of invasive species in freshwater and marine environments is a worldwide problem that is increasing in frequency.
September 21, 2016
CSBC 2016 Annual Symposium in Yellowknife
The Canadian Safe Boating Council is taking the 2016 Symposium north to Yellowknife. This will provide the opportunity to explore and discuss boating safety issues facing those who live in the real Great White North.
September 21, 2016
Canada’s Hollandia wins the 24th Canada’s Cup Championship
Hollandia, of RCYC (Toronto), wins the 24th Canada’s Cup after five races. The championship was a “best of seven” series; the first boat to win four races wins The Championship! Hollandia won the first three races putting USA’s Yquem 1 into a sudden death position for the remainder of the competition.
September 21, 2016
Volvo Penta Awarded World Yachts 2016 Trophy
Volvo Penta is delighted to have been awarded ‘Engine-Propulsion of the Year’ during the prestigious World Yachts Trophies 2016 ceremony at the Cannes Yachting Festival. Additionally, the company was also recognized in conjunction with Amer Yachts for the ‘Most Innovative Yacht’.
September 21, 2016
Mercury Marine President John Pfeifer in New York on Product Leadership
Boating Industry Canada was recently in New York city for a very special media event hosted by Mercury Marine. What made this event special was that it was focused on presenting Mercury’s engines and boat-control technologies to journalists outside of the marine industry.
September 21, 2016
Vancouver Island Fleet: 2016/17
If you are planning to sail offshore in the next year or two on your own boat or someone else’s, consider joining the VI Fleet of 2016/17, which will have its first meeting at 1830h on Wednesday, September 28 at Royal Victoria Yacht Club.
September 21, 2016
Destination Saint Andrews
Tucked away behind Navy Island within Passamaquoddy Bay, St. Andrews harbour is sheltered from both rough seas and fog by Deer Island. It was these features that made it attractive to the British as a stronghold for the region. Today it is a popular cruising destination boats form the US and Canada.
September 21, 2016
C-Tow Have Busy First Season in Halifax and Mahone Bay
C-Tow’s Don White sent us a few photos of this summer’s activity in Mahone Bay.
September 21, 2016
2016 Atlantic Sailing Conference to be Held in Halifax
The Atlantic Sailing Conference will be co-hosted by Sail Nova Scotia and Sail Canada on October 22nd at the Halifax Marriot Harbourfront Hotel.
September 7, 2016
NS Sailors Wrap Up Olympic Competition
The teams of Dannie Boyd and Erin Rafuse in the 49er FX class and Jacob & Graeme Chaplin-Saunders in the 470 class concluded their events at the Rio Olympics last week…
September 7, 2016
Looking for a new adventure? Spartan Ocean Racing have an opportunity for you.
If local cruising or club racing have left you looking for something a little more adventurous, Spartan Ocean may have just what you’re after.Building on 30 years of sail training and 300,000nm of combined offshore experience
September 7, 2016
South Shore Marine building International One Design
Shawn Mulrooney owner of South Shore Marine and Paul Benoit, Shawn’s fibreglass expert, began discussing the possibility of building International One design (IOD) in fibreglass back last fall when they first heard the moulds were available. In January of this year they received permission from the class federation to go ahead with the project…
September 7, 2016
Race the Cape 2016 a Great Success
This year’s Race the Cape saw 34 boats compete in the seven day event. The races started in St. Peters at the southern end of the lakes and included Ben Eion, Baddeck, Sydney, Ingonish and North Sydney…
September 7, 2016
Register today for the National Conference
It’s that time again and a FINAL reminder that if you have not registered for the National Conference and AGM in Vancouver the COST will be INCREASING from $230 to $260 AFTER September 12, 2016 so please be sure to register TODAY…
September 7, 2016
CY October Digital Issue Now Available for Viewing
The latest issue of Canadian Yachting is now available for you to view…
September 7, 2016
Steveston Marine Announces Fabulous New Draw
CPS-ECP Member Benefits partner Steveston Marine is pleased to announce an exciting new draw that is exclusive to CPS-ECP members…
September 7, 2016
Little Girl Sells Lemonade to Fundraise For SS Keewatin
SS Keewatin volunteer Debbie Lee-Pearson accepts a cheque for $71.45 from four-year-old Braelyn Smith…
September 7, 2016
Payne Marine: Ontario Sales Agent
Hunt Yachts is pleased to announce the of Payne Marine Ltd to its family of sales and service agents, serving Ontario, Canada…
September 7, 2016
Celebration of Life – Derek Hatfield
Please join us on September 10th, 2016 from 15.00 – 18.00 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 49 at 21 Pond St., Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia…
September 6, 2016
Ottawa Show Evolves Into 2017
The Ottawa Boat and Sportsmen’s Show has a rich heritage in the Ottawa Region and the 2017 show marks the 42nd edition of this classic exposition of products for summer fun.
September 6, 2016
Royal Victoria Yacht Club Becomes a Clean Marina
RVYC’s Cadboro Bay marina receives their four anchor certification.
September 6, 2016
Beneteau: New Sailboat Models to Debut This Fall
In addition to the Oceanis Yacht 62, two more new sailboat models, the Oceanis 35.1 and Oceanis 38.1, will be launched at the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis on October 6-10.
September 6, 2016
George ARMENDARIZ, Group CEO for Americas Groupe Beneteau
Groupe Beneteau has appointed George Armendariz as the new Group CEO for the Americas, effective on 22 August 2016.
August 26, 2016
Neptunus Yachts Launches Another 625 MotorYacht
Neptunus Yachts delivers another new custom built 625 MotorYacht to an experienced Ontario Yachtsman. The vessel features large deck salon with galley…
August 23, 2016
Team Canada Rio 2016 Wrap Up
The Rio Games have drawn to a close and with 21 medals in total, Canada is enjoying its second best overall Summer Olympics…
August 19, 2016
Brentwood Bay and Friday Harbor Power Squadrons celebrate “The Pig War of 1859”
Commander Ann Einboden, left, along with members David & Lesa Tegrothenhuis of the Friday Harbor Power Squadron, rally their team for the 30th annual games…
August 19, 2016
Rail Yard Wake Park and the World Wakeboard Championships
CY recently paid a visit to the Rail Yard Wake Park to see what they are all about…
August 18, 2016
October CY 2016 – Sneak Peek
IN THE OCTOBER 2016 CANADIAN YACHTING – “Waypoints Winter Cruising” is the theme and the timing is perfect for you to plan and book that “bucket list” Winter charter cruise for 2017!..
August 18, 2016
Tips for a Stormy Sky
Recognizing the signs of an approaching thunderstorm and heading for shore well before it arrives is essential to avoiding a potentially perilous situation on the water…
August 18, 2016
New IT Support Analyst Joins the Team at the National Office
We are pleased to announce that Mark Youssef has joined our team at the CPS-ECP National Office in the position of IT Support Analyst…
August 18, 2016
Le Boat’s New Horizons for 2017
Le Boat is excited to announce the launch of a new wave of Horizon models in 2017…