November 21, 2017
Exclusive 20% Members’ Discount From Fugawi
CPS-ECP Safe Boating Partner, Fugawi would like to help CPS-ECP members with their needs during the holiday season.
November 21, 2017
CPS Foundation Donates $125K to CPS-ECP
The CPS Foundation donated $125,000 to CPS-ECP during the National Conference to support of the new IT Programme, which replaces WBAS which is in a critical situation and in need of a major upgrade.
November 21, 2017
Chief Commander’s Summary of October 2017 ExCom, Board and AGM in Charlottetown PEI
The Big News from Charlottetown is that CPS-ECP has a completely new IT System!!! It is being tested and getting ready to be rolled out to all our Members by the end of the year.
November 21, 2017
TriNav Group of Companies Acquires Nova Scotia Pleasure Boat Brokerage Company Ocean Yacht Sales
Since the sad passing of Ocean Yacht Sales owner John Roy this past August, many have wondered what the would happen with the company he had defined over so many years.
November 21, 2017
Toronto Boat Show 50% Discount: Black Friday to Cyber Monday
Heads-up! TIBS is distributing an exclusive 4-Day ticket discount to the Toronto Boat Show’s 70,000+ Captain’s Club members!
November 21, 2017
Ken Schley makes a big splash
Kelland Watercraft is now the Canadian importer of Sealegs amphibious rigid inflatable boats (RIBs)
November 21, 2017
Sail Nova Scotia 2017 award winners
On Friday November 17th Sail Nova Scotia celebrated the successes of 2017. The location was the spectacular Halifax Central Library. Master of Ceremonies for the event was Barbara Pike who pointed out some of the highlights from this past year.
November 21, 2017
LORC presents season awards
The LORC Awards Cocktail Party was held Friday November 10th at National Yacht Club, where a small but enthusiastic crowd gathered to enjoy delicious appetizers.
November 21, 2017
LOOR awards Susan Hood and LO300 trophies
The awards banquet to celebrate the winners from the 2017 Lake Ontario Offshore Racing Lake Ontario 300 Challenge and the Susan Hood Trophy Race, was held at Port Credit Yacht Club on Saturday, November 11th.
November 21, 2017
International One Designs at South Shore Marine
The folks at South Shore Marine are following the success of their first IOD Zephyr II (now sailing out of the Manhattan Yacht Club) with more news boats.
November 21, 2017
Shellbacks to celebrate George Cuthbertson
We will be celebrating the life of George Cuthbertson at the Shellbacks Luncheon at RCYC City Clubhouse on November 29th.
November 21, 2017
C-Tow Nova Scotia – A couple of longer tows
We spoke with Don White of C-Tow about their summer. Although he said they were not particularly busy they did undertake a couple of longer tows which are described here.
November 21, 2017
Aftermath: CYOB visit the BVI
It was bittersweet to visit the Virgin Islands last week, seeing the destruction from the hurricanes first-hand, amid the flourishing nature and friendly laid-back charm of the locals.
November 21, 2017
The 50th Anniversary Alberg 30 Syronelle International Challenge
The Syronelle is a One Design International Team Regatta organized by the Great Lakes Alberg Association and held annually in the Spring on Lake Ontario, off the Toronto Islands.
November 8, 2017
60th Anniversary of the Toronto International Boat Show January 12 – 21, 2018
Since 1959, the Toronto Boat Show has grown exponentially to become North America’s largest indoor boat show featuring world class displays, 550 exhibitors and more than 1,200 boats…
November 8, 2017
2018 Boating Calendar in Support of The Children’s Wish Foundation
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons will be featured in the in the 2018 Boating Calendar in support of the Children’s Wish Foundation.
November 8, 2017
Exclusive 20% Members’ Discount From Fugawi
CPS-ECP Safe Boating Partner, Fugawi would like to help CPS-ECP members with their needs during the holiday season.
November 8, 2017
Open Book Examinations – Clarification
All multiple choice examinations at CPS-ECP are currently open book examinations with the exception of the PCOC Examination and the Maritime Radio Examination.
November 8, 2017
Howard G. Peck Volunteer of the Year Award
We are all volunteers in CPS-ECP but some of our volunteers go far beyond what is taken for normal. These people often become an integral part of the Squadron or District and contribute a great deal to the well-being of CPS-ECP.
November 8, 2017
Canadian Yachting And CYOB Boost Social Media Program
Greg Nicoll, Publisher for the Canadian Yachting magazine team and our sister publication, Boating Industry Canada News Week, has announced the appointment of Amelia Morris to the position of Director Social Media.
November 8, 2017
Nova Scotians Abroad
Congratulations to Triple Lindy featuring five Nova Scotians (Rory MacDonald, Patrick LaRoche, Sean McDermott, Rob Trainor, and John MacKay) who won their division at the Rolex Middle Sea Race which concluded October 25th in the waters off Malta in the Mediterranean.
November 8, 2017
November events from the Maritime Museum of BC
Join us on Remembrance Day as we honour the Canadian men and women who fought for our country. At 1 PM, join us in the galleries to learn more from featured speaker Rebecca Garnham.
November 8, 2017
First long sail after launch, Mahone Harbour to Stonehurst.
In earlier OnBoards we covered the building of the Cape Henry 21 Elvee by Keith Nelder in his Martins River boat shop and her subsequent completion and launch by owners Anne and Ryerson Clark.
November 8, 2017
Vancouver BC’s Tactical Custom Boats Sells First Build in New Line of Boats
A West Coast buyer has purchased the first Tactical Custom Boats T40-Express Yacht – Tactical One edition, the first model in its new line of high-performance, tactical tough™ aluminum hull, all-weather boats.
November 8, 2017
Sail AGM and Leader Summit
The 2017 Sail Canada Annual General Meeting and Leader Summit took place in Toronto, ON.
November 8, 2017
Offshore Sailing School announces new location – CYOB Readers get special deal!
Offshore Sailing School is expanding their presence in Southwest Florida/Lee County to include The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village and Tarpon Point Marina.
October 25, 2017
Lake Ontario Offshore Racing (LOOR) Launches Ambassador Program
The kick-off meeting for the newly formed LOOR Ambassadors group was held on Monday, October 17th with representatives from 21 yacht clubs around Lake Ontario sharing ideas on how to support and promote offshore racing.
October 24, 2017
Reminder from the Educational Department
All multiple choice exams in CPS-ECP are now open book exams with a 1 hour 30 minutes time limit. Marking keys are normally distributed with the exams when the Squadron Educational Officer orders the course material.
October 24, 2017
Volunteer Assistance Needed To Reach The Goals Of The 2016-2020 Strategic Plan
The 2016-2020 CPS-ECP Strategic Plan was approved a year ago by the Board of Directors at their meeting in Vancouver, BC. This Plan belongs to all Members of CPS-ECP…. Squadrons, Districts and National.
October 24, 2017
IT Website Renewal Project Update
Following the Conference in Vancouver last fall, the Executive Committee made a commitment to the members of CPS-ECP to make much needed improvements to our Information Technology Platform.
October 24, 2017
Western Marine Trade Show
The Western Marine Trade Show held at the Olympic Oval in Richmond BC is a must-see event for the Canadian Marine industry.
October 24, 2017
Rekord Marine Trade show
On Friday October 13th I attended the Rekord Marine in Vancouver, BC. This year I decided to focus on some of the new innovative products that have been developed right here in British Columbia.
October 24, 2017
Dramatic water rescue off Vancouver Island
A dramatic rescue played out today when a kayaker flipped over in the rough waters near Victoria at the Swartz Bay ferry terminal.
October 24, 2017
RORC Caribbean 600 – Business As Usual
Here’s the news CYOB received from RORC painting a better than you might imagine of Caribbean activity this winter.
October 24, 2017
Too soon? I don’t think so.
Boat are getting put to bed for the winter so it’s time to start thinking about the Halifax International Boat Show, a mere 3 months away.
October 24, 2017
Skipper Dee Caffari In The Latest Episode Of Volvo Penta’s Online Film Series, Boating Dreams
Some want to cross an ocean, some want to try the biggest yacht, some just want to spend time with their loved ones. Boating dreams are as different as people.
October 24, 2017
Beneteau’s Oceanis 51.1 Makes Her Debut
Many Canadians make an annual pilgrimage to Annapolis for the United States Sailboat Show each October to dream as much as to shop
October 24, 2017
Canadian Yachting Note from US Sail Show
The Bitter End Yacht Club in Virgin Gorda has long been a favourite destination for Canadians cruisers and charterers in the British Virgin Islands. recently this famous resort sustained significant damages from Hurricane Irma.