July 26, 2016
Fishing Gear Abandoned in Ocean Being Collected In B.C. Town for Recycling
Massive bags of nylon – stripped from old fishing nets – are being collected in Steveston, B.C., in an attempt to put a dent in the tonnes of gear lost and discarded in the world’s oceans every year that clog up harbours and endanger marine life…
July 26, 2016
A Brand New Destination on the Waterfront in Parry Sound
Walkers along the Waterfront Trail from Big Sound Marina in Parry Sound have often said they wished there were a nice place at Sail Parry Sound to meet friends to sit and enjoy its spectacular view with a coffee or a snack. This summer, they have their wish…
July 26, 2016
15 Neat Facts About The Construction Of The Peterborough Lift Lock
The Peterborough Lift Lock on the Trent-Severn Waterway—aka Lock 21—was built between 1896 and 1904 in an era when the strength of people, horse and steam power…
July 26, 2016
Power Cord Emergency Averted
On a recent overnight stay at the Port Browning Marina on Pender Island our power cord came out of the plug-in during the night. Peter, a fellow member of the Brentwood Bay Power Squadron and the squadrons electrical expert came to our rescue…
July 26, 2016
Ontario Summer Games 2016 – Sailing – August 11-13
Sailing continues to be a core sport in the Ontario Summer Games. This year we are excited to announce that Port Credit Yacht Club will be the host club of the Games from August 11-13 2016….
July 26, 2016
Pokémon Go and Boating: Three Tips
The reality-game-meets-exercise app currently taking the nation by storm…
July 26, 2016
4 days, 4 courses, 14 fleets, 140 sailboats, 1,200 sailors: Chester 2016
For Halifax’s Bethune family, “coming home for Race Week” is an annual summer ritual spanning generations…
July 26, 2016
Volvo Ocean Race Skipper Sentenced
Yann Guichard (FRA), the maxi-trimaran skipper of Spindrift 2, was sentenced June 12 by the Court in Lorient as a result of the accident June 16, 2015…
July 26, 2016
Rosie MacLennan named as Rio 2016 Team Canada Flag Bearer
London 2012 gold medallist to lead Team Canada into Opening Ceremony…
July 26, 2016
The Clagett/Oakcliff Match Race 2016
Enthusiasm and perseverance prevail despite light breeze at inaugural event…
July 26, 2016
Killarney Mountain Lodge Introduces a Brand New Marina
New gas and high speed diesel pumps…
July 26, 2016
Sail Canada Nominates Six Athletes Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Sailing Team
Veteran athletes set to sail towards podium in Rio..
July 26, 2016
Hollandia Wins Defender Series for 24th Canada’s Cup Trials
Hollandia wins the Defender Series for the 24th Canada’s Cup trials sailed on Lake Ontario in Toronto this past weekend…
July 26, 2016
The Lifejacket Challenge
This video from the Canadian Safe Boating Council reveals some reasons why people do not wear a lifejacket while boating…
July 22, 2016
Cruisers 60 Fly Sneak Peek
CY’s John Armstrong and Andy Adams getting out on the new Cruisers Yachts 60 Fly at Stone Harbor Resort in Sturgeon Bay…
July 13, 2016
2016 Canada Cup Selection Trials
After 3 days of racing off Toronto Islands, the three entrants racing in 8 Metre Yachts are from the Royal Canadian Yacht Club: Results, Lafayette has 6 points, Hollandia 1 and Gefion…
July 13, 2016
Boxing Rock Cup Raced Under Perfect Conditions
Under beautiful blue skies and with nice winds, Sail NS held its annual Boxing Rock Cup Race (formerly the Harbour Race)…
July 13, 2016
Saving on Insurance is Great; Winning is Better
CPS-ECP has partnered with Cowan Insurance Group to provide insurance products to its members. Cowan’s comprehensive coverage and discounts are available exclusively to you as a CPS-ECP member…
July 13, 2016
Marine Considerations for Thunderstorms
When at sea, from the coastline to many miles offshore, frontal and squall line thunderstorms move out from land areas with undiminished intensity…
July 13, 2016
Recreational Vessel Courtesy Check Challenge
On June 14th the Board members were challenged with matching or exceeding the Windsor Squadron success to that date which was 115 Courtesy Checks. We have been asked how do we do it and what are the benefits we are receiving as a result of our activity…
July 13, 2016
Electric Shock Drowning: Boating and Marina Electrical Safety Resources
Helpful tips reduce the risk of electric shock drowning and boating electrical hazards…
July 13, 2016
Transat Québec Saint-Malo Off to an Exciting Start: Next Stop Saint-Malo
Sunday July 10th at 1:00 p.m. the starting flag was raised for the 9th edition of the Transat Québec Saint-Malo race. Four Multi50 yachts were the first to cross the starting line at the foot of the Plains of Abraham.
July 13, 2016
The Helly Hansen Canadian Sailing Team Send Off to Rio
The Canadian Sailing Team members and their coaches heading to Rio 2016 were honoured at a reception at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club and hosted by official Sail Canada sponsor, Helly Hansen Canada…
July 13, 2016
Learn to Fish and Enter to Win from Yamaha
Yamaha Motor Canada has signed on as the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC’s newest Learn to Fish sponsor. Each year, the Society teaches 25,000 youth and their families across BC when, where and how to fish responsibly…
July 13, 2016
Sail Parry Sound’s Splash Event was Graced by a Visit from the Pope
There was no lightning outside on Saturday July 9th but inside the new Sail Parry Sound sail loft the atmosphere was electric.
July 13, 2016
The Lake Ontario 300/600 Challenge is Finally Here
Registration for the 2016 running of the LO300 & 600 presented by driveHG.ca is now over 100 boats, 14 of whom are going to attempt to complete the Main Duck course twice – racing in the 600 Challenge.
July 13, 2016
2016 Race to Alaska Was an Exciting Event with Increased Numbers
R2AK grew from 35 entered teams in 2015 to 65 starting teams in this year’s event. Although not for everyone, this high test race across 750 miles with no power and no support, is growing steadily in popularity and we can’t wait to see what next year’s race brings…
July 11, 2016
9 Trailer Boating Towing Tips
The improper towing of boats can create dangerous driving conditions resulting in traffic accidents. Share these tips with your clients and customers in order to help them have the best possible boating experience…
July 11, 2016
WTF Races in Hubbards
It’s not really “yachting” but in Hubbards Cove I spied this colourful quartet of St. Margarets Bay Tuna Flats. These boats were originally used to work the tuna traps out in the bay and I think some still are…
July 10, 2016
Indian Point Yacht Club MICA race
There was a great turnout for the Indian Point Yacht Club’s July 1st race in support of the Mahone Islands Conservation Association (MICA)…
July 10, 2016
3 Nova Scotia Sailors & 1 Coach Named to Team Canada
Congratulations to the three Nova Scotia sailors (4 if you count Danielle Boyd, originally from Ontario, but now living in NS) and 1 coach on being nominated to Team Canada that will be competing at the Rio Olympic Games next month….
July 10, 2016
Gold River Marina
Tern’s shop is located on the Gold River Marina property and in theirlarge building shed I found these two centenarian ladies getting ready for the racing season…
July 10, 2016
Tern Boatworks
Back in February we reported on the new build at Tern Boatworks in Gold River, NS. Bruce Thompson, Tern’s owner, said construction is going well with just a few of the usual changes that stress any builder.
July 10, 2016
South Shore Marine
One of the largest, if not the largest,boatyard in Nova Scotia is South Shore Marine. Located around the corner from village of Chester, the yard, which began in the late 70s, now hauls about 500 boats annually, with over 400 of them stored on the site…
July 10, 2016
Adventure Motors
Founded in 1992 by the Crawford family as a car dealership Adventure Motors in New Glasgow NS expanded into the recreational marine business when they acquired the Bombardier watercraft line in 1995.
July 9, 2016
America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta is to Take Place in Bermuda June 2017
Racing to Take Place Around Bermuda’s Beautiful Coastline, Complemented by Exclusive Onshore Social Programme…
