November 15, 2016
Yacht Chartering now available in Cuba via Moorings
Yacht charter company, The Moorings, has announced new crewed cruising catamaran charters coming to Cuba in 2017.
November 15, 2016
Canadian Company Moves Cabin Fan Production Back Home
The company that makes Sirocco cabin fans is selling its products to the world but boasts that it has “re-shored” it’s production to its Wiarton ON facility. Thought you’d be interested – here’s their press release.
November 9, 2016
North Sannich RC Laser Regatta
The first in a planned series of three, Remote Control Laser Regatta’s was held in North Sannich on October 30th.
November 9, 2016
Grand Yachts Inc. prepares the Seawind 1160 Lite for the Vancouver and Seattle boat shows
Robb Butler at the Annapolis Boat Show on board a Seawind 1160 Lite
November 9, 2016
Sneak Peak at the December issue of Canadian Yachting Magazine
IN THE DECEMBER 2016 CANADIAN YACHTING – This issue features some exciting new Marine Electronics including the award-winning Furuno NXT Doppler Broadband radar and two of the most affordable night vision devices – the FLIR Ocean Scout TK monocular and the ATN BinoX HD binoculars.
November 8, 2016
Photo of the Week: November 10
This CY Onboard feature celebrates your photos. And they have rolled in – just two so far, but we want more more more.
November 8, 2016
New CPS-ECP Discount Code is available for Great Lakes Cruising School Webinars
The Great Lakes Cruising Club is an organization of over 2500 US and Canadian Members dedicated to encouraging cruisers to explore our Great Lakes.
November 8, 2016
Recreational Vessel Courtesy Check (RVCC) 2016
2016 has been a much better year for the CPS-ECP RVCC program. By October 3rd, which was the cut-off date for the awards calculations, we had received a total of 1684 completed RVCC forms and as of October 17th we have received a total of 1716 which represents a 27% increase from the 1354 reports that we received in 2015.
November 8, 2016
Canadian Sailing Coaches Celebrated at the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Awards Gala
Canada’s coaches and sport administrators were honoured on Friday November 4 at the Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Awards Gala, hosted by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel.
November 8, 2016
Paul Henderson – World Sailing Must Lead Sailing Back Into Paralympics
Toronto’s Paul Henderson, former President of ISAF/World Sailing, is one of the nominees for the Presidency of World Sailing, which falls vacant this November.
November 8, 2016
“Trawler Yachts” in the Maritime Style
New England style lobster yachts get lots of attention and rightly so, as many are beautiful boats. However for those looking for a rugged cruising yacht they can take just about anywhere, yacht versions of Atlantic Canada’s fishing boats are worth a closer look.
November 8, 2016
Winter is Coming … Time for Cruising Guides
With winter looming it’s time to curl up with a few good cruising guides and indulge in some creative visualization (day dreaming).
November 8, 2016
Cobequid Mountain Sports to feature Cobalt at 2017 Halifax International Boat Show
Located in the pristine countryside of Cumberland County NS. Cobequid Mountain Sports has been expanding its watercraft craft line for the past several years.
November 8, 2016
Top Four Tips for Choosing the Best Georgian Bay Marina
Summers in the Georgian triangle are incomparable. The fresh, open, endless water, the rustic landscape there is so much to love. As boaters, we want to make the most of our summers out on the water soaking in every minute of the breath-taking Georgian Bay.
October 25, 2016
Canadians win J105 NAs aboard McLaughlin’s Mandate
Terry McLaughlin and Rod Wilmer’s Mandate dominated the hot J105 fleet with five bullets in the seven races of the J105 North American Championship…
October 25, 2016
Grand Yachts Inc‘s Robb Butler on the new Beneteau 41.1
Canadian Yachting met up with Robb Butler of Grand Yachts at the Annapolis Boat Show on board the new Beneteau 41.1.
October 25, 2016
Clean Marine BC Marina Eco-certification Program
With approximately 700,000 recreational boaters plying BC waters, many of these in the Strait of Georgia region, the marine environment can be impacted by many factors, especially when we congregate in marinas and anchorages.
October 25, 2016
The Removal of Viki Lyne II from Ladysmith Harbour Gets Underway
Georgia strait alliance underscores need for comprehensive, timely approach to abandoned and derelict vessels.
October 25, 2016
The Canadian Safe Boating Council Wants You To Nominate Your Local Boating Heroes Today
As the 2016 boating season winds down, now is the time to have your own local boating safety advocate or hero recognized for their outstanding or life-saving efforts in the field of boating safety and environmental stewardship.
October 25, 2016
Educational Department Update: CPS-ECP Courses Are Renamed With a Streamlined Look
If a car manufacturer wants to bring an older model into “Today’s World”, it takes nothing more than a little streamlining here and there to do the job, and to make that car more pleasing and easier to sell to the buying public.
October 25, 2016
Register Before October 29th to be Entered! Steveston Marine Walkerbay Oddessy Draw
CPS-ECP Member Benefits partner Steveston Marine is pleased to announce an exciting new draw that is exclusive to CPS-ECP members.
October 24, 2016
Limited Time Discount Offer for CPS-ECP Members from Fugawi
Fugawi has increased it’s member discount on items in the Fugawi Online Store to 20% until October 31, 2016.
October 24, 2016
New for 2017 Halifax International Boat Show
A new feature at the 2017 boat show will the the PaddleSmart Train the Trainers workshop. This program is perfect for experienced boaters, rental agencies, paddlers and/or instructors working with new paddlers/youth.
October 24, 2016
New Marine Services Business in Baddeck
Two men with very different backgrounds have come together to create a new yacht services company in Baddeck on the beautiful Bras d’Or Lakes.
October 24, 2016
Shelburne Sailing Academy
Shelburne Harbour in one fantastic sailing location. Deep, safe and uncrowded, the harbour is a perfect place to learn sailing.
October 17, 2016
An Evening With Brian Williams, Canada’s Legendary Sports Broadcaster
A special evening to celebrate the Olympic Journey in support of the Hans Fogh Fund, the Ontario Sailing endowment fund that supports the development of youth sailing on their journey…
October 12, 2016
VIRS RACE RESULTS
The V.I.R.S. (Vancouver Island Racing Series), celebrates and promotes keelboat racing on Vancouver Island in regattas, which are then combined into a year long series.
October 12, 2016
BOB BRERETON AND CHERRY II
While paddling past Banfield Park in Vic West, the Gorge Waterway narrows. The homes on both sides of this area have their own private docks. There was a gentleman…
October 12, 2016
Heavy Winds Cause Damage at Kelowna Yacht Club
As many as 300 boats moored at the Kelowna Yacht Club were damaged in a freak windstorm on the evening of Sunday, August 21, 2016. The club’s docks also sustained significant damage.
October 12, 2016
Educational Department Update: Presentations at the Vancouver Conference October 2016
As you may be aware the Educational Department normally makes a presentation on Thursday evening at the National AGM. This year the Conference is in Vancouver and I hope
October 12, 2016
SAIL CANADA ANNOUNCES VOLVO CARS VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER 2016
Bryant Adlam is a founding director of the Humber Bay Sailing Centre based in Mimico Harbour in Toronto and has been instrumental in helping to rebuild the Sailing School and Boat Sharing Club
October 12, 2016
NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW ANNOUNCES EDSON AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PORTRAYING COMPANY IMAGE
Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced today the results of this year’s Edson Awards for Excellence in Portraying Company Image.
October 10, 2016
NOVA SCOTIA SEA SCHOOL USES HIGH TECH TO KEEP SAFE WHILE TEACHING YOUTH LOW TECH LIFE SKILLS
THE BACKSTORY Since 1994, the Nova Scotia Sea School (NSSS) has offered challenging, real life adventure training programs to thousands of youth from Nova Scotia and across Canada.
October 10, 2016
BACK IN NOVA SCOTIA. NORSEBOAT MOVING PRODUCTION BACK TO THE PROVINCE FROM MAINE
Small boat specialists NorseBoat Sailing and Rowing Cruisers Ltd. has moved its fibreglass and finish work back to Nova Scotia.
October 10, 2016
SAILING CONFERENCE SET FOR OCTOBER 22ND
Together with Sail Canada, Sail Nova Scotia is excited to announce the full schedule for our 3rd annual Atlantic Sailing Conference set to take place Saturday, October 22 at the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel in Halifax.
October 10, 2016
LUNENBURG’S COLUMBIA CONNECTION
Not the country, the schooner! The original fishing schooner Columbia was built in Essex, Massachusetts. Designed by the Starling Burgess she was widely regarded as the finest and fastest of the American schooners.
September 22, 2016
Victoria Couple in Skud Class Win Sailing Silver Medal
Victoria Couple John McRoberts and Jackie Gay, win a hard fought Silver Medal in the Skud class at the Paralympic Games…
September 21, 2016
CPS-ECP Members Save Even More with Fugawi
Fugawi is pleased to announce that effective September 20, 2016 all CPS-ECP members can now save a full 15% off of the purchase of anything online in the Fugawi Store…
September 21, 2016
We Need Your Competitions Entries
The days are flying by, and it will soon be the last week in October, and the CPS-ECP National Conference 2016 will be underway…