March 7, 2017
Amos Stevens
The Steven’s of Mahone Bay have deep boatbuilding and sail making roots. Sailmaker, Michele Stevens provided us with this interesting story of the man who began the family tradition.
March 7, 2017
Schooner Atlantica 50 Years and Going Strong
It’s had to believe it has been 50 years since David Stevens built the 47-foot schooner Atlantica at the Atlantic Pavilion during Expo 67 in Montreal. As Canada celebrates 150 years since Confederation we focus on Atlantica’s first 50 years.
March 7, 2017
Registration Open for 2017 Instructor Clinics
Much of the 2017 Sail Canada Instructor Clinic schedule has been set here in Nova Scotia.
February 22, 2017
Miami International Boat Show, Strictly Sail and Yachts Miami Beach 2017
This is the second year that the Miami International Boat Show has been held at the Miami Marine Stadium on Virginia Key beside the Rickenbacker Causeway.
February 22, 2017
Meet the National Office Crew
PCOC, ROC (M) and Membership Card Processing – Beverly Walters
February 22, 2017
Boat Handling, Our New On The Water Seminar
Wouldn’t it be great if we could take our boating students out in a boat and give them real, on the water training. Imagine, putting a first time boater in the driver’s seat, helping them learn how to get off the dock, and more importantly, how to get back to the dock.
February 21, 2017
The Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta
Organized to celebrate Canada 150, the 150th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation.
February 21, 2017
Sail Nova Scotia
Big Congratulations to all the NS winners who were recognized at the Sail Canada awards Saturday night in Toronto.
February 21, 2017
John McRoberts and Jackie Gay – Rolex Sailor of the Year
Jackie Gay & John McRoberts- Silver medalists at 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.
February 21, 2017
2017 J/80 Canada Fleet 20 Schedule
The J/80 is the fastest growing one design sport boat fleet on Lake Ontario with over 15 members in 2015 and growing. Hosting of the 2016 J/80 North American Championship at National Yacht Club in Toronto is helping the fleet to continue to grow.
February 21, 2017
Vanishing Sail: Review
“If this thing is gone from here then everything is gone, you know.”
February 21, 2017
Bluewater Rigging is on the Move
Bluewater Rigging British Columbia’s leader in marine electrical is expanding again and opening a NEW waterfront Showroom on Granville Island March 1, 2017.
February 21, 2017
Schooner Columbia Visiting NS This Summer
We hear from Rochelle, at the Nova Scotia Schooner Association (NSSA) that the 131’ schooner Columbia (the reproduction, out of Panama City Florida) will be joining the NSSA for race week in Shelburne this summer. She has an amazing story going back to the racing days of the original Bluenose.
February 20, 2017
Humber Bay Sailing Centre Open House May 13-14
We’ll be hosting an open house at the Humber Bay Sailing Centre located on Mimico Harbour in Etobicoke on Saturday May 13 and Sunday May 14.
February 20, 2017
Halifax Welcomes Tall Ships
The “Tall Ships” are back for this summer as part of a transatlantic race covering 7,000 nautical miles and visiting six countries over five months.
February 20, 2017
Halifax Boat Show Notes
Despite some challenging weather the 2017 Halifax International Boat Show was a success. Luckily the blizzard did not arrive until after the show had closed on Sunday, but it did delay removing the boats by a couple of days.
February 20, 2017
The 2017 Atlantic Canada Guide to Marinas and Yacht Clubs
The 2017 Atlantic Canada Guide to Marinas and Yacht Clubs is now in available. Copies are available in print or online from the Atlantic Marine Trades Association
February 7, 2017
Call for Nominations – apply before February 28th
The Nominating Committee of Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) is accepting applications for Director’s positions, to be nominated to fill vacancies on The Board of Directors at the 2017 Annual General Meeting.
February 7, 2017
VHF DSC Simulator A Huge Success!
The first order period for the ICOM VHF DSC Simulator was a huge success. Not only were there over 30 units ordered across the country, there were several enquiries after the order period closed.
February 7, 2017
Maritime Museum of BC Acquires a New Set of Captain Cook’s Published Journals
The Maritime Museum of BC recently received a generous donation of the second edition of the published journals of Captain Cook, published in 1785, from Don Hope. Accompanying this three-volume set is the book of plates and charts, which is a new and exciting addition to the Museum’s collection.
February 7, 2017
An Elegant Evening To Announce The Arrival Of The New VanDutch Boats And Lounge At Friday Harbour All Seasons Resort
On Friday, January 20th, the first of a series of events announcing the opening of the remarkable new Friday Harbour All Seasons Resort was held in downtown Toronto.
February 7, 2017
VIP Black Tie Event Marks Opening of New Executive Yacht Canada Head Office in Toronto
On Friday, January 27th during the Toronto International Boat Show, Executive Yacht held a Grand Opening VIP Black Tie Event at the company’s head office, 438 Lakeshore Blvd West in Toronto.
February 7, 2017
Vancouver International Boat Show 2017
The 55th annual Vancouver International Boat Show closed Sunday, January 22, with strong onsite leads and sales generated during the five-day show suggesting a positive landscape for the 2017 boating industry in BC.
February 7, 2017
Toronto Boat Show booms
According to the organizers and what we saw firsthand, The 59th annual Toronto International Boat Show saw all signs of positive growth for the boating industry with a nearly 10% increase in attendance from 70,643 last year to 77,105 attendees in 2017 over the show’s 10-day run. As usual it is the biggest indoor boat show in North America.
February 7, 2017
New Argyle International Airport for St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Getting to the Caribbean can often be the only tricky part of chartering down south. But there is good news from St Vincent and the Grenadines where Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves has announced that the Argyle International Airport has been given the necessary go ahead to start operations at the Argyle International Airport.
February 7, 2017
Free PDF Download Celebrates 60th Anniversary of Jeanneau Boats
We received an email from Malcolm Perrins from the Jeanneau Owners Network.
February 7, 2017
It’s Show Time!
The Halifax international Boat Show opens today at the Halifax Exhibition Centre.
February 7, 2017
Sail Nova Scotia AGM, LTS Directors & Commodores Meetings Set for February 11
The 2016 Sail Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting will be held Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the Halifax Boat Show.
February 7, 2017
Nova Scotia Sailors Win National Awards
All of us here in Nova Scotia knew we had a great 2016 on the water and based on the Sail Canada Awards to be handed out February 4, we did!
February 7, 2017
Nova Scotia Sailors at Ice Boating Worlds
Five members of the Nova Ice Yacht Club (NIYC) traveled to the DN World and North American Championships in Wisconsin.
February 7, 2017
International One Designs at South Shore Marine
As mentioned in an earlier OnBoard, the crew at South Shore Marine have taken on the building of International One Design (IOD) class sloops in fibreglass. Inspired by an active and growing fleet in Chester and a major fleet in nearby Northeast Harbor, Maine, the prospects for a ready market are excellent.
February 7, 2017
Eye Catching Black on Black Fishing Boat
Bruce Livingstone the owner of the 27’6” Salish Series Custom Aluminum Boat, knew exactly wanted Kristi Benwell to build. The Black on Black Interior and exterior of the boat was a real eye catcher at this year’s Vancouver International Boat Show.
February 7, 2017
An Evening with the America’s Cup
The world’s oldest and most famous yachting trophy is coming to the Royal Canadian Yacht Club! Join us for an evening with the America’s Cup and its host Tucker Thompson on February 15th, 2017.
January 25, 2017
2016 Canadian Safe Boating Awards
On Sunday evening, January 22, the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) gathered a large group of Canadian boating safety advocates for their annual Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs) gala.
January 25, 2017
VanDutch Launches VanDutch Canada In Collaboration With Friday Harbour Resort
From Friday, January 20th to Sunday, January 22nd, VanDutch and the Friday Harbour Resort collaborated on the official VanDutch Canada brand launch in Toronto, Ontario. Each of the three evenings…
January 25, 2017
Doreen Hinksman Receives Special Recognition Award from the Canadian Safe Boating Council
Past Chief Commander Doreen Hinksman, AP, was awarded the “Special Recognition Award” at the annual Canadian Safe Boating Council’s (CSBC) Canadian Safe Boating Awards…
January 24, 2017
Meet the National Office Crew
Stella is the newest member of the National Office Staff. Her responsibilities cover providing service to everyone in our organization when it comes to membership.
January 24, 2017
Trump inaugurates to Toronto Boat Show
On Thursday Jan 19, prior to the newly minted President Donald’s Washington Inaugural, Trump (or possibly an imposter) showed up to do some wakeboarding in the Lake at the Toronto International Boat Show.