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…
July 9, 2016
Calling All Jeanneau Owners: Lake Ontario Rendezvous 2016
Sign up now for the 2016 Lake Ontario Jeanneau Rendezvous AUGUST 12-14 at Navy Point Marina in Sackets Harbor…
July 9, 2016
BRP Announces Evinrude E-TEC Summer Sales Event
Evinrude has just announced its Summer Sales Event that begins today and runs until September 6, 2016…
July 9, 2016
Fish On! Full Steam Ahead for West Marine Northwest Salmon Derby Series
Recreational fishing re-opens in Puget Sound…
July 9, 2016
$270 Million from Feds for Trent-Severn Infrastructure
Canada’s national parks and historic sites belong to all Canadians….
July 9, 2016
TZ Navigator Redesigned with Enhanced Features
TZ Navigator v3 is the new recreational product from Nobeltec…
July 9, 2016
Clean Marine Program Gaining Momentum with Boating Ontario Members
The Clean Marine program is gaining strength with Boating Ontario members with an additional five marina operators jumping onboard this spring…
July 9, 2016
National Bank Easter Seals Charity Regatta 2016
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club and Hastings Mill Park – 3811 Point Grey Road, Vancouver Saturday July 16, 2016…
July 9, 2016
Skippers Signing up for the Inaugural Clagett/Oakcliff Match Racing Event for Adaptive Sailors
Skippers from across the US are signing up for the inaugural Clagett/Oakcliff Match Race event…
July 9, 2016
Will We Be Watching the WASZP in the 2020 Olympics?
The WASZP project was conceived in 2010 by Andrew McDougall, designer of the world beating Mach 2 foiling Moth…
July 9, 2016
Lafayette sweeps a 6 – 0 victory in Part One of the Canada’s Cup Defender Series
Round One of the 24th Canada’s Cup (#CanadasCup #yearofthe8) Defender Series consisted of nine races over three days, in diverse weather conditions…
July 9, 2016
Trent-Severn Waterway Adventure Free Online Draw
Peterborough & the Kawarthas is located in the heart of the Trent-Severn Waterway, one of the finest interconnected systems of navigation in the world…
July 9, 2016
Orillia Waterfront Festival, August 5-7 2016
Est. in 1987 this fantastic lakeside show for marine, cottage, and outdoor gear grows each year…
July 5, 2016
Canadian Sailing Icon Passes at Age 75
When you lose someone who meant so much to a sport and who, in his own quiet and methodical way, gave so much, it’s time to pause and reflect…
June 30, 2016
Happy Birthday Canada!
Canadian Yachting wishes all of our readers a terrific Canada Day 2016…
June 28, 2016
Discover Boating Introduces Media to the Joy of Boating
This week Tracey Hart, Director of Marketing from NMMA and Discover Boating along with Sara Anghel, Executive Director / Vice President of NMMA Canada and Janet Bauer President And CEO of Boating Ontario, invited several members of the media to enjoy a Day on the water…
June 27, 2016
Infrastructure Injection of $270 Million for Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Sites
Canada’s national parks and historic sites belong to all Canadians. They represent the very best that Canada has to offer, and support Canada’s tourism industry and local economies…