June 20, 2017
Cobourg Waterfront Festival
July is a popular time for boaters on Lake Ontario. On July 1st, 2nd & 3rd the scenic Cobourg waterfront comes alive with crafts, food vendors and carnival rides. This makes for a very entertaining destination weekend.
June 20, 2017
New St Peters Canal swing bridge opens
Parks Canada working with Public Services and Procurement Canada, the federal contracting agency, has replaced the St. Peters Canal swing bridge located on Route 4 on Cape Breton Island.
June 15, 2017
Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club
The east coast of Vancouver Island has long been extoled for its flora and fauna beauty as well as excellent boating waters from the time of the early Native Canadians to modern day. Following the glacier melt, the vegetation returned attracting large herds of mammoths and giant bison. Looking to the herds for food,
June 7, 2017
CPS-ECP Making Waves
CPS-ECP Squadrons and volunteers have been working hard to promote CPS-ECP and boating safety this spring. Here are a few of the headlines from across the country.
June 7, 2017
Charlottetown 2017 Conference – Delta Prince Edward Island Convention Centre – October 24 – 29, 2017
A summer reminder to everyone that the October Charlottetown 2017 National Conference is coming sooner than we think!
June 7, 2017
Disabled Sailing Association of BC, Victoria Branch: A Program of Possibilities
The Disabled Sailing Association of British Columbia,Victoria Branch (DSA Victoria) is a sailing program for individuals with disabilities in the Capital Regional District.
June 7, 2017
Salty Dawgs Announce New Rally – Great Lakes to Hampton, VA
Great Lakes sailors have long been a fun-loving and capable contingent in the Salty Dawg Fall Rally to the Caribbean. Some come from the US side of the Great Lakes; others are Canadian.
June 7, 2017
Nova Scotian Schooner Sorca founders on voyage to Bermuda
The schooner Sorca foundered 180 miles south-east of Nova Scotia while on a voyage to Bermuda. Sorca had made the passage several times under the command of her owner Rick Welsford.
June 7, 2017
Downtown Barrie BIA and Pride Marine Launch First Annual Barrie Boat Show
The inaugural Annual Barrie Boat Show will be hosted from Friday, June 16 to Sunday June 18 by the Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) in collaboration with Pride Marine Group and particularly Pride’s Craig Cernak who helped push the process along.
May 24, 2017
Power vs. Sail replies
I’m a sailor and own multiple catamarans. I’m a member at EYC for over 29 years and a member of Water Rats sailing club for 5 years in the Outer harbor. I’ve represented Canada at the Pan Am games as an sailor athlete multiple times.
May 24, 2017
New Tool for the Promotion of CPS-ECP Membership
At the April 8-9th Board of Directors meeting, the National Membership Committee has released a new tool for the promotion of Membership in CPS-ECP. A USB Memory Stick.
May 24, 2017
Replacement Cards – Members Save 40% on Replacement Cards and up to 70% When Ordering Multiple Cards
Now is the time of year when many members need to replace a lost Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC), an ROC(M) card or a membership card.
May 24, 2017
Last Chance to Submit Nominations for CPS-ECP Volunteer Awards
Worthy CPS-ECP volunteers have worked over the last year to advance the mandate and mission of CPS-ECP and contributed to making sure that more and more boaters on our waterways have the knowledge they need to ensure this year’s boating season is a safer one.
May 24, 2017
Vids Onboard: May 25 2017
We know you love to look at and shop for boats online. The best part is that that boats make fabulous subjects for footage and the videos are always fun to watch and enjoy.
May 24, 2017
TDC Turks head update
Bob Stewart, MY Christina Sofia at the Dartmouth Yacht Club, N.S. writes us commenting on Brenda and Doug Dawson’s article, Top Dead Centre – Positioning the Wheel in the May issue of Canadian Yachting magazine.
May 24, 2017
Rudder Re-Design
It is nearly impossible and very cost prohibitive to improve the performance of a yacht by changing the existing hull shape. However it is relatively easy and inexpensive to alter the keel, rudder, rig and sails to improve performance.
May 24, 2017
North U/1D Sailing heads to Oakville May 25-28, 2017
May 26, 27 and 28, 2017. Enjoy 3 full days on the water on Western Lake Ontario aboard National 1D’s fleet of Flying Tiger 7.5s and quickly raise your performance race skills in time for the 2017 regatta season.
May 24, 2017
Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary – Maritimes
The most recent issue of Boating Industry Canada contained a letter from a reader emphasising the importance of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA) to boaters on the Great Lakes.
May 24, 2017
Elite Fleet Shaping Up for the Marblehead to Halifax
A competitive international fleet of boats will be at the starting line July 9 to begin the Marblehead to Halifax ocean race. The 363-mile race, which dates back to 1905, is billed as the “granddaddy of ocean races.”
May 24, 2017
The Cowichan Bay Fast & Furious Boatbuilding Challenge
The 32nd Annual Wooden Boat Festival will be held June 17 & 18, 2017 and includes the legendary
May 24, 2017
Refrigeration eh?
Coldeh Marine Refrigeration had its debut at the Annapolis Spring Sail Boat Show two weeks ago… and it was exciting to see the interest.
May 24, 2017
Canadians on the Move
Pamela and Oliver Sinclair, known throughout Elizabeth Harbour, Exumas as “Pam and Ollie on DeJarlo”, both hail from Oshawa ON. Although Pam insists she is not a sailor, they have sailed from Indiantown, Florida, where they summer their boat, down to George Town for the past 15 years.
May 10, 2017
Safe Boating Awareness Week
It’s time to start your engines, hoist your sails and grab your paddles! North American Safe Boating Awareness Week 2017 is on the horizon and it’s time to get busy! Once again, we need you to join the crew.
May 10, 2017
CPS-ECP Members Save 20% on Smart Man Over Board Technology with Fugawi until May 19th
Simple and innovative options to keep you safe this boating season
May 10, 2017
Fly the CPS-ECP Flag Contest is Back!
We had so much fun last year that we decided to bring the contest back for the 2017 boating season.
May 10, 2017
Meet the National Team: Tom Ramshaw – Finn
Sailing this week in the Finn European Championship in France, Tom Ramshaw is the Canadian contender in that fleet for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. As on Tuesday, he stood 30th of 62 after two races on Day 1. Not bad!
May 10, 2017
Vids Onboard
Boat builders recognize that you love to look at and shop for boats online. The best part is that that boats make fabulous subjects for footage and the videos are always fun to watch and enjoy.
May 10, 2017
Port Credit Spring Boat Show Postponed For 2017, Rescheduled For 2018
The Port Credit Spring Boat Show has been postponed for 2017, with plans to return in 2018. The show, set to celebrate its fourth year from June 2-4, was held at The Credit Village Marina in Port Credit, ON.
May 10, 2017
2017 Evolution Sails ABYC Open
Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club invites all racers to kick off the LORC regatta season with the 2017 Evolution Sails ABYC Open!
May 10, 2017
The Victoria Inner Harbour Boat Show 2017
This past weekend’s Victoria Inner Harbour Boat Show (April 27–30) hosted by the British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association…
May 10, 2017
Halifax built yacht’s epic voyage through the North-West Passage
While Haligonian Jim Creighton was building his North Atlantic 29 sailboat from 1976 until 1988, he most certainly would have spent some time dreaming of the far way places the boat would take him.
May 10, 2017
2017 Sonar Worlds coming to Lunenburg Yacht Club
The Sonar World Championships are headed to Nova Scotia. The races will be held September 6th– 10th in the waters of Mahone Bay hosted by the Lunenburg Yacht Club (LYC.)…
May 10, 2017
Sail Canada invites nominations to help shape the future of Canadian sailing
The Nominating Committee of Sail Canada is calling for nominations from interested individuals who are prepared to help shape the future of the sport of Sailing in Canada.
May 10, 2017
Exceptionally Wet Weather In April Has Resulted In Rapidly Rising Water Levels Throughout The Lake Ontario – St. Lawrence River System
May 2, 2017: Precipitation was well-above average across the Lake Ontario – St. Lawrence River basin last month, with some areas receiving more than twice their normal April amounts.
May 10, 2017
Youngstown gearing up for CanAm Challenge 2017
The 2017 CanAm Challenge will be held July 28-30 at the Youngstown Yacht Club with Race Committee assistance from the Niagara-on-the-Lake Sailing Club and National Yacht Club.
April 25, 2017
CPS-ECP Chief Commander’s Synopsis of the February 7 and April 8 & 9 2017 Board of Director’s meetings
It is our commitment to maintain a direct communications link between your elected National representatives and Members at all levels of the organization. I am therefore sharing with you the following synopsis of the February 7 and April 8 and 9 Board of Directors’ meetings.
April 25, 2017
Erie Canal Waives Fees for 2017 (for Canadians too)
For boaters heading to the ICW or power cruisers looking for a spectacularly scenic canal cruise, the Erie Canal system will welcome you with a no charge visit this year.
April 25, 2017
Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron to host “Suddenly Alone” course
Back in the last century my wife and I were on our boat in Charleston SC, where we met another couple on their 50ft wooden ketch.
April 25, 2017
Barrel of Fun!
Jim Peerless sent us this excellent video of the building of his Barrelback 19 classic runabout.