April 11, 2016
Remembering Neil Gunn
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of a true gentleman, Neil Gunn, on the morning of March 30th, at Campbell House Hospice in Collingwood, Ontario…
April 11, 2016
Archeological Find Suggests New Site for Vikings in Newfoundland
The only known Norse site in the New World is the 1,000-year-old seaside settlement L’Anse aux Meadows…
April 11, 2016
Ontario Sailing Partners with Gill North America
Ontario Sailing and Gill North America are excited to announce a multi-year partnership that will see Gill North America support the Ontario Sailing Team and their coaching staff with technical podium gear…
April 11, 2016
3D Printing Revolutionizes Yacht Building at HanseYachts AG
After the automotive – and architecture industry has discovered the 3D printing, we are now ready to start the test phase for our first 3D hull printer…
April 6, 2016
Visionary Design Announced for the New Canadian Canoe Museum
As a leader in 21st-century sustainable design the museum will relocate to water’s edge at Peterborough Lift Lock National Historic Site of Canada…
April 6, 2016
Sail Away Aboard O Canada
Ever want to cross an ocean? Wonder what it’s like to surf up to 20 knots on an open 60?…
April 6, 2016
Women’s Sailing Conference Slated for June 4, 2016
The 15th Annual Women’s Sailing Conference, organized by the National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA), will take place Saturday, June 4, at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead….
April 6, 2016
World’s Longest Ocean Race Calls on Vancouver Residents to Take on 40,000 Mile Ocean Adventure
The world’s longest ocean race is calling on more Vancouver residents to take on the challenge of a lifetime and achieve something extraordinary in the next edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race…
April 6, 2016
Be Sure the Exhaust System is on Your Spring Launch Checklist to Avoid Problems This Season
Salt deposits (left) and discoloration (right) are two signs of potential exhaust system problems that should be addressed before launching your boat this spring…
April 6, 2016
Redpath Waterfront Festival July 1 to 3, 2016
Calling all mates! Celebrate Canada Day weekend with the Redpath Waterfront Festival, presented by PortsToronto as we launch the TALL SHIPS Challenge® Great Lakes Series…
April 6, 2016
CCA Presents Awards to Canadians
From across the globe, members of the Cruising Club of America (CCA) assembled at the New York Yacht Club in Manhattan to recognize their outstanding sailors of 2015 during the international organization’s Annual Awards Dinner on March 4, 2016…
April 1, 2016
A Cornerstone at Kerrwil: Lynn Lortie Retires the Office and Opens the Sails on a New Chapter
When the backbone of our office crew announced that her final day of work would be April 1st, of course nobody took it very seriously. However, as the day approached, it became more apparent that Lynn Lortie was not working on an elaborate April Fools prank…
March 23, 2016
Bluewater Cruising Hosts the Mid-Island Sail Training (MIST)
The Bluewater Cruising Association’s Vancouver Island Chapter is proud to host the third annual Mid-Island Sail Training (MIST) event in Nanaimo, May 14-15, 2016…
March 23, 2016
Send Us Your Story
People who live on boats are special. They have to be. Some mornings I wake up with drips on my face and last night’s reading book tangled with my glasses and yarn stash, and I am surprised that I still live aboard….
March 23, 2016
The Latest Digital Issue of Canadian Yachting is Now Available for You to View!
The April 2016 issue of Canadian Yachting magazine includes a beautiful West Coast destination, Swan Lake in B.C. by Linda Leitch, a colourful rundown of Clarity Nicoll’s experience competing in a major regatta in the BVI’s and Jennifer Harker’s Georgian Bay Cruise last summer…
March 23, 2016
A Start Has Been Made on BOOT 2017
“The next boot begins as soon as latest boot ends”: Petros Michelidakis is looking forward to the assignment he took over on 1. March as Director of the world’s largest water sports trade fair…
March 23, 2016
Heading North to Haida Gwaii in 2016?
Anna Maria Husband, Visitor Services Team Leader, Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site is pleased to announce that Parks Canada has decided to again offer its orientation sessions in the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island this year…
March 23, 2016
Redpath Waterfront Festival July 1 to 3, 2016
Calling all mates! Celebrate Canada Day weekend with the Redpath Waterfront Festival, presented by PortsToronto as we launch the TALL SHIPS Challenge® Great Lakes Series…
March 23, 2016
Bytown Brigantine Tall Ships Adventure 2016
Bytown Brigantine Tall Ships Adventure welcomes youth ages 12-18 the opportunity to sail off on the most unique summer programming available, an adventure of a lifetime…
March 23, 2016
Improvements at the Shelburne Yacht Club
Since expanding their marina a few years ago, Shelburne Yacht Clubhas become a popular stop for cruising yachts on South-West Nova Scotia.
March 23, 2016
Lunenburg Harbour Continues Waterfront Improvements
Lunenburg has long been a must visit destination for tourists and this includes visiting yachts from all over the world…
March 23, 2016
Cameron Shipyard Schooner Update: Southward Bound
We told you about in the the Densmore cousins Evan and Nickin our Feb 11th newsletter…
March 23, 2016
Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island has been in the news lately as a possible escape destination for Americans fleeing a possible Trump presidency…
March 22, 2016
BoatUS Lobbies Florida Government to Veto Special Anchoring Carve Out
Allowing a select few to carve out their own special anchoring restrictions, and bypassing a pilot program designed to provide practical, uniform anchoring regulations statewide is a mistake, says BoatUS President Margaret Bonds Podlich in a letter sent today to Florida Governor Rick Scott.
March 22, 2016
Freedom Boat Club Launches First Canadian Franchise in Vancouver, BC
Freedom Boat Club has announced the appointment of its first international franchise operation in Vancouver, British Columbia…
March 22, 2016
HUGO BOSS Yachtsman Performs a Breathtaking New Stunt
British round-the-world sailor, Alex Thomson, has undertaken yet another breathtaking stunt with his racing yacht, the HUGO BOSS. The Skywalk is the third in a series of stunts that pushes the daredevil skipper to his limits and beyond ..
March 22, 2016
Sail America Presents 2016 Board of Directors
Sail America, the trade association for the U.S. sailing industry, elected two new members to its 2016 Board of Directors: Chris Doscher, Beneteau America and Kevin Murphy, NMMA, Ex-Officio…
March 22, 2016
Congratulations to Get Out on the Water
The annual Sail Canada Rolex Sailor of the Year Awards offer a premium opportunity to nationally recognize achievements and successes of Canadian sailors and organizations…
March 22, 2016
LOOR 300 2016 is Fast Approaching
Lake Ontario 300 Challenge Race takes place July 15 – 19, 2016.
March 22, 2016
Clean Regattas – Sailing Green
Sailors have long considered themselves shepherds of sustainability in an increasingly digital and performance-based world…
March 22, 2016
Clipper Round the World Yacht Race Arrives in Qingdao, China to Rapturous Welcome
China’s Sailing City of Qingdao put on a spectacular display for the arrivals of the first four of twelve teams taking part in the world-famous Clipper Round the World Yacht Race…
March 16, 2016
CanAm Challenge at the Youngstown Yacht Club
The Youngstown Yacht Club is gearing up for the 3rd Annual “CanAm”…
March 16, 2016
Beaver Medal Nominations Open for Outstanding Contributions to Marine Sector
The Maritime Museum of British Columbia is once again inviting nominations for the SS Beaver Medal, an annual award that recognizes outstanding contributions to the marine sector…
March 16, 2016
Sail Canada’s Sailor of the Month – Rossi Milev
February marks a month full of midwinter championships with a flurry of competitive regattas hosted in the sunny state of Florida…
March 9, 2016
Canadian Power and Sail Squadron’s Recreational Vessel Courtesy Check Program (RVCC)
As we approach the start of the boating season, it’s a good time to prepare for and schedule your free vessel courtesy check…
March 9, 2016
Ready Set Wear It Registration is now open
The National Safe Boating Council, in partnership with the Canadian Safe Boating Council, invite boating safety professionals, the boating community and the media to participate in the seventh-annual “Ready, Set, Wear It!” Life Jacket World Record Day on Saturday, May 21, 2016..
March 9, 2016
Maritime Museum of BC Marine Garage Sale Fundraiser
The Maritime Museum of BC presents its annual fundraiser, the Massive Marine Garage Sale on Saturday, April 23rd, 2016…