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…
September 21, 2016
Fly the CPS-ECP Flag Contest Winners Announced
This summer we ran our annual Fly the CPS-ECP Flag and Win photo contest and received many entries. Participants submitted selfies while proudly flying the CPS-ECP Flag and wearing their lifejackets….
September 21, 2016
HanseYachts AG Receives Boat Builder Award 2016
HanseYachts AG has received the Boat Builder of the Year Award 2016 from the British Sailing Today Magazine…
September 21, 2016
Register for Asian Carp Canada Webinar
Do you know how to identify the four Asian carps and some of the species that often get confused with them? Join us for an overview of how to tell native fish apart from Asian carps, and how to report Asian carps if you do find one.
September 21, 2016
(Correction) Gulf Island Sampler Cruise
Please note the following correction to an article printed in Canadian Yachting’s October issue.
September 21, 2016
2016 CORK Fall Regatta
This year’s Fall CORK Regatta will be held September 23-25, with registration/check-in on Sept 23, and racing Sept 24-25. Don’t forget to register before the September 11th Early Bird Deadline for a discounted registration fee!
September 21, 2016
RVYC Thermopylae Regatta – Oct 1, 2016
October 1-2nd Thermopylae Regatta hosted by Royal Victoria Yacht Club. Last event in the VIRS Series!
September 21, 2016
Victoria Classic Boat Festival hosted by Canoe Cove Marina and Boatyard
The Annual Victoria Classic Boat Festival, presented by Canoe Cove Marina and Boatyard, brings together the best examples of both yachts and work boats from both sides of the border in the Pacific Northwest.
September 21, 2016
Challenging Racing and Social Happenings, the “CRASH Regatta”
The Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club in agreement with Mill Bay Marine Group hosted the “CRASH Regatta”
September 21, 2016
Introducing PaddleSmart & National Paddling Week
Recreational Paddling Safety and Awareness Programs seeking lively boating partners for mutually beneficial community outreach and safety partnerships!
September 21, 2016
Save the Date: ICAIS – October 2017 – Florida
The introduction and spread of invasive species in freshwater and marine environments is a worldwide problem that is increasing in frequency.
September 21, 2016
CSBC 2016 Annual Symposium in Yellowknife
The Canadian Safe Boating Council is taking the 2016 Symposium north to Yellowknife. This will provide the opportunity to explore and discuss boating safety issues facing those who live in the real Great White North.
September 21, 2016
Canada’s Hollandia wins the 24th Canada’s Cup Championship
Hollandia, of RCYC (Toronto), wins the 24th Canada’s Cup after five races. The championship was a “best of seven” series; the first boat to win four races wins The Championship! Hollandia won the first three races putting USA’s Yquem 1 into a sudden death position for the remainder of the competition.
September 21, 2016
Volvo Penta Awarded World Yachts 2016 Trophy
Volvo Penta is delighted to have been awarded ‘Engine-Propulsion of the Year’ during the prestigious World Yachts Trophies 2016 ceremony at the Cannes Yachting Festival. Additionally, the company was also recognized in conjunction with Amer Yachts for the ‘Most Innovative Yacht’.
September 21, 2016
Mercury Marine President John Pfeifer in New York on Product Leadership
Boating Industry Canada was recently in New York city for a very special media event hosted by Mercury Marine. What made this event special was that it was focused on presenting Mercury’s engines and boat-control technologies to journalists outside of the marine industry.