April 26, 2016
ISAF Offshore Safety and Sea Survival Course
Back by popular demand! The Calgary Chapter is pleased to participate in this 2-day offshore, personal survival course that combines theoretical and practical training to prepare participants to negotiate passage making and ocean racing with competence and confidence…
April 26, 2016
$50 Rebate on Replacement Rub Rail Kit until April 30
Now you can easily upgrade your boat, or replace old rub rail with Taco® Marine innovative rub rail kits and simple tools…
April 26, 2016
Cockpit Camaraderie: the Nanaimo Boat Tour
One of the activities organized by the Vancouver Island Fleet group is an Offshore Boats Tour, held at various Victoria-area marinas where member boats are docked. This year, the Mid-Island members of Fleet decided to organize their own boat tour, so they could showcase their boats and welcome visitors on board…
April 22, 2016
Happy Earth Day 2016
Let’s observe Earth Day each and every day. CY shares articles highlighting environmental treasures and issues…
April 13, 2016
National Volunteer Week April 10 – 16, 2016
Volunteer Canada’s tagline for National Volunteer Week reads: “Volunteers are the roots of strong communities…
April 13, 2016
Genco Marine Open House
Get your season started right with Genco Marine’s open house. Representatives from Aurora Marine, Raymarine and Interlux will be in store, ready to advise you on electronics, boat cleaning and bottom paint solutions…
April 13, 2016
Chester Race Week 2016 Will be Held August 10-13
Here is some historical perspective from Claudette Gaudette Saap’s book “Sailors & Rattling Teacups, A history of the Chester Yacht Club…
April 12, 2016
Boating Season Drives Mussel Warning
Boaters are heading back on to local lakes and they’re being urged to keep unwelcome invaders from hitching a ride…
April 12, 2016
Jeanneau Owners’ BVI Rendezvous 2016
At the recent Jeanneau Owners’ Rendezvous in the British Virgin Islands, Jeanneau owners, dealers and a few friends were treated to a week of experiencing the benefits of the yachting lifestyle in a gorgeous setting…
April 12, 2016
Victoria Inner Harbour Boat Show: April 28th – May 1st, 2016
The Victoria Inner Harbour Boat Show is hosted by the British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association (BCYBA) and has grown to become the largest in-the-water boat show on the west coast…
April 12, 2016
Northwest Paddling Festival Splashes Down May 6 & 7
Largest paddling festival in the Northwest includes tours, demos, seminars and Northwest Paddling Challenge race…
April 12, 2016
April 25 Update: Spring Maintenance for Trent-Severn Waterway Bridges
In the coming weeks, Parks Canada will be conducting spring maintenance at some of our swing bridges and sites along the Trent-Severn Waterway, in preparation for the 2016 navigation season…
April 12, 2016
Why Should My Squadron Offer Recreational Vessel Courtesy Checks?
Too often I hear many Squadron Officers talking about how their Squadron’s course participation, and hence membership, is down and continuing to drop…
April 11, 2016
My First Storm
One of the advantages of having a retractable keel on a sail boat is that you can explore areas where larger boats are unable to access…
April 11, 2016
Full Sail Ahead – A New Take on Offshore Wind Power
If you’re glad you kept your collection of 1980’s ski suits only to find that neon is the new black then you’ll be blown away bySkySails, a German based company producing wind powered propulsion for boats over 100 feet in length…
April 11, 2016
Port of Orillia Spring Boat, Cottage & Outdoor Show, June 10-12
Est. 1989 and brought to you by the Orillia District Chamber of Commerce, the Spring Boat, Cottage and Outdoor Show…
April 11, 2016
Sea Survival Program Sail Canada – World Sailing Approved
Keeping you and your crew safe…
April 11, 2016
‘Cold Blob’ to be a Wildcard in the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season
AccuWeather reports the potential movement of a ‘cold blob’ of water in the North Atlantic Ocean may be the wild card in the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season, experts say…
April 11, 2016
Premium Helm Chairs from Taco Marine
New, ergonomically designed Taco® Marine premium helm chairs are available in two styles, in several sizes and colors…
April 11, 2016
6 Ways Boat Fires Happen
Fire ranks number five among all boat losses according to the BoatUS Marine Insurance Program claims files…
April 11, 2016
Derelict Vessel Solution Gaining Momentum – Vancouver Island
Derelict and abandoned vessels in our coastal waters pose environmental contamination and safety risks…
April 11, 2016
Gibsons Sailing Club Upgrades Docks, Boats and Lessons
The Gibsons Sailing Club is gearing up for its second season and introducing more boats, more dock space and – hopefully – adult sailing lessons…
April 11, 2016
Lunenburg Foundry and Engineering (LIFE™)
125 years ago on December 8th 1891, Lunenburg Industrial Foundry & Engineering opened on the harbour front in Lunenburg, NS. Few imagined where the new venture would take them…
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….