CPS - ECP News
Online Seminars Now Available
For the safety of oneself, the boat’s crew and the boat itself, the boater had best be prepared to take tides and currents into consideration when planning a voyage of any length in tidal waters. Failure to do so can result in the vessel’s running aground or, just as embarrassing and damaging, snapping off a mast in a collision with a bridge or utility cable stretched across a tidal river. It is not possible to cover every detail of the subject of tides and currents within the constraints of this seminar...
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CPS-ECP 2022 AGM & Conference
It doesn’t seem too long ago, that we started to plan for our first in-person Conference in over 2 years, but time seems to move sometimes more quickly than we would like. We last met together in beautiful Victoria, BC, and many of us enjoyed so much, not only the events of the Conference itself, but also of the many attractive and interesting places around the area that we could visit. This same enjoyment can be yours when coming to the Toronto Conference this year.
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Attention Boaters: Give Whales Space
Watching whales and other marine mammals in their natural surroundings is exciting. It gives us an opportunity to better appreciate these beautiful animals, but if we aren’t cautious, we risk disturbing and even harming marine wildlife (or ourselves). Of note, there are additional protections in place for endangered species.
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CPS-ECP Awards nominations now open!
It’s that time again! And, this year in particular you might know someone who has gone to extraordinary lengths for CPS-ECP. AWARDS: Volunteers are the heart and soul of CPS-ECP. The Board would like to thank and recognize all of our volunteers. This year we are going back to each winner of 7 National Awards, and their guest, will have National pay their transportation and 2 nights' hotel accommodations so they can receive their awards in person.
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Editor's Note
Sailpast pass complete
Tom Brady couldn’t have thrown a better spiral. This is a shot of my handsome son, Will, carrying out our Sailpast tradition for the first time in three years. And wow, was everyone aboard happy to see it! June is traditionally the month for sailpast. However, I needn’t (and likely shouldn’t) remind you that everything has been locked down for longer than we have been able to stand.
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Events
Canada’s Largest Vintage Boat Show back in Gravenhurst on July 9
This year the ACBS will be holding their 41th Anniversary Vintage Boat Show promoting the theme of “Magic on the Water”. The Gravenhurst, ON venue is a true jewel to hold an in-water boat show and this year we are expecting a full house from a vintage boat registration as well as attendance. This show clearly delivers some of the finest antique/vintage wooden boats as well as unique vintage glass in the country and beyond.
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Big news
Canada Sail GP earns 2nd in Chicago
Proving that their stand-out podium finish in the Bermuda SailGP event - Canada’s debut event in the class - was no fluke, the Canadian team took two bullets and finished 2nd overall at this weekend’s Sail GP event in Chicago. It was a different affair than the first outing with lighter Great Lakes winds on the Chicago stretch of Lake Michigan. It was likely these light winds that kept Canada from taking top spot overall...
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Plugboats
Arc One, world’s most powerful electric boat hits the water
Arc Boats, a venture-backed startup building high-performance, fully electric boats, has launched its flagship Arc One model. The company says it is the most powerful electric watercraft commercially available and marks a milestone not just for the company, ‘but also for the nascent electric boating industry’. The boat was designed specifically for wakeboarding and other water tow sports with a...
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Boat Gallery
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Treat update
Midland boaters enjoy Butter Tart Fest
After a bitter couple of years things turned delightfully sweeter as Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival finally returned to Midland on Saturday, June 11! CY’s own Eileen Walsh attended the event with her sister to scoop up some sweet treats and peruse the local fare.
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Racing
28 Canadian sailors in Germany for the Kiel Week event
A strong contingent of 28 Canadian sailors, including Tokyo 2020 Olympians Ali ten Hove, Mariah Millen, William Jones and Evan DePaul, will take part in the Kiel Week event June 22-26 in Germany. Several members of the Sail Canada National Team and Development Squad will be in action at this competition, one of the biggest in the world in that it will be showcasing 4,000 athletes, including 49er FX teammates Ali ten Hove and Marian Millen...
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Gear
New JBL Marine Stereo has bold, fresh look
With a bold, fresh look and key features, the new JBL-R4500 is the latest in the WAKE Series of stereo components from ProSpec Electronics. Engineered for outdoor audio performance and built to withstand a harsh marine environment, the mechless source unit delivers immersive, audiophile-quality sound. The large, full-color 4" LCD screen on the WAKE JBL-R4500 displays an easy-to-use layout with bold iconography.
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Boat Gallery
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Boat DIY
Stay and shroud tension: Not just for sailing performance!
I was recently reading a number of Facebook posts from sailboat owners’ groups, wondering why their cabin doors and cupboards were no longer opening properly. Either rubbing on the door frame or getting stuck in the frame. And this, after a haul out or after launching and stepping the mast. To my horror, some well intentioned comments recommended everything from sanding down the door edges, to cutting a little off the door frame or door edges...
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POTW
Bark like a Pirate Day
Ahoy me hearties. June is Sailpast month, so Keelly and her pal Tracey were themed out as (not very) fierce pirates for Toronto Hydroplane and Sailing’s festivities. Photo – Laurie Chan (Keelly’s mom).
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Meet our grads
Bronwynn Whiteley, Marine Technician
Our second graduate in the series is Bronwynn Whiteley who was born in Masset, Haida Gwaii, Bronwynn grew up near Ladysmith, Vancouver Island and has been actively on the water her entire life. Name: Bronwynn Whiteley; School: Vancouver Island University; Program: Motorcycle Mechanic & Marine Technician; Graduating Year: 2021.
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News
#GoSailing Week is June 20-26
Kingston, June 15, 2022 – Canadian sailing enthusiasts from across the country are invited to celebrate their favourite sport during the 2022 edition of National #GoSailing Week being held June 20-26. Throughout the week, Sail Canada will be highlighting and showcasing the Canadian sailing community from coast to coast to coast as its members enjoy activities on waterfronts in many different ways.
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Book locker
Schools out! Kids on board.
The little darlings can’t wait to get on the boat. Just make sure they have properly fitting PFDs and you’re ready to cast off together. Ropework has always been fun for kids to learn–and Britz’s illustrated step-by-step instructions of 18 nautical knots is sure to help parents...
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Ask Andrew
Head games: Troubleshooting marine toilets
A marine toilet is a relatively simple apparatus, straightforward to diagnose and repair. There are a handful of major manufacturers; most have replacement parts and maintenance items available for purchase via marine chandleries. Repair is generally a matter of understanding the system and getting your hands dirty. Marine toilets come in two major types: Manual and electric – but both systems work essentially the same way.
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