CPS - ECP News
2022 National AGM and Conference – Toronto
After a long wait, we are looking forward to seeing our members in person, at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. Mark your Calendars for October 24th/29th, and register early to join us as ”Toronto Welcomes the World”. That is our Theme, which truly describes the vibrancy...
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Boat Smarter this Summer! Sign up for Boating 2 - Beyond Boating Basics
Your Operator Card (Boating 1) makes sure you have immediate navigation and safety skills but it’s just the beginning of what you should know. NEW Boating 2 - Beyond Boating Basics Online Course. This course covers basic navigation topics: Using a Compass, Interpreting Nautical Charts...
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CHS Nautical Publications: Free and always up-to-date digital downloads - Printing to be Discontinued
All of the Canadian Hydrographic Service’s nautical publications are now available as free digital downloads. Providing free digital nautical publications means easier access to up-to-date information for safer navigation. The Canadian Hydrographic Service...
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Follow These Steps To Renew Your CPS-ECP Membership
It’s peak renewal season for many members of CPS-ECP! If you missed your renewal reminder emails, please visit: www.cps-ecp.ca and login to your account. Then navigate to the membership dropdown menu and click Renew Your Membership.
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Breaking News
Canada SailGP team members announced
When SailGP Season 3 commences on May 14 in Bermuda, it will mark an historic moment for Canadian sailing. Canada’s first-ever fully professional sailing team will be on the start line with an all-star crew onboard the leading-edge F50 foiling catamaran.
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Editor's Note
Solar What?
In July 2019, I met with Jeff Butler, who I hadn’t encountered before. Jeff was all fired up about a pet project called the Toronto Solar Boat Race. He had a lot of information, he had partners like Harbourfront and the RCYC. “University teams build boats and race. It’s huge in Europe,"...
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Heading to US
Public Advisory from US Customs & Border Patrol
Note: this information applies to Lake Ontario but indicates what is expected by US authorities across the border. BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection announces the reopening of small boat reporting locations for both essential and non-essential travel.
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Events
Bay Port Dealer Day and Flea Market back in full swing
On Saturday June 4 from 8 am to noon, Bay Port Yachting Centre in Midland will return with its annual event. There’s a full slate of activities: Boater's Flea Market, Courtesy Vessel Safety Checks…
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Boat Gallery
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News
Canada SailGP Team Announces Partnership with Algorand
Canada SailGP Team has unveiled a three-year partnership with the Algorand Foundation. The agreement marks the first major partnership announcement for the Canadian team and sponsorship of a professional sailing team by a blockchain platform.
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Plugboats
America’s Cup hydrogen powered chase boat takes flight
Emirates Team New Zealand, who introduced foiling to America’s Cup competition in 2012, is innovating again with the launch of the first hydrogen powered zero emission chase boat. Aptly christened ‘Chase Zero’, she made her debut April 7…
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New products
Harken Single-Acting Integral Backstay Adjuster
It’s one of the best things about sailors: we hate to give up on our equipment. But if you’re like a lot of owners of boats with vintage integral hydraulic backstay units, you’ve been putting up with seepage and slippage for too long. We’ve introduced our new integral hydraulic unit...
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DIY
Life onboard easier with a solar charging system
In a previous article, I detailed how we converted our ice box into a fridge/freezer onboard our Catalina 270. I can assure you, it is one of the best modifications we’ve made and truly classifies itself as an upgrade for both convenience and overall enjoyment.
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Boat Gallery
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POTW
special edition: Float your Fanny
Our own Ask Andrew ‘floated his Fanny down the Ganny’ in the annual boat race held on Ganaraska river in Port Hope, commemorating the 1980 flood in downtown Port Hope. This years race was April 9, 2022…..Andrew finished 14th out of 49.
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News
2022 Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame, Sail Canada and the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston have announced the 12 people who are part of the class of 2022 that will be inducted into the Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place Saturday, October 15th...
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Documentary
The Bruce Peninsula stars in boating film
Georgian Bay boaters are familiar with the prehistoric landscape of the Bruce peninsula and are aware of the wrecks that make the Tobermory area the freshwater diving capital. Now it’s captured in a very special documentary called Tripping the Bruce.
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Danger files
The Life of Kai
So, I’m at Mobility Cup in Nepean, across the river from Ottawa. I’ve participated in Mobility Cup as a volunteer and companion sailor for over fifteen years. I don’t do this because of some sense of civic duty. I do this because I love it. I meet wonderful people and the outpouring of love and respect is overwhelming.
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Electronics
Furuno's GP1871F and GP1971F can now Navigate with Navionics
Furuno has announced that Navionics cartography is now available on their GP1871F and GP1971F combination Chart Plotter/Fish Finder units. With the free version 4.0 software, which is a free upgrade available for download at FurunoUSA.com…
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News
SeaKits now available in Canada via Canadian Yachting Ecommerce Store
Don’t let offshore emergencies turn into disasters. SeaKits help to prepare you for emergencies at sea so you can take on the challenge with confidence. There are three SeaKits available at www.canadianyachting.ca/store.
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Tech
Volvo Penta launches Assisted Docking retrofit upgrade
Volvo Penta is launching its Assisted Docking system as a retrofit upgrade for many yacht owners with Volvo Penta IPS (Inboard Performance System), from the year 2012 and onwards. This launch from Volvo Penta includes software updates…
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Fleets
The Deception Mini 12
If you have been around Portage Bay, home of Seattle Yacht Club or Cadboro Bay home of Royal Victoria Yacht Club you must have seen the largest one design fleets at each club. Deceptions, on the other hand, aren’t very big at all. Overall length is just 13 feet.
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Book locker
Seamanship – it’s time
With the boat back in the water it’s time to refresh our boating skills after a long lay-off. Nautical Mind has sent along some titles to get us back up to top skill level. Seamanship Secrets: 185 Tips and Techniques…for Power or Sail, by Jamieson, John, CAD $25.95...
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