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Onboard Reader's Choice Monthly
In this edition of RC Monthly, I have chosen to focus on events. It is the best part of the year because most Canadians are just getting started with boating season. (Many on the “Left Coast” have been boating all year, though – lucky!) So, being so early in the season, we know that there are many events at local marinas and yacht clubs. I have shared a few below, but I am betting a $50 gift card that there are many more. If you are aware of a public boating event in your area of Canada, send me the link or details to jillsnider@kerrwil.com. I will enter your name into a draw for one of two $50 gift cards from a local-to-you marine chandlery. We want to share your events. And go!
Enjoy your RC Monthly for April 2024
Jill Snider, Publisher | jillsnider@kerrwil.com
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Destinations: Bayfield Marine Turns 40 with Big April Events
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Ron and Pat Reder started out in October 1984 across the road from where they are right now on the Bayfield River in Bayfield ON. The store front was about 10 x 20 and the rest of that side of the building was a stock room, wood finishing room, then behind that was more back stock and the lunchroom. Expanding every few years for the store front, then moving over to this new building five years ago...
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Collins Bay Hosting Safety Event
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Collins Bay Marina in Kingston Ont is hosting a Safety Day on Saturday June 15, 12-3pm! Tours of the Coast guard, OPP, RCMP and Kingston fire boats, fire extinguisher and AED demos, flare return, safety and relevant boating seminars, KPSS Courtesy vessel checks, sailing school and charter boats tours and course information. The marina has also scheduled a customer appreciation BBQ with live music...
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You’re Invited – Cold Spring Water Free Online Speaker Series April 25th
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If you live, work, or play on or near the water, this session is for you! We’ll touch on what happens to our bodies should we fall into cold water, best practices for self-rescue, how to help others who may be hypothermic and the decision to stay with the boat or swim for shore should you capsize. During this session, we’ll touch on the following: What happens to our bodies when we are immersed...
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Fish for Free This Year in Ontario
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Four times a year, Canadian residents can fish in Ontario for free! This means you do not need to buy a fishing license if you want to fish during these times:
- Family Fishing Weekend (February 17–19, 2024)
- Mother’s Day Weekend (May 11–12, 2024)
- Father’s Day Weekend (June 15–16, 2024)
- Family Fishing Week (June 29–July 7, 2024)
Remember to follow proper fishing rules during these free...
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Sail Nova Scotia Prepping for SailGP
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The countdown to the ROCKWOOL Canada Sail Grand Prix slated for Halifax on the weekend of 1-2 June is on, with four months until ten international teams descend on Halifax for the 11th event of Season 4. The season then finishes in San Francisco in July 2024. Sail Nova Scotia had the vision to bid for Canada’s first ever Sail Grand Prix; Halifax beat out three other cities to host the event in...
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Kelowna Boat Show April 27 & 28, 2024
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A large selection of both new and used boats of all kinds, from entry level to pontoons, wakeboards and cruisers, stand up paddleboard, kayaks and dinghies! But it doesn’t stop there, other marine service providers will showcase boat detailing, shrink wrap, audio equipment, carpet and canvas repairs as well as insurance providers, boat charters and dock repair companies. There will also...
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Boating & the Environment
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Leave your trash at home – deal with it there!
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Most of us like to spend a day or several days or more out on the water. To do that we have to take some food, snacks, and drinks with us. Most of that will come in packaging. Then, what do you do with all that packaging?! How many of us have seen plastic bags, plastic bottles and foam platters floating in the water? Exactly. How many people have seen something blow overboard in a gust...
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Environmentally Friendly Boating Resources
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As boaters in Canada, we’re lucky enough to experience some of the world’s most exquisite waterways. Canada contains 7% of the world’s fresh water and has an estimated amount of over 2 million lakes. In fact, 9% of the country is covered in water and Canada is said to have the world’s longest coastline. Climate change has been apparent over many decades and even more so in the past...
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Len’s Cove Lessons in Boating: Is 2024 a Good Year to Buy a Boat
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After years of a rollercoaster boat market, stability has returned. Whether you are a boater now and are thinking about getting your first boat, knowing is 2024 a good year to buy a boat will be helpful. In this video, we cover: Used boat pricing is down 1:32 – New boat inventory is up and custom ordering is more normal 2:18 – Boat manufacturers are offering incentives in...
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Buying a Boat Online
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Much has been written about inspecting a used boat and making the purchase, and for good reason. If you haven’t brushed up on those skills lately, a simple Google search yielded no fewer than 29 million results. One of the most important hits is from Transport Canada. Despite all the resources on making a wise purchase, there are precious few tips for actually searching for...
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Plugboats: Electric Roundup
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It’s end of the winter boat show season, and there has been a lot going on in the world of electric boats as manufacturers and designers bring new models and motors to market. Here is a brief roundup of just some of the latest e-boat news items, from the pages of Plugboats.com. Canada’s Vision Marine Technologies has been in the electric boat business since 2012, but is probably better known these...
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Canadian Boating’s 2024 Gallery Of New Boats
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Our editors select 22 of the most exciting new boats! So… got a boat, or are you planning your first? Maybe you have a boat, but you want something different, (bigger, smaller, power or sail, pontoon or PWC). The Canadian Boating magazine editorial team has been busy this past year travelling to new boat introductions, press events and particularly the big boat shows in Florida where we have gotten a...
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