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CanBoat News
Your Family and Friends Can Save 40% and Get Their Boating Cards
Everyone Wants To Drive The Boat! It’s Time for Your Crew to Get Certified. Boating season is in full swing, and you can share the joy of boating with your Family and Friends by sending them this 40% discount! Regardless of boat length or engine horsepower, all motorized boat operators in Canada are required by law to have a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC). Jet-ski operators must be...
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38,454 Expired Marine Flares Collected
With disposal costs funded by our CPS Foundation and CIL, CanBoat volunteers hosted 27 events and collected 38,454 expired flares this year! Our final event will take place on September 20th in Sudbury. In the past, Transport Canada acknowledged the need for boaters to safely dispose of flares and funded our educational flare collection events.
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The New Mess — What can we do?
Entangled. You’ve most likely seen those images of whales or seals, ducks or herons tangled up in fishing gear or fishing line. If not – see below. Plastic is nasty. It can last for up to 600 years and still be deadly. Except for possibly a few accidents or snagged lines, most of it used to be tossed overboard without a second thought.
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FINAL REMINDER: PORTS Special Limited Time Offer for CanBoat Members!
From today until July 31, CanBoat members receive their regular 20% discount on PORTS guides PLUS FREE SHIPPING! Members: Visit the Members portal to take advantage of this offer before July 31. Buy Your PORTS Guides, Today! Not a member? Sign up and take advantage of this and many other great offers!
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Our Hidden Gems map is growing thanks to all of your submissions!
Have you explored the map yet? Check out this destination: Fox Harbour, Benjamin Islands Group, Gore Bay. Fox Harbour is a lake where you can anchor for 4 to 6 days. It is just north of the popular Benjamin Islands. You can see beautiful rock formations while you are anchored. There are plenty of activities possible around the spot, including dining at restaurants, fishing, hiking, watersports, and more.
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Editor's Note
Irresponsible Boaters Impact Us All
While it’s not fair to link out of control jet-ski drivers with the responsible, licensed and careful boating community, the general public may not understand the difference. So, when we read that there is a growing campaign to ban boating activities, even if it is directed at rental PWC drivers who are likely not real boaters, there is reason for concern.
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News
Understanding New Changes in PFD Regulations
In an effort to improve water safety and reduce preventable drownings, regulators have introduced updates to PFD regulations aimed at making flotation devices more accessible and appealing to wear. By focusing on comfort, clarity, and ease of use, these new personal flotation device requirements are designed to encourage more people to consistently wear them.
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Written in partnership with Annapolis Boat Shows
Making the Pilgrimage to the Annapolis Sailboat Show
With 150,000 miles of coastline and over two million lakes, there aren’t all that many reasons for a sailor to leave Canada. Of course, there’s the small matter of the weather. When taking your boat out feels less like leisure and more like an act of defiance, it becomes awfully tempting to make a break for the BVIs. The other worthy exception? The Annapolis Sailboat Show (October 9-12)—part...
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Ask Andrew
Hoses – Part 2
There are so many applications for hoses aboard, and each requires a specific type. There hoses for: fuel, exhaust, scuppers, engine water intake, potable water (hot and cold), waste, water heaters, bilge water, gear lube, and blowers. The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) sets standards for boating safety – if you’ve had a boat survey done recently...
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Written in partnership with Volthium
SafeCharge™ Technology Makes LFP Batteries More Accessible
The invention developed by Volthium’s Quebec engineering department brings a major technical simplification that facilitates the adoption of LiFePO₄ batteries in the marine sector. By announcing its new patented SafeCharge™ technology, Volthium also introduces its new 12V 100Ah Pro 2 battery, designed to start a gas engine, with an impressive 1100 CCA capacity.
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Debuts
New Premium Express Cruisers: Gran Turismo 35 And Gran Turismo 40 Coupe
The new Gran Turismo 35 and Gran Turismo 40 Coupé have been drawn and engineered to revolutionize the express cruiser segment by offering modern living spaces, an unrivaled driving experience, and a stunning design. The new boats will be unveiled at their World premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2025.
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Boating Superstitions
#2: Right Foot Forward
The origins of these beliefs stem from early days at sea when sailors ventured into uncharted waters for fishing, trading and exploration. At a time when scientific explanations for the various dangers and phenomena were unknown, these mariners put faith in the greater powers to help guide their safe passage.
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Eight Bells
Douglas Frederick Horsfall
Peacefully at Lanark Lodge, Perth on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Doug Horsfall of Portland, in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Joan (Flucker) Horsfall. Doug was the second-generation owner of Len’s Cove Marina in Portland. Doug also served as President of the Ontario Marina Operators Association (present day Boating Ontario) in 1983 & 1984 and was the recipient of the WJ Robertson Award in 1994.
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The Wedding Regatta
When two sailors get married in Toronto, you can bet the weekend starts with a regatta. Sarah Douglas (Olympian, Pan-Am winner and National Team member) and Lance Fraser (Canada Cup and many more) raced across the harbour with their sailing friends before throwing the ultimate island bash — steel drums, Caribbean bites, and a sunset so golden it felt like their homelands of Barbados and Bermuda came to Lake Ontario.
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News
Toronto Boat Red Herring Sinks During Delivery
RCYC, Toronto - based Red Herring, a 55-foot ketch sank during the delivery from Mackinac Island to Chicago, where it was due to compete in the Chicago to Mackinac Race. The boat and crew had just completed the Bayview to Mackinac Race, finishing second in their division and sixth overall.
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Marblehead – Halifax
Overdraft Wins Canadian Line Honours; Two Canadians win Divisions
The team aboard Overdraft X, a Farr 40 Turbo skippered by Halifax sailor James Grogan excelled in this year’s Marblehead Race as the first Canadian boat across the finish line and as possibly the youngest crew in the race. The youngest member of the 11-person crew is 19; the oldest 24. James and Jack Gogan grew up sailing together in Cape Breton and by age nine, Jack had already competed...
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Port Huron – Mac
No Longer the Underdog! We had our ‘elbows up’ the entire race!
The Port Huron to Mackinac Race 2025: – Underdog finished 1st in Class, 1st in Division, as well as 1st in the Corinthian Amateur Class, which included both Shore (short) and Cove Island (long) courses. Out of the 192 boats registered, five were Canadian. Underdog purchased a new asymmetrical chute which features a large Canadian Maple Leaf to promote the Canadian heritage in this year’s race. Underdog did us proud! Elbows up all the way!
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SailGP
Canada Moves On from Portsmouth
You cannot win them all but the Northstar Canada SailGP is undaunted after and 8th at the weekend’s even in UK. “A challenging event here in Portsmouth, but we fought hard and delivered a much stronger performance on Sunday.”
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