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CPS - ECP News
New Member Benefit – Gear Up With Anchor Gear Co. Apparel
Anchor Gear Co. is more than just an apparel brand; it’s a community. It’s about those unspoken connections between boaters, shared stories at the dock, and a collective passion for the water. They aim to bring people together, to explore, create memories, and share the beauty of boating. Their products are inspired by the freedom, adventure, and camaraderie the water offers, paying tribute to the waterways...
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$1000 ICOM Radio Awarded
Congratulations, David from Charlottetown, PEI for winning our $1000 ICOM Radio Boat Show Prize! During our boat show tour of eight Canadian cities, we collected over 600 ballots, and the winner was selected on April 2nd. Thank you to ICOM Canada for offering our booth visitors a unique opportunity to win the M510 Fixed Mount VHF with Wireless Smart Device Operation and a CT M500 External Interface Box with NMA2000.
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You’re invited! Registration Open!
The 2024 AGM is just around the corner. Join us from October 23 to 27, 2024 and get started with Discovering the New World! Trois-Rivières, the first Francophone Squadron in Canada, will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2024. Trois Rivieres is located at the mouth of the St-Maurice River on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River halfway between Quebec City and Montreal.
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Southern Boat Life Photo Contest Winner
Congratulations to Clifford and Francine Burgess for winning our Southern Boat Life Photo Contest. Clifford and Francine Burgess are new retirees from Nova Scotia, who were escaping winter on their small sailing catamaran in South Western Florida. Their photo was taken on March 1st during a return trip from Key West to Sanibel Island. “The sight of dolphins off the bow leading the way never gets old.”
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Editor's Note
Finally
Yes, friends and boating neighbours, it’s Launch Day. It should be a national holiday and I am hoping you will treat it as one. Launch Day literally means the day you launch the boat but, in this context, it means more. The boats may already be in the water. A friend tells me they launched two weeks ago and it snowed the next day.
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Powerboat Racing
Rusty Wyatt’s Sensational F1H2O Win in Indonesia
Last month, at the season-opening 300th Grand Prix in the 43 years of the Union Internationale Motonautique F1H2O World Championship, history was made as Sharjah Team rookie Rusty Wyatt became the first Canadian and the first UIM rookie to win a race after snatching a last-gasp victory in the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia on Lake Toba.
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Events
Kelowna Boat Show April 27 & 28, 2024
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 be food & drink vendors providing an array of food and refreshments.
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Written is partnership with AkzoNobel
AkzoNobel’s Awlgrip Launches 3D Color Visualizer
Awlgrip®, the renowned yacht brand under AkzoNobel, introduces a revolutionary 3D Color Visualizer on its website https://www.awlgrip.com/colors. The innovative and industry leading tool is designed to empower boaters and applicators by simplifying their journey to find the perfect color for their boat.
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Events
The BC Boat Show is back!
Join the excitement May 2-5, 2024, at Port Sidney Marina in Sidney BC for an on-the-water weekend showcasing 200+ boats of all sizes (new & used), marine exhibits, and more! The BC Boat Show has grown to become the largest in-the-water boat show on the west coast. Proudly hosted by the British Columbia Yacht Brokers Association (BCYBA), the show is an opportunity for people to tour the boats of their dreams, explore the latest yachts...
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Club Profile
Victoria Cruising Club Plans Busy Summer
The Victoria Cruising Club is a group of people that enjoy the active boating lifestyle in a club with low dues and high social interaction. We include all kinds of sail and power boats and like to welcome a few new members each year. Around 1970 the Club’s name was changed to the “Victoria Cruising Club”. The Club bylaws limit the number of Active Members such that there is a maximum of seventy five boats...
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Plugboats
Yamaha, Mercury, Tohatsu, Yanmar get in the game
Something is happening here, and everyone in the electric boats world is excited. On April 3 European financial regulators approved the sale by Deutz AG of the world’s largest electric boat motor manufacturer – Torqeedo – to the world’s largest outboard manufacturer – Yamaha. The deal, worth ‘in the high double-digit millions’, was first announced just a day before the big Düsseldorf Boat Show in late January.
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POTW
Angling Action
Roger Renaud from LaSalle ON caught the Photo of the Week while the people in the boats were catching big ones. This is looking west, from Amherstburg, Ontario, at Gros Isle, Michigan, across the Detroit River. The walleye season opened at the beginning of April. It’s tough to capture a whole scene like this so well done Rog.
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News
A Boatload of Beans at Paris Marine
Paris Marine is collecting donations of non-perishable food items in their showroom until June 15th. The donations will be delivered to the Yes Shelter for Youth and Families in Peterborough. The plan is to fill the boat with donations from customers, crew and the help of the community to reach their goal and assist Peterborough’s Yes Shelter with its important work!
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Ask Andrew
How to Keep your Brightwork Bright
In the early spring, just after launch, with the hustle and bustle of engine checks, antifouling, polishing and marking sling-locations behind us, boaters soon turn to the aesthetic: How does my boat look at it sits at dock. While you consider scrubbing the decks, sprucing up the bimini top, addressing some nicks and cracks in gelcoat….and, ‘what should I do with that peeling cracking wood that is turning more grey every season?’.
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Technology
Remote Boat Monitoring
Just over two years ago, Beneteau started installing Seanapps, their remote monitoring “Connected Boat Solution,” on some of their larger boats. By the end of 2022, Seanapps was standard equipment on all Beneteau products. At the same time, they announced Seanapps’ availability as a retrofit package for anyone to install on any make of boat.
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Adventure
Crew Wanted – What to Know
You actually can do this! As we have seen, there are many ads and websites dedicated to crew searches. Perfect opportunities for people looking for crew and sailors looking for adventure and learning experiences. And an opportunity for you to see some new horizons! Some are actual paying gigs, with all expenses paid whilst others are purely volunteer, where only a bunk and food on board are provided.
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Water Ways
The Science of Boating
Steven Bull is first and foremost an avid boater. Along with his wife and 7-year old son, who join in the adventures from time-to-time, they own three boats (five when you include the kayaks). He's also an award-winning broadcaster with a decade-and-a-half of experience on three continents.
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News
Courses Back on at Pink Shell Beach
Offshore Sailing School sailing lessons and courses will resume at the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina on Fort Myers Beach, Fla. starting May 2, 2024. The company had to suspend operations on Fort Myers Beach due to marina damage from Hurricane Ian in September 2022. “We are delighted to return to this favored destination on Fort Myers Beach in our company’s 60th Anniversary year.
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