CPS - ECP News
We Are Really Looking Forward to Seeing You!
After 2 years of Covid 19 restrictions, we crossed our fingers while planning this year’s AGM and Conference. Proceeding cautiously, we hoped we could have a gathering like the good old times. Finally, It’s Happening! We Are Going to Have So Much Fun Seeing Each Other Again After 3 Long Years!
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GLCC School webinar discounts for members
CPS-ECP members can take advantage of a $5.00 discount when registering for a GLCC School webinar.
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Photo of the month
This is August’s photo of the month! Not everyday is a sunny day but that doesn't mean you can't head out on the water! Do you know what to look for when observing the weather and deciding if it's safe to head out? If you're interested in learning more head on over to our bio and take a look at our weather course!
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Editor's Note
Ahoy, Boss. The work-from-boat stratagem
“I’ll be right up to help with those fenders; I’m just on a zoom with the marketing manager.” These are the words that have characterized this summer and a couple of previous ones. Working from the boat has become a way of life for a lot of us over the pandemic and follow up semi pandemic.
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Canada-USA racing
Match Race Experience and Tactics Win the 26th Canada’s Cup
US Team Zing’s increased boat speed and improved crew work were no match for the extraordinary crew work of Team Defiant and the 40 years of match race experience Terry McLaughlin has gained through racing the America’s Cup, Knickerbocker Cup, Congressional Cup, Bermuda Gold Cup and three previous Canada’s Cups. For Zing, match race tactics were prevalent in the pre-start with a more conservative approach for the balance of the racecourse.
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Electrification
World’s first 100mph electric boat: Vision Marine smashes world record
Vision Marine, founded in Montreal and currently based in Boisbriand QC, in partnership with Hellkat Powerboats, produced the V32 – a 32ft catamaran hull specifically designed to accommodate the necessary battery banks to power a pair of Vision Marine’s flagship E-Motion electric outboards – with the sole intention of breaking new ground and making the world’s fastest electric boat.
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Cruising
Sweet Love
Back in 2019 (I believe) your magazine used a pic of Sweet Love, a Ranger Tug 31, in a photo promotion. I started this May in Green Bay, WI and entered Canada at Sault Ste Marie. Since then, I have cruised the North Channel, Georgian Bay, Trent Severn waterway, Rideau Canal, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Saguenay Fjord, Rimouski, Gaspe, PEI, Bras D’Or, Halifax, Yarmouth, St John and
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Boat Shows
Two unique boat shows for Quebec
Quebec is fortunate to have two in-water boat shows this September. Québec: Located in Bassin Louise on the magnificent site of the Marina du Port de Québec, the Bateau à flot de Québec invites you to visit and try out boats on the water during the weekend of September 9 to 11, 2022. It will be the ideal opportunity to meet enthusiasts of the environment. This event takes shape under the aegis of Nautisme Québec.
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Boat Gallery
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Practicing!!
A few shots of my wife Maggie practicing her silks routine on our 1982 C&C in the North Channel for use in your publication. One shot is against the rocks in Covered Portage and the second is sunrise at West Mary Island. Our boat name is Full Tilt. We are out of the Thornbury Yacht Club in case you see us out there somewhere!
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Ask Andrew
Gelcoat cleaning
As the busy season starts to wind down, many boaters turn to the maintenance that has been neglected or pushed aside for trips and activities aboard. Why now? It’s great to put your boat away clean and ready to go for spring. If you use a marina or contractor for upkeep, now’s a great time to arrange for some winter work when facilities are more available. So here we go.
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Boat Gallery
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New Gear
Speedy Wireless Trailer Lights
More than 3/4 of all recreational boats (power and sail) are under 26 feet and towable. Trailer lights have hardly changed in 100 years; the wiring is time-consuming to install and not very reliable. A perfect target for wireless innovation. Ten years ago, SailTimer Inc. made the first-ever sailboat wind sensor that could transmit to smartphones/apps.
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People
Marine Industry Career Path: Greg Smith
After graduating from Georgian College, Greg has come full circle and now instructs part-time for the same marine program he graduated from while also helps boaters as a technical pro at Marina del Ray in Orillia, ON. Question: What is your background in the marine industry? Tell us a bit about how you got into the marine industry.
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Electric
Elco Offers New Smaller, Lighter Electric Inboard Motors
The first builder of electric boats, founded in 1893, Elco now introduces new designs of its EP-6, EP-12 and EP-20 inboard motors that are half the weight and one-third smaller in length and height than previous models. For decades, the Universal Atomic 4 was sailboat manufacturers' gasoline engine of choice. Then, diesel power became prevalent.
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New Boats
Jaguar's High-Performance Family-Oriented Catamarans Latest Model, the 37 Wildcat
Powered by twin Mercury 450R outboards, hull #1 of the 37 Wildcat is being built to 450 Pro Sport class specifications for the 2023 APBA season. While the 37' L x 11' 6" W catamaran has decades of championship titles infused into its design, its competition-proven hull form and construction ensure absolute stability. John Clarke, Jaguar Powerboats president, is renowned among boatbuilders for creating exceptionally fast boats without any sacrifice to safety or comfort.
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CY News
Canadian Yachting October Sneak Peek
The October issue of Canadian Yachting, Canada’s boating magazine arrives in a few days! You won’t want to miss our annual Waypoints Cruising Issue as we share ideas for both bareboat and captained chartering of power and sail catamarans in exciting sun destinations plus, chartering tips for any level of experience.
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