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CPS - ECP News
Encourage Your Teenager to wear their Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
Parenting teens can be difficult. They’re at an age where they want to assert their independence and identity, but still need guidance. They don’t always realize how fragile life is and can often make decisions that are contrary to what their parents want for them. You can talk to them all day about water tragedies and show them stories about drownings...
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CPS-ECP Offering Course Discounts and Prize Bundle at the Spring Cottage Life Show
Planning to hit up the Spring Cottage Life Show on March 21-24? Well, guess what? We’re going to be there too, and we’re super stoked to hang out with you! Use our code SQUADRSONS24 for $3 off General Admission tickets online. Don’t forget to swing by our booth for some sweet deals on our must-have courses, Boating Basics and Maritime Radio, which can help you snag a Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC)...
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Volunteers Needed to Help Boaters with Required Equipment and Avoid Fines
We may now be entering a time again when we have no funding for the RVCC program from Transport Canada and we won’t know one way or the other until May of this year. However, we do have the required forms as they have not changed from past years. We also have stickers for the next few years so I would like to talk about why Squadrons should offer Recreational Vessel Courtesy Checks (RVCCs).
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Submit Your Spring Break Photos By March 31 - Southern Boat Life
Hey, sun seekers and boating enthusiasts, listen up! We’ve got a super cool photo contest that will make your winter feel like summer. If you’re currently living the boat life in the warmer sunny destinations, snap a pic of your sun-soaked boating adventures and send them our way to the: theporthole@cps-ecp.ca.
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Editor's Note
Are Barnacles and Zebra Mussels Related.
It all starts out so simply – I was researching an article on bottom paints and since these two pests are problems in different parts of the country the question entered my mind. Among the many gaps in my resume, I have no depth in marine biology, so I decided to look it up. But I got sidetracked in a discussion of the relative durability of Westerbeke and Yanmar diesels, and decided to look that up.
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SailGP
Canada Suffers Tech Issues at Australian Event
It was a day to forget for the Canadian SailGP team. Hydraulic pump issues for Phil Robertson’s Canada team saw them finish last in the opening race and then, despite the best efforts to get them sailing again, the technical issue meant they couldn’t compete in the rest of the day’s racing.
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Plugboats
Electric Roundup
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.
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Written is partnership with Ad Strategies
Tickets on Sale for the 2024 Palm Beach International Boat Show
The 2024 Palm Beach International Boat Show is poised to dazzle attendees, featuring some of the world’s most luxurious yachts, accessories, power boats, and all boating offerings. From March 21st to 24th, downtown West Palm Beach will transform into a haven for boating enthusiasts and industry professionals alike, featuring a record number of yachts.
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News
Montreal's Iconic Boathouse is on the Move
If you’re familiar with the greater Montreal area, then you most likely know the Boathouse. Up until very recently, owned and operated by boating enthusiast couple, Lauriane McCormick and John Duk. John and Lauri and their staff have served the local boating community for many decades by not only providing marine hardware, supplies and equipment...
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Summer events
Georgian Bay Regatta: Cruisers and Racers Unite July 31 to August 4, 2024
For racing enthusiasts, the Georgian Bay Regatta is the ultimate test of skill and strategy. From seasoned veterans to eager newcomers, sailors of all stripes flock to the bay, eager to pit their prowess against wind and wave. The regatta’s challenging courses and unpredictable conditions promise adrenaline-pumping excitement at every turn. But it’s not just about the competition.
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Written is partnership with KLK
KLK Tips: Quality Boat Canvas Means Quality Window Material
Clear plastic (Polyvinyl or Polycarbonate) used on any enclosure windows plays a paramount role in the esthetic and functional qualities of the project. In general, the quality of the canvas enclosure is a function of many factors – the workmanship, quality of trim and design, the quality of fabric (where Sunbrella represents a gold standard), and quality of the clear plastic/vinyl.
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Boat Shows
Edmonton and Moncton Shows this Month
The annual Edmonton Boat and Sportsman’s Show will take over the Expo Centre for four days March 14-17. This event is one of Alberta’s largest of its kind and will showcase exhibitors from the hunting, boating, fishing and powersport communities. “Year after year this show continues to grow, and we are so excited about what this year has to offer!” says Show Manager, Les Trendall
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Ask Andrew
Trailer Time
Boats will be on the road soon enough. Sounds strange, doesn’t it, but one of the critical missing maintenance points in order to get thousands of boats across the country from storage to the water, is the distance it has to travel, towed on a trailer. As with many boating things in Canada, one of the critical issues that we face is the seasonal nature of use; trailers are used in lots of different ways...
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Viewpoint
Call to Arms in Support of Our Local Chandleries
Most of us have been daydreaming about the coming spring and the hopes for a great boating and sailing season. (guilty as charged..) Now it has arrived (almost) so, let’s also think about how we can play a role in supporting our local chandleries, who like many other retailers, do suffer from those who elect to shop online.
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Tech
New Antifouling in North America – Hempel’s Silic One
Hempel, the Denmark-based worldwide coatings company, announced today its innovative, high-performance, copper-free, and biocide-free antifouling coating – Silic One will be available in the United States and Canada. Sold exclusively in North America by SeaWide Distribution, Hempel’s Silic One is a revolutionary bottom coating that is environmentally friendly while reducing time spent cleaning...
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POTW
8 Bells Nat Sr - the Genco Legend
They were three personal friends for boaters in the GTA. Genco was the go-to for years – founded by a gang of cousins with sailmaking roots in Italy (Genco is a family, not corporate name), the King Street store was a palace of parts and a sail loft and canvas works upstairs. The Gencos ran it and everyone knew them personally, counted them as friends. It’s been some time since the glory days.
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Racing Smarts
Dellenbaugh Webinar Start March 18
Sail racing fanatics will want to know that Dave Dellenbaugh’s latest webinar (‘Contrasting Priorities’) starts on Monday, March 18! (Our next Sailing in Canada comes out on March 20, so we needed to provide a heads-up! Dave is a regular contributor to SinC). This four-part series will analyze and explain how to adjust your tactical, strategic, and boatspeed priorities across four key racing dimensions...
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New Issue
Launch into Spring Canadian Boating April
The April 2024 issue of Canadian Boating magazine is our first spring issue since our re-branding! In our new marriage of boats and yachts, we have something old, something new and an amazing view of the future too! First, let’s get practical. Among today’s most affordable boats and the ones that are favoured by entry-level purchasers, are personal watercraft (PWCs).
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Products
Seam Sealer Fights Fabric Leaks
Whether it’s a simple cotton or a modern synthetic, seams are often the weakness in waterproofing. Exposed to UV rays, wind and extensive use, even the most well-constructed gear can leak at stitch points. Seam Sealer from Iosso Products creates an invisible barrier at these stress points to keep water out, without changing the look or feel of the textile.
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