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CanBoat News
Online Weather Course Starts October 17th – Sign up now!
This off-season course will improve your understanding of the systems that cause weather. With the help of the information in the course, you will be able to use forecasts more intelligently and to augment forecasts with local observations. This will improve your decision-making.
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You Are the Eyes and Ears of the CASBAS!
We depend on YOU to make us aware of the goings on across Canada that warrant special recognition in the fields of recreational boating safety and environmental stewardship. And it’s simple too! And it’s simple too! Just fill in the nomination form below and provide as many details as possible including any newspaper clippings, photos, web site addresses, etc.
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Fall Photo Contest: Paddling
With the Boating season winding down, how do you spend time on the water? Do you paddle board, canoe or kayak? Send us your high-resolution images to publication-graphics@cps-ecp.ca to enter for a chance to win a yearlong subscription to AquaMap. Our Summer Photo Contest winner is Elizabeth Wilson with 19 likes! Congratulations.
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Editor's Note
Thanks, boat.
When the brussel sprouts start making the rounds this weekend at the family Thanksgiving, there will be abundant discussion of how blessed we are and all the wonderful people we have to thank for contributing to our lives. As we should. But perhaps you have taken a moment to thank your boat. Yes, I know this is not as central to our lives as family, kids, dear friends and the opportunities we have as Canadians.
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Dogs on Fleas
Fleafest Part 2
At Rockhaven Inn on Kashe Lake, the Muskoka Fleafest (Read Part 1 here) put speed on full display at the event’s “Dogs in Fleas Race” in which drivers raced against each other with furry companions as their co-pilots. These pups either belonged to the drivers or were volunteered by other attendees. The flapping ears and tongues of joy displayed by the dogs were contrasted by the grit and determination...
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News
CAN Sail GP Has New Owner
SailGP has confirmed the acquisition of the Canada SailGP Team by Canadian biotech entrepreneur, Dr. Greg Bailey. In a move set to send shockwaves through the global racing championship, double Olympic Gold medalist Giles Scott has been signed as driver for the Canadian team. Scott earned his first SailGP win as skipper at the Canada Sail Grand Prix in Halifax in early June this year. He holds a Canadian passport and though he was born in England, spent his early childhood...
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Boats
Princecraft Shows New Sport 188 at Montreal Show
Building on the success of the Sport 175 debut in 2023, Princecraft, headquartered in Princeville, Québec, has debuted the all-new Sport 188 representing the next generation within the Crossover segment. The Sport 188 features a new layout increasing comfort for passengers while cruising or fishing; a larger running surface with 12 extra inches to improve speed, maneuverability and floor space...
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News
Rebuilding the Dock System at Credit Village Marina
When the people at Kropf Industrial took on the task of rebuilding the dock system at Credit Village Marina they knew that were a few obstacles to overcome. The first was the timing. Starting in January and getting operational by May for the 2024 boating season was certainly a challenge. The second was managing the dredging of the harbour.
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Off Season Pursuits
Escape to the Winter Boat Shows – Part 1
Of course you’ll be heading to the boat shows in Vancouver, Toronto, Motreal, Moncton etc this winter. But when the north wind starts to blow across The True North, here’s a spectacular way to combines some getaway travel with your love of boats thanks to international show gurus Rightboat’s John Burnham and Samantha Wilson...
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Plugboats
Nominations open for 5th International Electric Boat Awards - The Gussies
Presented by electric propulsion leaders Aqua superPower, BlueNav, Oceanvolt. Nominations are now being accepted for the fifth annual Gustave Trouvé Awards for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating which were founded in 2020 by electric boat newsmagazine website Plugboats...
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Ask Andrew
End of Season boating
Most boaters are thinking about the end of the season at this time of year: prepping for haul-out, arranging for winterization and shrink-wrapping, prepping tarps and removing supplies. However, for those who want to maximize their time on the water, October is great for boating! A few things important points for enjoyment, functionality and comfort as summer moves into fall, and fall starts to change to winter...
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Understated Beauties
This issue’s Photo of the Week came from Adam Binks with a pretty unassuming note: “Took a couple of pictures in August from our slip at Starport on Lake Simcoe. Adam Binks”. A modest explanation for some very nice shots!
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Undertakings
Thunder Bay’s Dan Turk Around the Globe on Home Built 5.8M
On the continuum of adventurous sailing journeys, the Mini Globe Race 2025 sits right at the end – either craziest or bravest, take your pick. On February 23, 2025, the McIntyre Mini Globe Race (MGR) will commence, marking the beginning of a 13-month sailing adventure that challenges both the physical and psychological endurance of its participants. The yachts, known as Class Globe 580, are home-built from plywood...
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Racing
Mandate Wins J105 Nas
Seven Canadian boats headed to Cleveland for the 2024 J105 NAs September 24-29. Consistency proved to be the highlight, as now four-time winner Terry McLaughlin and Rod Wilmer’s Mandate came out on top at the J/105 North American Championship in Cleveland, OH. Fraser Howell, Ian Howes, Andrew Kenny and John Millen from Royal Canadian Yacht Club in Toronto accomplished the feat without a...
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Report
LOSHRS Final Weekend to Dalhousie Yacht Club
The 2024 LOSHRS race to Port Dalhousie (and the next day back to Port Credit YC) was notable in a few unusual ways, not least of which was the start of the race being delayed – almost cancelled – due to a rolling fog that made it difficult – at times impossible – to see the starting line. Eventually, a somewhat clear window appeared allowing the race committee to start the race.
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