CPS-ECP News
Boat Handling, Our New On The Water Seminar
Wouldn't it be great if we could take our boating students out in a boat and give them real, on the water training.
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Meet the National Office Crew
Beverly is a long-time member of our National Office Staff. Her job involves all facets of ensuring that thousands of cards are processed…
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Boat Shows
Halifax Boat Show Notes
Despite some challenging weather the 2017 Halifax International Boat Show was a success. Luckily the blizzard did not arrive until after the show had closed on Sunday, but it did delay removing…
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Tall Ships
Halifax Welcomes Tall Ships
The "Tall Ships" are back for this summer as part of a transatlantic race covering 7,000 nautical miles and visiting six countries over five months.
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Schooner Columbia Visiting NS This Summer
We hear from Rochelle, at the Nova Scotia Schooner Association that the 131' schooner Columbia (the reproduction, out of Panama City Florida) will be joining the NSSA for race week…
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Regattas
The Rendez-Vous 2017 Tall Ships Regatta
Organized to celebrate Canada 150, the 150th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. The Tall Ships are coming! The Regatta covers 7,000 nautical miles, visits seven…
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Awards
Sail Nova Scotia
Big Congratulations to all the NS winners who were recognized at the Sail Canada awards Saturday night in Toronto. Bedford Basin Yacht Club, represented by Kate Pepler, for Learn to Sail…
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Products
CRANCHI Yacht Boats Now Available in Eastern Canada
Cranchi, a prestigious Italian leading name in pleasure crafts has officially designated Poliseno Marine as their dealer for Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes.
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Boat Guides
The 2017 Atlantic Canada Guide to Marinas and Yacht Clubs
The 2017 Atlantic Canada Guide to Marinas and Yacht Clubs is now in available. Copies are available in print or online from the Atlantic Marine Trades Association…
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Destinations
An Intense Crossing
After months of planning my trip to Prince Edward Island in my CL16 open sailing dinghy Celtic Kiss, departure day finally arrived. I greeted this much-anticipated day watching the sunrise…
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Reviews
Vanishing Sail: Review
One highlights of the Halifax Boat Show for me was the showing of the film "Vanishing Sail". When I sailed in the Caribbean in the late 1970s there were still a fair number of vessels trading under sail.
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Adamant 1
From the Helm of Adamant 1: Blog 9 - February 2017
In my last blog, Adamant 1 and Folly had just left Nassau for the Exumas. When we left the harbour, we realized there were at least 15 other sailboats headed the same way.
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Reader Submissions
I Heart my Boat
This picture is of the vessel Puffins II a 1947 30' Taylor Craft. This vessel has been the pride of the Frazer Family since she was purchased in 1966 in the Georgian Bay area.
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