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CPS - ECP News
Two CPS-ECP Members Win Safe Boating Awards
The 2018 Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs) were held Sunday, Jan 20th in Toronto, at the Westin Harbour Castle. At this gala event, the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC), its members and stakeholders in recreational boating safety assembled to honour the people, programs, organizations and marinas that help to make boating in Canada safer and better for all of us, and to keep the environment clean.
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Safe Anchoring Basics - Selecting your Anchor Size
Years ago anchor weight was the only criteria. In today's world anchor design and construction metals is important andallow for lighter, stronger anchors with, in some cases, even greater key holding power, as found in US Navy testing. These proven, in global testing, lighter anchors make it safer and easier for many in the crew to be able to heft and deploy the anchors.
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Board of Directors Applications Due March 1
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP) is accepting applications for Director positions from you the members of CPS-ECP, both men and woman. Successful candidates will be nominated to the Board of Directors at the 2019 Annual General Meeting. The role of a Director is to help manage or supervise the management of the activities and affairs of the Corporation (CPS-ECP)...
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Boat Shows
TrawlerFest Lands in Seattle: Boat Show, Seminars, Party
Boat show, seminars and parties—TrawlerFest is moving is Pacific Northwest event to the heart of Seattle this year. The dates are April 23-27 at Bell Harbor Marina. Often asked: How does one define "trawler?" With dozens of cruising powercraft available for inspection at the docks, attendees will witness firsthand how varied the answer can be.
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Racing
Victoria's Millar Wins 2019 Edge Sailing 2.4m Midwinters
At the end of January, sixteen competitors took to the waters of Port Charlotte for the 2019 Edge Sailing Midwinters, event three in the five-event 2.4 Meter Can Am Championship series. The leaderboard for the Edge Sailing Midwinters was dominated by two veteran racers:2015 2.4mR North American Champion Bruce Millar, of Victoria, BC and 2018 2.4mR North American Champion Dee Smith of Annapolis, Maryland.
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News
Fire in the Port Sidney Marina
Sidney Fire Chief Brett Mikkelsen said crews were called to the Port Sidney Marina around 2:45 p.m. on Saturday February 9th, for reports of a boat on fire. "It was quite evident when we were responding from about a kilometre or two away that there was a large, black vertical column of smoke, so it was well, well underway," he said.
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Boot Wrap Up
When it comes to boat shows, boot (With a lowercase 'b') in Dusseldorf, Germany offers a wide range of boats and equipment that are hard to locate on this side of the Atlantic. As such, it makes a great international destination for Canadian boaters, although it has yet to catch on in large numbers. I have included some photos from previous years to provide a sense of the scale of the show.
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CYOB Inbox
C&C Project
We received this note from a young person that led to a particularly interesting conversation. Dear Mr. Kerrwil, My name is Tara Zhan and I am a grade 6 student at Sir William Osler in Vancouver. I am currently studying the heritage and impact of C&C Yachts. Could you help me answer the following questions and reply by February? 1. What were some of the largest impacts that C&C Yachts made on Canadian sailing history?
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Ask Andrew
Electrical Installations - Part 3: Grounding and Bonding.
Grounding is always an interesting idea when on a boat. Can a boat be 'grounded' when it's in the water? Electrical ground is a term used to describe the reference point in an electrical circuit from which voltage is measured, a common return path for electric current, or a direct physical connection to the earth. Connection to ground is also important in order to trigger protective mechanisms...
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Tech
AGM VS Flooded Batteries - What you need to know
You most likely operate your vessel with batteries that are rechargeable. Rechargeable batteries account for nearly half of worldwide battery sales. Within the rechargeable battery category, there are many different types of chemistries that are used. The most proven type of chemistry is the lead acid chemistry. Wet cell or "flooded" batteries and Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries are...
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POTW
February 14, 2019: Valentines thoughts
Back to more conventional photos next issue. The photo of the week can be anything photographed on or near your boat, pictures from your winter boating adventure, kids, pets, lunch, costumes, signs - you pick it and send your photos, with a bit of a back story, to CYonboard@Kerrwil.com and put POTW in the subject line.
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New boats
Now here, Cranchi T36 wins boot European powerboat 2019
From the lakes of Lombardy in Italy comes a boat for the owner looking fro a distinctive looking multi purpose sport cruiser. Cranchi bills it as a Crossover; its trawler hull and the generously proportioned deckhouse offer plenty of room and living space; the powerful Z-drive with two 330-hp diesel engines offers speeds of up to 40 knots. Cranchi uses the slogan "The rationality of a trawler.
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Events
Indoor sailing: Glenmore Sailing Club plays pool
On Saturday, January 26 Calgary's Glenmore Sailing Club's kicked off its 60th anniversary year with some "Indoor Sailing". The project partnered with SAIT (The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) as part of Sport Calgary's "All Sport One City". This was the earliest the sailing season has ever started in Calgary. Glenmoore Sailing Club PoolAll Sport One City is an opportunity for Calgarians...
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