Message From The Editor
Canada's Boating World Has a Lot Going On
This issue of CY Onboard Atlantic offers a diverse selection of issues to browse and consider including the impending closure of West Marine Canada retail outlets, thoughts on winter getaways, the CPS-ECP Annual AGM, an opportunity to Ask the Expert and more. If you have finished reading and just want to jump right into your Holiday Shopping take a quick stop at the CY Online Store for great nautical gift options. Happy Reading.
Terri Hodgson
Online Editor
Canadian Yachting magazine
thodgson@kerrwil.com
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Awards
MeyGen Project Tidal Array Development Wins
The 398MW MeyGen project has been awarded the first ever 'Navigator Award' at the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE), in recognition of the project's significant contribution to global marine renewable industry.
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Ask the Experts
Got a Boating Question? Ask the Experts
This is your opportunity to help Rob MacLeod, The Informed Boater, help you and other boaters seek out that more difficult to find information.
What questions do you have that Rob can ask the experts and put into a 3-minute video? These videos will appear in future issues of this CY newsletter.
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Closures
West Marine Announces Canadian Store Closures
During their recent message to West Marine shareholders in the West Marine 3rd quarter conference call, Matt Hyde, CEO announced that West Marine will close all of their Canadian stores in 2015.
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CPS-ECP
CPS-ECP Announces Board and Executive Committee For 2014-2015
The Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons have now announced their list of members of the Board of Directors as well as the Executive Committee for the 2014-2015 year.
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Charters
What's Your Pleasure for Winter Getaways?
The 'experts' are predicting that the winter of 2015 is going to be as intense in Canada as last year's, complete with an early start and a late finish and lots of snow. Record numbers of Canadians set out on both pre-planned and last minute sun vacations in 2014 to try to beat the winter blues. So what's your pleasure?
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The Moorings Debuts Crewed Charters on the 4800 Sail Catamaran in Nice
Complete with an onboard captain and gourmet chef, a crewed charter provides travellers with an all-inclusive and highly personalized vacation at sea. From expertly crafted cuisine and cocktails to gorgeous vistas accessed with ease, a journey aboard a crewed yacht charter is an exceptional way to explore Nice and the French Riviera.
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Product Focus
McMurdo Smartfind Plus G5 GPS EPIRB
The compact McMurdo Smartfind Plus G5 GPS EPIRB features a high performance, multi-channel GPS which brings the location accuracy down to typically less than 62 meters, greatly increasing the chances of rescue in an emergency situation.
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