Please be advised that 134 models of Kidde fire extinguishers have been recalled.
Although the two organizations are not exactly the same, initially the Canadian Power Squadron’s organizational structure was predicated on the United States Power Squadron.
Whilst we have extraordinary individual volunteers in CPS- ECP, we also know that there are exceptional teams of people too.
Every year thousands of boaters go out on the water without the proper safety equipment that is required by law.
The 2018 North American Safe Boating Awareness Week Campaign is ramping up for this year's boating season. Since 1995, this campaign has been the mainstay of boating safety outreach to the over 16 million people who recreate on Canadian waters each season.
Read more: Safe Boating Awareness Week (May 19th-25th, 2018)
Originally priced at $179.99 USD, get the innovative FELL Marine Gen 1 Basepack at over 50% off for $99 CAD with coupon code "CPS-ECP99" while stocks last or until April 30, 2018.
CPS-ECP is excited to announce their partnership with CIL Dealers to undertake a project on education and awareness of safety equipment, the care and maintenance of that equipment and how to safely and effectively use and dispose of flares.
From April 15 to 21, Volunteer Canada and Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons (CPS-ECP)celebrate Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers during National Volunteer Week (NVW).
Liudmila has many responsibilities and tasks in her role as our Administrative Assistant.
If your flares have a manufacture date of 2014 or earlier they have or will expire this year. You can't light them, throw them in the water or in your household garbage to dispose of them.
My Happy Place – Lake Simcoe and the Trent-Severn Waterway
By Paul and Sheryl Shard
It’s funny how a body of water can shape you. Shape your mood. Shape your friendships. Shape your future.
Since you’re reading Canadian Yachting, then I’m pretty sure you have a sense of what I’m talking about here - a favourite lake, bay, pond, river or ocean that, when you’re near it, in it or on it, it makes your heart sing and good things happen.
For me, this is Lake Simcoe and the Trent-Severn Waterway in Ontario. Although my husband, Paul, and I have sailed over 100,000 nautical miles in the four sailboats we’ve owned and have been blessed to visit..
Read more about Lake Simcoe and the Trent-Severn Waterway....
The Galley Guys and Our Little Secret
Story and photos by: Andy Adams
Making Life Onboard a Little More Comfortable
The theme of this June 2018 Canadian Yachting is Spring Launch & Summer Destinations, so going places in the boat is certainly at the heart of this issue. In any group of people, it’s not unusual to find that someone is uncomfortable going on the boat because they have a problem with motion sickness. It’s their little secret and it holds them back.
So, we have our own little secret– it's called ginger.
Read more about the Galley Guys little secret....
Ranger Tugs R-23
By: Andy Adams
At the boat shows, the Ranger Tugs’ classic tugboat lines always grab the crowds, with the wives and children most likely to want to stop and have a better look. Well, they should, because the Ranger Tugs R-23 deserves a second look…a long look in fact.
Yes, it’s really a “personality” boat that looks great out on the water, and it will turn heads and start conversations at the gas docks, the locks, or just about anywhere boaters congregate, but the Ranger Tugs R-23 is far more than just cute.
Read more about the Ranger Tugs R-23...
