Canada 150 – Let’s Go Boating!
On July 1st Canada celebrates 150 years of Confederation and celebrations are planned throughout the year. Parks Canada is doing their partto celebrate the sesquicentennial by waiving lock fees for the entire year. This unique gift will allow boaters to explore – Canada’s historic inland waterways such as Rideau Canal, Trent Canal and several canals in […]
Get Out On The Water
You are invited to….. June 25th 2016 clubs and organizations across Ontario will be opening their doors to you so that you can try the sports of sailing and rowing. Get out on the water is brought to you by Ontario Sailing and ROWONTARIO and we will be with you every step of the way. Register […]
More About Flare Disposal Across Canada
Free Flare Disposal Events Scheduled Across Canada Last week Skippers’ Plan posted the Flare disposal sites in the Atlantic Provinces and now courtesy of Boating Business Magazine we can provide an update with every flare disposal site across Canada. Any flares you have that show a manufacture date of 2012 or earlier are expired. As soon as […]
Flare Disposal in Atlantic Canada
Flare Disposal The Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons(CPS) in partnership with Transport Canada Marine Safety and C-I-L Orion Dealers have 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. Disposing of expired flares has been an ongoing […]
Skippers’ Plan Getting Better Once Again
New for 2016 we are pleased to announce enhancements to the Watercraft Policies we place with AVIVA Elite Insurance: Liability coverage available up to $2 million for an additional $10. The claims-free discount is now applicable to PWC’s The standard deductible for all PWC’s is now $500 reduced from the previous $750. But the GOOD news doesn’t […]
Rise of the Drones
There was a new product on exhibit at the Toronto Boat Show this year that has nothing to do with boats. They go by many different names including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), drones, and quadcopters. Quadcopters in an assortment of sizes made their debut this year and judging from the brisk sales they are a hit with […]
Diesel Engine Theory & Maintenance – Redux
Last year I blogged about marine diesel engine training I took in the GTA. It’s not cheap but this course and it paid for itself in just one season and you get a great reference manual for your boat library. The people I recommended last year really enjoyed the training provided so I’m spreading the good […]
It’s Boat Show Season 2016
Happy New Year to one and all. The start of a new calendar also marks the beginning of a new boat show season. To kick things off the Skippers’ Plan team will be at the Toronto International Boat Show at what is now called the Enercare Centre formerly the Direct Energy Centre or the National […]
A Cautionary Tale From The Sharing Economy
One of my staff came across a disturbing Story on Buzzfeed about a young woman’s life that is now in tatters. This is a disturbing story about renting a boat through the boat sharing website Boatbound. It is recommended reading for anyone contemplating a boat sharing start-up in Canada or for any owner looking to use their […]
Sail Canada Awards Nominations
Nominations for the 2015 Sail Canada Awards will be accepted until December 1, 2015 All sailors and their supporters are invited to participate in recognizing Canada’s top sailors via the Annual Sail Canada Awards. Now is your chance to nominate outstanding sailors, athletes, coaches, instructors, race officials, volunteers and events that have contributed to the […]
