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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Clipper Round the World Race Starts August 30, 2015
“This is one of the biggest challenges of the natural world and an endurance test like no other. With no previous sailing experience necessary, it’s a record breaking 40,000 nautical mile race around the world on a 70-foot ocean racing yacht. All that is asked of participants is a good level of fitness, an age […]
Port Credit Boat Show September 18-20
The 25th Port Credit In-Water Boat Show returns to Port Credit Harbour Marina in Mississauga, Ontario September 18 to 20. The Port Credit Boat Show is known in the industry as the ‘late season boat show to attend’. This year’s over 100 new and used power and sailboats will be on display. There will also […]
Safe Boating Awareness Week
May 16 – 22 is North American Safe Boating Awareness Week This awareness campaign reminds us all to boat safely and responsibly now that we are at the beginning of boating season. This Victoria Day weekend remember the water is still very cold in most areas. Be sure you have sufficient PFD’s on board and […]
