Rick Mercer Chats Boat Insurance with Skipper’s Plan

Just about every Canadian outside the sphere of politics loves Rick Mercer like they love slamming back a double-double and rolling up the rim. Most politicians  enjoy watching their opponents being dissected in one of Rick’s Rants but few dare to engage the political satirist for fear of becoming the punch line. When I saw Rick and his camera crew approaching the […]

2016 Rolex Sailor of the Year | Sail Canada

John McRoberts and Jackie Gay – 2016 Rolex Sailor of the Year Saturday, February 4, 2016 – Toronto, ON On Saturday night, John McRoberts and Jackie Gay of Royal Victoria Yacht Club were honoured with the most prestigious National sailing award of the year at the Carlu in Toronto, Ontario. The SKUD team were recognized […]

Halifax Boat Show Poker Run

Halifax  International Boat Show IN SHOW Poker Run Source: Canadian Yachting News Let’s have some fun!! On Thursday, Friday AND Sunday at the Halifax International Boat Show, join in and play the poker run at this year’s boat show. Simply pick up your score sheet and envelope at the Discover Boating Booth and visit the […]

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

Sail Canada's Rolex Sailor of the Year | Skippers' Plan Boat Insurance

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 […]