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National Safe Boating Council Launches New Website
Posted from Boating in Canada News 65 days ago
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The National Safe Boating Council officially launched this week BoatOnCourse.com, a website designed to help the recreational boater become more aware of the on-the-water navigation rules to enjoy a safer time on the water.The NSBC represents over 330 US and Canadian organizations committed to red... (original story)
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Canadian Sailing in 2012 Olympics
Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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Canada qualified boats for the 2012 London Summer Olympics in the classes it entered at the at the ISAF Sailing World Championships in Perth, Australia in which they entered boats: RS:X (women's windsurfing), Radial (women's one-person dinghy), Finn (men's one-man dinghy /heavyweight) and 470 (men's... (original story)
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2 Canadian Golds at ISAF Sailing World Cup
Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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Canada got reward from its star performers with top-10 ranked Michael Leigh (Royal Vancouver Yacht Club) collecting first in Laser class. Paul Tingley (Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron) showed why he’s the reigning Paralympic Champion with a hard-fought win in the 2.4mR event. [www.sailing.org] ... (original story)
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LoranC terminated in both Canada & U.S.A.
Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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Both the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) terminated Loran-C navigation services earlier this year. LoranC service is no longer available on the east and west coasts and the Great Lakes and therefore cannot be used for navigation. Comments should be directed to J... (original story)
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Record Muskie released in St. Lawrence River
Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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A 54-inch muskie (over 70 lb.) was released back to the St. Lawrence River last week by Jason Phillips of Brockville. Phillips and Sandra Ellis were trying out a new boat to fish for some pickerel. He was trolling in 220 feet of water about 6 pm west of St. Lawrence Park when the monster fish struck... (original story)
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Cape Breton entry in the Clipper Around the World Yacht Race
Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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Cape Breton Island the Canadian entry in the Clipper Around the World Yacht Race; a ten months, 56,300-km ocean race involving 400 sailors.The Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race started 13 September 2009 with 10 open 20-metre yachts embarked on a circumnavigation of the globe. They will return... (original story)
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New Engine Emission Regulations
Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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Environment Canada working with NMMA Canada has created new engine emission regulations, which means engines sold in Canada and the U.S.A. will have the same emission requirements. The new regulations will take effect January 2012 affecting outboard, PWC and sterndrive/inboard engines up to 500 hp. ... (original story)
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Transport Canada launches E-licensing
Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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Mélanie Quesnel, Transport Canada, says: “Participating boat dealers (only 35 this year) will able to submit applications for pleasure craft licences electronically on behalf of their customers”. The current procedure is to fax in licence applications, which will take anywhere from 4-7 days... (original story)
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86 year old Canadian sails across North Atlantic
Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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Jack Nye from Mississauga, ON, is currently just north of Flemish Cap (the Grand Banks) sailing to Long Pond, Newfoundland from Bantry Bay, Ireland - his final trans-Atlantic double crossing. He is sailing his specially rigged 29-ft Alberg sailboat with Irish friend Julian as crew. Earlier this summ... (original story)
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Canadian Yacht leads Race 7 of Clipper 09-10
Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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The Canadian yacht Cape Breton Island, is 405 km in the lead in Race 7 from Qindago to San Francisco of the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race. Starting in September 2009, the race is expected to finish in Britain in July 2010. www.clipperroundtheworld.com [ BoatinginCanada.com | Boating ... (original story)
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