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Canadian to try first human-powered voyage to Hawaii

Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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In July, Greg Kolodziejzyk, a Canadian adventurer, plans to pedal his boat "WiTHiN", 4,300 km (2672mi) from British Columbia to Hawaii - a world-first.In 2006, Kolodziejzyk broke the record for the longest distance traveled in one day under human power in a custom-built fully-enclosed recumbent bic... (original story)

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2 Canadians to race in Velux 5 Oceans

Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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Canada currently has two sailors committed to race in the Velux 5 Oceans (former Around Alone) starting October 17: Derek Hatfield and John Dennis. Derek Hatfield has entered several ocean races in "Spirit of Canada". Hatfield was forced to quit the non-stop Vendee Globe 2008 in Australia. Dennis ... (original story)

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Canadian Derek Hatfield racing well in Velux 5 Oceans

Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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Derek Hatfield, currently running a close 3rd in the Velux 5 Oceans race. The sailors have reached the Tasman Sea in the second sprint from South Africa to New Zealand, but they still have about 1000 miles to go, with a choice of routes to be made. You can view the boats on the Raceviewer and liste... (original story)

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ICC now available to Canadians

Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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The International Certificate of Competence, issued by the RYA (Britain) and available to those who pass their Day Skipper exam, is recognized by many charter firms in Europe and elsewhere as a marine "operator licence". In the past, it has only been available to British citizens, but a recent c... (original story)

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Canadian Students survive Ship Sinking

Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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Sixty-four Canadian students spent nearly 40 hours in life rafts after their three-mast ship, the SV Concordia sank in stormy conditions February 18. The ship was caught in a microburst - a vertical column of air pushing downward - in the Atlantic Ocean 550 km off southeastern coast of Rio de Janeir... (original story)

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Loran Navigation service ends in 2010

Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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On Jan. 7, 2010, the U.S. announced it will begin decommissioning of all Loran-C transmitters on February 8, 2010. The service will continue temporarily to comply with Canadian agreements, but the Canadian Coast Guard has decided (not official) it will decommission its Loran-C system. All Loran syst... (original story)

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Canadian Derek Hatfield standing 2nd in Velux 5 Oceans

Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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Derek Hatfield is now tied for 2nd in the overall points heading into the final leg of the Velux 5 Oceans single-handed around-the-world sailing race. In sprint 4 he won the speed gate and came in 2nd. Sprint 5 from Charleston SC to France is 3,600-nautical miles and starts Saturday, May 14. Dekek... (original story)

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7 Gold for Canadian rowers - first day

Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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Aug 1/2010: Canadian rowers won 7 gold medals on the first day of the Commonwealth Rowing Championships in Welland, Ontario. Josh Morris (Victoria) gold in men’s singles, silver in men’s four with Tom Watson (Victoria), Mike Lewis (Dorchester ON), and Kristjan Joubert (St.-Lambert PQ), and bron... (original story)

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Loran-C service ends February 2010

Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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The U.S. Coast Guard published notice regarding its intention to terminate transmission of the LORAN-C signal Feb. 8, 2010. There is no information from the Canadian government about Loran service, so boaters should stop using Loran navigation equipment. [www.navcen.uscg.gov/Lo... (original story)

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Do you Have the Card?

Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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All boaters in Canada must have a Pleasure Craft Operator Cardto operate a boat with a motor. Even someone driving a fishing boat with a small trolling motor or motorized dinghy must carry the card. If you are caught without it, you could be fined $250!To obtain an Operator Card, one must learn som... (original story)