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U.S. Boaters don't know Canadian Laws
Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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It probably wouldn't surprise boaters who cruise across that invisible border in the St. Lawrence River that they might run into the Ontario Provincial Police for a safety check. Visitors don't require an operator licence for short stays, but the OPP will check for required safety equipment such a... (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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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)
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Hatfield takes 3rd in Velux 5 Oceans
Posted from Boating in Canada News 137 days ago
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Derek Hatfield, Canada's top solo sailor, took third place in the 30,000-mile 2010/11 Velux 5 Oceans solo round the world yacht race. The 58-year-old sailed the 60-foot Active House across the finish line at 0707 UTC on May 29 in La Rochelle, France. Derek sailed a total of 32,216 miles which took 1... (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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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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