When Lightning Strikes

This night will forever stay branded in my mind. I was putting to bed my two kids and instead of counting sheep we were counting lightning strikes. The sky was constantly lit up followed by…

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Thanksgiving Weekend Boating: Your Last Chance for Fall Adventures

As the leaves turn brilliant colours, and the crisp autumn colours and crisp air fills our lungs, Thanksgiving weekend presents one final opportunity to embrace the magic of fall boating. For many Canadian boaters, this…

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Advanced Winterization: Technical Mastery for Serious Boaters

As Canada’s boating season winds down, experienced mariners know that proper winterization goes far beyond the basics. After four decades of marine assistance across Canadian waters, C-Tow has seen firsthand what separates a well-preserved vessel…

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C-Tow at the 2025 Canadian Safe Boating Council Symposium: Solutions Through Partnerships

This past September, C-Tow was proud to participate in the Canadian Safe Boating Council’s 2025 Annual Symposium in Kingston, Ontario. The three-day event, themed “Solutions Through Partnerships: Charting a Course for Marine Safety,” brought together…

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C-Tow Marine Store

As summer winds down and fall’s crisp air settles in, there’s still plenty of boating magic left in the season! Whether you’re squeezing in those last weekend adventures or preparing your vessel for the cooler…

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Captain’s Pro Tips: Fall Boating Safety Essentials

Expert advice from C-Tow’s experienced captains across Canada Fall boating offers some of the year’s most rewarding experiences, but seasonal changes demand adjusted techniques and heightened awareness. Our captains, with decades of combined experience on…

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Fall Boating: Your Guide to Autumn Adventures on Canadian Waters

Why Fall Boating is Canada’s Best-Kept Secret September through November transforms our waterways into something magical. The Georgian Bay’s rugged coastline explodes in crimson and gold, while BC’s coastal mountains create dramatic backdrops of snow-capped…

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🍂📸 FALL PHOTO CONTEST: Show Us Your Epic Autumn Adventures! 📸🍂

CALLING ALL CANADIAN BOATERS! Fall boating creates absolutely breathtaking photo opportunities – those jaw-dropping golden sunsets, explosive autumn colors painting the shorelines, and those spine-tingling misty mornings that make you feel like you’re in a…

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Do we have what it takes?

Ditching land life to buy a sailboat Avid world travelers backpacking across multiple continents our thirst for travel cannot be fulfilled. I vividly remember sitting on a beach in Koh Phangan, Thailand staring at a…

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RESCUE SPOTLIGHT: Captain Steve’s Sandbar Save

It was supposed to be a perfect sailing day off the BC coast, but Mother Nature had other plans. A 42-foot sailboat found herself in every sailor’s nightmare scenario – hard aground on a sandbar…

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