Keep On Truckin’

Courtesy of The Scuba News The St. Lawrence River is a very popular spot for divers, especially out of Centeen Park, since it is an easy entry point for all levels of divers. There is…

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Building autonomous, ocean-faring sailboats 

Courtesy of University of British Columbia It’s a wild idea for most people, but that’s exactly what a group of engineering students from UBC Vancouver are doing. UBC Sailbot is a student-led design team that…

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Sailing Magic Carpet: Growing Up

This is a short story about how a 26ft wooden boat made me grow up.  For the past few months in this same newsletter, I’ve been writing about my first ever sailboat: Curlew III. I became…

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April Showers Bring Us Closer to Sailing Hours

April 2021 marks over a year from when COVID-19 started impacting us in Canada. This year, our hopes are much the same as they were a year ago — we all want to get out…

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C-Tow Connections – March 2021

Much like a proactive mariner scans the horizon, we like to scan the internet to find links, articles, and conversations that are of interest to boaters. Here are some of our recent favourites. The Canadian…

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Tipsy Corner: Getting Ready for Spring

If you’ve had your boat put away for the last few months, you’re probably eager to get it uncovered and back into the water! Winterizing a boat often feels like a chore, as we’re sad…

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A Tale of Two Tows

Our C-Tow captains always aim to be as helpful as possible. Sometimes, that means an unexpected double act, helping two (or more) vessels at the same time. Duty calls, and if it happens to call…

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C-Tow Captain Highlight: Ted Perrin

Ted Perrin Conception Bay, Newfoundland Ted Perrin is proud to be a Conception Bay, Newfoundland native. He’s lived there all his life and spends a lot of time in the summer on the local beaches…

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Introducing: Maxwel Hohn, Underwater Photographer

From The Scuba News An adventurer, photographer and filmmaker with a passion for showcasing British Columbia’s stunning natural diversity, Maxwel grew up on the Sunshine Coast before travelling around the world evolving his skills as…

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Sailing Magic Carpet: Joys and Frustrations

This is a short story about the joys and frustrations of boating.  Last month in this same newsletter, I wrote about how a stalled engine left myself, my Dad, and my beautiful little boat drifting…

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