What is Wavve Boating?

Wavve Boating is an easy to use marine navigation app that helps boaters navigate and explore with ease, while connected to their boating community. Promoted by Apple as a “New App We Love”, and integrated…

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Happy Wife Happy “Life” Boat

A very well used quote which couldn’t have any better meaning then when on a boat where space is limited and tension runs high. Although it’s not just happy wife, happy husband too! We’ve seen…

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Crossing the Ocean in a Small Sailboat with Only 2 People Part 2: Favourite, Bizarre and Scary Moments at Sea. 

Crossing an ocean with minimal crew is a fantastic way to find out what you’re truly capable of. Thankfully, we didn’t have to test ourselves to the absolute limits of survival, but I can assure…

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5 Easy DIY Engine Maintenance Tips

Our team at C-Tow is getting ready for another busy boating season. To help you get started, we provide a list of some of the most essential DIY pre-season engine maintenance tasks to help ensure…

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C-Tow Captain’s Call: Lost and Found on Boundary Bay, BC. – Andrew Newman Rescue

I am an operator for C-Tow in the White Rock, BC, near Surrey, covering an area of Boundary Bay and the southern Strait of Georgia. I often combine my previous Search and Rescue (SAR) training…

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C-Tow Captain’s Call: Overheated Engines in Five-Foot Seas – Ted Perrin Rescue

I have been involved in boating most of my life and based out of Long Pond, which is in  Conception Bay, NL, serving recreational boaters from Cape St. Francis north to Western Bay Head. Even…

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Lost in Boat Lingo

When someone told me I had to use the toilet in their head I was a little lost. Was this a joke? Cook your supper in the galley. What are you talking about? Oh and…

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Crossing the Ocean in a Small Sailboat with Only 2 People Part 1

An Atlantic crossing in a small sailboat and minimal crew is something very special. Not only are you crossing an ocean but you are limited by the number of available hands on deck.  Someone always…

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10 Essentials for Outfitting Your Sailboat for Long-Term Cruising

Outfitting a sailboat for long-term cruising can seem like an overwhelming task. With so many things to consider, it can be difficult to know where to start. If you’re serious about cruising and want peace…

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Ron King Rescue

C-Tow Captain’s Call: A Day Nearly on the Rocks I have been boating the BC Coast all of my life. Some even say I was born with saltwater in my blood. I started as a…

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