UBC Sailbot Update: Raye is One Step Closer to the Water

Exciting news from UBC Sailbot: their upcoming sailboat project named Raye came out of the paint shop at Ferreira Collision Centre! She has been given a clean bright orange coat for her hull with a…

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Wayward Life Sailing: That Time We Learned What Not to Do on the Water

The year was 2012. We had a small 18-foot power boat. It was the kind that looked as though it should be able to handle the ocean — claimed to be able to handle the…

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Sailing Magic Carpet: Moving Slowly to Sicily

We weren’t moving. The boat was at a standstill, as if we were beached somewhere. I turned slowly around. It looked like we were on a silver prairie, stretching off in all directions, one flat…

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Making Memories

Dear C-Tow community, Here we are, right in the middle of the best parts of summer. Maybe this has happened to you already, or maybe it’s coming: one of those days on the water where…

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C-Tow Connections – July 2021

As avid marine enthusiasts we always keep an eye out for informative and interesting news and advice from the global boating community! We’re pleased to share our favourite bookmarks with you, from online articles to…

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Tipsy Corner: Understanding Tidal Terms and Tables

Bruce Stott is president and chief instructor of Gulf Islands Cruising School Ltd. in Sidney, BC. He’s sharing his know-how, to improve safe navigation for everyone. If you are navigating a boat in coastal waters,…

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Lake Erie Salvages a Reminder: Safety First!

Safety while you’re boating is more important than anything else, something Captain Darin Alderton of C-Tow Windsor is underlining this season.  As reported by CTV, Captain Darin and a handful of other mariners on-scene helped…

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Captain Highlight: Andrew Newman

White Rock, British ColumbiaAndrew Newman knows a lot about water safety. He served as a rescue volunteer with the Royal Canadian Marine Service and Rescue (RCM-SAR) for a decade.  He also owns and operates White…

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Wayward Life Sailing: Living off the Land on a Wooden Schooner, Part 2

Read Part One here! The skies were grey and raining on the day we left with our oyster harvest. Despite the weather, we were in good spirits — minus our captain Marty who, after a…

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Sailing Magic Carpet: Setting Sail for New Shores

I grew up on the shores of British Columbia. This rugged coastline instilled in me a deep appreciation for boats and off grid adventure. I went kayaking nearly every day in the summer. I regularly…

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