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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Captain Mitch’s Storm Response: When October Storms Strike

Location: Eastern Lake Ontario, near KingstonTime: 3:15 PM, October 8th 2024Weather: 12°C, sudden squall with 35 knot winds, 4-foot wavesCaptain: Mitch – Kingston Fleet When Weather Turns Dangerous October weather on the Great Lakes can…

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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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C-Tow Sets Sail as Proud Sponsor of the Lake Ontario 300

Our Team Hits the Water for an Unforgettable Race Experience The waters of Lake Ontario came alive this July as C-Tow Marine Assistance proudly supported one of Canada’s most challenging offshore sailing events – the…

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Turks and Caicos surprised us!

This year we decided to sail further South and a pit stop in Turk and Caicos made sense due to the strong prevailing easterly trade winds. Cruising through the Bahamas and trying to make your…

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