Cruising Scotland

One of my favourite cruising grounds on this side of the pond so far has been Scotland! If somewhere is remote and beautiful, like the areas of Scotland that I really enjoyed, it’s going to…

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C-Tow Captain’s Call: A Power Cat Over Easy – David Eagan Rescue

Being a C-Tow captain in a district from Port Maitland, ON, on Lake Erie to the Niagara River just makes sense for me. I own a marine service shop in Crystal Beach near Fort Erie…

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8 Things I wish I knew this about babies on board

Nobody prepares you for the reality of having a young baby on a sailboat. Every baby is very different, reaching milestones at different times and developing their very own personalities. I am no expert and…

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Jibsea Anchoring 101

Hello fellow sailors and like minded friends, Let’s talk about anchoring!  How to feel safe and sleep like a baby. What’s the proper way to anchor? What are things I need to take into account…

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SHOW ME THE PERKS – C-TOW MEMBER DISCOUNT

We’ve partnered with Perkopolis to bring our members exclusive deals, discounts and savings on items, travel, and perks that you’re already using. It pays to be a C-Tow member! 

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Who’s Indie Marine

Indie Marine is a Canadian marine supply importer whose goal is to bring the highest quality and most innovative marine products from around the world to Canadians. Indie Marine has dealers, stores, and installers across…

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Almost Free Energy

If you spend any time at all on your boat away from shore power you quickly find out if your power needs are met or not. Lights, VHF radio, instruments, or worst yet a fridge…

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Small Changes, Big Impact

Throughout our 3 years living full time on our sailboat, we’ve adjusted well to living in a small space.  We learned fairly quickly that the tiniest of tweaks or most minor of modifications can make…

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C-Tow Captain’s Call: The Art of Towing a Crabbing Vessel – Melissa Curtis Rescue

Being an independent contractor for C-Tow in Comox, BC, as well as the Broughton Archipelago, my husband, stepson and I are just one of the C-Tow operators in the Central Vancouver Island area, while other…

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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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