Thinking of buying a new DSC-equipped VHF radio?

• And, of course, you are probably wondering what DSC is all about. If that's the case, then read up on what our resident expert, Morton Biback, has to say on the subject.
  
  Digital Selective Calling

Rallies for cruising sailors
Marmaris ,Turkey, March 6, 2007

• Jean Panepinto and Bill Cote live aboard Soleil Sans Fin in Turkey. They are from Vancouver and after cruising and living aboard for 6 years, started running rallies for cruising sailors. The first was in Croatia, the second was in the Levante Basin and was the platform for the Middle Eastern DVD series by Paul & Sheryl Shard. In 2007 they are running two Turkish rallies currently bringing 120 Canadian sailors to Turkey this summer with room for more. In 2008 they will run another middle east Levant Basin Rally.
  
  Read the Read about cruising rallies
  
  For information, check their website

Proposed Canadian Marine Sewage Regulations
Toronto, Ontario, October 23, 2006

• While boats with marine sanitation devices (MSDs) or ‘heads’ operating in fresh water in central Canada have long been required to have holding tanks for ‘black water’, Transport Canada (TC) has recently proposed new sewage regulations that will impact all boats and boaters across Canada – those on the coasts as well as fresh water boaters  [ Marine Sewage Regulations ]
  
  Update - February 7, 2007:
  As a result of additional consultations brought about by industry and boating community pressure, Transport Canada has announced plans to modify their proposals with regards to the Sewage Pollution Regulations.
  
  view the changes to sections 119 and 129 of the proposed regulations. (PDF file)
  
   

Animated Knots We had a call from Alan Grogono, who is the wizard behind the wonderful website: Grog's Animated Knots - and were pleasantly surprised to learn that many of the referrals to his site come via the Searoom link page. Alan has just updated his site (which contains knots of interest to boaters, climbers and fishers). It's a keeper for anyone in the boating fraternity. Recommended!

Now ... do we have the boat for you?
Toronto, Ontario, February 22, 2007

Well - we had ... but Paul advises that Two Step will shortly be delivered to new owners.

You have certainly clicked over to the Shard's web site that we manage through Searoom, and you've probably read lots about their great boat "Two Step". Well, folks, she's for sale! Paul and Sheryl are looking for a larger, shallow-draft boat in which to continue their adventures. Paul is writing an interesting Blog describing their thinking and requirements for the new vessel.
BoatSell listing for Two-Step

Time to check your safety inventory
Toronto, Ontario, March 22, 2007

The Equinox isn't just the time to burn your socks (see ticker item at right!) It's also time to search through your boat's lockers to check out the condition of your safety equipment, especially the dating on your flares. Every marine store features sales on safety equipment at this time of year, so take advantage of the savings - and maybe save a life. Check your safety equipment

Pat's Boating in Canada celebrates 10 years on the Web
Toronto, Ontario, June 27, 2007

Boating in Canada is one of the oldest and most comprehensive boating information sites on the Web, and this year is marking 10 years of operation.
Read Pat Drummond's comments on her years of web experience:  Ten years on the web

Spirit of Canada Open 60 launched

Derek Hatfield's new Open 60 challenger for the Vendee Globe is launched at Cobourg, Ontario

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