Cowichan Power and Sail Squadron

My rubber boat is missing its the same as this 1 and has a Johnson 9.9 on it. It went missing from the dock this week while I was at work if anyone sees it please let me know.

Sailing to the End of the World: A Journey to Antarctica | Read the Departures story here https://buff.ly/2ICMbaW

We plan to close Dec.24 at 1.00pm for the Christmas break, and re-open on Jan.14 at 9.00 am. Back to regular hours. As there are no warm beaches to go to, or f...un places to hide, we will be available for urgencies (sinking ?) or emergencies by e-mail or voice message on the store phone. Stay safe, be kind ! See more

The All-Women Yacht That Changed the Face of Competitive Sailing | Read the MONTECRISTO story here https://buff.ly/3md9FBL

The all new 2021 Ports and Passes, tides & currents arrived this morning, along with the 2021 Waggoner cruising guide. Great gifts for putting under the tree !! They seem to be going fast....

Cowichan Power & Sail Squadron A unit of Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons The Cowichan Squadron is offering the following courses in December 2020. For more information, please contact Nancy Dower at 250-710-2726 or [email protected]... Maritime Radio The Maritime Radio course teaches emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques and will prepare you for the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime) with DSC Endorsement exam. To operate a maritime radio, you need the certificate. It's the law! Instruction on-line via Zoom on 12 December 2020, exam to be arranged.

Captains be like.... #TGIF

Seasonal tip: Thieves love stored boats. Take precautions by reading these tips from Canadian Yachting https://buff.ly/3duF4fM

If you're using disposable masks, please cut the straps and dispose of them properly. Wildlife is getting tangled in the straps. Photo via Sea and Sage Audubon Society

#Survivors See Hitchhiker's scarring from entanglement. Did you know that dead whales most often sink to the bottom of the ocean? Unseen. Unknown*. The knowled...ge of what killed them disappearing with them. It is our experience that too many people do not realize this which leads to significant underestimation of the severity of the threats of collision and entanglement. Thinking often appears to be along the lines of . . . if many whales died, there would be lots of bodies. No. It's what motivates our studies to look at the evidence in survivors. The preliminary results of our study on entanglement scarring in Humpbacks indicate that approximately 50% have scarring showing they have survived one or more entanglement = that's a serious problem (research is conducted in collaboration with DFO). It's what motivates us to share the stories of survivors like Hitchhiker. May their injuries compel more boaters to care and to learn about how to reduce threats. See www.mersociety.org/education. Note that it is federal law that entanglement and collision must be reported. In BC to the Incident Reporting Line 1-800-465-4336. Thank you to all who help spread the education. With very great thanks to Greg Shea for documenting Hitchhiker's injuries and to Maese Shea for suggesting the nickname which helps us recognize this whale. Hitchhiker is a great nickname "because on the notch of the fluke it looks like the sign you make with your hands when you are hitchhiking" and the shape of the dorsal fin looks rather thumb-like too. ____________________________ *An exception is for members of Orca populations whose social structure is that they are always together. If that is the case, the absence of an individual from the family / matriline = the knowledge that they are dead. #BoaterEducation #BoatBlue #ForTheWhales #SeeABlowGoSlow

Do you agree? TGIF

WHALE performance

Happy long weekend! #TGIF

Did you know we can special order these marine vinyls in? Approximate cost $50/m (minimum 1m request) Shipment takes 2-7 days. Now is the perfect time to give your boat, RV or motorcycle a face-lift!

Westwood Lake, Nanaimo, BC

On July 18th, Bert terHart has returned to Victoria, BC after completing his solo voyage around the world using only celestial navigation. The Gabriola Isla...nd Power and Sail Squadron member was never really on his own aboard Seaburban as his Epic Journey blog entries were read by thousands. Welcome home Bert! Photo by Don Butt See more

HI, any of you know what this is? Found on an old logging road near Fourth Lake, Nanaimo. The fins at the top pivot but the bottom doesn't spin, and it's not because it's seized. About 9' high, 3.5' diameter.

Wow ! First day back at work after 2 1/2 months, kinda rusty, but nice to see familiar faces happy that we're back . We are open regular schedule, but trying hard to encourage people to keep their distance. I guess my lunch from today can be eaten tomorrow .......

Oui, cest moi sur la photo, mais ceci nest pas à propos de moi. Cest à propos de toutes les personnes qui uvrent sur le front depuis le début de cette pandé...mie; des personnes de formations professionnelles variées qui sunissent pour faire une différence. Plus que jamais, il faut travailler en équipe pour aider où les besoins sont les plus criants. Nous devons être solidaires et faire ce qui est mieux pour la collectivité, même si cela nous amène hors de notre zone de confort. Merci à la communauté des travailleuses et travailleurs de la santé qui ma accueilli à bras ouverts et qui ma formé en CHSLD, certaines et certains sortant même de retraite pour aider. Merci, Élisa pour la formation PPE. Merci, Hélène pour la formation en transport des aînés. Merci, Jean-Philippe pour ton aide durant mon premier quart de travail en tant que préposé aux bénéficiaires. Merci, Guylaine pour le cours rapide, mais fort efficace, sur ladministration des médicaments. Jai accepté ce défi avec beaucoup de fierté et dhumilité. Je mengage à aider au mieux de mes capacités - aider à mettre un sourire sur le visage dune ou dun patient, aider à donner une journée de congé au personnel soignant qui travaille des heures de fou depuis le début de la pandémie. Chaque geste compte. Ça va bien aller

Transport Canada guidelines for Canadian Boaters during COVID-19

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We close on Dec.24 for our holidays, open again Feb.4 Have a safe and happy holiday .

Today, we made history. Harbour Air and magniX successfully launched the worlds first electric commercial aircraft retrofitted with a 750 horsepower all-electr...ic magni500 propulsion system. Thank you to everyone for your kind words and support for our innovative project. Were so proud of our amazing maintenance team and our partners at magniX for all of their efforts! Together, we did it! #ePlane Doing our part to preserve our beautiful coast one ePlane at a time. #FlyHA MagniX

Toute léquipe de lAssociation des Commerçants vous souhaite une excellente soirée à toutes et à tous.

#ThrowbackThursday before lifejackets were an enforced law: In Canada, lifejacket wearing and their onboard availability became law in 1906. In 2001, Transpor...t Canada re-wrote the law and gave the Coast Guard and the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans authority to warn and give out fines to transgressers on the water. Most fatalities on the water are caused by falling off the vessel without wearing PFDs. See more

Thanksgiving Day Reminder: For those attending please let the Ladysmith marina know that you are coming so they can reserve your spot. Email [email protected], or phone Roberta Bowman, Marina Manager, Ladysmith Community Marina 250-245-1146

Meet Eba the whale poop sniffing dog. Eba is a former rescue dog that has the very important job of sniffing out whale poop so that scientists at the Universit...y of Washington can collect it in a non-invasive way and study the diet of the SRKW. Good job Eba! Be sure to follow Eba's adventures on Instagram: @eba_the_orca_dog #JoinThePod (Photo credit: Lucy Cooke and University of Washington)

Howdy All, not a lost dog but my 17' Whitehall Row Boat which is a Double Ender White in colour, Lapstrake Fiberglass hull, one set of Oar Locks, 3 wooden seats... and and decking on both ends. I went for a walkabout in the last few days normally kept at a water access point on Sea Drive behind the old Church. If any one has seen it or knows of its whereabouts I'm offering a $200.00 reward no questions asked. I have owned this boat for over 40 years and I use it regularly, it is quite dirty and beaten up, but she is like an old friend any help is appreciated! I did do a tour of Todd inlet and all around Brentwood Bay down as far as McKenzie Bight and over to Bamberton then back to the point off Senanious Island, and all the marinas, via Zodiac....and no sign, there were strong SE breezes during this time period so maybe she is further afloat. A rather morbid tale, a few years ago a boat dweller off Willis Point fell in the Water and drowned, his body was found a week later in Sansum Narrows, so wind and tide can be very interesting in our parts! 250-888-8821 Tim Knight

Take a look at the Spirit Yachts 50CR This British-built beauty is a work of art in wood and one of the stars of the Southampton Boat Show

We, the staff and management of Signature Yachts, are deeply saddened to report that our founder, leader and cherished friend, Robbie Robinson, died peacefully... at his Seattle home Sunday morning (September 15, 2019) in the presence of family and friends, ending his battle with cancer. He was 61 years old. The personal loss we all share is leavened by the knowledge that he has left us a great legacy of achievement, integrity and dedication in our industry. We will have more about his remarkable life soon. Even as his health failed, he carefully laid the foundation for ensuring that the Signature Yachts Team will remain on the job, continue representing our outstanding brands, and continue to uphold the high standards he set and exemplified for each of us. There are no immediate plans for memorial services. He asks that anyone wishing to honor his life can do so with a donation to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Mercy Corp, ACLU, and Habitat For Humanity.

From Wanita and Larry Meed: "This is the Fortress FX37 that I won in a silent auction at the National Conference in Sherbrooke. It paid for itself as our second...ary anchored during Hurricane Dorion on 20' of chain with a kellet and 90' of line. Our main anchor is a Rocna 55lb on all chain 125' and our 3rd anchor was a 45lb CQR on 125' of rode as we didn't have any more chain. We were in 10' of water with a surge of 2' with a thick mud bottom. Mud all over the deck post retrieval! Yeck! We also had 2, 1" nylon stern lines 100' each going off 30 to trees. 2 mid ship lines, 3/4" double braided and the other of jib sheets tied together with a double sheet bend and cable ties. Cable ties were used to secure each bend or knot. We are looking forward to buying new jib sheets " Near Orangedale, Bras d'Or Lake, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Fortress Anchors See more

#EnviroWednesday Did you know that there is an "Eco 6 Pack Ring" that marine life can eat. Cheers to innovators who are taking action in protecting our Oceans. Read more here: https://www.e6pr.com

A proud day for our team following many months of design work, production and preparation. After raising sails for the first time, American Magics America's Cu...p AC75 foils across Narragansett Bay near Newport, Rhode Island. Airbus Parker Hannifin Helly Hansen Amory Ross / NYYC American Magic

#TriviaTuesday The lower unit of an outboard should be drained and refilled with fresh oil, prior to winter storage because: A. old oil provides poor lubricatio...n B. frozen oil never recovers C. any water in the oil may freeze and crack the casing D. the oil may be contaminated with gasoline //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// #TriviaMardi Avant de remiser un moteur hors-bord pour l'hiver, on devrait drainer la partie inférieure et refaire le plein d'huile parce que: A. la vieille huile ne procure pas une bonne lubrication B. l'huile qui gèle n'est pas bonne C. de l'eau dans l'huile peut geler et fendre le carter D. l'huile peut être contaminée par l'essence See more

News from British Columbia: Heres an up close and personal look at our Search and Rescue skills in action, with footage from Junes World Maritime Rescue Cong...ress opening day Search and Rescue demonstrations. In this exercise, crews worked with partners in the air and on the water to simulate how we would respond to a person overboard in Vancouvers Coal Harbour. It offers a glimpse of some of the marine rescue resources and procedures that we have at the ready 24/7, 365 days a year to aid mariners in Canada. See more