Have you been thinking about whether a pleasure craft licence is right for you and your vessel? Maybe you’re wondering if there is an alternative to filling out all the paperwork and running to the post office. Have you had trouble understanding what to do or filling out the forms in the past? It’s not…
Owning a boat is a rewarding endeavor that comes with numerous advantages. Nonetheless, it is not a low-cost form of recreation. The cost of owning a boat is high, to begin with, and then there are the additional costs of maintenance, equipment, and storage. While you may have already accounted for these costs when planning…
Have you just purchased a boat and aren’t sure what the next step is? Do you know that you’re supposed to get some kind of documentation for your vessel, but don’t know if it’s registration, a Transport Canada PCL, or something else? Nobody wants to spend their free time filling out boat documentation forms, especially…
Canada features great places for boaters to experience the great outdoors. If you are a boat owner, make sure you have the proper Canadian vessel documentation onboard. Doing so will make it just that much more rewarding to see Canada by boat. You should have a pleasure craft license (PLC) and registration onboard to make…
Getting a Canadian Pleasure Craft License for the first time can be hard, especially if you don’t know how the process works. Thankfully, there are private services such as the National Vessel Registry that can help you navigate through the complexities of the application process and ensure that you receive your license in a timely…
So you have just bought a boat. Before leaving the dock and hitting the open water, however, you find yourself awash in a sea of paperwork. You may have more questions than answers at this point, and one of those questions might be, what is the difference between a vessel’s license and registration? It is…
Are you a boat owner in Canada or looking to become one? If so, then you need to be aware of the importance of obtaining a pleasure craft licence for your vessel. This license acts as a registration for your boat and is required by Transport Canada in order to legally operate it on Canadian…
Boating can give you an unmatched sense of freedom. Ontario, which is home to hundreds of thousands of lakes and waterways, is in many ways a boater’s paradise, and an ideal setting for you to explore and fish. Before you load up your vessel, however, you will want to make sure that you have secured…
Boating is an activity that almost anybody can enjoy, which is one of its most appealing features. If you have the money to buy your own boat, you can go sailing whenever you want with your friends and family. Everyone can enjoy going out on the boat, whether they are young children or elderly people.…
In very simple terms, a vessel used specifically for recreational activities and personal enjoyment is referred to as a pleasure craft. A vessel used for any other purpose is referred to as a commercial or non-pleasure vessel. Owning a recreational or pleasure craft vessel is a fun and wonderful way to spend time with loved…