Shopping for presents for people that love the outdoors is never an easy thing, but when the person you need a gift for is a boater, things can get even more challenging for you. Those that love sports like fishing, camping, or hunting at least give you the opportunity to go to your local sporting…
Understanding tonnage measurements can be of critical importance during your years of boat ownership. Do you happen to know the difference between the terms Lightweight Tonnage and Net Tonnage? If not, read on! There are at least eight different ways that tonnage can be accounted for. This can depend on the type of vessel you…
You want to bring a vessel into international waters from a Canadian port and make sure that you can sail it into US or Caribbean waters without any problems. Whether you are planning to take a trip down to the Bahamas for a holiday in your pleasure yacht or you want to use a commercial…
So, you’ve been dreaming about buying a boat for ages. You’ve scrimped and saved, checked out that latest models and nearby marinas. But then someone rains on your parade and tells you that buying a Canadian vessel is a bad investment. This is not necessarily the case, but before shelling out all your hard-earned cash, read…
Even if you feel you have made all the preparations you need to make for your next deep sea adventure, consider this: as prepared as you’ll ever be, your boat is just a tiny dot on a massive ocean subject to powerful tides. These tides are so powerful that you could get taken far out into…
Hosting an event is not usually one of the easiest things you can do. The challenges of normal event planning apply even when you are organizing the event on a boat. One of the first things you need to do is make sure you have a pleasure cart license Ontario. A memorial service should go…
Buying a boat is a good thing. You have this special feeling about it. You might even feel invincible. This is because you are now able to take to the oceans over the weekend, go fishing, or even throw a party in the middle of the ocean. Well, just like a car needs a good…
If you recently purchased your first pleasure craft and are anxious to get it out on the water, there are some steps that you need to take first before your boat can be out there legally. For pleasure craft in Canada, you get the option of licensing a craft or registering it. Boats that are…
At night, you lose one of the most important navigational tools, i.e. good visibility. Experienced skippers increase their caution while they decrease speed. They also use night-vision technology Here are some other tips from Canadian Vessel Registry on how you can stay safe when boating at night. Go Slow and Vigilant In the marine industry,…
Dockside Safety Issues is an important consideration. In today’s fast-paced world, the dockside can pose some safety risks for everyone, from dock attendants to bystanders to boat owners. It is especially true if you are involved in the shipping business. Several accidents happened in this area. One of the accidents that occurred on the dockside…