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Small vessels (whether pleasure or non-pleasure craft) that operate in Canada must be built according to the Construction Standards for Small Vessels TP 1332E. Pleasure craft built to these standards are issued Canadian compliance labels. If you are selling, building or importing a pleasure craft, you must ensure it meets the appropriate requirements.
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As of September 15, 2009 in Canada all boaters will be required to have the Pleasure Craft Operator Card in order to operate a powered watercraft. There is no grandfather clause or age exemption � this law applies to all boaters. Powered watercraft includes watercraft fitted with any size motor � even a trolling motor.
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Boating, Sailing And Marine Stories

Sailing crew needed for US East Coast Delivery

Wed, 2 May 2007 18:11:56 +0200
Sailing crew wanted for Florida to New England, Marthas Vineyard yacht delivery. Beneteau First 42 on last leg of Caribbean round trip. All safety gear and experienced skipper. Should take six to seven days, weather gods permitting. Looking to leave mid May to first week in June.

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Gripping account of Sailing Yacht Aquarelle while crossing to Australia from New Zealand.

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:23:54 +0200
"We are back in Nelson after departing for Australia and running into considerable trouble. Here's what happened. Ken, Graeme our crew, and I finished with New Zealand Customs at about 9:00 am on Thursday, April 12 and headed out toward Farewell Spit headed to Sydney, Australia in calm conditions. The predicted forecast was for a 15 knot winds building throughout the day until Friday afternoon when 30kts and 3 meter swells were expected to peak and then ease late that night with westerlies to15 kts on Saturday".

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Sea-EV Electric Sailboat Conversions

8 Feb 2008 07:00:03 +0200
Do-it-Yourself Electric Sailboat Conversion Made Easy!

Electric motor-mount kits for electric sailboat conversion

Neil Pryde Sails France

8 Feb 2008 07:00:03 +0200
Neil Pryde Sails France. Neil Pryde Limited started in 1970 as a large scale manufacturer of sails for the boat building industry.
This company was built on our OEM business and in the early 1970's Neil Pryde was undoubtedly one of the largest supplier of sails to boat builders with major accounts including Albin, O'Day, Beneteau, Hobie Cat, Jeanneau and others.

Brunswick Declares Common Stock Dividend

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:48:07 GMT

The board of directors of Brunswick Corporation today declared an annual dividend on its common stock of $.05 cents per share payable Dec.