Owning a boat can bring a lot of enjoyment, especially for a family or a group of friends. But not everybody has the time or money that is required fully engage in this fantastic recreation. Ottawa residents are blessed with an abundance of great waterways to enjoy.
It is Sunday July 24th and the boss is away again. This time however he is away enjoying time on his boat. After working flat-out for 7-days per week since I started here in April, Mark Baskin has finally taken a few days off.
Filling in for him we have James Pole, myslef and a bunch of the young...
Another great Saturday for boating on the Ottawa River
According to the weather forecast, we will reach a high of 24 but it feels like we are there already. There is no wind, the river is like a plate of glass as I write this.
The Kanata Sailing Club is having their annual race to 12-mile Isl...
Yesterday I launched the new Port of Call Marina website. We have had a website for a few years but it wore out. Yes, just like everything else man-made, websites wear out. Hopefully we can get a few years out of this one.
So what is it that wears out? The way people use the web is always ch...
It used to be easy, My father taught me how to drive a boat when I was about 9-years old. Times have changed.
Who needs an Operator Card?
Everyone who operates a power-driven boat needs proof of competency — something that shows they understand the basic rules and how to safely operate a boat....
