Cooper Boating

NEWS BLOG

honey, where did all the furniture go?

Well, the holiday gremlins are hard at work morphing our Granville Island office from the 'just moved in look' to a boating lifestyle showcase. The office renovation is full speed ahead because th... more...

Holiday thoughts and gatherings for boat crazy folks

Boat folks are great at socializing and this Friday is the main event. Remember the events of 2011 and connect with others for some great events in 2012. Kitsilano Yacht Club FRIDAY DE... more...

Do you need an ICC?

If you are operating a boat in Europe you will now need an International Certificate of Competency (ICC) and Cooper Boating through its partnership with International Yacht Training can now h... more...

Sail like a Canadian in Grenada

It has been said that the best thing about Canada is leaving it in the winter. Even though we rarely admit to that 'W' word in the boating biz (we roll from fall to spring), there are a few ... more...

BOATING TIPS AND TRICKS

Changing to Catamarans

For many years we watched sailors switch over to power vessels and thought it might be an unstoppable trend. Then came a period of time in 2008 when fuel prices came close to doubling inside... more...

Gifts for your favourite boater - gift giving is SOOOO...

Giving the gift of boating is so much better than socks. Socks, however, are great if you are going to be boating in the very near future - it is a little cold these days! We've got so... more...

ALL ABOUT GUNKHOLING

We're very excited about being in the GUNKHOLING business moving forward. It's both one of the best things to be part of and probably the item that tends to elude many people ... more...

Lost your PCOC? Need your PCOC?

Boaters operating motor driven craft now need their Pleasure Craft Operator Card (PCOC). If you need to get one, please contact our office or browse our courses. If you had a PCO... more...