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Take Sailing to the Next Level!
Formation Nautique Québec now offers a “Performance Sailing” program for those looking to acquire the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to develop technical skills in racing.
How to Protect Your Boat from Sinking
We asked an expert to share some tips for avoiding this unfortunate event, along with what to do if your boat starts taking on water.
Distress Signals: What You Need to Know
Flares – also known as pyrotechnic distress signals – can mean the difference between life and death when out on the water. They let other boaters and potential rescue teams know that a distress situation is occurring in the area.
How to React During a Storm
Here are our recommendations for anticipating severe weather to protect you and your boat.
Encourage Your Teenager to Wear Their Personal Flotation Device (PFD)
Parenting teens can be hard. Here's few suggestions to encourage your teen to wear a PFD.
Planning Your Next Boating Trip? Visit a Marine Park!
See why the waters around Quebec’s Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Charlevoix, and Côte-Nord regions are worth the trip.
Five-Eau, Where Community Meets Fashion
If you spend any amount of time on the water, you likely already understand that you belong to a community of kindred spirits.
Living the (Double) Good Life
Champion sailor Olivier Pilon has close ties with Club APRIL Marine and is proud to be an ambassador. Here’s how he splits his busy sailing days between Canada and the Caribbean.
