Membership & Benefits
Not only when you join the Port Dover Power & Sail Squadron, you join the Canadian Power & Sail Squadron (CPS-ECP) family as well. With over 75 squadrons from coast to coast, you will be joining a large family of boaters that have educated themselves to be better boaters to keep our waterways safer.
In addition to squadron level benefits, a membership into our squadron will also provide you with many products and discounts to take advantage of. Take a look below!
Membership Dues
Free trial 30 days.
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$35 when successfully completing a CPS course at a special first year membership rate.
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$60 for an individual holding a minimum of a PCOC or certification of completion of a course on the competency equivalence table.
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Discounted family memberships available
Membership Benefits
MAGAZINE
Members receive a subscription to Canadian Yachting as a benefit of membership**
SQUADRON DISCOUNTS
Get a free Courtesy Check to ensure you have the required equipment on board. Contact your Squadron for details. Squadrons members receive $10 off each course they register with Port Dover Power & Sail Squadron.
REPLACEMENT CARDS
Members receive a discount on Pleasure Craft Operator Card and VHF card replacement
CPS-ECP GROUP INSURANCE
CPS-ECP has partnered with Cowan Insurance Group to provide insurance products to its members. Cowan’s comprehensive coverage and discounts are available exclusively to you as a CPS-ECP member.
Boat Insurance
- Save up to 25% on insurance premiums
- Reducing deductible if claims free
- Agreed value coverage for your boat
- 12-month navigation (no lay-up required)
- Extended navigation for southern cruises
- See more on our tailored coverage (pdf)
Group Home and Auto
- Save up to 20% on both your home and auto insurance premiums
- No additional service charges for pre-authorized payments
- Custom insurance solutions
- Available Canada-wide
MARINE ASSISTANCE
25% discount with with C-Tow Marine Assistance Ltd.
24 hour emergency towing plus additional member benefits.
BOATING EQUIPMENT
Save on boating equipment from premier manufacturers:
- Coleman – The Outdoor Company
We are very pleased to announce that through the CPS-ECP membership in the Canadian Safe Boating Council, all CPS-ECP members automatically receive a 30% discount on all products available in the Coleman Canada Online Store. To get your 30% discount when placing your online order please enter the discount code. - ICOM CANADA
Save on high quality radio equipment from Icom. Rebate form and list of products available here (log-in required). - SALUS Marine Wear
Discounts are applied ONLY when you order Salus Marine Products through the CPS-ECP National Office:
Up to 30% off the suggested retail price on any Salus catalogue item. - WEEMS & PLATH
15% rebate on Weems & Plath precision navigation tools and products. - Canada Rope and Twine Ltd. 10% savings on rope and other marine safety items
OTHER DISCOUNTS
- Save up to 15% with Choice Hotels
- Sunsail 15% savings on the vacation of your choice
- Dock Links Canada Membership $34.99 per year
- Save $5 on Great Lakes Cruising Club School Courses and Webinars
- Rebate on any Canadian made Natural Marine Products
- Save 10% with National Car Rental (Canada) Affinity and Association Benefits Program