February 26, 2026 A major new on-water boating event On February 12, 2026, Nautisme Québec announced, during a press conference held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, alongside the official opening…
February 26, 2026 Mark the date and location – March 13-15 at Chilliwack Heritage Park in Chilliwack BC. Come support local and experience the gear, services and products from over 100+…
February 26, 2026 Our Boat and Engine Maintenance course will provide you with essential knowledge to avoid onboard issues, perform specialized tasks, and address both immediate troubleshooting and long-term boat…
February 26, 2026 Winter might be your boating off-season — but it’s the perfect time to review your boat insurance. Discover how Canadian boaters can update, save, and sail into…
February 26. 2026 The Axopar 38 XC Cross Cabin made its global debut at Boot Düsseldorf 2026. The range will expand during the summer and fall of 2026 with the introduction of…
By Andy Adams Photos by Nimbus Boats There is no shortage of fun and exciting new boat designs hitting the market, but for the last few years these have been...
By Mathew Channer Hybrid—The Ultimate Era of Boating? There are lots of different ways to boat, and lots of opinions on what’s preferrable. While I’m partial to tow sports and...
October 23, 2025 In this month’s Canadian Boating Power Review, Editor Andy Adams, gets onboard the Scout 400 LFX. Click here to enjoy the full review. In late July, Jill...
By Andy AdamsVetta is a whole new line of luxury pontoons from Duhamel and Dewar, the family that brought us Legend Boats. It's not a Legend, it's a Vetta. And...
By Andy Adams Fish, ski, tube or just cruise and relax! The Legend XT line developed from consumer demand for fish and ski features and performance that have evolved into...
If the Swiss Army Knife people made boats… By Andy Adams Ranger Tugs have been around since 1958 and they have developed a great formula: one boat, one price. Almost...
Nimbus 365 Coupe – A real long-stay cruising boat for exploring
By Andy Adams
There is no shortage of fun and exciting new boat designs hitting the market, but for the last few years these have been mainly outboard-powered day boats. Some are day cruisers; some are centre console fishing boats or designed for tow sports. A new live-aboard cabin boat has become a rare item these days.
So when I heard that Pride Marine in Orillia, Ontario, had a Nimbus 365 Coupe in the water, I jumped at the chance to get out on it.
I’ve been to Tahiti seven times—six on charter and once as crew for a couple of yachties. Over the 25 years that I’ve been visiting, it’s changed dramatically. Yet, inexplicably, it has also stayed the same.
Lounging on the flybridge of our Sunsail 454, I had time to think about this dichotomy as I toasted the nighttime skies of Bora Bora and specifically the Southern Cross, a constellation that never fails to hypnotize. As the Crosby, Stills & Nash (1982) tune reminds us:
You don’t have to be a fanatic but it might help if you plan to sail an open catamaran in the legendary Race to Alaska (R2AK)! Jeff Williams from Orillia ON and his crew Mike Van Joy (the boat is named Snowball; the crew is known on FB as The Snowflakes) are racing to Alaska 2026, beginning June 14th, starting in Port Townsend, WA and finishing in Ketchikan, AK. Where it gets shaky is that this is all happening aboard this 20-foot Tornado catamaran.
Buyer Aware: With Tariffs, Is 2026 a Good Year to Buy?
Are tariffs and rising material costs about to sink your dream of owning a boat? This video created by Sean Horsfall of Len’s Cove Marina in Portland ON breaks down the cold, hard truth about 2026 boat pricing.
Learn exactly how global tariffs on materials like steel and aluminum are pushing up the cost of new boats, leading to an estimated 3-4% price increase.
Garmin, the world’s largest1 and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, has announced Garmin OnBoard™, a versatile Man Overboard (MOB) and engine cutoff solution for boaters that uses wireless technology instead of traditional tethered cords.
Tags can be worn on a wrist band, carabiner or key ring float, and designated as either captain or passenger. If an MOB is detected, the system will save a waypoint on the chartplotter, and audible alarms will sound. Should the captain fall overboard, the system will also automatically trigger engine cutoff.
