Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs)
March 12, 2026 With thanks to Ron Kroeker for the photos. The 2025 Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs) were held on Sunday, January 18 at the National Yacht Club in Toronto…
Boat Reviews
Video Gallery
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3 Day Boats Over 30 Feet | Chris-Craft, Invictus & Quarken at Boot Düsseldorf
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Luxury Yacht Tour: Sunseeker Ocean 156, Beneteau Swift Trawler 54 & Princess F58 Flybridge at Boot Düsseldorf
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Schaefer V33 SF
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Tiara Yachts 56 LS
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Boston Whaler 365 Conquest
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De Antonio D42 Open
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De Antonio D32 Open
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Silent Yachts 62 Electronic
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Aquila 50 Yacht Power Catamaran
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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.
Destinations
Tahiti—Updates from Paradise
By Zuzana Prochaska
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 understand now why you came this way.
Photo of the Week: The Snowflakes – R2AK
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.
How To & DIY
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.
Marine Products
New Garmin OnBoard Wireless Man Overboard detection and engine cutoff system
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.
