John Petersen, President of Marlow Hunter Marine presented Lawrence Fronczek, President of Specialty Yachts in Vancouver with the Dealer of the Year Award for 2012.
Pictured above from left to right are Greg Emerson, Lawrence Fronczek and John Peterson taken during the awards presentation at the 2012 Annapolis Boat Show.
December 4, 2025 By Roger Renaud Last issue, our Windsor correspondent, Roger Renaud, sent along a shot of the Hon Paul Martin running aground in the Detroit River Last week there was a second grounding when huge winds hit Lake Erie draining the river that feeds it. The 629-foot vessel Robert S. Pierson, which is…
November 20, 2025 By Eamon Irving, Assistant Editor, Pacific Yachting Since buying Catalina Yachts in April, Michael Reardon has the become focal point for rumour and confusion over the future of the company in Florida. On October 15, company president Patrick Turner announced via Facebook that Catalina Yachts was pausing production of all boats due…
November 20, 2025 The much-anticipated December issue is on its way! Still looking for a gift for the boater in your life, start by picking up a copy of Pacific Yachting (it makes a great gift). In it you’ll find our annual Holiday Gift Guide, sure to inspire the holiday spirit. You’ll also find our…
November 20, 2025 Princecraft Boats, a Quebec-based builder of high-quality aluminum boats, is proud to announce the launch of the all-new Platinum 190 for 2026, an innovative model that marks a new milestone in the evolution of the Platinum series. This 19-foot model, designed for fishing and recreational boating enthusiasts, stands out with its immersive…
November 6, 2025 Fair warning – it’s time to start studying the brokerage ads. If you are contemplating trading up or buying a first boat, get started now because, if I am correct, there will be a huge shortage of good boats as we head into the boat show season and spring. Why, you ask? …
November 6, 2025 It’s almost boat show season! Are you ready? We are, and we’re bringing you a packed issue of Canadian Boating, starting with a big feature on how to get the most out of your next boat show! Whether you’re buying or just browsing, Managing Editor Andy Adams brings you his veteran knowledge…
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.
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.
