Jan 26, 2016
Making a suit of sails for the 141’ schooner Columbia II does pose a few challenges for a sail loft measuring 30’ x 60’. The schooner’s mainsail is 87.3’ x 74.2’. The solution is the Lunenburg Community Centre. In 2012 the loft supplied the Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Panama City Florida with sails for Columbia I.
October 8, 2026 Introduced the all-new 625 Open at the Grand Pavois Boat Show in La Rochelle, France. The model a redesigned addition to the brand’s award-winning Open Series. Replacing the 605 Open, which has been part of the Quicksilver Boats lineup since 2016, the 625 Open incorporates a modernized design, enhanced comfort features and…
This new Quicksilver boat will be touring European shows this autumn. Let’s see it soon here. September 24, 2026 It’s a change how much Europe focus we are getting these days. Here at OnBoard we are suddenly receiving a unexpected amount European boat info. It’s probably no surprise that Beneteau, Hanse, and Axopar are introducing their…
September 24, 2026 An unusual floating RV spotted on Surrey’s Nicomekl River has become a major topic of conversation. Emilio Gilpo speaking to Global News says his so-called “Hillbilly Houseboat” is a prototype that he is testing on the Nicomekl River in Surrey near Portage Park. “I have to do what they call a ‘proof…
September 24, 2026 This month, the all-new Navan C38 made its world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival. Built around NAVAN’s signature T-Step Hull design and engineered across the brand’s dual-continent manufacturing footprint, the C38 is designed for owners who want to push beyond familiar waters with confidence, comfort and unmistakable style. A Platform Built…
September 10, 2026 We are excited to announce that the Fall Canadian Boating magazine brings in several major and significant changes. First, the magazine is totally re-designed with fresh and elegant new art direction. We are also introducing a fresh editorial thrust geared to attract and support new boaters and aspiring boaters. Each issue will…
September 10, 2026 This is the official OnBoard notice that we are ignoring the current Lake Ontario fiasco. The whole thing is too stupid to deal with. In its place, we are including this much more relevant Jerry King cartoon. Thank you for your lack of attention to this matter. John MorrisOnline Editorjohn@opmediagroup.ca
By Andy Adams
You might be dreaming of an adventure boat, or a luxury cruiser, or maybe a serious fishing platform. You might dream of an overnight exploration boat, or a boat that entertains a big group of friends or family. Whatever your ambitions, the features and appointments, and the stellar performance of the Boston Whaler 350 Realm, equipped with triple Mercury Verado V10-cylinder 425 horsepower engines, feels like it could do just about anything. It’s the Great Entertainer.
By Mathew Channer
On my first day as a commercially registered yacht captain, I sailed a Fontaine Pajot 38 catamaran from mainland Australia across the Whitsunday Passage to the western shores of the world-famous Whitsunday islands.
We cruised northeast on a 15-knot beam reach… perfect catamaran sailing conditions, watching the hazy shapes of the islands colourize and morph into crescent beaches, jungled ridgelines and rocky outcrops.
