Sept 24, 2020
An annual tradition, Venetian Night is a parade of brightly decorated vessels that participate in a magnificent evening Parade of Sail along the North West Arm. This is the event where Christmas lights in August are encouraged, along with sparklers, fireworks, noisemakers and more! The Halifax clubs share the festivities.
In early September the spectacular on-water parade went as always and our friend Roger Reid was there to capture the fun.
Apr 24, 2025 The Canadian Safe Boating Council is an alliance of members committed to preventing boating injuries and drownings. Each year Safe Boating Awareness Week provides an opportunity for the CSBC to remind boaters what it takes to stay safe. The boating season is not quite into full gear yet, with some areas of the…
Dec 5, 2024 with Sean Horsfall If you are proud of your boat and/or you don’t want to damage it, you are going to want to have fenders on board to protect it. We see lots of errors when it comes to how many, how to use tem, etc. In this video we cover: 0:00…
The deep V hull is designed for performance and a smoother ride in rougher waters. Dec 5, 2024 By Mathew Channer Canadian boat builders Coastal Adventures are making a splash across North America with their Coastal Vokey line of vessels designed for deep lakes and offshore waters. Based in King’s Point, Newfoundland, Coastal Adventures has…
Oct 10, 2024 Story and photos by Dan Pickard At Rockhaven Inn on Kashe Lake, the Muskoka Fleafest (Read Part 1 here) put speed on full display at the event’s “Dogs in Fleas Race” in which drivers raced against each other with furry companions as their co-pilots. These pups either belonged to the drivers or…
Sept 26, 2024 Story and photos by Dan Pickard The shores of the Rockhaven Inn on Kashe Lake hosted this year’s Muskoka Fleafest, an event hosted by the Muskoka Seaflea organization. This event is organized every two years to showcase the craftsmanship and ingenuity of the Seaflea boat-building community. This year’s Fleafest showed a remarkable…
Aug 22, 2024 The invitation reads ‘Power Boats, Sail Boats, Fishing Boats, Canoes, Kayaks…even paddleboats.’ “We’re looking for 30 but 100 would be nice,” explains Mike Landry, organizer of the first ever raft-up in western Lake Ontario planned for Saturday, September 14, 2024. (Rain Date: September 21, 2024.) The designated raft area is between the…
By Craig Ritchie
Photos by Starcraft Marine
Building great boats has always come down to a mix of art and science, and that’s particularly true when it comes to meeting the biggest challenge of all—creating an appealing yet affordable family runabout. Buyers want a boat that is affordable but not stripped to the bare bones.
Enter Starcraft and its delightful SV 16 OB, an all-new-for-2025 family deck boat that elegantly balances comfort, amenities and affordability.
By Mark Stevens
Photos by Sharon Matthews-Stevens
As I shift our chartered canal boat into neutral, I’m soothed by the soundtrack of bird calls, the occasional plaintive horn of a distant train and the hum of our engine.
I reach for the VHF to radio the lockmaster in charge of Erie Canal’s Lock 32 dead ahead. Our boat spins gently in the current like a maple key in a mud puddle.
“This is Onondaga,” I say. “Headed westbound and requesting passage.”
