All owners of Ericson sailboats – not to mention Olson, Independence and other Bruce King designs – in the Pacific Northwest are invited to this year’s Ericson Rendezvous June 28-29 at Maple Bay Marina.
By Matthew Channer I’ll admit that having the best of both worlds has always sounded too good to be true. I’ve been around the industry long enough that I’m naturally sceptical of a vessel that claims mastery over two fields of boating. But I wanted to be proven wrong, and almost immediately was. The Chaparral Surf…
Richard crewing on their Olson 30. At the helm John Osborn who is the only sailor in Canada who holds an Olympic Gold, (he won it Montreal in 1976, sailing for England.) December 16, 2025 Local racer, longtime sailmaker Richard Osborn to lead sales activities for Precision Sails in Ontario. Drawing on decades of experience in…
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…
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.
