Conference Photo coverage
Nov 7, 2024
Patrick T. Lavelle has uploaded his photos of the Conference here.
Check them out and download your favourites!
Nov 7, 2024
Patrick T. Lavelle has uploaded his photos of the Conference here.
Check them out and download your favourites!
12 février 2026 Nautisme Québec est fier de vous présenter le Salon du bateau et des sports nautiques de Montréal au Palais des congrès de Montréal du 12 au 15 février 2026. Venez célébrer la 25e édition du Salon du bateau et des sports nautiques de Montréal dans une ambiance festive et immersive ! Découvrez…
February 12, 2026 Incoming bad weather? This course deepens your understanding of the weather systems that affect boating in Canadian waters. You’ll learn how to interpret forecasts more intelligently, supplement them with local observations, and make safer, more confident decisions on the water. The course also helps you develop sharp skills in “reading” the sky…
February 12, 2026 Dear members, Two important messages for you today.
February 12, 2026 FREE 4-NIGHT SEMINAR March 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2026 The waters surrounding British Columbia offer some of the finest sailing and boating experiences, yet they also present significant challenges that require careful planning. Navigating certain areas can be tricky due to factors such as currents, tides, anchoring, and weather conditions. This…
12 Février 2026 SÉMINAIRE GRATUIT DE 4 SOIRÉES Les 9, 16, 23 et 30 mars 2026 Les eaux qui entourent la Colombie-Britannique offrent certaines des meilleures expériences de navigation à voile et à moteur, mais elles présentent également des défis importants qui nécessitent une planification minutieuse. La navigation dans certaines zones peut s’avérer difficile en…
12 Février 2026 Chers membres, Deux messages importants pour vous aujourd’hui.










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.