CY’s Andy Adams Learns About Canadian Boating Regulations from John Gullick of CPS-ECP
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July 10, 2025 Whether you’re towing a tube or trying out wakeboarding, follow these safety best practices from the boating experts at Legend Boats. Top Watersports Safety Tips for Families and Boaters From tubing to wakeboarding and everything in between, watersports are a fun way to enjoy the summer. But no matter who’s on board…
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Written in partnership with Maple Leaf Marinas May 22, 2025 As Ontario’s waterways come alive after a long winter, boaters are eager to get back out and enjoy everything the new season has to offer. Before launching for your first adventure, it’s important to focus on preparation and safety — especially with cold water conditions…
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Mar 13, 2025 Flares manufactured in 2021 or earlier expire this year, as Transport Canada approves them for only four years. They should be replaced every third or fourth boating season. To dispose of expired flares, do not light them, throw them overboard, or add them to household garbage. Flares are not permitted in regular…
By Mathew Channer There’s no question that boating adventures are even more enjoyable when we bring our furry friends along, both for us and for them. Whenever I go out in the bowrider, my Alaskan Malamute, Nya, runs straight up front, her ears tucked flat against the wind as we race across the lake. My…










By Andy Adams
In this month’s Canadian Boating Power Review, Editor Andy Adams, gets onboard the Scout 400 LFX. Click here to enjoy the full review.
In late July, Jill Snider and I met Pride Marine’s Kevin Marinelli at Bridgeport Marina, Orillia, Ontario to review a brand-new Scout 400 LXF, equipped with twin Mercury Verado V12 600hp outboards. This is a simply jaw-dropping rig!

By Mathew Channer
“Standby tack,” Canadian sailor Katy Campbell orders. The crew scrambles over the sheet lines and braces on the deck.
“Three, two, one, tack!”
I wait until the bow turns into the wind and the headsail snaps over, then crawl over the cabin top of Panacea X to the now windward side. The trim team smoothly sheets on the headsail and a competitor vessel shoots past our stern, feet away, as our Solana 45 beats eastward along Antigua’s south coast.