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…
June 10, 2025 Before you head out on the water for the first time this season, it’s important to make sure you and your boat are completely prepared. That’s why we’ve put together the following checklist for you to follow for a safe boating season, starting day one. 1. Take a safety course. Whether you’re…
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…
Apr 24, 2025 Spring is filled with checklist but the engine manufacturer provides a simple checklist that gets right down to business. Inspect and Maintain Your Boat Engine Routine boat engine maintenance is critical to ensuring smooth performance throughout the season. Here’s what to check: Trailer Maintenance for Safe Transport A reliable trailer is essential…
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
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.