August 9, 2016
Four Winns 378 Vista
The overwhelming impression the 378 Four Winns Vista left us with, was that this boat offers a desirable mix of contemporary styling…
August 9, 2016
A Folkboat on Mahone Bay
It is that boat that most of us know from pictures, we’ve read about it but we haven’t sailed it, at least we hadn’t. During the sixties there was a real…
August 9, 2016
Fairline 32
We couldn’t have asked for a better day to test the Fairline 32 at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. The Niagara river just above Lake Ontario…
August 9, 2016
New Life For An Old Boat: Etchells
When Phil Sustronk, the President of “Second Skin” in Toronto, wanted to get himself a family day sailor he was torn between…
August 9, 2016
The Unsinkable ETAP 32s
The ETAP 32s might be a relatively new boat to Canadian waters but it’s hardly a newcomer to the yachting world. However it is a newly redesigned…
August 9, 2016
Dovercraft Yachts PH 52
Cruising yachts, like homes, have characters that reveal the design philosophies of the naval architect, the skills of the builder and…
August 9, 2016
Doral Alegria Sport Yacht
The Alegria is a 45’3” (49’6” including swim platform) express cruiser with a 13’10” beam on a vee hull with 19 degrees of dead rise…
August 5, 2016
A Big Step For Sonic
The relationship between Ted Brewer and Sonic Sailboats began several years ago. During the decision-making process on the Sonic 27’s predecessor, the 23, Brewer was called in as a consultant to add his valuable and extensive knowledge to the project…
August 5, 2016
Cs 30- A Success Story
As I was reading the report of the phenomenal efforts to bring the mold for the CS 30 over to Canada, I wondered what the mold for a new Canadian boat was doing in England anyway…
August 5, 2016
Cruiser’s Ultra Vee 336
With the Ultra Vee, Cruisers Inc. of Oconto, Wisconsin, has produced a combination of sleek styling and spacious, comfortable living space…
August 5, 2016
CS-36 Cruiser/Racer
The CS-36 is a remarkable yacht and quite unusual for this side of the Atlantic. All the more remarkable is that it is built by a small company…
August 5, 2016
Cruisers Yachts 447 Sedan
Boats reaching the mid-40 foot range are long enough and wide enough to provide significant accommodation and features while still being light…
August 5, 2016
Coaster 23
I don’t doubt for a minute that the Coaster 23 represents the shape of things come for many boaters. A semi-displacement design with small diesel…
August 5, 2016
Chrysler CV 223
I first saw the Chrysler CV223 at an annual press convention in the summer of 1977. I liked it then and I like it even more now.
August 5, 2016
Chris Craft Catalina 25
The Chris Craft Catalina 25 Express is like a breath of fresh air, a return to the good old days, and about the only boat of its kind on the market.
June 17, 2016
Cheoy Lee Trawler 35
Like all Lloyd’s l00 Al spec yachts you can be sure the Cheoy Lee Trawler 35 is properly built, of the best materials, and will hold its value well. Jim Murray has reason to be proud…
June 17, 2016
Century Raven 190
Few people ever really define what they mean by “family boat ” or what it’s function should be . There are about as many categories and criteria as there are individual owners…
June 13, 2016
Great Lakes 33
The Great Lakes 33 says Nick Aitken, was the product of “a bunch of sailors who wanted to try out power boats.” The converted sailors carried a heavy weight of hopes and frustrations, but a weight that is borne well by the boat they inspired…
June 3, 2016
Neptunus 650 Express
The Neptunus 650 Express is the latest addition to the Neptunus fleet of custom-built yachts and we originally went on board the first 650 Express in Florida…
May 11, 2016
Century 5000
In recent years, boats like the Century 5000 with good-sized overnight cabins combined with runabout performance in a trailerable size have really grown…
May 11, 2016
Beneteau 361
I’ve heard the story a hundred times. Parents love sailing and buy a boat for family cruising. Kids love sailing on the boat, so the parents put them…
May 10, 2016
Century 3000
In its background, however, Century is quite different. Century built mahogany-planked, high-quality runabouts for many years…
May 10, 2016
Catalina 350
For a guy who grew up racing one designs and sailing a lot of boats, I always get nervous when I go out to test a new boat. I’m afraid I might miss…
May 10, 2016
Carver 65 Marquis
No matter how you cut it, a boat that has the word Marquis in it better be fit for royalty. The Carver 65 Marquis delivers on all fronts…
May 10, 2016
Element 270
Element Yachts is a new Canadian boat builder; the Element 270 EXC is its first boat…
May 10, 2016
C&C Isle of Skye
Desolate would be too friendly to describe the bleak grey sky sending sheets of wet snow, the kind of fuzzy rain that sticks to your coat until it’s soaked its way through…
May 6, 2016
Everglades 230 Center Console, Yamaha F300
There are some good reasons why we’re seeing more and more center console saltwater fishing boats appearing on our inland bodies of water across Canada–versatility…