September 10, 2024
Sea Ray Launches the New SDX 250 and SDX 250 Surf
Sept 12, 2024Sea Ray is expandin…
June 18, 2024
Bayliner Trophy 29 EX: Return of the Family Cruiser
Bayliner’s all-new Trophy 29 EX is an affordable weekender that blends the best of cruiser comforts with runabout performance
May 30, 2024
Sylvan G3 CLZ DC: Luxury for Everyone
While Canadians may have been slower to warm to pontoon boats than our southern neighbours, that’s definitely changed as we see more of them gracing our waters every year. The latest data shows pontoon boats now represent around 30% of all new boats sold in Canada and it’s easy to understand why – with their interior space and tremendous versatility, pontoons are near-perfect family runabouts.
April 19, 2024
Pursuit S268 Sport CC
The Pursuit S 268 Sport centre console is a do-it-all kind of boat with a solid sense of style. Centre console designs have been developed for the southern blue water sport fishing enthusiasts (and this boat would raise fish with the best of them) but the Pursuit S 268 Sport centre console offers far more utility and enjoyment than just fishing.
February 6, 2024
Canadian Boating’s 2024 Gallery of New Boats
So… got a boat, or are you planning your first? Maybe you have a boat, but you want something different, (bigger, smaller, power or sail, pontoon or PWC). The Canadian Boating magazine editorial team has been busy this past year travelling to new boat introductions, press events and particularly the big boat shows in Florida where we have gotten a first-hand look at some really exciting new boats at their large media introductions.
November 21, 2023
Boats: Beneteau Flyer 9 Sundeck
Nov 23, 2023RCR’s broker, Corbo Corbishley, had a demo…
October 11, 2023
Marex 330 Scandinavia – Single Volvo Penta D6 440 DuoProp
The Marex 330 Scandinavia is an amazing big water family cruiser with a single Volvo Penta D6 DPI – 440 diesel and Aquamatic sterndrive including DuoProp propellers.
September 27, 2023
New Boats: Lilybaeum Yacht’s Luxurious Levanzo 25
Sept 28, 2023New to Canada and a…
May 3, 2023
Cruisers Yachts 50 Cantius – Volvo Penta Assisted Docking
By Andy AdamsThe Cruisers Yachts…
March 28, 2023
Regal LS36 Luxury Crossover
Regal Boats’ new LS36 is what we call a day boat. Regal says the LS36 merges their luxury yacht series with their bowrider series and the result is the LS36. This comfortable bowrider is perfect for cruising the lake or hosting friends and family for the day on the weekend.
March 9, 2023
Schaefer 303
When company founder Marcio Schaefer designed the Schaefer 303, he managed to really dial in the formula for fun and proof of that success are the more than 1,500 Schaefer 303’s that have been sold globally by this Brazilian boat builder. The 303 is their most successful model so far.
March 6, 2023
27 Under 27
A recent Canadian Yachting magazine reader survey showed that there is a big population of boat ownership under 27-feet amongst our audience. There are also some major design influences guiding the boat builders’ new designs and also our readers’ selections of new boats.
March 1, 2023
Parker Poland 800 Weekend
We are excited to bring you this review of the new Parker Poland 800 Weekend. It is a 25-foot cabin cruiser with a 9‘6“ beam which provides the boat with absolutely amazing space given its length.
October 31, 2022
Neptunus 650F Review
Over the years Canadian Yachting has had the pleasure of doing several boat review articles on new Neptunus models and we are familiar with the qualities that Neptunus is famous for.
October 17, 2022
Wellcraft 355 – Triple Mercury Verado 350: Built to push limits
Wellcraft launched a legacy of offshore boats from Sarasota, Florida more than 60 years ago and since then, high-performance deep vee designs have been their constant.
September 6, 2022
Jaguar’s High-Performance Family-Oriented Catamarans Latest Model, the 37 Wildcat
Powered by twin Mercury 450R outboards, hull #1 of the 37 Wildcat is being built to 450 Pro Sport class specifications for the 2023 APBA season.
June 15, 2022
Four Winns H4
The well-known Four Winns brand is now a part of the international boatbuilder Groupe Beneteau and the new H4 is a great example of how the design and engineering resources of Beneteau can up the game even for a brand like Four Winns that has a long and distinguished history.
June 6, 2022
X Shore EELEX 8000
When we arranged to interview the designer and manufacturer to write a profile of the X Shore Eelex 8000 for the June 2021 issue of Canadian Yachting magazine, it was on the understanding that we always prefer to actually drive and experience the boats we write about, and we were especially keen to drive the X Shore when BCI Marine here in Canada, got their first boat from Sweden.
May 11, 2022
New boats: World Premiere of the Axopar 45 XC Cross Cabin
The range’s first model, the Axopar 45 XC Cross Cabin, hit the aqua waters on Wednesday, April 27th, at Port Calanova, Mallorca. The innovative Axopar 45 is not your typical recreational boat and is unlike anything previously launched by the company or its competitors.
April 14, 2022
Schaefer 400
Considering the features and amenities that today’s power yacht buyers are looking for, we think the Schaefer 400 represents an impressive choice. It’s a stylish 40-foot express hardtop yacht, featuring a simply huge swim platform, sweeping lines and a host of appealing features.
March 3, 2022
Neptunus 650E
Last August, we were again invited to the Neptunus Yachts facility in St. Catharines, Ontario to run and review their latest yacht, a 202650E at their marina by Lake Ontario.
March 2, 2022
Cruisers Yachts 34 GLS
Cruisers Yachts’ 34 GLS is the latest model in the Cruisers Yachts line that includes a dozen different yachts from their flagship 60 Fly down to the 34 GLS. But there’s nothing small about the accommodations and the list of high-end features included in the new 34 GLS. This boat ticks all the boxes.
February 22, 2022
OAKLEY 245 CC
The multi-generational island cottagers of Georgian Bay and serious fishermen are just two of the groups most attracted to the new Oakley Boats models.
January 31, 2022
Schaefer 303
When company founder Marcio Schaefer designed the Schaefer 303, he managed to really dial in the formula for fun and proof of that success are the more than 1,500 Schaefer 303’s that have been sold globally by this Brazilian boat builder.
January 25, 2022
MJM 3z®: The Ultimate Family Day Yacht
The MJM 3z® is an all-weather, dual console, performance driven yacht with big water capability and big fun guaranteed. It’s the ultimate family-oriented luxury day yacht.
January 19, 2022
X-Shore Eelex 8000
No longer an outlier or a flash-in-the-pan idea, electric boating is fast becoming a viable alternative that does not require compromises and that brings some bold new styling and ideas.
December 8, 2021
Sea-Doo Switch
Sea-Doo’s all-new Switch marries the performance of a personal watercraft with the versatility of a pontoon boat to create what might just be the perfect entry-level watercraft for young families.
December 7, 2021
The MJM 3z – Big Water Capable, Big Fun Guaranteed. Bring on the Weekend
Designed in a modern Carolina Downeast style, the MJM 3z is a luxury performance, all-weather, dual console day-yacht. The 3z includes the protection of a pilot house, the most usable space in class, and delivers the swift, soft ride of an advanced Doug Zurn hull design.
September 22, 2021
New boats: Limestone unveils L-290DC day boat
From a design perspective, we wanted to build upon what world-renown designer Mark Ellis began 35 years ago,” comments Limestone Boat Company CEO Scott Hanson. “We consulted with Mark, and then set a course to bring an all-new design to a model worthy of the Limestone name, and I could not be prouder of our engineering and design team for their accomplishments.”
July 20, 2021
Limestone L-200R
It seems hard to believe, but Canadian Yachting magazine has never published a Limestone boat review until now. This heritage brand is being revitalized by The Limestone Boat Company’s CEO Scott Hanson and Team, with assistance from Mark Ellis, the original Limestone designer.
July 7, 2021
Luxury yachts: Italian yard Tankoa Yachts unveils its new Linea Sportiva
Tankoa recently unveiled its new Linea Sportiva by Luca Dini in a live Zoom event. Conceived and designed to expand the market offering of the Genoa-based boutique brand, the first model in the dynamic series is the Sportiva 55 rated at under 500GT that falls between a larger and smaller version.