January 27, 2021
New model, revised line for Fountaine Pajot
The FPMY Brand enters a new dimension…. highlighted in their January 20th press conference. It was more than 20 years ago that Fountaine Pajot launched the first trawler catamaran. Enter the new Fountaine Pajot MY Brand featuring the MY 4.S (37), MY 5 (40) and the MY 6 (44).
January 4, 2021
Cruisers Yachts Raises the Bar for Day Boating
Once again, Cruisers Yachts is leading the market for day boats with their new 42 GLS model that premiered at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show at the end of October. The concept of a large day boat is now a very well-established trend made possible by the amazing new power and efficiency of the latest four stroke outboards.
November 17, 2020
Banook
When I first glanced at the Power cruiser, Banook, I was impressed with the wide-open living space it afforded for a 41ft power yacht. I finally had a chance meeting with the new owner Luke Penseney at a local watering hole in Victoria Harbour.
November 9, 2020
Jeanneau Launches Four New Boats In North America For 2021
This is such an exciting time in boating! While we feel very sorry for people whose health and lives have been negatively impacted by COVID-19, the situation has prompted many to change their vacation plans, spend more time with family and to vacation at home in Canada. The result has been a boat market that is just on fire!
November 4, 2020
Sneak Peek: Cruisers Yachts Raises the Bar for Day Boating
Once again, Cruisers Yachts is leading the market for day boats with their new 42 GLS model that premiered at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show at the end of October. The concept of a large day boat is now a very well established trend made possible by the amazing new power and efficiency of the latest four stroke outboards.
October 13, 2020
Beneteau Antares 11
What perfect timing! Beneteau is has just announced their new Antares 11 model for North America and I think it will be exactly what many people are looking for.
August 10, 2020
Launches: Say Hello to the Antares 11!
Beneteau announces the launch of the latest addition to the Antares range! With a length overall of 36’7″, the new flagship of the fleet takes the lead in the outboard family cruiser category.
July 17, 2020
AXOPAR 37 XC
Set aside your assumptions and expectations for a few minutes while we try to describe the new Axopar 37 XC that made its American debut at the 2020 Miami International Boat Show.
July 8, 2020
New For 2020: Jeanneau’s NC 895 Sport
The NC 895 Sport has redefined what 29 footer can offer with a fully enclosed cabin and an innovative layout that combines the design features for security, ergonomics and true comfort aboard. The NC 895 Sport is truly an all-weather craft equally suited for the cool weather of the Pacific Northwest or an Ontario heat wave.
June 10, 2020
New to Canada – Parker Monaco
A new class for this new Parker Monaco range, the first 37-foot outboard cruiser in the new Parker range was designed by Tony Castro Yacht Design. This latest generation cruiser equipped with Yamaha outboard engines offers exceptional performance and an unrivalled weight / power ratio!
June 1, 2020
Greenline 33 Hybrid
I had been looking forward to a sea trial aboard the Greenline 33 because I was hoping it would live up to my expectations as both an environmental statement and as a practical cruising partner. The Greenline 33 Hybrid yacht is indeed both.
May 26, 2020
Sabre 58 Salon Express
New at the end of 2019, the 58 Salon Express design features large windows to flood the living areas in natural light, and a main door that opens fully from port to starboard, comfortably merging exterior and interior spaces.
April 14, 2020
Grady-White Freedom 235
It’s been a while since I last reviewed a Grady-White, but the Freedom 235 Dual Console seemed immediately familiar to me as we arrived on the dock at Desmasdon’s Boat Works in Point Au Baril for test day.
April 14, 2020
Regal 33 Express
No wonder this is one of Regal’s best-selling boats; the Regal 33 Express offers amazing accommodations for today’s boating lifestyle and at a price that seems very competitive.
March 2, 2020
Neptunus 750 Flybridge
This February 2020 Boat Show issue of Canadian Yachting magazine actually mails before Christmas, so hopefully, we have given you sufficient time to let Santa know that what you want, is a new Neptunus 750 Flybridge. We realize that you haven’t even read the review yet, but we know how you are going to feel.
March 2, 2020
Jeanneau NC 895 Sport
The brand new Jeanneau NC 895 Sport is a boat that will be of real interest to a lot of our readers because it is leading the way in fashion, function and design in a world dominated by sport utility vehicles and a newfound fondness for outdoor activities.
March 2, 2020
Boston Whaler 230 Vantage
The famous Boston Whaler slogan, “the unsinkable legend” has always expressed a safety promise that from their very beginning, set a Boston Whaler apart from other boats, and it’s clear to me that the designers take this heritage seriously.
March 2, 2020
Beneteau Gran Turismo 36
The newest member of Beneteau’s Gran Turismo line is the GT 36 and this yacht brings the style and features of the GT line to a more accessible size. In fact, the GT 36 creates an ideal mix of virtues that should appeal to many buyers in this price range.
December 27, 2019
LEADER 7.5 Center Console
The Jeanneau Leader 7.5 Center Console is an exciting new model from this major French builder who is famous for innovative designs and in this case, they are offering a fresh new approach to the whole idea of the center console.
December 27, 2019
Beneteau Flyer 32
Summer sun boat! The handsome new Beneteau Flyer 32 is all about entertaining and the bow area is one of the main attractions. It’s a wide shape forward with a huge anchor locker and opening centre section in the railing that invites you to beach the boat and go swimming.
November 4, 2019
Ranger Tugs R-25
With a philosophy of quality and ‘doing things right Ranger Tugs launches the all new R-25 at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show.
October 23, 2019
New Boat: Swift Trawler 41
The new Beneteau Swift Trawler 41 renews the spirit of the practical seaworthy cruiser. The powerboat has all the trademark features of this successful range, with clever innovations giving her a fresh contemporary feel.
October 22, 2019
New version of solar electric Silent 55 to debut at Fort Lauderdale show
The boat carries a pair of 250 kW e-motors. The shipyard has also enhanced noise reduction and made structural improvements to ensure that Silent’s emphasis on luxury and comfort continues throughout its product line.
October 1, 2019
Pursuit DC 235
Coming from two different directions, Jill Snider and I met up at Crates Lake Country Boats in Orillia, Ontario to run and review a new Pursuit DC 235, a deep vee dual console boat that is an offshore inspired bow rider with strong fishing overtones and a wide range of family features.
September 30, 2019
Cruisers Yachts 38 GLS
The North American power boat market has begun to see a new trend toward larger day boats for luxurious onboard entertaining and the new Cruisers Yachts 38 GLS is right on trend plus, it brings a different flavour and set of cruising attributes to this market.
September 9, 2019
Wellcraft 242 Fisherman
Boat buyers are gravitating to the latest centre console boats for a wide range of reasons but for the Wellcraft 242 Fisherman, you can sum it up by saying it’s about features, style and value.
June 12, 2019
Four Winns HD 180
The Four Winns HD 180 is the kind of family boat I love to drive and enjoy. It’s very approachable, even for less experienced drivers and the accommodations and scale are like a comfortable family car or SUV. It all feels familiar and part of that is the Volvo Penta V6 200 SX stern drive.
June 12, 2019
Sneak Peak: Bavaria S36 HT
The Canadian Yachting test crew last week had the opportunity to run the Bavaria S36 HT at St Mathias Marine, the new Dealer for Bavaria Power Yachts in Ontario in Port Credit.
May 1, 2019
Grand Banks 60 Skylounge
Designed and built to cruise the world’s oceans, the Grand Banks 60 Skylounge offers abundant outdoor spaces with the protection of a fully-enclosed flybridge for perfect comfort in any weather.
April 24, 2019
Cutwater C-302 Coupe
Blending the comfortable layout of its popular C-30 Sedan with the riveting performance of a double-stepped hull with patented laminar flow interrupter technology, Cutwater Boats’ new C-302 Coupe is a fast and capable cruiser that’s ideal for exploring Canada’s waterways in comfort.
March 28, 2019
Beneteau Swift Trawler 47
You might look at the pictures of the new Beneteau Swift Trawler 47 and think that this is not a “performance boat”, but I think it certainly is, and here is why…
January 24, 2019
Jeanneau NC 1095
We will probably look back on 2018 and 2019 as the years when power boats were reinvented by the combined forces of a booming U.S. economy and the wide-spread development and introduction of so many amazing new outboard engines.
January 24, 2019
Cruisers Yachts Cantius 46
The Cantius 46 is the latest evolution of Cruisers Yachts’ Cantius line – now there are five models from 42 to 60 feet. The new Cantius 46 is a great example of “easy boating” the way Volvo Penta imagined it and how Cruisers Yachts has executed it.
January 9, 2019
The Elegant Picnic
To get you in the mood for cruising the Boat Show then launching in spring, here’s a boat that Editor, Andy Adams reviewed this winter.
December 6, 2018
Chris-Craft Launch 38
It’s hard to imagine a more elegant way to spend a day on the water than being aboard the Chris-Craft Launch 38. Everywhere you look – materials, hardware, fit, finish – all show impressive craftsmanship and quality.
December 6, 2018
Beneteau Antares 27
You have to love it when something exceeds your expectations on so many levels; the new Antares 27 from Beneteau looks to me like that sort of all-around overachiever.
November 21, 2018
Fortune Cove Panga 22
Cold, wet and foggy, not the ideal conditions for a sea trial, but not bad enough to stop me tagging along for a ride on a brand-new Fortune Cove Panga 22. Just rigged with a 115 hp Yamaha at Seamasters Services in Dartmouth, we headed out to see what she would do.
November 7, 2018
Sea Ray SLX 400 outboard “The Entertainer”
With the major outboard manufacturers coming out with ever larger motors, we are seeing boat builders putting them on bigger and bigger boats.
November 7, 2018
Jeanneau NC 1095
Pleased with their success with the Jeanneau line of powerboats this past season the folks at Seamasters Marine Services in Dartmouth have upped the ante for 2019 with the new NC1095.