Canadian Boating Onboard National Archives

Canadian Boating Onboard National Bi-Monthly Digest features relevant news, lifestyle stories, product reviews and more for boaters across Canada. Have a boating question? Our ‘Ask Andrew’ can answer it. Check out our latest featured videos in our YouTube video selection. Canadian Boating Onboard National is distributed bi-monthly on the second and fourth Thursday of the month.

2025
Buyer Aware: Taxes, Duty And TariffsDecember 4, 2025
It’s Not a Bird, It’s Not a Plane, It’s a Flying Boat to Debut at TIBSNovember 20, 2025
New Search and Rescue Station in Cobourg. ON.November 6, 2025
IJC Raises St Lawrence Level for BoatersOctober 23, 2025
Winterizing: Common Mistakes | Meet SjöhäxaOctober 9, 2025
Montreal In-water Boat Show | Canadian Boating in Antigua & BarbudaSeptember 25, 2025
Divers Cleaning Up B.C.’s WaterwaysSeptember 11, 2025
The Cat Days of SummerAugust 28, 2025
Dock Shoppe Has Moved | Richmond Maritime Festival Celebrates Steveston’s Nautical HistoryAugust 14, 2025
Understanding New Changes in PFD RegulationsJuly 24, 2025
Municipality Shocks Marina Members and Leaves Them in a BindJuly 10, 2025
Canada’s Largest Vintage Boat Show Returns to Muskoka Wharf July 12June 26, 2025
Pace Inflatable Boats—From Sailing Dads to Sail Canada PartnershipJune 12, 2025
A Whale of a Time | Mark Ellis Designer of Nonsuch and LimestoneMay 22, 2025
Beneteau Unveils Redesigned Gran Turismo RangeMay 8, 2025
Toronto Offshore Race is Off | Sail GP Returns to HFX in 2026April 24, 2025
Inflatable houseboat pioneer launches new model | Upgrading Safety Part 2April 10, 2025
Upgrading Safety Part 1 | Kingston’s Island Queen Celebrates 50 YearsMarch 27, 2025
Expired Marine Flares Disposal DatesMarch 13, 2025
CPS Foundation Funds Flare Disposal After Government Cuts ServiceFebruary 27, 2025
Yamaha’s Hydrogen Engine – the Future at Toronto Boat ShowFebruary 13, 2025
PORTS Georgian Bay, North Channel & Lake Huron 2025 Released at Toronto Boat ShowJanuary 23, 2025
Five Canadian Boating YouTube Channels for Winter EscapeJanuary 9, 2025
2024
Canadian ENVGO Among Gussies Winners | Andrew’s Poem for your BatteriesDecember 19, 2024
Coastal Vokey—Small Town Canadian Boats Turning HeadsDecember 5, 2024
Engine antifreeze technique – Part 2 | BYD Announces Lost AgendaNovember 21, 2024
Center Console from Axopar | Training and Upskilling in the Off-seasonNovember 7, 2024
Four Winns H9 | Yacht Rock; a LifestyleOctober 24, 2024
Princecraft Shows New Sport 188 at Montreal Show | Escape to the Winter Boat ShowsOctober 10, 2024
The Seaflea Lives On in Muskoka | The Giant Screw-UpSeptember 26, 2024
Volvo Penta Unveils Fully Integrated Hybrid-electric SystemSeptember 12, 2024
Olympic Electric Boats and News Roundup – Paris 2024August 22, 2024
Raceboat Hall of Fame Now Open | New Team for Rigging ShoppeAugust 8, 2024
Docks and boats broke loose in Oakville following severe floodingJuly 25, 2024
Distress Flare Disposal Update | What’s in a survey?July 11, 2024
Rusty Wyatt Wins in Italy | Axopar 29 Sun TopJune 27, 2024
Lefroy Harbour Launches New Boat Dealership in Innisfil | Merc Intros New 8 and 9.9sJune 13, 2024
Mercury’s All-new MerCruiser T8200 Tow Sport Inboard to Power the Biggest Watersports BoatsMay 23, 2024
Tugs are Coming to Midland | Nanoose Bay Safe Boating Day this SaturdayMay 9, 2024
Rusty Wyatt’s Sensational F1H2O Win in Indonesia | The BC Boat Show is back!April 25, 2024
Collins Bay Hosting Safety Event | Aprons for a Good CauseApril 11, 2024
What Story is Your Gelcoat Telling? | Is 2024 a Good Year to Buy a BoatMarch 28, 2024
Electric Roundup | Canada Suffers Tech Issues at Australian EventMarch 14, 2024
Early Bird Sale launches for boating permits on Parks Canada’s historic canals and waterwaysFebruary 22, 2024
Axopar Celebrates a Decade of Adventure, and Launches Axopar 29 Range | Pedal Boat ParadiseFebruary 8, 2024
Dealing with Pesky Pests | A New Boater Guide to Finding Your Dream BoatJanuary 25, 2024
66th Annual Toronto International Boat Show Returns to Exhibition PlaceJanuary 11, 2024
2023
How to Plan a Yacht Charter | Timing the perfect weather window!December 21, 2023
Have your say on Boating Regulations | Cruising Ontario’s Historic Canals – Presentation Dec 17December 7, 2023
Black Friday 50 % TIBS Tickets On Now | Beneteau Flyer 9 SundeckNovember 23, 2023
Nine winners of the 4th Gussies electric boat awards | Canada Takes FOUR Medals In PanAm SailingNovember 9, 2023
Cruisers Intros All-New Flybridge Series | Broad Reach Invites the CommunityOctober 26, 2023
Your Gussies Vote Counts – Here’s How | Pre- haulout checklistsOctober 12, 2023
Halifax to Host Rockwool Canada Sail Grand Prix | Honda Brings All-New BF350 to CanadaSeptember 28, 2023
Fair Winds: Jimmy Buffet | Be safe on the water this seasonSeptember 14, 2023
Nuovo Jolly – Luxury Italian RIBs Come to Canada | Stepping up to a 24V SystemAug 24, 2023
Timmie’s Boat Through First | Improvements to Our Winter RetreatAug 10, 2023
Beneteau’s 43’ Antares 12 | Environmentally Friendly SunscreenJuly 27, 2023
Making Networks Work – It Can Be Done! | The Hydrogen-Powered Samana 59July 13, 2023
Honey Harbour Pink Dinghy Poker Run | COX CXO300 Diesel OutboardJune 22, 2023
Marex 310 Sun Cruiser | The Gordie Howe Bridge – From the RiverJune 8, 2023
Buddy Melges – the Canadian Connection | Kirkfield Lift Lock modified lockages to start the 2023 seasonMay 25, 2023
Parker Poland 800 Weekend | Engine cut-off switches coming?May 11, 2023
The National Yacht Club Renovates its Marina | Get Your Boat Licence Today!April 27, 2023
Maintaining your anchor and anchor rode | CY May Preview – Planning Your Boating SeasonApril 13, 2023
Incredible comeback for the Canadians to Win the New Zealand Sail Grand Prix!February 23, 2023
Royal Van Launches Women’s and Youth CA Teams | Compact Antenna Brings TV/FM OnboardMarch 9, 2023
Nasty Storm Hits Canadian Sail GP Boat Down Under | Ontario Place Boaters Left ScramblingFebruary 23, 2023
Fountaine Pajot and Dream Yacht Worldwide Launch Electric Line this AprilFebruary 9, 2023
Vancouver Boat Show Kicks Off on Wednesday | Le Boat Launching New Satellite Base in Ottawa 2023January 26, 2023
Mercury Marine introduces the Avator 7.5e electric outboard | Where do boats go next? Hamilton?January 12, 2023
2022
Explore Lake Ontario and The 1000 Islands with the NEW PORTS The Cruising GuideDecember 22, 2022
Four Winns electrifies with H2e | Getting connected for safety firstDecember 8, 2022
Mercury Marine introduces the industry’s first V10 outboards — the all-new 350 and 400hp Verado enginesNovember 24, 2022
Onboard networking – NMEA 2000 explained | Four Winns H6November 10, 2022
First Yanmar Powered Venetian Taxi Boat | Fall means haul-out and boat storageOctober 27, 2022
Aspen introduces Carbon Cat | Your engine mounts – do they need replacing? Part 2October 13, 2022
BCI Marine Signs a Distribution Agreement for Diesel Outboard Engines Manufactured by OXE MarineSeptember 22, 2022
Match Race Experience and Tactics Win the 26th Canada’s Cup | World’s first 100mph electric boat: Vision Marine smashes world recordSeptember 8, 2022
Sarah Douglas joins, CANSailGP Canada now 4th by a point after Copenhagen | RCYC Paddlethon Raises $64K+August 25, 2022
Canada Games Sailing happens next week | New Jeanneau 895August 11, 2022
Beneteau partners with Vision Marine Technologies for electric outboard boats | Excuses Don’t FloatJuly 21, 2022
Lakes Huron/Michigan could see 3.5 foot drop below record low levels by 2030: studyJuly 7, 2022
Canada’s Largest Vintage Boat Show back in Gravenhurst on July 9 | Canada Sail GP earns 2nd in ChicagoJune 23, 2022
Wellcraft unveils new 355 | Four Canadian cities shortlisted to host SailGP eventJune 9, 2022
CBSA announces over 300 Small Vessel Reporting Stations WILL be openMay 26, 2022
CANSailGP hooks up with TSN | World Premiere of the Axopar 45 XC Cross CabinMay 12, 2022
Canada SailGP team members announced | Public Advisory from US Customs & Border PatrolApril 21, 2022
BRIG Inflatables employees safe after European dealers take them in | Australian team excels for a second seasonApril 7, 2022
Fuel Economy aboard | Now, more then ever, is the time to support your local chandleryMarch 24, 2022
Man overboard procedures | What Story is your gelcoat telling you?March 10, 2022
New CL Yachts CLX96 sea trials | Radar Reflectors – When and how to use themFebruary 24, 2022
Boat DC Electrics – part 3 | Yanmar Develops Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell SystemFebruary 10, 2022
Parks Canada 2022 seasonal lockage and mooring permits are now on sale | Have Your Best Summer Ever! Schaefer Yacht Give-Away Contest AnnouncementJanuary 27, 2022
FREE Admission to attend the Virtual Toronto Boat Show! | Whatever your on-water need, there’s a CPS-ECP course for youJanuary 13, 2022
2021
Toronto International Boat Show cancelled in person; going virtual for 2022December 23, 2021
GM backs electric boat startup in $150 million deal | Sail Canada and CY to launch new free sailing sourceDecember 9, 2021
Lewin-LaFrance sisters – best Canadian showing | The Best and Brightest Satellite Communication EquipmentNovember 25, 2021
Bristol Marine closes, marina and other businesses remain open | Professional Hatch and Port Repair ServiceNovember 11, 2021