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May 8, 2025 Sunreef Yachts, which developed the Solar Skin solar panel hull material introduced in 2022 and improved in 2024, has again boosted efficiency and performance with the launch of Solar Skin 3.0. Solar Skin 1.0 was completely revolutionary, bringing to life the concept of embedding photovoltaic cells right into the composite used to…
Apr 10, 2025 By Jeff Butler Hovercraft, the Slovenian company that created the popular Electricat inflatable houseboat, has launched a new model that incorporates all the learning and customer feedback from the past five years. The Electricat 16 name reflects its size – 16 square metres (175 square feet) of deck space – that can…
Mar 27, 2025 By Jeff Butler With the Boat Show Season wrapping up, it’s a good time to look at some of the electric boat and motor options that were on display in various locations and what that might hold for the future. I was able to visit four shows: Toronto and Vancouver, as well…
Electric demonstrations at TIBS Indoor Lake Mar 13, 2025 With the ‘Boat Show Season’ wrapping up, it’s a good time to look at some of the electric boat and motor options that were on display in various locations and what that might hold for the future. I was able to visit four shows: Toronto and…
By Mike Gridley Whether your time on the water is spent fishing, enjoying tow sports or cruising, the demands of modern electronics, high-power audio systems, and the amenities onboard your boat require a lot from your batteries. So, are yours up to the task? While many boaters rely on the tried-and-true technology of lead acid…
The Frauscher X Porsche 850 Fantom Air Jan 23, 2025 North America’s largest indoor boat show, the Toronto International Boat Show this year will host a segment each afternoon on the Lake: “The Electrification of Boating in Canada.” In addition, there are over 20 companies exhibiting that have electric boats or motors in their model…
40 new boats you need to know about!
It’s boat show season! From cruisers to pontoons to deck boats, there are so many exciting new vessels hitting the market in 2025. Are you planning an upgrade? Or are you getting ready to buy your first boat? Whatever you’re looking for, the team at Canadian Boating Magazine is here to help. We’ve put together an expansive gallery of great new boats that we’re super excited about this boat show season. Whatever your boating style, we’ve got something for you!
By Greg Nicoll
Photos by Andy Adams and friends
Just when you thought you might never see the Galley Guys again, there they were waving from the flying bridge of a Le Boat Horizon 3 gliding down the Trent Severn Waterway (TSW) in the sun. Glorious!
In the past the Galley Guys have travelled far and wide to great locations to explore the good life on a boat. However, this year we stayed in our own backyard for a real treat; cruising The Trent Severn Waterway.
