April 9, 2026
A total of 67 boats were on the line for three courses at a fast and furious 56th Southern Straits Annual Yacht Race held April 3-5 put on by the West Vancouver Yacht Club. The pics came from club members.
Full results are here
Time to break out the phones and cameras as we round up another season of Photo of the Week Send your shots to onboard@opmediagroup.ca and we will fire up the POTW page for you.
Photo: Jason Ludlow for SailGP June 25, 2026 After a difficult and light wind first day, SailGP moved up start times, increased the sail size, and accurately read the win predictions to deliver a stunning Day 2. Canada’s Northstar, flummoxed by shifty low winds on Saturday picked it up thanks to smart tactical decisions and…
June 25, 2026 The 2026 Shark World Championship are coming up this weekend at Bay of Quinte Yacht Club, Belleville Ontario. A total of 49 boats is set to compete coming from Canada, USA, Germany and Austria. Racing is scheduled to start on June 28th. The Shark 24 World Championship is held annually, rotating between…
June 25, 2026 SailGP fan, Mike Smith caught the kids breaking the rule while parents took pictures at the Halifax Pier ‘s ornamental concrete wave. The sculpture is meant to celebrate the connection to the sea but it provides a superb climbing and sliding fun spot for kids from all over the world. Perhaps they…
June 25, 2026 The Nepean Sailing Club’s highly anticipated annual Nepean One Design Regatta (NOD presents an exhilarating celebration of skill, camaraderie, and the thrill of competitive sailing. This regatta promises a weekend filled with adrenaline-pumping races, seasoned sailors showcasing their expertise, and a vibrant community united by a shared passion for the sport. NYC…
June 25, 2026 Team Surprise from MCC, including Dan Berezin, Misha Mayevsky, Denys Kalchenko, Alex Kapustin and Callum Ruch, repeated their 2025 dominance winning the 2026 Melges 24 Canadian Championship, held June 11-14 in Halifax. Gambler from RNSYS (Ryan Gallant, John Muir, Lindsay Gallant, Jeremy Benoit and Rayanne Lewis) took the 2nd position, and Team…
June 11, 2026 This shot was one of many taken by Elias Gates-Kass on the overnight Susan Hood Race. It even looks cold despite the warm lighting. As the sun set over the Hamilton shoreline the waves were building and the temperature was dropping. Our brave Photo of the Week photog was not daunted and…
By Andy Adams
If you’ve already had firsthand experience with a pontoon, you will easily understand the appeal of the Bennington 22 MSB. But if you haven’t, let’s start by reviewing a few of the reasons why pontoon boats have become top sellers in markets across North America.
Pontoon boats began in the early 1950s as basically four steel drums lashed to a frame. They were not unlike the log rafts of ancient cultures and not much more sophisticated at first.
By Mathew Channer
Interior British Columbia might not be as famous for recreational boating as Canada’s Great Lakes, yet it is no less a world-class boating destination. The mountains offer their own flavour of marine adventure with their series of long, deep ribbon lakes, and there is perhaps no area that embodies this more uniquely than the iconic Okanagan basin in southern B.C. One could be forgiven for assuming this valley was purpose-built for nautical fun, with a few delightful perks thrown in to make the area entirely irresistible (wine-tasting, anyone?).
