November 4, 2025
Boating Superstitions: #8 No Whistling
November 6, 2025 You know how to whistle don’t you?…
October 21, 2025
Boating Superstitions: #7 Get a Tattoo
October 23, 2025 Tattoos are not just for aesthetics; t…
September 23, 2025
Editor’s Note: Back 2 School
September 25, 2025 Bowling is less complicated. Physica…
September 23, 2025
Boating Superstitions: #6 It’s a She
September 25, 2025 Boats are commonly referred to as a…
September 5, 2025
Boating Superstition: Yikes! – Don’t Change a Boat’s Name
September 11, 2025 The name of the boat is both sp…
August 26, 2025
Boating Superstitions: #4 Cats are Good Omens
Aug 28, 2025 Cats have been a welcome crew member …
August 11, 2025
Boating Superstitions: #3 Red Sky at Night, Sailor’s Delight; Red Sky in Morning, Sailors Take Warning
Aug 14, 2025 The origins of these beliefs stem from ear…
July 4, 2025
The Secret Life of Channel Markers
Clive’s grandfather invented the centre channel marker…
April 11, 2025
Healthy Living Tips for the Upcoming Season
Photo: Adobe Stock/iridi66 By John Morris The boating l…
March 6, 2025
How to Buy the Boat of Your Dreams for Under $10,000
By John Morris It’s about time we took a fresh approach…
January 7, 2025
Five Canadian Boating YouTube Channels for Winter Escape
Jan 7, 2025 By Mathew Channer During Christmas break I…
December 9, 2024
How to Cope with the Off-Season
Image: Papaiyo / Shutterstock By John Morris As your fe…
September 25, 2024
Dockside Dining: Fenelon Falls – The Cow and Sow
Sept 26, 2024 By Chuck and Shelly At lock 34…
June 17, 2024
Please hold my calls – (I’ll get back to you in November)
For boaters in this country, every boating season day counts. To make the most of your on-the-water experience, getting organized in advance is critical.
May 30, 2024
Timely alternate approaches to antifouling
As you’ve seen in the news, this spring antifouling paints are the focus of regulation and concern. You may be looking for some alternatives to the traditional bottom coats you have been using to keep your boat’s underwater surfaces clean. Well, look no further (no, I mean it – close this page now!)
February 13, 2024
Crossing the Line: The Ultimate Boating Knowledge Quiz
February marks the nadir of winter when we need to find alternate means to keep the boating candle lit. Are you a knowledgeable boater? Take this stupid test.
February 13, 2024
The Kids Are Alright (on Boats)
In preparing for this article, I bounced a few ideas around, from interviewing other parents to finding “experts” in childcare or sourcing the best products for childproofing, but then I remembered something I heard a lot when our son was born that, at first, sounded dismissive but in retrospect was sage wisdom: “You’ll figure it out yourself.”
December 1, 2023
Crossing the Line: The annual CTL most meaningful gift list
The Captain and First Mate are expressing their joy under the mistletoe, but now it’s time to open the gifts. Will it be the endlessly meh boat-bilge aftershave and scrambled-egg hats? Thanks to this list of innovating boating ideas, you can deliver a whole new range of excitement under the tree.
November 22, 2023
Boaters try Fractional Yachting for the Season
Ryan Pouter and Melissa Vass Scott were the winners of the ‘Win A Schaefer Yacht’ for the season. They’ve been boating since they met just over five years ago, and it is their favorite pastime.
October 19, 2023
Crossing the Line: Highlights of Summer ‘23
You may have missed these exciting events: Burlington P…
May 3, 2023
Organizing Your Boat for Quick Getaways and More Efficient Storage
On Monday, hearing a good weather forecast, we agreed o…
March 28, 2023
Family Wins the 2022 YACHT Solutions’ Schaefer Yachts Summer Experience
The spring of 2022 had sprung and the excitement for another boating season was quickly approaching. Earlier in the year, YACHT Solutions and Canadian Yachting held a boating contest for one lucky winner to win a fractional membership aboard a Schaefer Yacht.
June 2, 2022
Hosting Onboard – The Evolution of Boating Enjoyment
From cottage boats to luxury cruisers, there have been a host of major design changes over the past decade and the latest boats for 2022 are significantly different from the new models we saw back in 2012.
November 8, 2017
Vids OnBoard – November 9, 2017
The boating season in Canada appears so short, especially from our perspective here in November.
August 12, 2016
Salted Caramel Apple Crumble
Easy, quick, tasty…..ticks all the boxes….give it a try!
July 26, 2016
Easy One Pot Dinner and Boat Bread
These two galley-friendly recipes were provided by Lynn Lortie from the galley of Adamant 1 as Lynn and her husband, Pat, set out for their second Great Loop adventure and three years of sailing on their home made vessel…
June 29, 2016
Awesome Pasta Salad and Watermelon Margaritas
A couple of delicious summer recipes to help keep you out of the galley as much as possible and in the sunshine…
June 2, 2016
Entertaining Onboard: CY Evening Cruise with Club Carnivore
On a gorgeous sunny May evening recently, the Canadian Yachting staff were treated to an evening sail aboard Lynn and Pat Lortie’s Adamant 1, complete with delicious snacks and Lynn’s custom audio soundtrack, which may have taken us back a few years…
May 19, 2016
Cheddar-and-Onion Smashed Burgers
A recipe of perfection when heading out for a weekend cruise…easy to prepare and delicious…
November 20, 2015
Irish Beef Stew – Perfect for a Cold Fall Day
Thick beef stew you can make in any galley, over a campfire or at home. Good eaten from a bowl or poured over biscuits. Substitute lamb and voila!…Irish stew!!…
November 13, 2014
Hot Cocoa Cookies
If you are ready to start your Holiday baking or just plain need a great chocolate fix these decadent cookies might be the thing for you…
November 7, 2014
Teriyaki Salmon with Sriracha Cream Sauce
An easy salmon dish with homemade teriyaki sauce and a Sriracha cream sauce that will knock your socks off!
October 2, 2014
Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup with Pesto
Soup season is in full swing and this Tomato Tortellini Soup with Pesto is just the recipe to warm your belly. Any recipe that lends itself to a slow cooker and very little prep is a galley recipe for sure. This dish combines comfort on cool fall days with ease of preparation and surprisingly terrific taste.