April 11, 2025
Healthy Living Tips for the Upcoming Season
Photo: Adobe Stock/iridi66By John MorrisThe boating lif…
March 6, 2025
How to Buy the Boat of Your Dreams for Under $10,000
By John MorrisIt’s about time we took a fresh approach…
January 7, 2025
Five Canadian Boating YouTube Channels for Winter Escape
Jan 7, 2025By Mathew ChannerDuring Christmas break I wa…
December 9, 2024
How to Cope with the Off-Season
Image: Papaiyo / ShutterstockBy John MorrisAs your fell…
September 25, 2024
Dockside Dining: Fenelon Falls – The Cow and Sow
Sept 26, 2024By Chuck and ShellyAt lock 34 o…
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 Pi…
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.
September 19, 2014
Shrimp Zucchini Pasta Puttanesca
This flavour-infused pasta dish is terrific for any season. It takes a little bit of prep time but is a one-dish meal with a clever combination of flavours and textures that satisfies hunger as well as palate. Easily created in any galley kitchen and upsize as needed to suit the size of your crowd.
September 5, 2014
Hearty Skillet Lasagna
As the season’s evenings grow cooler boaters will be looking for heartier galley meals to extend their boating season. This skillet lasagna hits all of the highlights; it is easy to make, the flavour is top notch, hearty enough to add some heat to a cool evening on board and the one dish feature makes clean up easy.
August 27, 2014
End of Summer Shrimp Stew
Cooler days and cooler nights make everyone want to prepare something warm and comforting… This yummy stew can be made easily and quickly with ingredients kept on hand and in a galley with minimal facilities.
August 1, 2014
Breakfast Enchiladas Onboard
This is a simple recipe too. The only challenging part is rolling up the tortillas without spilling any precious filling. I also like that it can be baked right away or refrigerated overnight.
July 8, 2014
Chicken Souvlaki with Tzatziki Sauce
This recipe is great for a make-ahead easy yet satisfying on board meal. You can use chicken or pork or both if you like. The tzatziki recipe is also a simple one but if time and ingredients are an issue you can buy a good prepared sauce to accompany your souvlaki.
June 24, 2014
Fruit Infused Water Recipes
Fruit Infused water is a top notch way to stay hydrated and have deliciously refreshing drinks ready when you are on board. They are a great alternative to alcoholic beverages and there are countless ways to dress them up and switch up the flavours to suit anyone’s taste.
May 23, 2014
Double-Stacked Juicy Lucy Burgers
If you can get your mouth around this burger it is well worth the effort. Easy but perfect and best enjoyed sitting in a comfy spot on your boat with a fun group of friends and/or family and a cool beverage in your other hand.
December 5, 2013
Peanut Butter Marshmallow Fudge Candy
Ingredients1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips1 cup chunky peanut butter4 cups mini marshmallows
November 27, 2013
Hot Buttered Rum
How better to dive into a cold Canadian weekend than with this rich and warm rum drink that suits just about any occasion? 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature1/4 cup honey1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
November 22, 2013
Tastes Like Lasagna Soup
Looking for a great Grey Cup recipe that is sure to please but won’t take you away from the game? Give the Dean Brothers’ ‘Tastes Like Lasagna Soup’ a try. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick saucepot or Dutch oven. Add the sausage, onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is crumbled and browned, 8 – 10 minutes.
November 14, 2013
Warm Cranberry-Walnut Brie
Dip into the luscious melted cheese with trans fat–free 100 percent whole-grain or wheat crackers. Outstanding.Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1 ounce cheese mixture and 5 crackers)Ingredients 1 (8-ounce) round Brie cheese 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
November 8, 2013
Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Burgers
Cheese Covered, Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Popper Burgers with Roasted Jalapeno MayonnaiseThese burgers have all of the flavours of jalapeno poppers with their jalapeno and cream cheese filling and their bacon wrapping and coat of melted cheddar cheese.Servings: makes 4 servingsPrep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 20 minutes