Nov 9, 2017
The boating season in Canada appears so short, especially from our perspective here in November. Not much we can do about it except plan for next season and dream in the meantime.
Canadian Yachting’s John Armstrong caught up with Matt VanGrunsven, Director of Marketing for Cruisers Yachts, onboard the new Cantius 42 at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show.
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By John Morris Lists are part of the spring season. Why? I think you know. Procrastination. As my very wise father once said, “never put off for tomorrow what you can get out of doing altogether.” Lists are the vehicle to that end. Needless to say, you have seen and studied any number of Get…
By John Morris The boating lifestyle offers a wealth of wholesome ways to keep your family vigorous and well-nourished. Alas, in our exuberance to get the summer underway, some of us may overlook attending to our well-being. The CTL research team has gathered some simple ideas to ensure that you and your family can enjoy…
By John Morris It’s about time we took a fresh approach to some additional boat show buying experiences. Reading expert budget advice won’t get you anywhere. Consider a new approach to see some boats and…yes, buy one! Let’s say that across Canada 100,000 boaters attend boat shows. That’s probably low but for this exercise accuracy…
Jan 7, 2025 By Mathew Channer During Christmas break I was lucky enough to complete my third crossing of the Bass Strait, the notorious waters between mainland Australia and the island of Tasmania. It was a rip-roaring adventure, with two idyllic blue days followed by a thrilling eight-hour charge into port ahead of gale-force winds….
By John Morris As your fellow boater, I can appreciate the jarring change the end of boating season brings. Depression, boredom, hunger for snack foods. Here are some thoughts to help you with the cruel reality of a boatless existence. Clean the boat for next year – Can’t we worry about that in the spring?…
By John Morris While the Olympics were underway in August, one of Canada’s most important skills events went largely unnoticed – the Bobcaygeon Olympics of Boating (BOBs) pits competitors in water-related challenges worthy of world-class acknowledgment but overlooked at the fancypants games in Paris. That seems wrong so we are correcting the omission. And really,…
By Craig Ritchie
Photos by Starcraft Marine
Building great boats has always come down to a mix of art and science, and that’s particularly true when it comes to meeting the biggest challenge of all—creating an appealing yet affordable family runabout. Buyers want a boat that is affordable but not stripped to the bare bones.
Enter Starcraft and its delightful SV 16 OB, an all-new-for-2025 family deck boat that elegantly balances comfort, amenities and affordability.
By Mark Stevens
Photos by Sharon Matthews-Stevens
As I shift our chartered canal boat into neutral, I’m soothed by the soundtrack of bird calls, the occasional plaintive horn of a distant train and the hum of our engine.
I reach for the VHF to radio the lockmaster in charge of Erie Canal’s Lock 32 dead ahead. Our boat spins gently in the current like a maple key in a mud puddle.
“This is Onondaga,” I say. “Headed westbound and requesting passage.”
