July 23, 2024
POTW: Faster Than Your Average Hippie Bus
July 25, 2024 Dan Pickard sent along this hybrid of a t…
July 9, 2024
POTW: The Metropolis Setting Sunset
July 11, 2024 Our friend Maria sent in this early seaso…
June 25, 2024
Little Eddie: Fast Eddie is Fast Asleep
June 27, 2024 Sometimes it’s just time for a little nap…
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!)
May 30, 2024
C-Tow Marine Assistance – a 40-Year History of Helping Canadian Boaters
It all started back in 1984 when the Canadian Coast Guard announced that they would no longer tow non-distressed vessels; and that they would respond only to emergency, life-threatening situations. Non-emergencies would now be dealt with by commercial operators. This opened a whole new world of opportunities for entrepreneurs.
May 30, 2024
Crossing the ocean in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) in a new Nautitech 44 Open
“Hello, old friend,” I said as I surveyed the clear sky and settled into my comfortable place at the helm. The constellation Orion gazed at me silently, a welcome offshore presence after four years ashore, while SV June’s sleek hulls cut cleanly through the waves.
May 21, 2024
Meet the Queen’s Students Racing to Bermuda
HFOR members Sophie, Julian, Liam, Sam, Luca, Clea, Jan…
May 17, 2024
Peterborough & the Kawarthas named the Inaugural Water Ways Destination of the Year
Today, Water Ways TV announced Peterborough & the Kawarthas as the first-ever winner of its Water Ways Destination of the Year award.
April 24, 2024
Water Ways: The Science of Boating
Steven Bull is first and foremost an avid boater. Along with his wife and 7-year old son, who join in the adventures from time-to-time, they own three boats (five when you include the kayaks).
April 24, 2024
Victoria Cruising Club Plans Busy Summer
Apr 25, 2024 The Victoria Cruising Club is a group of p…
April 19, 2024
A Tale of Two Classics; Don and his Wonderful Phazar
Yes, achieving a Guinness Book record is pretty impressive; not surprisingly, there is a designation for the world’s oldest water-skier.
March 26, 2024
Closing speed
We recently got a blast from long time broker/boater and good guy, Don Finkle at RCR Yachts in New York state who informed us that they are now introducing statewide mandatory courses for boat operators.
March 26, 2024
Boating & The Environment: Shifting Towards Sustainability
May 1, 2024 The Halifax waterfront has been a Blue Flag…
March 25, 2024
Photo of the Week: Meet Justine Beaver
Canada’s Sail GP team welcomed a new mascot. Justine Beaver won over the crowd in Christchurch NZ over the weekend as Canada grabbed a third.
March 12, 2024
POTW: 8 Bells Nat Sr – the Genco Legend
Our Photo of the Week from long ago. Nick, Nat Jr and N…
February 20, 2024
Boaters Care: Offering a lifeline to one of our own.
Feb 22, 2024 Scott Taylor at the helm in Port CreditLon…
February 20, 2024
OnBoard Inbox: Have your Say
Feb 22, 2024 Re: Range Anxiety Attack – Feb 8 Hi John W…
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
Did You Ever have to Make up Your Mind? Maybe you don’t have to…
Canada offers a playground for boating enthusiasts with its vast and diverse set of waterways from our freshwater paradise lakes to our beautiful saltwater coastlines. For newcomers entering the boating world, it can be overwhelming trying to decide how to get involved out on the water with so many opportunities available.
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.”
February 5, 2024
Range Anxiety Attack
Everyone is talking electric. At the boat shows, there’s electric outboards big and small, electric cruisers, power catamarans equipped with solar panels, sloops with auxiliary electric engines that act as regenerators and all manner of electric toys like PWCs and wakeboards.
January 23, 2024
Reader Tales: Beluga Whales in the Saguenay Fjord
Jan 25, 2024 Photo: James & Jacqueline Roberts on t…
December 19, 2023
Reader Tales: Timing the perfect weather window!
Dec 21, 2023 Canatara up in the North Channel By Rob Co…
December 19, 2023
Eight Bells: Designer Ray Wall
Dec 21, 2023 We salute the recent passing on Vancouver…