The Annapolis boat show continues to be the largest one in the world.
New trends:
– smaller boats in production with entry level boats, day sailors, trailerable and one design boats
– multihulls continue to explode
– charters, fractional ownership, boat clubs and charter ownership have become attractive alternatives
– numerous educational opportunities
June 12, 2025 The crew of the St Lawrence II a tall ship youth sail training vessel from homeport Kingston enjoys a nutritious cruller just before casting off on a welcoming cruise for the volunteers and friends (including your editor, who snapped this Photo of the Week) of Broad Reach Canada. The youth training ships…
May 22, 2025 This week’s Photo of the Week comes from Douglas Bell in Victoria who sent along a remarkable shot of an encounter on the start line. Last weekend’s RVicYC Spring Dinghy Regatta had a pod of Orcas suddenly cruise through the start line (the wrong way!). Start line was unoccupied as the fleet…
May 8, 2025 These hard-working guys are gathered on the bow to remind you that it’s time to start shooting Photo of the Week shots. Although this one came from our editor, the rest of them come from YOU. The POTW shot can be anything boating related, dockside fish and chips shacks, cool boats, cool…
Judge Wendy judging and peeking out though shades in Sint Maarten. Apr 10, 2025 Toronto Sail Canada judge, Wendy Loat, was one of the officials at this year’s Heineken Regatta and took the opportunity to send us a fleet of photos. Wherever Wendy goes, she remembers that we need our readers’ photos to keep the…
Apr 10, 2025 I agree it is sad that bad news ‘sells’ better…. Sailing, and sailboat racing has never really caught on in most of North America compared to Europe, especially France, or New Zealand and Australia. Until Cole Brauer exploded on the scene with her social media team’s acumen, most North Americans were totally…
Mar 27, 2025 Our Photo of the Week comes from the sunshine of BVI where Montrealer and frequent Canadian Boating contributor, Marc Robic, is enjoying a well deserved vacay. He sent this clearly delighted photo celebrating his honour as one of Rum Runner’s top fans. Rum Runner is a guy that goes from boat to…
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.”
