Sept 12, 2023
Reader Martin Soldat was surprised to see this hot boat gassing up at a local station. Note that the careful owners took their shoes off to respect that stunning gelcoat!
Martin didn’t notice whether they purchased any windshield washer fluid.
Seen any boats at any gas stations near you? Or any other great boating photos – kids, pets, sunsets? Send them along to our Photo of the Week at cyonboard@kerrwil.com and put POTW in the subject line.
March 12, 2026 By Jerry King Growing up, Jerry spent many years on a boat on Canadian lakes with his grandfather inspiring him to create a lot of boating cartoons,. Jerry also offers some great techniques for your cartooning ambitions. Get his book here
March 12, 2026 It’s not quite built yet but once it is the Keating Channel Pedestrian Bridge on Toronto’s reborn eastern waterfront will provide a striking gateway between downtown and Toronto’s new island. On track for completion in mid-2028, Keating Channel Pedestrian Bridge will bear a signature “S” shaped suspended arch connected by an array…
February 26, 2026 You don’t have to be a fanatic but it might help if you plan to sail an open catamaran in the legendary Race to Alaska (R2AK)! Jeff Williams from Orillia ON and his crew Mike Van Joy (the boat is named Snowball; the crew is known on FB as The Snowflakes) are…
February 12, 2026 The Photo of the Week is a portrait of this striking C&C Crusader 40’. The Crusader was built from 1968 till 1971 at Belleville Marine Yard, which became part of C&C Yachts Limited in 1969. Approximately a dozen were built. The Crusader was known for its exceptional light-air performance and upwind pointing…
February 12, 2026 Jerry King is one of the most published and prolific cartoonists in the world today. His client list includes The Wall St. Journal, Disney, American Greetings, and many more. Growing up, Jerry spent many years on a boat on Canadian lakes with his grandfather inspiring him to create a lot of boating…
January 22, 2026 Imagine this – you load two five-ton trucks with valuable boat gear to transport to the Boat Show for an all-important Mariners Marketplace booth. Lock up the trucks head home for sleep, but when Paul and Diane Reid, operators of Toronto chandlery, the Rigging Shoppe, headed back the next morning to transport…
By Andy Adams
Up to this point, I feel that most electric boats have not been very exciting. The motors have been mainly small portable models for dinghies. There are some high-horsepower motors available, but they look like regular outboard motors to be used on conventional boats. Until now, there hasn’t been an electric boat that really makes a statement. Enter the ENVGO NV1.
Story and photos by Jennifer M. Smith
We’d been north before on a short two-week cruise. At the time, we were unprepared for the isolation, the lack of cell phone coverage, and the spotty VHF reception. Since then we’ve repowered, installed Starlink, and retired from work. Now, with confidence in our engine and our connectivity and more time to sail, we were Superior-ready.
