Dec 7, 2023
Kelly Willett of North Van sent along this slightly chilly looking shot. “The photo is of me and it is in the gulf islands close to Victoria BC. The vessel is a Baltic 42DP – Northwest Passage.”
We welcome your photos, summer, or autumn, for our Photo of the Week album. Criteria – anything boat related: people, places, pets and especially sunsets. Send the shots along to onboard@kerrwil.com and please put POTW in the subject line.
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 Pat’s distinguished career in sailing spanned decades. He became an International Judge in 1990 and previously served as an International Umpire. Since 1981, he was a judge for both US Sailing and Sail Canada. Pat contributed his expertise at seven Olympic and Paralympic Games—four times as a coach and three as a…
May 22, 2025 Despite everything, I am relentlessly committed to taking a positive viewpoint on the shenanigans currently raining on our parade. The May Two-Four Long Weekend was the universal start of the boating season in these parts. The unprecedented overuse of the word ‘unprecedented’ nonetheless describes our upcoming boating season, thanks to the bizarre…
Yikes – remove any corrosion in electrical connections May 22, 2025 For those who have recently uncovered, cleaned off and launched their boats for the season, it can be hard to get past the excitement of being back on the water. But pause to consider the traumatic experience that your boat has recently been through….
May 22, 2025 by Mathew Channer This year marks the Rideau Canal’s 194th season and it’s 100th anniversary as a National Historic Site of Canada. The Rideau opened for the 2025 boating season on Friday May 16 and will remain open until Thanksgiving weekend. The Rideau Canal was built between 1826 and 1832 and was…
May 22, 2025 Explore the latest in watercraft right at the docks of beautiful Port lore the latest in watercraft right at the docks of beautiful Port of Orillia! With top dealers, family fun, and summer vibes — it’s a must-do weekend on the water. This Father’s Day, Go Big — Buy Dad a Boat!…
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.”
