Dec 5, 2025
Our Nordic Tug 32 “Unsalted” at a dock in Hilton Beach harbour, St. Joseph Island this past summer after a brief storm went through.
David Bannister writes “That’s as far north/west as we travelled on our trip from Kincardine through the North Channel, with perfect weather most days.”
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July 9, 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
Photo: Jason Ludlow for SailGP June 25, 2026 After a difficult and light wind first day, SailGP moved up start times, increased the sail size, and accurately read the win predictions to deliver a stunning Day 2. Canada’s Northstar, flummoxed by shifty low winds on Saturday picked it up thanks to smart tactical decisions and…
June 25, 2026 In celebration of Bayfield’s 150 birthday, we’re hosting a Boat Parade in Bayfield Harbour on July 4 at dusk! Boaters! Mark your calendar and get your lights ready! Details to follow. Visitors! Join us down at the water on July 4 at dusk. We’ll put on a great show! Hosts are CanBoat…
June 25, 2026 SailGP fan, Mike Smith caught the kids breaking the rule while parents took pictures at the Halifax Pier ‘s ornamental concrete wave. The sculpture is meant to celebrate the connection to the sea but it provides a superb climbing and sliding fun spot for kids from all over the world. Perhaps they…
June 25, 2026 Vancouver International Boat Show’s inaugural Fall Marina Show & Sale to showcase 200+ boats with exclusive end-of-season deals and on-water demos Boaters and marine enthusiasts will have a new reason to hit the docks this September as Boating BC launches a new in-water show at the Marina at Hampton Cove in Delta….
Written in partnership with MD Marine June in Canada means one thing: it’s finally time to hit the water.Whether you’re docking at the cottage, fishing with friends, or taking your cruiser out for a long weekend, now’s when boating dreams meet real-world conditions. At MD Marine Insurance, we know that most boating mishaps happen between…
By Andy Adams
If you’ve already had firsthand experience with a pontoon, you will easily understand the appeal of the Bennington 22 MSB. But if you haven’t, let’s start by reviewing a few of the reasons why pontoon boats have become top sellers in markets across North America.
Pontoon boats began in the early 1950s as basically four steel drums lashed to a frame. They were not unlike the log rafts of ancient cultures and not much more sophisticated at first.
By Mathew Channer
Interior British Columbia might not be as famous for recreational boating as Canada’s Great Lakes, yet it is no less a world-class boating destination. The mountains offer their own flavour of marine adventure with their series of long, deep ribbon lakes, and there is perhaps no area that embodies this more uniquely than the iconic Okanagan basin in southern B.C. One could be forgiven for assuming this valley was purpose-built for nautical fun, with a few delightful perks thrown in to make the area entirely irresistible (wine-tasting, anyone?).
