Bluewater Cruising Presents: Adventures of a Female Solo Sailor
Written in partnership with North Sails August 27, 2026 For decades, sailors had two basic downwind options: a jib or genoa on the headstay, and a symmetric spinnaker for deeper angles. For cruising sailors, flying sails offer a combination of performance, versatility, and ease of use. They add another gear to the sail inventory without…
August 13, 2026 Over 280 sailors from across the country will gather in Kingston this week for the Sail Canada Youth Fest and Youth Championships (Club 420) as part of CORK International. The sailors will be competing in an Olympic atmosphere with many activities planned for the 50th anniversary of the Montreal 1976 Games, including…
August 13, 2026 The East Coast In Water Boat Show is a free, community-driven event taking place at Shining Waters Marina in Tantallon, Nova Scotia on August 20 and 21, 2026. Show brings together boat dealers, marine industry professionals, and the broader community for a full dockside experience at one of Nova Scotia’s most beautiful…
August 13, 2026 The City of Richmond BC’s 23rd Annual Richmond Maritime Festival runs Aug 22–23 at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site. An array of beautifully restored wooden and working boats will be docked at the site for enthusiasts to view up close. The two-day, family-friendly event brings to life the rich maritime legacy of Steveston…
August 13, 2026 This is an instructor-led online course with weekly sessions that start on Tuesday, September 15th. You will learn: Enroll HERE. Spaces are limited. CanBoat Members save 20% off all courses.
August 13, 2026 Visit the CanBoat booth and connect with our volunteers this August and September at two premier in-water boat shows taking place on Canada’s East and West Coasts. East Coast In Water Boat ShowShining Waters Marina, Tantallon NSAugust 20 – 21, 2026 BC Fall Marina Show & SaleMarina at Hampton Cove, Delta BCSeptember…










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?).