Conference Photo coverage
Nov 7, 2024
Patrick T. Lavelle has uploaded his photos of the Conference here.
Check them out and download your favourites!
Nov 7, 2024
Patrick T. Lavelle has uploaded his photos of the Conference here.
Check them out and download your favourites!
February 26, 2026 Our Boat and Engine Maintenance course will provide you with essential knowledge to avoid onboard issues, perform specialized tasks, and address both immediate troubleshooting and long-term boat maintenance. It includes practical insights and useful tips designed for both new and seasoned boat owners. By completing the Boat and Engine Maintenance Course, you…
February 26, 2026 Our Boat and Engine Maintenance course will provide you with essential knowledge to avoid onboard issues, perform specialized tasks, and address both immediate troubleshooting and long-term boat maintenance. It includes practical insights and useful tips designed for both new and seasoned boat owners. By completing the Boat and Engine Maintenance Course, you…
February 26, 2026 Join the Canadian Safe Boating Council for an engaging and informative Cold Water Workshop on May 14, 2026, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, at the Toronto Harbour Nautical Centre, 275 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON. Workshop Topics Include: Cost $185.00. For more information or to register, visit Cold Water Workshops – Canadian…
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26 février 2026 Notre cours sur l’entretien des bateaux et des moteurs vous fournira les connaissances essentielles afin d’éviter les problèmes à bord, effectuer des tâches spécialisées, résoudre les problèmes immédiats et assurer l’entretien à long terme du bateau. Il comprend des informations pratiques et des conseils utiles destinés aussi bien aux nouveaux propriétaires de…
26 février 2026 Joignez-vous au Conseil canadien de la sécurité nautique pour prendre part à un atelier captivant et instructif sur l’immersion en eaux froides que se tiendra le 14 mai 2026, de 7 h 00 à 15 h 30, au Toronto Harbour Nautical Centre, 275 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON. L’atelier couvrira les sujets…










By Andy Adams
There is no shortage of fun and exciting new boat designs hitting the market, but for the last few years these have been mainly outboard-powered day boats. Some are day cruisers; some are centre console fishing boats or designed for tow sports. A new live-aboard cabin boat has become a rare item these days.
So when I heard that Pride Marine in Orillia, Ontario, had a Nimbus 365 Coupe in the water, I jumped at the chance to get out on it.

By Zuzana Prochaska
I’ve been to Tahiti seven times—six on charter and once as crew for a couple of yachties. Over the 25 years that I’ve been visiting, it’s changed dramatically. Yet, inexplicably, it has also stayed the same.
Lounging on the flybridge of our Sunsail 454, I had time to think about this dichotomy as I toasted the nighttime skies of Bora Bora and specifically the Southern Cross, a constellation that never fails to hypnotize. As the Crosby, Stills & Nash (1982) tune reminds us:
…you understand now why you came this way.