Sept 21, 2016
The Atlantic Sailing Conference will be co-hosted by Sail Nova Scotia and Sail Canada on October 22nd at the Halifax Marriot Harbourfront Hotel. The event, which runs from 9am until 4pm, will include break-out sessions on various topics and presentations by some of Canada’s Olympic sailors on their Rio experience. More details will be coming soon.
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November 6, 2025 Fair warning – it’s time to start studying the brokerage ads. If you are contemplating trading up or buying a first boat, get started now because, if I am correct, there will be a huge shortage of good boats as we head into the boat show season and spring. Why, you ask? …
November 6, 2025 It’s almost boat show season! Are you ready? We are, and we’re bringing you a packed issue of Canadian Boating, starting with a big feature on how to get the most out of your next boat show! Whether you’re buying or just browsing, Managing Editor Andy Adams brings you his veteran knowledge…
November 6, 2025 Highfield Boats launches the Escape Series, an all-new line of fiberglass-hull center console RIBS made in the USA. The first two models in the series, the Highfield Escape 650 and Escape 750, were unveiled during the Highfield Boats Dealer & Media Day Event at the company’s factory in Cadillac, Michigan. These versatile RIBS are ideal…
November 6, 2025 Officially opened on October 17, the new search and rescue station in Cobourg replaces an older building that was at the end of its service life. It is at the same site as the previous building, located in Cobourg Harbour, on the north shore of Lake Ontario. About the new station: Great…
October 23, 2025 November is traditionally our Charter Issue and this year is no different. You’ll find an in-depth feature on a week-long charter in Tahiti, as Walt Whittaker explored the lagoon surrounding the tropical islands of Raiatea and Taha’a. Regular Pacific Yachting contributor Marianne Scott visits bustling Canoe Cove and reflects on the marina’s storied past…
October 23, 2025 Simrad Marine Electronics, a brand within Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), has announced the launch of the Simrad® AutoCaptain™ Autonomous Boating System, a revolutionary advancement in marine technology featuring full auto-docking capabilities, including docking, undocking, and short distance maneuvering. Unlike assistance-based systems currently on the market, AutoCaptain delivers true autonomous maneuvering, engineered from the ground up with exclusive Mercury Marine® propulsion integration and a dedicated…
By Andy Adams
Ranger Tugs have been around since 1958 and they have developed a great formula: one boat, one price. Almost everything is included, and there is literally a fan club of owners who share stories, information and who set up events and rendezvous with other Ranger Tugs owners. www.Tugnuts.com is a community hub for owners of Ranger Tugs, Cutwater Boats and Solara Boats, all made by Fluid Motion!
Tugnuts.com is quite a unique resource. The online forum has quick links to a chat, info about cruises & gatherings, a channel to ask questions of the Ranger Tugs Factory, Ranger Tugs Technical Discussions, “How to” videos and more.
By Mathew Channer
“Standby tack,” Canadian sailor Katy Campbell orders. The crew scrambles over the sheet lines and braces on the deck.
“Three, two, one, tack!”
I wait until the bow turns into the wind and the headsail snaps over, then crawl over the cabin top of Panacea X to the now windward side. The trim team smoothly sheets on the headsail and a competitor vessel shoots past our stern, feet away, as our Solana 45 beats eastward along Antigua’s south coast.
