Results are in from the 2014 BC Summer Games held on July 19, 2014 in Nanaimo, BC.
For details, comments and some photos visit the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/bcsailing.
For all race results and more info on BC Sailing visit their website at http://www.bcsailing.bc.ca/pages/racing/BCSummerGames2014Sailing.pdf.
March 26, 2026 Have you explored CanBoat’s Hidden Gems map yet? Discover hidden boating gems with our interactive map — created by boaters, for boaters. Do you have a destination you’d like to share with fellow boaters and adventure seekers? You can enter your Hidden Gem(s) here. Please submit high resolution images; this might get…
March 26, 2026 The Canada Strong Pass is back for summer 2026! The Government of Canada is offering free lockage and a 25% discount on fees for camping and overnight stays from June 19 to September 7, 2026 inclusive. Free lockage During the Canada Strong Pass period, free lockage will be available for boats, canoes and kayaks travelling…
March 12, 2026 YES is the short answer and here’s why. Twice every month this OnBoard newsletter covers almost 100% Canadian-only boat stories – power, sail, electric, antique and classic, and everything else that floats. Canadian designs and boats built here or sold here. Anything that happens in the waters of this country – lakes,…
March 12, 2026 With thanks to Ron Kroeker for the photos. The 2025 Canadian Safe Boating Awards (CASBAs) were held on Sunday, January 18 at the National Yacht Club in Toronto. At this gala event the Canadian Safe Boating Council, its members and stakeholders in recreational boating safety assembled to honour the people, programs, organizations and marinas…
March 12, 2026 The Royal Mail Ship Segwun, North America’s oldest operating coal-fired steamship and an important feature of the Muskoka Lakes, is undergoing a remarkable and comprehensive restoration to ensure that she steams through the Muskoka lakes for future generations. Segwun is the sole survivor of a fleet of 22 steamships that carried passengers,…
March 12, 2026 CanBoat (formerly CPS) volunteers will be present at three more shows this year, providing attendees with discounts on three essential courses for boaters! Save as much as $90 if you take all three courses. Visit the CanBoat Booth at These Shows: Moncton Boat & Sportsmen Show | Apr 10-12 Expo Rendez-Voile Montreal…
By Andy Adams
Up to this point, I feel that most electric boats have not been very exciting. The motors have been mainly small portable models for dinghies. There are some high-horsepower motors available, but they look like regular outboard motors to be used on conventional boats. Until now, there hasn’t been an electric boat that really makes a statement. Enter the ENVGO NV1.
Story and photos by Jennifer M. Smith
We’d been north before on a short two-week cruise. At the time, we were unprepared for the isolation, the lack of cell phone coverage, and the spotty VHF reception. Since then we’ve repowered, installed Starlink, and retired from work. Now, with confidence in our engine and our connectivity and more time to sail, we were Superior-ready.
