Canadian Boating: Our May Issue is Out Now

April 23, 2026

The May 2026 issue of Canadian Boating magazine is out today with some sparkling new editorial stories for your interest and enjoyment.

Everyone’s favourite topic is always “The Weather”. In this issue, regular contributor Mark Stevens gives us An Inside Look at Clouds.

We welcome Ben Fougere as a new contributor to Canadian Boating. Read Learn to Fish – The Basics for a friendly introduction to fishing. Ben covers all you need to know to start fishing with friends, family and kids. Fishing is also a great way to enjoy boating before and after prime swimming weather.

Serious fishermen will love the Power Boat review of the Blackfin 262 HB. This is a serious centre console with all the hot equipment and features! Or, if it’s social occasions and adventure cruising, we profile the brand-new adventure boat, the Cruisers Yachts 38 VTR EC. For every power boater, you can benefit from some form of trim or trim tab system. Peter Robson takes us through Trim Tab Technologies: From Traditional to Tomorrow.

For those who dream of far-away adventures and fabulous sailing, Mathew Channer brings us his Destination feature on the Whitsundays in Australia.

Our regular readers over the years will realize that there is something missing from the Boating world these days. Inboard engines have become very rare and even stern drive engines are now a very small part of the market. The good news is that there is an incredible range of outboard motors from tiny portables to the Mercury Verado V12 600-hp. There is now outboard power for virtually any boat and Craig Ritchie guides us through What’s New in Outboards for 2026.

Closing out the May 2026 Canadian Boating (as always) is the amazing and slightly off-kilter John Morris who gives us The Boat Shoppers’s Ultimate Questionnaire.

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