Canadian Yachting Acquires the Ports Cruising Guides

June 13, 2019

The Ports Cruising Guides have been acquired from Metroland Printing Publishing & Distributing Ltd by the parent company that publishes Canadian Yachting. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Since 1984 PORTS Cruising Guides have been the cruising boater’s essential companion providing the much needed information on where to dock, what to do, where to eat, where to find fuel, where to shop, where to anchor and where to find the best deals on groceries and supplies.

“Our team at Canadian Yachting is thrilled to have the opportunity to bring the Ports Cruising Guides into our media mix and we are keen to get started”, commented Greg Nicoll Canadian Yachting’s Publisher.  

“It’s a perfect fit for us in so many ways in that we can integrate the promotion, distribution, book sales and augment these great books with our complimentary content leveraging our extensive library of destinations articles and profiles while capitalizing on our extensive online capabilities,” added Jill Snider a member of the Canadian Yachting team.

The PORTS Cruising Guides include detailed navigational information and detailed aerial photos through the Ontario waterways. It includes complete lock-by-lock travel information with GPS coordinates and contact numbers and shows boaters where to stop, where to find fuel, where to eat and where to restock the galley, while its handy distance chart makes it easy to plan your voyage.

The Ports Cruising Guides are published in four editions:  Lake Ontario & the Thousand Islands; Georgian Bay, the North Channel & Lake Huron, the Rideau Canal & the Ottawa River and The Trent-Severn Waterway & Lake Simcoe. With the purchase, Canadian Yachting has also purchased the manuscripts and documentation rights to produce a Lake Erie Guide.

The reputation and uniqueness of the Ports brand goes back to the founder, Steve Manley, who founded The Ports Guides in 1984 with his unique style and insight.  The whole Canadian Yachting Team is committed to maintaining his vison and the guides in providing neat tips and tricks and quality information. Many have said the Ports Guide is like having your own private concierge, everywhere you go.

The Ports Cruising guides join the leading platforms serving the recreational boating segment in Canada including  Canadian Yachting Magazine, Canadian Yachting Onboard newsletter, canadianyachting.ca , the Toronto International Boat Show Guide, the Vancouver Boat Show Guide and the B2B platform Boating Industry Canada, and www.boatingindustry.ca.