Eight Bells: Douglas Roy

The sport of sailing lost an avid yachtsman with the passing of Dr. Douglas Roy in Halifax, Nova Scotia on February 2, 2015. He was 91 years.
The sport of sailing lost an avid yachtsman with the passing of Dr. Douglas Roy in Halifax, Nova Scotia on February 2, 2015. He was 91 years.
Apr 3rd, 2025 Legend Boats has spent nearly 40 years helping Canadian families make memories on the water. If you’re thinking about buying a boat, Legend offers advice to help you find the right fit — safe, fun, and made for real family adventures. Jill SniderPublisher | Canadian Boating Pontoon, fishing, or full-throttle family adventure…
Good News goes unreported. Mar 27, 2025 Let’s first look at making news the right way. Northstar Canada’s Sail GP team took gold in the Sail GP race in LA a week ago. Then they took 2nd in San Francisco. That would be the exciting way to make news, except that it did not. Here…
Mar 27, 2025 By Mathew Channer The iconic silhouette of Island Queen III is a familiar sight for residents of Kingston, ON and The 1000 Islands, and for good reason. This year marks the vessel’s 50th anniversary. The Island Queen III is a triple-decker Mississippi Paddlewheeler, built from aluminum and adorned with oak and antique…
Photo by St. Lawrence Cruise Lines Mar 13, 2025 One day you find something you never thought about keeps popping up everywhere. Cruising Canada is certainly a thing for non-boaters too. I hadn’t considered that; in my thinking cruising means Caribbean or Greek Islands but stateroom-cruising in Canada is very popular too. Larger passenger loaded boats…
Feb 27, 2025 We stand onboard for thee I love it when a plan comes together. How fortunate that Canada has the most lakes and coastline anywhere and that we are boaters! Because we are not going anywhere for the foreseeable future – we are enjoying the harbours, lakes and natural beauty right here at…
Feb 27, 2025 If you order the package by March 31, 2025, you will get a 10% discount on: This can be a significant savings: fees are charged by the foot and while the sale is in place the price is reduced from $21 to 18.90/ft. As an example, a 25-foot boat would pay 472.50…
40 new boats you need to know about!
It’s boat show season! From cruisers to pontoons to deck boats, there are so many exciting new vessels hitting the market in 2025. Are you planning an upgrade? Or are you getting ready to buy your first boat? Whatever you’re looking for, the team at Canadian Boating Magazine is here to help. We’ve put together an expansive gallery of great new boats that we’re super excited about this boat show season. Whatever your boating style, we’ve got something for you!
By Greg Nicoll
Photos by Andy Adams and friends
Just when you thought you might never see the Galley Guys again, there they were waving from the flying bridge of a Le Boat Horizon 3 gliding down the Trent Severn Waterway (TSW) in the sun. Glorious!
In the past the Galley Guys have travelled far and wide to great locations to explore the good life on a boat. However, this year we stayed in our own backyard for a real treat; cruising The Trent Severn Waterway.