July 9, 2016
Tern’s shop is located on the Gold River Marina property and in their large building shed I found these two centenarian ladies getting ready for the racing season. In the foreground is the P class sloop Hayseed IV, a William Gardner design built in 1912, which has been sailing in NS waters since the early 1920s, next to her is Virginia a Q class built 1913.
May 8, 2025 Safe Boating Awareness Week (this year May 17 -23) is a somewhat understated name for a critically important concept. Clearly, safe boating extends all year. Falling over the side and drowning or having a nasty collision is a very bad idea any week. The Canadian Safe Boating Council’s aim is to motivate…
Association québécoise de voile adaptée participant May 8, 2025 Sail Canada announces that 26 member sailing clubs and schools from across the country have been awarded a combined total of $80,750 as part of Sail Canada’s 2025 “Sailing for All” initiative. The Sailing for All initiative was created to support grassroots programs delivered by member…
May 8, 2025 The keel of any yacht is more than ballast. It’s one of the foundations of stability, and safety. But what happens when that foundation is missing entirely? That was the challenge posed by the full rebuilding of SY Doris, a Herreshoff Manufacturing 78’ yacht, first built in 1905. With the original keel…
May 8, 2025 Beneteau has announced an overhaul of their Gran Turismo range to create a new generation of luxury Crossover Express Cruisers that better meets the evolving needs of their customers. The ambitious plans will see the launch of three new models in just six months: the Gran Turismo 35, the Gran Turismo 40…
May 8, 2025 Three ways to keep your crew comfy, and your lines tight. Published in Partnership with Legend Boats When your family’s idea of quality time involves casting lines and catching memories, your boat isn’t just transportation, it’s your shared adventure base. Whether you’re trolling for walleye at dawn or anchoring for a swim…
Apr 24, 2025 Next January is a long time from now, but when it comes, you’ll thank me when we are strolling through BOOT in Dusseldorf, the world’s largest indoor show. Thanks to the folks at the show and their travel associates, Canadian Boating and OnBoard are putting together a boat lover’s itinerary. After landing,…
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.
