Jan 26, 2016
Making a suit of sails for the 141’ schooner Columbia II does pose a few challenges for a sail loft measuring 30’ x 60’. The schooner’s mainsail is 87.3’ x 74.2’. The solution is the Lunenburg Community Centre. In 2012 the loft supplied the Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Panama City Florida with sails for Columbia I.
December 4, 2025 By Roger Renaud Last issue, our Windsor correspondent, Roger Renaud, sent along a shot of the Hon Paul Martin running aground in the Detroit River Last week there was a second grounding when huge winds hit Lake Erie draining the river that feeds it. The 629-foot vessel Robert S. Pierson, which is…
November 20, 2025 By Eamon Irving, Assistant Editor, Pacific Yachting Since buying Catalina Yachts in April, Michael Reardon has the become focal point for rumour and confusion over the future of the company in Florida. On October 15, company president Patrick Turner announced via Facebook that Catalina Yachts was pausing production of all boats due…
November 20, 2025 The much-anticipated December issue is on its way! Still looking for a gift for the boater in your life, start by picking up a copy of Pacific Yachting (it makes a great gift). In it you’ll find our annual Holiday Gift Guide, sure to inspire the holiday spirit. You’ll also find our…
November 20, 2025 Princecraft Boats, a Quebec-based builder of high-quality aluminum boats, is proud to announce the launch of the all-new Platinum 190 for 2026, an innovative model that marks a new milestone in the evolution of the Platinum series. This 19-foot model, designed for fishing and recreational boating enthusiasts, stands out with its immersive…
November 6, 2025 Fair warning – it’s time to start studying the brokerage ads. If you are contemplating trading up or buying a first boat, get started now because, if I am correct, there will be a huge shortage of good boats as we head into the boat show season and spring. Why, you ask? …
November 6, 2025 It’s almost boat show season! Are you ready? We are, and we’re bringing you a packed issue of Canadian Boating, starting with a big feature on how to get the most out of your next boat show! Whether you’re buying or just browsing, Managing Editor Andy Adams brings you his veteran knowledge…
By Andy Adams
In this month’s Canadian Boating Power Review, Editor Andy Adams, gets onboard the Scout 400 LFX. Click here to enjoy the full review.
In late July, Jill Snider and I met Pride Marine’s Kevin Marinelli at Bridgeport Marina, Orillia, Ontario to review a brand-new Scout 400 LXF, equipped with twin Mercury Verado V12 600hp outboards. This is a simply jaw-dropping rig!
By Mathew Channer
I wore my Canadian Boating cap everywhere I went in Antigua, for the sun, not for the shout-outs. But I sure received a lot of them.
Antigua Sailing Week is an international regatta that draws sailors of every level and spectators from all over the world. Yet I couldn’t walk across a room without being hailed by a Canadian who was as excited to see my cap as they were to see the racing. I met many who were on their 3rd, 4th and 5th visit.
