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.
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…
Feb 27, 2025 The development of the ER 90 – “No Limits” Expedition Motor Yacht represents a continuation of a previous project, the ER 65, currently under construction at RMK Marine in Turkey. Following the successful development of the ER 65, a true expedition yacht project, Vancouver’s ER Yacht Design was tasked with creating a…
Feb 27, 2025 Upgrading an older boat doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Whether you’re restoring a classic or refitting a brokerage find, SmartBoat® makes it easy to bring modern technology to your vessel—without a complete overhaul. Most boats have a mix of old and new sensors, making it tricky to connect everything to…
Hempels presented a set of special little liqueur glasses that explained the nautical tradition Plimsole lines. I still have one. Feb 13, 2025 Recent events have zapped me far back to a visit to Denmark many years ago when I was invited to a showcase event entitled “the World Press Meets the Danish Boating Industry.”…
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.
