August 11, 2021
New boats: J/9
Responding to a growing need for a more comfortable, simpler and easy-to-own daysailer, J/Boats has launched a sleek new 28 footer, the J/9”.
July 21, 2021
Eight Bells: Bruce Kirby, Canada’s prolific designer, journalist and Olympian.
Bruce Kirby was an Ottawa-born sailboat designer, dinghy and offshore racer and journalist.
July 21, 2021
Olympics tomorrow? Really?
The Olympics start tomorrow (July 23) and the sailing competition begins on Sunday. By August 4, ten days later, the medals will be presented (or transferred in hermetically sealed pouches) and our athletes will be on the plane. In our first issue next month, we will report the results and that’s it.
July 21, 2021
Volvo Penta expands its DPI Aquamatic sterndrive to broader range of boats
Volvo Penta’s DPI Aquamatic sterndrive is now on the market as a triple installation. This new setup will allow larger boats – in the marine commercial and leisure sectors – to benefit from its outstanding performance and reliability and increase the power offering for existing boats.
July 21, 2021
Win Name that boat: Top contenders so far
Last issue we proposed a contest for you and the folks at Big Bumper have stepped up with a prize. As we explained, Boat Names are a pretty fun game and the recent lockdown and craziness has helped create some really amusing ones.
July 20, 2021
High Water on the Severn and Otonabee Rivers
Parks Canada has advised the public to expect higher than normal water levels and flows during navigation hours and increased flows outside of navigation hours, across the entire navigable route of the Trent-Severn Waterway as of July 14, 2021 until further notice.
July 20, 2021
CY Survey winner has an interesting project on the go
Recently Canadian Yachting surveyed you, our readers to help us plan for our magazines and online digests in the year ahead. We were delighted to receive 650 detailed responses – you obviously have a lot to tell us! Please keep the feedback coming.
July 7, 2021
What’s in a name?
the first day of boating writer school, the teacher explains that writing about funny and interesting boat names is always the opening assignment.
July 7, 2021
BCI Marine Becomes the Official Canadian Distributor of X Shore, an Exceptionally Eco-friendly and Electric Boat
Canadians can now book a test-drive and pre-order the all-electric and connected X Shore Eelex 8000. BCI Marine, a Canadian distributor with a passion for innovative boats will have a fleet of the Eelex 8000, a 100% electric boat powered by intelligent software.
July 7, 2021
Moorings adds Key West base
The Moorings, is delighted to announce they have established charter operations in Key West, FL beginning in the 2021 charter season. In partnership with Florida Yachts Charters, a variety of charter options will be available, with both Bareboat and Skippered yacht charters available aboard Sailing catamarans and monohulls, as well as Power catamarans.
July 7, 2021
New boats: Dufour 61
This new flagship of the Dufour Yachts shipyard combines luxury and simplicity, resulting in an eminently comfortable sailing yacht ideal for couples or the whole family alike.
June 23, 2021
Going for Gold
Unless something goes very sideways, the 2020 Olympics, re-scheduled now to next month in Tokyo, will kick off in 29 days. Some of our sailors are already there, the rest are on their way.
June 22, 2021
Limestone announces electric outboard partnership with Vision Marine Technologies
The Collingwood, ON–based Limestone Boat Company plans initially to offer Vision outboards to its current conventional outboard powered 25’ to 29’ Limestone models, and Aquasport Center Console models, with single or twin-180 HP electric outboard options.
June 9, 2021
Cast off those chains nicely please
On Saturday, my boat finally splashed. You could tell it was happy and I was too. This has been painful. Nonetheless, I have not yet left the dock nor had a social moment aboard.
June 8, 2021
News: Freedom Boat Club expands to Canoe Cove Marina on Vancouver Island
After five years of success on the mainland of British Columbia, Freedom Boat Club is expanding to Canoe Cove Marina on Vancouver Island. Sandy Purdon, President of Freedom Boat Club, BC led the expansion of the club outside of the US to BC in 2016. With two successful clubs now operating in the Vancouver area, expanding to Vancouver Island is a natural next step.
June 8, 2021
Repairs to the Peterborough Lift Lock – modified lockages for the spring boating season
Parks Canada advises that the Peterborough Lift Lock will begin the 2021 Navigation Season operating on a modified basis to allow for needed repairs.
June 8, 2021
Superyachts: Rosetti Superyachts launches its first pleasure yacht: the RSY 38m EXP
At the end of May in lovely Ravenna, Italy, the launch ceremony of the new RSY 38m EXP took place in full compliance with the COVID measures, which did not hinder the important operations of launching a new boat.
June 8, 2021
History: Bluenose turns 100
You can celebrate the Bluenose for ten cents on a dime or for as much as $1,000+ with the Canadian Mint’s new $100 pure gold coin and proof silver dollar honour the schooner, built in the Smith and Rhuland shipyard in Lunenburg 100 years ago.
May 26, 2021
Like Brian Wilson said
It’s likely fair to say that most boaters don’t know much about infectious diseases, immunology or vaccine formulation. But boaters do know a lot about waves, something that seems to elude all the doctors and elected officials who are driving the current health environment.
May 26, 2021
Eight Bells: Paul D Phelan
Sail Canada shares with the Canadian sailing community the passing of Paul D. Phelan on May 20. He was 70 years of age.
May 25, 2021
Mercury announces plans to launch Electric Power starting in 2022
As the world of engine power has evolved, both on the water and via Tesla, Mercury Marine has been steadily heading to alternative power offerings.
May 25, 2021
The MJM 3z Bring on the Weekend.
Designed in a modern Carolina Downeast style, the MJM 3z is a luxury performance, all-weather, dual console day-yacht. The 3z includes the protection of a pilot house, the most usable space in class, and delivers the swift, soft ride of an advanced Doug Zurn hull design
May 25, 2021
Trent and Rideau delay season opening to align with provincial measures
To align with measures introduced by the Province of Ontario to limit the spread of COVID-19, Parks Canada administered places in Ontario will delay the launch of most visitor services including camping until at least June 2, 2021. This includes the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site.
May 25, 2021
Limestone expands by acquiring Ebbtide
The Limestone Boat Company, manufacturer of heritage brand Limestone boats has announced its acquisition of Ebbtide Holdings, LLC in White Bluff, TN. Through the acquisition of Ebbtide, Limestone will not only take control of its own destiny, but has assumed control over the design, manufacturing, marketing, sales and distribution of the Aquasport and Boca Bay brands White Bluff.
May 12, 2021
It really doesn’t make sense
Let’s make it very clear – everyone is feeling the pain of the never-endemic but the authorities – health officers and legislators – should really take another look at boating.
May 11, 2021
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer pushing for reopening the Canada-US border
The CBC reported on May 6th that the top member of the U.S. Senate, Chuck Schumer from New York, has written a letter to members of the Biden administration making several demands regarding the border. According to the CBC story, Schumer has asked Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for four things.
May 11, 2021
MarineMax Acquires Cruisers Yachts
MarineMax recently announced the acquisition of American boatbuilder KCS International, Inc., better known as Cruisers Yachts, headquartered in Oconto, Wisconsin.
May 11, 2021
Put out the fenders!!!!!
Photographer Tom van Oossanen was on hand to capture the astonishing scenes as Project 817, a 94-meter (310 feet) vessel built by Dutch shipyard Feadship, was transported from its Kaag Island facility to the North Sea at Rotterdam last week.
May 11, 2021
St. Vincent and the Grenadines urgent appeal
Following the April 9th eruption of the La Soufrière volcano, popular cruising destination St. Vincent and the Grenadines has issued an urgent appeal to the public for relief for those directly impacted. The volcano continues to erupt. Explosions and accompanying ashfall, of similar or larger magnitude, are likely to continue to occur over the next few days at least.
May 11, 2021
Milestone: Jeanneau’s NC 895 hull 200
Mention the name Jeanneau and sleek-looking sailboats immediately come to mind but the Jeanneau shipyard first started building small outboard powerboats in 1957 and never stopped.
May 11, 2021
Sneak preview: Dufour 530
French sailboat builder, Dufour Yachts, has, for a long time now, marketed two lines: Performance and Grand Large – the first was speedy and the second swanky (read: comfort-laden). Their new launch, however, refuses to be pigeonholed.
April 21, 2021
Water huggers vs. billowing smoke
Amidst everything else that’s going on, let’s not miss Earth Day today. While the world generally is getting greener, boating has made some quite decent strides.
April 21, 2021
The Problem with E15
With the presidency of Joe Biden well underway in the United States, climate change and clean energy has vaulted to the top of the priority list—second only to defeating COVID-19 and getting America’s economy back on its feet.
April 21, 2021
Chris Power and Scott Carroll are proud to announce the opening of their new Yacht Brokerage, Atlantic Yacht Sales
Chris and Scott were two of the highest producing brokers in Atlantic Canada last year. They have joined forces and created their own leading brokerage with a “Team Selling” approach.
April 21, 2021
Canadian Yachting preview: Woke to wake surfing
In the May issue of Canadian Yachting, a look at wake sports with a big emphasis on Wake Surfing. The soaring popularity of wake surfing has driven big changes to water sports tow boats. From mild to wild, the 2021 model year has something to offer at every level and budget.
April 21, 2021
New boats: Regal 42 XO
The 42 XO has been optimized and designed for outboard power from the start, which equates to incredible performance and handling. Take your family only steps away to the beach thanks to the outboard engines – only available with the 42 XO and 42 FXO.
April 21, 2021
BoatUS urges boaters to speak up on Erie Canal bills
SPRINGFIELD, Va., April 12, 2021 — Recent moves by the New York State Canal System’s parent New York Power Authority (NYPA) to drastically reduce the 524-mile waterway’s annual six-month operating season would be prevented under a proposed New York Senate Bill S.5958 by establishing a fixed annual operating season from “early May through November.”
April 7, 2021
Business as unusual
Let’s look at what’s happening today. Schools, stores and gyms are either closed or open. Restaurants are either open or closed, allow or don’t allow patio dining; you can or cannot gather with friends and family.