July 11, 2023
Technology: The Hydrogen-Powered Samana 59
Two months ago, Fountaine Pajot organized its Innovatio…
July 11, 2023
Editor’s Note: New fangled and antiques
How did they ever do it? Those Ditchburns that threaded…
June 20, 2023
Editor’s Note: Tears for Severn II
Particularly in the GTA but all over both shores of Lak…
June 20, 2023
Water, Water, Everywhere and Now a Drop to Drink!
At this year’s Vancouver Boat Show, many boaters had th…
June 20, 2023
Sail GP: Canadian Owners Out but Team Podiums in Chicago
The original founders of CAN Sail GP have backed away f…
June 7, 2023
Editor’s Note: Cruising means many things
What kind of boater are you? “Well, I am a cruiser”, is…
June 6, 2023
Have your say on the proposed changes to Small Vessel Regulations for licensing a pleasure craft
You can have your say on the proposed changes to the Sm…
June 6, 2023
Cruising: Salty Dawgs head to Nova Scotia
If you are looking for an exciting adventure, come alon…
June 6, 2023
New boats: Marex 310 Sun Cruiser
The Marex 310 Sun Cruiser is an award-winning vessel th…
May 23, 2023
Kirkfield Lift Lock modified lockages to start the 2023 season
On September 2, 2022, the Kirkfield Lift Lock site was…
May 23, 2023
Freighter stuck in mud in Detroit River
A freighter hauling salt ran aground Wednesday in the D…
May 23, 2023
Don’t Miss ABYC Open – the First Race of the Season!
As has been the recent tradition, the ABYC Open will ki…
May 9, 2023
Sneak Peak: CY June Preview – Summer Fun!
The June issue of Canadian Yachting is the kickoff to t…
May 9, 2023
Sail GP Season Wraps in SF – Canada Grabs Bronze
SailGP Season 3 wrapped up today in San Francisco with…
May 9, 2023
News: Engine cut-off switches coming?
Transport Canada is considering requiring the use of en…
May 9, 2023
Antigua Sailing Week 2023 – Love and Unity
The headline is love and unity but those are euphemisms…
April 12, 2023
Fun for a great cause
Two Fridays ago, I really enjoyed attending the Yachtsmen’s Spring Thaw Luncheon. It was held in Toronto but as socializing returns to normal, I hope it will be replicated across the country in years to come.
April 11, 2023
Fountaine Pajot launches hydrogen powered cruising catamaran
The Samana 59 Smart Electric is a new sailing catamaran equipped with alternative energy solutions and EODev’s electro-hydrogen REXH2.
April 11, 2023
Sneak peek: CY May Preview – Planning Your Boating Season
In the May 2023 issue of Canadian Yachting, we offer up a host of ideas for planning your boating season, from the practical to the party tunes!
March 21, 2023
Congrats to Canada’s Sail GP Team
No matter what boat you enjoy, sail or power, yours likely would be no match in speed or sophistication for the F50 that Sail GP racing teams ride in their high-thrills events.
March 21, 2023
The Invasive Species Centre is seeking your support with efforts to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species through overland watercraft hauling
Aquatic invasive species such as zebra mussels are an ecological and economic threat to lakes and water bodies in Canada. Following Clean, Drain, Dry procedures for watercraft and recreational equipment are simple steps that everyone can do to ensure compliance and prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
March 21, 2023
BVI Adds Daily Flights from Miami
For the first time since the 1980s, access to the British Virgin Islands, a top destination for Canadian cruisers, is getting much easier with daily nonstop service from Miami to Beef Island/Tortola, via American Airlines beginning June 1. The game-changing three-hour flight eliminates the need for travelers to connect in Puerto Rico or St. Thomas.
March 17, 2023
Micron CSC – CA Fouling Control
A premium polishing ablative bottom paint available in several colors designed to go over previously painted surfaces, prepped bare fiberglass, and even on properly prepared aluminum hulls.
March 10, 2023
Province Proposes Changes to Anchoring Rights
At the Ontario Regional Boating Advisory Council Meeting held in mid-January, members heard about an issue regarding the construction of “sea cans” on a barge unit being then considered a vessel.
March 7, 2023
Heads up! Canadian Yachting April 2023
Get ready to launch your summer with the April 2023 issue of Canadian Yachting magazine! Our lead Feature is “27 Under 27”, an open-minded and irreverent review of 27 new boats all under 27 feet in length and with a focus on the most popular and the most innovative – sail, gas or electric!
February 22, 2023
Heads up! Canadian Yachting April 2023
Get ready to launch your summer with the April 2023 issue of Canadian Yachting magazine!
February 22, 2023
Editor’s Note: The ‘off’ season is back ON
It’s nearly March and the optimists among us view that as nearly spring. Even as the snowdrifts melt, boats and boating are definitely in the news as this CYOB issue illustrates. Seemingly out of nowhere, Ontario Place boaters have been temporarily evicted and are reacting unhappily.
February 22, 2023
News: Nasty Storm Hits Canadian Sail GP Boat Down Under
On the Sunday of Australia Sail Grand Prix racing in Sydney, a severe weather system passed through while the Canada SailGP Team’s F50 catamaran was craning out. The Canadian wing was severely damaged. Thankfully, no one on the team was seriously injured.
February 22, 2023
News: Ontario Place Boaters Left Scrambling
For the former tenants of Ontario Place’ 240 slips, this will be a stressful summer searching for accommodation for their craft after receiving news that the marina will not be open this summer.
February 7, 2023
Anguish continues – after boat show edition
As every one of your friends and acquaintances, and many complete strangers have recently commented, Canadian winters suck. But for boaters, it’s worse than that in some ways.
February 7, 2023
Mustang Celebrates 55 Years
More than five decades ago, Mustang Survival began engineering lifesaving solutions that push the boundaries of performance and what is possible in marine safety. Fifty-five years later, the company continues evolving and innovating, never losing sight of the goal to bring people home safe.
February 7, 2023
Contract Awarded For Repairs to Kirkfield Lift Lock
On September 2 last year, Lock 36, the Kirkfield Lift Lock suffered a mechanical failure, resulting in the site’s closure for the remainder of the 2022 navigation season.
February 7, 2023
Fountaine Pajot and Dream Yacht Worldwide Launch Electric Line this April
Charter company, Dream Yacht Worldwide and luxury catamaran builder, Fountaine Pajot, are partnering to launch a new collection of electric cruising cats.
January 24, 2023
2023 looks innovative
As the new calendar flips and the Year of the Rabbit arrives, it already appears that this will be a landmark year for boat technology. Yes, electric boats have been around for 100 years, but this year, they are stealing all the headlines already.
January 24, 2023
Plugboats: Brunswick launches Veer – new boat brand for electric propulsion
Earlier this month at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Brunswick Corporation launched Veer, an all-new boat brand designed to support electric propulsion and appeal to the next generation of boaters.