Oct 23, 2016
Shelburne Harbour in one fantastic sailing location. Deep, safe and uncrowded, the harbour is a perfect place to learn sailing. The Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club has been very proactive in its youth sailing programs. The Shelburne Sailing Academy put together a wonderful video showcasing their program.
See the video below:
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February 12, 2026 The Wellcraft 243 Fisherman has been reengineered from the deck up to deliver greater functionality and space where it matters most. The result is an expansive aft cockpit = one of the largest and most capable fishing workspaces in its class – ideal for fighting fish, rigging gear, or sharing great time…
February 12, 2026 A fire broke out early Sunday, Feb 1, morning at Van Isle Marina in Sidney, sending a large plume of thick black smoke high into the air that was visible from across the region. Three 65-to-70-foot yachts went up in flames and were sunk. Van Isle Marina is located in Sidney BC…
January 22, 2026 Following high demand, SailGP has announced that additional Waterfront Grandstand tickets for the 2026 Canada Sail Grand Prix | Halifax, as well as a limited supply of Bring Your Own Boat flags will go on sale on Friday, January 23 at SailGP.com/Halifax. Halifax Harbour will host the seventh stop of the 2026…
January 22, 2026 Pacific Yachting Volume 68 No. 2: The February issue of Pacific Yachting is arriving soon. This issue is all about slowing down and taking stock. Tom Davis recalls fishing with his father, Alex Fox gets excited for the next generation of sailboat racers and our destination feature by Alicia Peters follows her…
January 22, 2026 Power catamaran manufacturer, Aquila Catamarans, will debut the all-new 45 Sport in February, 2026. The 45 Sport marks the beginning of a completely reimagined sport boat series featuring bold new styling, advanced double-stepped hull technology, and a forward-thinking approach to connectivity and onboard entertainment. “The 45 Sport reflects Aquila’s continued push to reimagine what’s possible…
January 8, 2026 As of Dec. 31, 2025, Transport Canada has made several updates to the Pleasure Craft Licence (PCL). Beginning this year pleasure craft licences must be renewed every five years – and current lifetime licences will be gradually replaced with PCLs that must be renewed every five years. Beginning in 2028 wind-powered pleasure…
By Andy Adams
There is no shortage of fun and exciting new boat designs hitting the market, but for the last few years these have been mainly outboard-powered day boats. Some are day cruisers; some are centre console fishing boats or designed for tow sports. A new live-aboard cabin boat has become a rare item these days.
So when I heard that Pride Marine in Orillia, Ontario, had a Nimbus 365 Coupe in the water, I jumped at the chance to get out on it.
By Zuzana Prochaska
I’ve been to Tahiti seven times—six on charter and once as crew for a couple of yachties. Over the 25 years that I’ve been visiting, it’s changed dramatically. Yet, inexplicably, it has also stayed the same.
Lounging on the flybridge of our Sunsail 454, I had time to think about this dichotomy as I toasted the nighttime skies of Bora Bora and specifically the Southern Cross, a constellation that never fails to hypnotize. As the Crosby, Stills & Nash (1982) tune reminds us:
…you understand now why you came this way.
