The boat’s in the showroom and the food drop-offs have just begun
Apr 25, 2024
Paris Marine is collecting donations of non-perishable food items in their showroom until June 15th. The donations will be delivered to the Yes Shelter for Youth and Families in Peterborough.
The plan is to fill the boat with donations from customers, crew and the help of the community to reach their goal and assist Peterborough’s Yes Shelter with its important work!
Aug 28, 2025 The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative is pleased to announce that it has secured a grant from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to host Ontario’s first-ever Great Lakes Coastal Cleanup. The Cities Initiative will receive $85,000 through Ontario’s Great Lakes Local Action Fund to host six…
Photos Claire Aitken Aug 28, 2025 On Saturday, August 16, the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club in Dorval hosted the 13th edition of the Regatta for AQVA, a fundraising event benefiting the Québec Adapted Sailing Association (AQVA that drew 54 participating boats from six clubs including 10 AQVA sailboats. The day concluded with a festive…
August 14, 2025 The Richmond Maritime Festival returns for its 22nd annual edition to celebrate the city’s diverse heritage at the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site on August 23 and 24, 2025. The festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, from 11am to 6pm. This FREE event is open to everyone and is for…
Heather-Dowsett July 10, 2025 SWS Ski Shows are a 50-year-old Muskoka summer tradition. Join in for family-friendly ski show, open to the public with free admission! Catch the action on land or by boat. Shows run all summer long, starting at 7:30 p.m., rain or shine thanks to the premier sponsor, Jack Links Canada. The Bala…
The Buffalo Maritime Center has constructed a full-sized replica of the Erie Canal Boat Seneca Chief, which first traversed the Erie Canal upon its opening in 1825. On September 24, 2025, the Seneca Chief will embark on the Bicentennial Voyage from Buffalo to New York Harbor, commemorating Gov. DeWitt Clinton’s 1825 inaugural journey. July 10, 2025 Editor’s note: It is…
The Lettie G. Howard is a historic schooner built in 1893 by the Arthur D. Story Shipyard in Essex, Massachusetts, for Captain Fred Howard, who named her after his daughter. June 26, 2025 The Toronto Waterfront Festival, presented by Redpath returns to Sugar Beach this weekend, June 28-29 to celebrate the start of summer. Explore the decks and meet the…
By Andy Adams
Up to this point, I feel that most electric boats have not been very exciting. The motors have been mainly small portable models for dinghies. There are some high-horsepower motors available, but they look like regular outboard motors to be used on conventional boats. Until now, there hasn’t been an electric boat that really makes a statement. Enter the ENVGO NV1.
Story and photos by Jennifer M. Smith
We’d been north before on a short two-week cruise. At the time, we were unprepared for the isolation, the lack of cell phone coverage, and the spotty VHF reception. Since then we’ve repowered, installed Starlink, and retired from work. Now, with confidence in our engine and our connectivity and more time to sail, we were Superior-ready.
