Oct 25, 2018
The first ever Atlantic Sailing Conference Kicks off Friday November 16 with the Sail NS Awards at The Halifax Central Library. The program runs Saturday Nov 17 at Citadel High School in Halifax. 
Topics already confirmed include; fundraising, insurance & risk management issues, developing an able sail program, hosting regattas, getting your program into schools, and increasing participation for 16-24 year olds, and much more.
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…
June 12, 2025 On June 22, the Metro Marine Modellers invite the public to their Give it a Try event on Sunday, June 22, from 10 AM to 2PM at Mississauga’s Lakefront Promenade, near the eastern side of the park by the Douglas Kennedy Headlands Playground. This free event offers a unique opportunity to experience…
Apr 24, 2025 The Canadian Safe Boating Council is an alliance of members committed to preventing boating injuries and drownings. Each year Safe Boating Awareness Week provides an opportunity for the CSBC to remind boaters what it takes to stay safe. The boating season is not quite into full gear yet, with some areas of the…
Dec 5, 2024 with Sean Horsfall If you are proud of your boat and/or you don’t want to damage it, you are going to want to have fenders on board to protect it. We see lots of errors when it comes to how many, how to use tem, etc. In this video we cover: 0:00…
By Craig Ritchie
Photos by Starcraft Marine
Building great boats has always come down to a mix of art and science, and that’s particularly true when it comes to meeting the biggest challenge of all—creating an appealing yet affordable family runabout. Buyers want a boat that is affordable but not stripped to the bare bones.
Enter Starcraft and its delightful SV 16 OB, an all-new-for-2025 family deck boat that elegantly balances comfort, amenities and affordability.
By Mark Stevens
Photos by Sharon Matthews-Stevens
As I shift our chartered canal boat into neutral, I’m soothed by the soundtrack of bird calls, the occasional plaintive horn of a distant train and the hum of our engine.
I reach for the VHF to radio the lockmaster in charge of Erie Canal’s Lock 32 dead ahead. Our boat spins gently in the current like a maple key in a mud puddle.
“This is Onondaga,” I say. “Headed westbound and requesting passage.”
