January 6, 2026
Written in partnership with Anchor Gear Co.: A Legacy of Life on the Water
January 8, 2026 The definition of a boater is not found…
August 12, 2025
Gear Review: Sun Safe on the Lake – Hi-Vis Kids Swim Shirt
Aug 14, 2025 Review and photos by Mathew Channer An exc…
April 22, 2025
Canadian Stuff: Sail Canada Partners with LI/NE to Recycle Old Sails into Bags
Apr 24, 2025 On Tuesday, Earth Day, Sail Canada announc…
April 11, 2025
Get ready for boating season with our favourite water toys!
By Canadian Boating Staff Boating season is nearly here…
December 17, 2024
CBOB Holiday Merch: From the Boat Brands’ Gift Sites – Part 2
Dec 19, 2024 The internet is overflowing with witty boa…
September 24, 2024
Eight Waterproof Cameras to Help You Make Memories on Your Boat
Sept 26, 2024 Looking for a way to document those upcom…
June 25, 2024
New Gear: Weems & Plath’s Wayfinder 7 X 50 Floating Marine Binoculars
June 27, 2024 The Weems Wayfinder 7 x 50 Binocular…
March 17, 2024
New Antifouling in North America – Hempel’s Silic One
Mar 20, 2024 Hempel, the Denmark-based worldwide coatin…
March 5, 2024
Best-in-class Speed Performance
Mar 6, 2024 AIRMAR’s DST810 Smart™ Multisensor (depth/s…
November 13, 2023
Garmin quatix 7X – Solar Edition
Nov 16, 2023 Plot your paradise on the water and beyond…
November 13, 2023
The “Marriage Saver” 2Talk Bluetooth Headsets
Nov 16, 2023 Cut the noise and improve communication du…
November 13, 2023
Toadfish Non-Tipping Can Coolers
Nov 16, 2023 Introducing the first of its kind, the un-…
November 13, 2023
Sun Safe on the Lake Swim and Sun Shirts
Nov 16, 2023 The Sun Safe on The Lake Adult Lake Effect…
July 17, 2023
Zhik’s High Flex Superthin Booties for Sailing
The all new Superthin Bootie is designed to give you full feel and agility around your boat or on your board. Made with a durable, high-gauge knit upper and an ultra-thin, super flexible, robust rubber sole, the Bootie is designed to enhance bare-foot sensation, with added grip and foot protection.
June 12, 2023
Zhik Viento and Ola Wetsuits for Foiling
With more sailors getting into foiling, wind and kite surfing, Zhik have launched a range of Men’s Viento and Women’s Ola steamer wetsuits. The Viento and Ola suits are both available in a 4/3mm and 3/2mm long sleeve steamer, along with a women’s Ola long sleeve shorty.
May 30, 2023
Cyclops ¾” and 1” Load Sensors
Canadian distributor, Indie Marine announces the new products and upgrades from Cyclops Marine with their world leading load sensors. For 2023, Cyclops is adding two new Smarttune load sensor to their line-up, a ¾” and soon the 1” turnbuckle with Bluetooth load sensors built in.
May 1, 2023
New Lightweight Trapeze Harnesses from Zhik
New this spring are two new lightweight Zhik Trapeze harnesses, the T4 nappy harness and highly adjustable T5 leg strap harness. With positive buoyancy and weighing just 1.1kg and 1.2kg respectively including the spreader bar, both are well below the World Sailing 2kg maximum harness weight requirement.
April 1, 2023
Gill Jackets for Spring Sailing
Recycling reimagined, an incredible 98% of Gill’s OS2 Offshore Jacket is made from reclaimed plastic bottles and recycled fibers, from the abrasion resistant outer panels right down to the adjustable shock cord hem.
March 14, 2023
Harken 40 mm Zircon Blocks
Harken’s 40 mm Zircon blocks are on the shelves and ready to be ordered. Zircon blocks are the most efficient small boat blocks Harken has ever made.
March 14, 2023
Crash-Proof Windex 6 for Dinghies and Cats
Dinghy and catamaran sailors are used to the occasional capsize—sometimes in spectacular fashion. Hitting the water at speed can cause run-of-the-mill wind indicators to bend, break or snap off. But not the Windex 6 Dinghy from Windex Development AB.
January 16, 2023
Harken Fly Blocks
Harken soft-attach Fly blocks are designed to provide strength without mass, providing sailors with big power in a low-aero package. Designed specifically for high-tech line, these efficient blocks have an incredible working load for their small size.
November 15, 2022
ICE MAKER – READER’S CHOICE
Nothing is worse than going to the freezer to find that you’re out of ice. With a portable ice maker, your worst nightmare will no longer come true.
November 15, 2022
GOVINO WINE GLASSES – READER’S CHOICE
Highly regarded by our readers as some of the best wine glasses for marine use out on the market are Govino wine glasses.
November 15, 2022
TEAK WINEGLASS RACK
Teak accents and accessories are always a good idea. Keep your glassware safe with this appealing teak wineglass rack that can hold up to 8 wine glasses.
November 15, 2022
KEEP WARM AND STAY STYLISH
Elevate your style onboard this season with Gill’s OS32J Men’s and Women’s Coastal Jackets.
November 15, 2022
PUT YOUR HANDS UP!
Zhik’s elite and deck gloves are the ultimate high-performance gloves (and gifts!) for sailors.
November 15, 2022
Steiner Navigator Binoculars 7×50 with Compass
The Navigator, with a 50mm lens diameter and 7x magnification, is the perfect gift for under the tree this year. It offers a stable image in the roughest of seas and guarantees bright images with excellent contrast and sharpness of detail in the dark.
November 15, 2022
Sunglasses for Performance Sailors – Bollé Sponsors and Tests
Sunglass manufacturer, Bollé, is showing its dedication to returning to the forefront of the nautical scene in the field of ocean racing and comes equipped with products for the needs of skippers in all forms of performance sailing.