Cool As Ice Cap & Flaps
Aug 14, 2025 Review and photos by Mathew Channer An excellent quality Canadian product with a good balance of sun protection and features. Not all gear is equal. It’s a motto you can apply to any industry, sport or activity. There is nothing worse than giving over your hard-earned dollars for a product that does…
May 8, 2025 As we launch for another season, it’s critical to have the right equipment onboard. The Steiner Optics 7x50c Commander Binoculars with Compass feature an easy to grip, open bridge design and foldable winged eyecups to keep lateral light out of the eyes. With antireflection, high-definition lenses delivering sharp, clear images by day…
By Canadian Boating Staff Boating season is nearly here, and those winter daydreams are about to become a reality. Water sports, fishing, cruising, relaxing days at your favourite boat access beach… the possibilities are as endless as they are tantalizing. Which means it’s time to start thinking about getting the right gear for your ideal…
Dec 19, 2024 The internet is overflowing with witty boat shirts, but there are just a few that are dignified enough for our Xmas list. Your OnBoard research team did round up some last minute picks. Happy holidays! If you missed it, Part 1 is here Expensive toys Have you always wanted a Riva? …
By Mike Gridley Whatever your boating style, your time on the water is certainly enhanced by great tunes in your favourite music genre. Whether you enjoy listening to relaxing tunes or rocking out with the waves, there are many options for marine stereo systems for every budget and size and type of boat. Not unlike…
Sept 26, 2024 Looking for a way to document those upcoming boating adventures? Especially if your headed down south this winter, it’s probably time to invest in a waterproof camera. Unlike regular cameras, marine cameras are designed with water resistance in mind. Plus, they’re durable, dustproof, shockproof, weatherproof, and — of course — waterproof! Waterproof cameras…










By Andy Adams
In this month’s Canadian Boating Power Review, Editor Andy Adams, gets onboard the Scout 400 LFX. Click here to enjoy the full review.
In late July, Jill Snider and I met Pride Marine’s Kevin Marinelli at Bridgeport Marina, Orillia, Ontario to review a brand-new Scout 400 LXF, equipped with twin Mercury Verado V12 600hp outboards. This is a simply jaw-dropping rig!

By Mathew Channer
I wore my Canadian Boating cap everywhere I went in Antigua, for the sun, not for the shout-outs. But I sure received a lot of them.
Antigua Sailing Week is an international regatta that draws sailors of every level and spectators from all over the world. Yet I couldn’t walk across a room without being hailed by a Canadian who was as excited to see my cap as they were to see the racing. I met many who were on their 3rd, 4th and 5th visit.