Nov 16, 2023
Keep stylish through the summer months onboard and onshore with a new bucket hat. This custom print on nylon is quick dry magic and extra light and cool for summer days. A great accessory for everyday wear, bucket hats are easy to store and pack away. Perfect for water, adventure and travel!
MSRP: $40.00 CAD
January 8, 2026 The definition of a boater is not found in the type of vessel they own, but in the gravitational pull they feel toward the water. It is a lifestyle defined by shifting winds, granite shorelines, and the unique culture of freshwater navigation. Anchor Gear Co., based in Buckhorn, Ontario, operates as a…
It’s as simple as it sounds—great gear, and why we love it. By Canadian Boating team SeaDek Custom Marine Flooring SeaDek’s custom fit marine flooring is the next evolution of cool feet and clean boats. SeaDek uses a premium PE/EVA foam blend that’s incredibly comfortable underfoot, stays cool in full sun, and looks great even…
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…
Apr 24, 2025 On Tuesday, Earth Day, Sail Canada announced a new partnership with LI/NE, a Canadian company that recycles old sails and turns them into bags. Canadian LI/NE is reimagining waste by collecting, cleaning and repurposing old sails into one-of-a-kind bags that are skillfully handcrafted in small batches in Toronto. As part of its…
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…
By Andy Adams
You might be dreaming of an adventure boat, or a luxury cruiser, or maybe a serious fishing platform. You might dream of an overnight exploration boat, or a boat that entertains a big group of friends or family. Whatever your ambitions, the features and appointments, and the stellar performance of the Boston Whaler 350 Realm, equipped with triple Mercury Verado V10-cylinder 425 horsepower engines, feels like it could do just about anything. It’s the Great Entertainer.
By Mathew Channer
On my first day as a commercially registered yacht captain, I sailed a Fontaine Pajot 38 catamaran from mainland Australia across the Whitsunday Passage to the western shores of the world-famous Whitsunday islands.
We cruised northeast on a 15-knot beam reach… perfect catamaran sailing conditions, watching the hazy shapes of the islands colourize and morph into crescent beaches, jungled ridgelines and rocky outcrops.
