By Nigel Calder
The world’s bestselling marine engine maintenance book got even better and more up to date. Lucid explanations, over 300 black and white photos and drawings of every diesel system and advice on what to do when things go wrong. Covers electronic controls and other new technologies.
Mar 28, 2024 Carole Fontaine, aka “The Sailing Yogi,” loves to share her adventures from 20 years of living aboard a sailboat. With 20,000 nautical miles under her belt, she has triumphantly embraced the art of navigating the currents of life with ease and grace. Carole is a Canadian from Cowansville, Quebec and her husband is…
Nov 23, 2023 The Ultimate Sailing Calendar is a perennial favorite. Action-packed and vibrant, big and bold: it’s 24” by 18” when displayed. Expertly printed on durable high-quality Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper, with environmentally friendly linseed and soya oil-based ink – it’s friendly to Mother Nature while looking good all year long. This…
Nov 23, 2023 Stuffed full of holiday delights? Time to fall into the LaZBoy and crack open some nautical reading. This crop has a few thrillers, and a lot of adventure. Happy (lethargic) Holidays. Arrow’s Fallby Scott, JoelCAD $18.95 Rumours of an 18th-century shipwreck with a fortune in gold still aboard send Arrow and her crew…
Nov 16, 2023 The Jolly Mon is a staple book for not only kids but adults too. Written by Jimmy and his daughter Savannah, this is a story that everyone will treasure.MSRP: $9.99 CADVisit: indigo.ca/en-ca/the-jolly-mon/9780152405380 Jimmy’s last album, Equal Strain on All Parts, was finished earlier this year. Gift this special 14-track album on CD…
You’ve cruised Georgian Bay, Desolation Sound and The Thousand Islands. You’ve been to the BVI and Sint Maarten. But there are worlds to conquer. Our Book Locker this time is filled with books on places you may not have thought of.
These volumes provide the in depth info you need from knowledgeable experts to get your boat in shape for the season.
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.
