May 7, 2020
No wires to install down your mast. Transmit to smartphone/tablet. Works with lots of great Android/iOS apps. Solar-powered, for boats of all sizes. Remarkable innovations in this new model including a carbon-fiber pointer arm to reduce weight with battery inside the nose cone for balance. Transmission range of 280 feet (85m) for even the tallest masts.
Bonus: Free delivery by FedEx for Canadian Yachting readers.
– Sponsored Content – August 13, 2026 Thousands of boats disappear each year from marinas, driveways, and storage lots across Canada. In fact, 73 percent of boats are stolen directly from trailers, driveways, and storage areas, not just from marinas. And if a boat is recovered, owners may find the motor, electronics, and other high-value…
July 23, 2026 With summer here and temperatures rising, many Canadians hear the call of the water: are you ready? Properly maintaining your vessel is one of the easiest ways boaters ensure we can all enjoy Canada’s vast waterways for generations to come. Small actions make a big difference Across Canada, neglected vessels can cause…
April 9, 2026 Raymarine has announced Axiom 2, the next evolution of its award‑winning Axiom chartplotter series. Designed for sailors, anglers, cruisers, and motor‑yacht owners, Axiom 2 combines faster performance with Raymarine’s signature durability and ease of use. Featuring a powerful 6‑core processor, next‑generation LightHouse Charts, exclusive HydroTough™ nano-coated displays and expanded app and engine integration,…
March 26, 2026 For many boaters, the challenge in selecting marine electronics is not the lack of available technology, but choosing a system that delivers meaningful capability without unnecessary complexity. Furuno’s TZtouchE series—comprised of the TZT9E and TZT13E multifunction displays—was developed to address that balance, offering a modern navigation platform that can function as a…
February 26, 2026 B&G just announced the new Zeus® SRX chartplotter, a breakthrough in sailing navigation that combines cutting-edge performance, sleek design, and seamless integration for the ultimate luxury sailing experience. “Whether you’re racing or cruising, this chartplotter delivers uncompromising speed, clarity, and control. It’s more than navigation – it’s the ultimate expression of performance…
Bronte Outer Harbour Marina – we welcome news from all across Canada. Photo credit: John Morris October 23, 2025 Now that summer’s wrapped up and things have calmed down a bit, I’d like to take a moment to revisit our goals here at OnBoard and let you know how much we need your input. OnBoard’s…
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.
