April 21, 2020
The Seadog LED Hand Held Rechargeable Light Features High Intensity LEDs
This marine grade LED Rechargeable Handheld Flood Light features five 3W high intensity Bridgelux LEDs which produce 1200 lumens. Fully adjustable, the handle allows the light to be hung or propped.
April 21, 2020
Tow Your PWC Or Dinghy With Ease Using Magic Marine Tow
Don’t leave your toys at the dock this season. Wouldn’t it be great to take them with you? You can tow your PWC or dinghy with ease using Magic Marine Tow.
April 21, 2020
Two Can Play On The White Knuckle Toucan
The Toucan is a 2-passenger tube that provides a super-fun experience for children and adults alike.
April 21, 2020
Unprecedented Security, Safety & Comfort for Babies-9-25lbs.
As parents, safety must come first. In designing the Salus Bijoux, Salus stepped outside the confines of existing standards to offer unprecedented security, safety and comfort for babies 9 – 25 lbs.
April 21, 2020
User-Configurable Vessel Monitoring & Software
Whether you are interested in monitoring your vessel’s systems while underway or remotely from your home or office, Maretron’s N2KView® software displays the information you need.
April 21, 2020
ValvTect Marine Fuel Is Specially Formulated For Marine Engines
ValvTect Marine Fuel is specially formulated for marine engines and offers high performance fuel additives for diesel fuel and gasoline.
April 21, 2020
VFree Coolers Are An Excellent Mobile Solution
Portable freedom. The VFree line is the latest Vitrifrigo range of robust double-opening portable refrigerators specifically designed for use in with boats in mind.
April 21, 2020
Ward-Off Pesky Mosquitoes Virtually Anywhere
The Thermacell MR450 Armored Portable Mosquito Repeller effectively repels mosquitoes by creating a 15-foot zone of protection.
April 21, 2020
Waterproof Backpack for Shore Adventures
New from Plastimo, this bi-colour backpack in Tarpaulin 500D will keep contents dry from ship to shore.
April 21, 2020
Winches Function Easier and Last Longer With Liqui Moly
Dirty winches make grinding sheets and halyards harder than necessary. Cleaning even a simple single-speed model is a time-consuming task that should be done seasonally.
April 21, 2020
Zhik Provides Facial Protection Afloat
Zhik’s design teams’ award winning, Hydrovision® Adaptive Hood and detachable visor as part of its Isotak X Offshore range is now being adopted by yachting enthusiatists.
March 25, 2020
More new PORTS editions on the way
Good news Boaters, two new PORTS Editions will be released this Winter 2020 in time for the 2020-2021 Boat Show season – PORTS Rideau Canal and Lower Ottawa River and the Trent Severn Waterway & Lake Simcoe 2021 editions.
March 10, 2020
New Canadian product: SailTimer masthead instrument
SailTimer Inc. made the first masthead anemometer that could transmit to smartphones and tablets. It can work with (A) all of the interesting new apps on Android/iOS and also (B) with NMEA marine electronics like MFDs.
March 10, 2020
Cars Onboard: Introduction of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade
A bit of a departure – CYOB’s contributor Glen has not yet run the Escalade, but we figure you would enjoy a look ahead. The photos come from GM, not taken towing Glen’s boat.
March 2, 2020
Book Review: Ready to Come About
Sue Williams wasn’t a sailor and didn’t have an adventure bone in her body. Her idea of a thrill was doing applique! So it isn’t surprising that the cover of the book Ready to Come About is actually one of her appliques.
February 26, 2020
New products at TIBS
At last month’s Toronto boat show, there certainly was a lot to see. One exhibitor Woodard and Company had a couple of brand new and noteworthy items that will be in marine stores soon.
February 25, 2020
ZOLEO announces seamless global messaging solution for smartphones
Last month, Canadian based ZOLEO announced the launch the world’s first truly seamless global messaging and personal safety solution for smartphone users who venture beyond mobile coverage.
February 11, 2020
Sirius XM reliably provides marine weather
Since the days of the astrolabe, sailors have looked to the skies to determine the weather. If only those ancient mariners had Sirius XM service, the whole thing might have been a lot simpler.
February 11, 2020
NEW PORTS Georgian Bay an app and updates
Since 1984 PORTS Cruising Guides have been the cruising boater’s essential companion. But now PORTS has added a digital platform so that boaters can download the volume onto one tablet. Purchasers of the guide can now also subscribe to amendments to get updates as information changes. This makes PORTS even more valuable.
February 11, 2020
Muskoka: Watersport ability meets classic styling
Canada’s largest independent fiberglass boat builder, Campion, has launched Muskoka, The M26 is 8.4 m x 2.6 m beam.
January 22, 2020
A truck on board: The Ford Ranger
It is not often I get to drive the newer model of something I own. Most of the time the model I own has been replaced with a different vehicle. But as you may have guessed, I own a Ford Ranger.
January 22, 2020
PORTS Rideau edition coming this summer
Good news cruisers, it’s coming in early Summer 2020 – PORTS Rideau Canal and Lower Ottawa River 2020 Edition. We have just published PORTS Guide – Georgian Bay, North Channel & Lake Huron and now everyone’s working to complete the Rideau Guide.
January 21, 2020
New Products: No wind? No fuel? Grab the boat hook
Few things are as frustrating to a boat owner as being becalmed or running out of fuel—or both. If a tow isn’t available, paddling is the next-best solution. With Davis Instruments Telescoping Paddle/Boat Hook Combination, it’s easy to store this essential piece of safety gear and have a boat hook immediately at the ready when the dock is reached.
January 14, 2020
See What You Cannot See
We cruising boaters often go places we have never been. Cruisers and fishing enthusiasts sometimes arrive in the dark, get caught in the fog or find what looks like a good anchorage, but do not have recent chart information or survey data to know if the anchorage is safe.
January 13, 2020
Hold Everything with the RAILBLAZA Mounting System – CUSTOMIZING YOUR BOAT HAS NEVER BEEN SIMPLER
One of the biggest complaints we hear from our readers is ‘why we don’t run more new products’. They often say; “if we don’t know we can’t buy” and there is truth in that. There are lots of new niche products launched every year, but few are advertised and promoted widely and many sadly are never found.
January 8, 2020
Your new PORTS Georgian Bay Cruise Guide ready for Toronto Boat Show
Every cruiser in the region has used it for years, but now there’s a brand new edition of the universally acclaimed PORTS Guide – Georgian Bay, North Channel & Lake Huron.
January 8, 2020
Contest! : Visit Canadian Yachting and win Steiner binos
When you visit the Toronto Boat Show, come to the Canadian Yachting booth (#1741), trial a pair of amazing Steiner 7x50c navigator pro binoculars and enter for a chance to win that set of binoculars, retail value $699! You know you want them.
January 8, 2020
New products: A clean hull without getting wet
With the Davis Scrubbis Underwater Hull Cleaning Kit it’s easy to rid a boat of algae, grass, and other gunk without getting wet. It’s one boat accessory that pays for itself before the first season ends – a clean hull is 30% faster and 20% more fuel-efficient.
December 18, 2019
Good gear: Test of The Bolt Locking Products
There is nothing worse for me to have too many keys on your key chain. Even if I move a few to another ring and put them in a safe spot on the boat, I have trouble remembering the secret spot where they are or worse yet, my adult children don’t put the keys back.
December 18, 2019
A Clean, Odor-free Bilge is Easy With Boatlife
One of the most important boat-ownership tasks is cleaning the bilge. Not only does it reduce noxious interior odors, but also eliminates a Coast Guard officer visit for unintentionally discharging oily waste. Bilge Cleaner from BoatLIFE quickly and effortlessly emulsifies oil and scum, leaving the vessel smelling fresh and new.
December 3, 2019
Dock Box, Love Seat – What’s the Difference?
Most dock boxes aren’t sturdy enough to sit on. Nor are they too comfortable. Finally! – the Waterside Lounger from Better Way Products is both.
November 19, 2019
PORTS: Can’t Miss tips – 4 reasons never to leave the dock without a jar of peanut butter and a bag of chocolate chips
Too hot to bake? No oven onboard anyway? Try these no-bake shipboard treats. (Yes, we know they’re not low fat or low calorie – but perhaps you deserve a reward after that hard passage. Or before. Or instead of…)
November 19, 2019
Test of the 2020 Nissan Armada
It is not that often I drive as big a vehicle as the Nissan Armada but I love the nautical name and figured we should look at it.I have to admit it took a few hours to get reoriented to a vehicle of this size and height. Now, if you are not that familiar with the Armada it is Nissans largest SUV in their lineup. You could compare it to the Chevy Suburban or the Ford Expedition.
November 4, 2019
PORTS – Can’t miss tips: Crafty Ideas for Creative Watercrafts
The new edition of PORTS Cruising Guides: Georgian Bay, Lake Huron & the North Channel from the publishers of Canadian Yachting will be available in January!! Look for upcoming details on how to order your copy early!
October 23, 2019
The Chartering Handbook is available
Canadian Yachting’s Chartering Handbook, full of information and advice for heading off to a charter, no matter what your level of expertise is. The Handbook is part of your October CY magazine and you can also read it online
October 8, 2019
Akzonobel’s New Awlgrip Single-stage Topcoat Makes Life a Breeze for Yacht Owners
Navigating the process of yacht care and maintenance just got a whole lot easier, following the launch of Awlgrip HDT (High Definition Technology), a new single-stage repairable topcoat from AkzoNobel.
September 25, 2019
Cars Onboard: 2020 Porsche Macan
I will be honest, I am generally not a big fan of Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV). My wife and I own one and it handles all our day to day needs very well. The Macan on the other hand, is the first SUV that I really had a lot of fun tossing about.
September 9, 2019
Yamaha FX Cruiser SVHO Waverunner
The FX model is Yamaha’s top-of-the-line three seater WaveRunner and a totally new model for 2019. It has a more stable hull shape for boarding, riding or towing, self-draining footwells for dry feet and a host of other features like the first colour LCD touchscreen ever on a PWC.
September 9, 2019
Kingston Anchors
In the April 2015 edition of CY magazine, I published an article on anchors and anchoring – Staying Put: I See Myself Anchoring Off …). Much of the article was about upgrading the anchor you currently have on your boat – you know – the one that was there when you bought the boat.