Canadian Yachting’s John Armstrong visited Neptunus Yachts in St. Catharines. Pictured at left is Jan Willem De Jong, Managing Director of Neptunus standing in front of a new Neptunus 62 which will launch early in May.
These pictures below are a sneak preview of the new Neptunus 63, which will launch in September and be highlighted in Canadian Yachtings January/February 2016 Boat Show Issue.
September 24, 2026 Hearst Books announces the publication, on sale Oct 6, of the 70th edition of Chapman Piloting & Seamanship–the definitive guide to boating skills, safety, and navigation–used in training across Canada. As both a practical manual and an enduring reference, Chapman is a book every boater should own. Long regarded as the “boating…
September 17, 2026 Weekend boaters and anglers know the feeling all too well. Whether crossing a windswept lake filled with short, steep chop or running through rolling swells, every wave impact sends a jolt through the boat and everyone on board. A long day in rough conditions can leave boaters feeling the effects, with sore…
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August 13, 2026 BH8 offers unparalleled installation flexibility designed for reliable operation on larger yachts. Maxwell Marine, the anchoring solutions specialist, has announced the introduction of the BH8, a major advancement in compact concealed anchoring systems. Developed specifically to support stern anchor installations and configurations, the BH8 combines high performance, installation flexibility, and Maxwell’s proven reliability in a package specifically developed…
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Old salts often deride pontoon boats as little more than party rafts, but today’s pontoons boast some of the most high-tech engineering on the water, with luxurious amenities to rival those of any day yacht. By Craig Ritchie You could almost hear people’s jaws hitting the floor at the 2022 Boat Builder Awards for Business…
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.
