July 25, 2017
Newport Rhode Island
Canadian Yachting traveled to Newport to review and sea trial the new MJM 35z. This incredible outboard powered model testified to the ingenuity that Bob Johnstone ( Owner and Founder of MJM Yachts ) in conjunction with Boston Boat Works puts into their livery.
Please stay tuned as we will be publishing a full review of this model in our February 2018 Winter Boat Show Issue.
-John Armstrong
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May 8, 2025 A cross between a hover-board, and a jet-ski, the Hydroflyer is the most advanced electric hydro-foiling board ever created. And it’s Canadian; designed and built in BC! The Hydroflyer is 100% electric, that means it requires no fuel, creates no fumes or pollution, recharges rapidly in any standard AC power outlet, and…
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…
The Fliteboard models require a surfboard stance, and you use weight distribution to keep the board level while riding up on the foil. By: Allegra Smith-Herriott Photos: Dan Pickard Last summer, my colleague Dan Pickard and I headed to the Muskokas in Ontario to explore some of the most unique boards in the water sports…
While almost every other boat segment saw sales declines in 2023, the National Marine Manufacturers Association in the U.S. reported a 15% year-over-year sales increase for personal watercraft (PWCs).
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While they may seem to be relatively new to most boaters, motorized surfboards have a long history dating back as farasthe1930s. Afewcompaniesinthe1960sbegantoproduce boards, but it wasn’t until circa 2010 that the technology advanced enough and MSR Engines (a small manufacturer in the Czech Republic) produced the first safe and reliable JETSURF motorized surfboard for the public.
By Andy Adams
Up to this point, I feel that most electric boats have not been very exciting. The motors have been mainly small portable models for dinghies. There are some high-horsepower motors available, but they look like regular outboard motors to be used on conventional boats. Until now, there hasn’t been an electric boat that really makes a statement. Enter the ENVGO NV1.
Story and photos by Jennifer M. Smith
We’d been north before on a short two-week cruise. At the time, we were unprepared for the isolation, the lack of cell phone coverage, and the spotty VHF reception. Since then we’ve repowered, installed Starlink, and retired from work. Now, with confidence in our engine and our connectivity and more time to sail, we were Superior-ready.
