January 9, 2025 Published by Canadian Boating for the Members of CanBoat
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Published by Canadian Boating for the Members of CanBoat

Shows

Vancouver International Boat Show Returns January 29 - February 2

Vancouver International Boat Show “For more than six decades, the Vancouver Boat Show has been the place to be for the largest sale of boats, accessories, services and more. The show is a fantastic showcase for those who are part of the boating community or those who may want to test the waters,” said Vancouver International Boat Show Manager Amanda Henschell. Read More

Dreaming

Five Canadian Boating YouTube Channels for Winter Escape

Canadian Youtube Channels During Christmas break I was lucky enough to complete my third crossing of the Bass Strait, the notorious waters between mainland Australia and the island of Tasmania. It was a rip-roaring adventure, with two idyllic blue days followed by a thrilling eight-hour charge into port ahead of gale-force winds. Read More

Sponsored Content

Anchor Gear - a Canadian Boating Passion

Canadian Boating Passion A growing community of Canadian Boaters are proudly dawning the apparel and brand of Anchor Gear Co. This Canadian-owned and operated brand is an extension of founder Amanda Fydirchuk’s lifelong love and passion for boating. “Anchor Gear Co. is a testament to my lifelong love for the water, a passion that began in my childhood spent boating on Georgian Bay. Read More

Ask Andrew

Advantages and Disadvantages of Lithium Batteries

Lithium Batteries I’m not a frequent traveler so I’m still getting used to airports and the ins-and-out of airplane travel. I finally took a trip in November and during the safety spiel, I was surprised to hear a warning about cell phones. Essentially it said: if your cell-phone drops, don’t try to retrieve it. Instead, call a member of the flight crew for assistance, because it poses a fire hazard. Read More

News

Brunswick Adds ‘Boating Intelligence’ to Technology Portfolio at 2025 Vegas Electronics Show

CES 2025 Brunswick Corporation will display it’s technology portfolio and debut its ‘Boating Intelligence’ initiative at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Boating Intelligence is a comprehensive initiative to enhance Brunswick’s ACES (Autonomous, Connected, Electrified, and Shared) strategy by incorporating AI capabilities and features into its products to deliver simpler, safer, smarter, and more sustainable boating. Read More
The Moorings

POTW

Winter is Coming

Here comes Winter

Final Check of the Cottage with Brother Duncan Before the Ice Comes In. This frosty image was taken on Gloucester Pool on the Trent Severn system, by Robert Bruce at the helm in this shot undaunted by the weather. “We have had a lot of snow squalls blowing off Georgian Bay. This was the second dumping of snow. Read More

Shows

Toronto Boat Show: New Boats, News Stuff, New Late Evening

Toronto Boat Show The Toronto Boat Show delivers a million square feet of show space to browse more than 1,000 boats, PWCs and accessories for a wide range of interests from fishing to sailing, stand-up paddleboarding to wakeboarding and e-foiling. In addition to being North America’s largest indoor marketplace for boats and marine products, the show also offers FREE seminars... Read More

New Years

A Selection of Boating Resolutions for 2025

New Years Resolutions Gathered from online sources. OnBoard proposes these great ideas for 2025. Even if you are an experienced boater, you can always learn something new and refresh lightly used skills. There are many to choose from, whether it’s an Intro to Boating course, first aid at sea, or Suddenly in Command. Both you and your crew will be better prepared if you take a little bit of time to make this a priority. Read More

Boats for Sale

January Boat Deals

2017 Neptunus 650E Happy New Year! Are you looking for a boat deal in 2025? January is a really great time for boat buying! Take a look at some of the new boat listings below for inspiration. Then, give the dealer a call to discuss options and arrange a boat viewing at the Toronto Boat Show! Read More
Sailing News