Canadian Yachting Onboard

Canadian Yachting's Onboard Bimonthly Digest for Power and Sail

Message From The Editor

A Truly Happy Holiday

About a year ago, we were saying “happy holiday” but there was a note of hesitancy in the jovial wishes. We were coming off a second year of limited boating activity with a lot of question marks hanging over the early days of ’22.

How things have changed for the better in those dozen months! Boats launched in the spring, then we were cruising, rafting and dock partying! There was sailpast, then Canada Day celebrations for the first time in three years! You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone so when mostly-back-to-normal arrived our appreciation was monumental. (READ MORE)

John Morris
Online Editor
Canadian Yachting Magazine
CYonboard@kerrwil.com

Plugboats

Electric boats zoom to 2023

It’s that time of year when all the prognosticators pull out their crystal balls and try to predict what will happen in the next 12 months. While it’s always a bit of a fool’s task to try to predict the future, when it comes to electric boats we know a couple of tings for sure. Read More

News

Calgary Show returns in Feb

The Calgary Boat and Outdoors Show returns with a vast array of products. Join Calgary’s top outdoor enthusiasts for an exciting kick-off to summer event. The BMO Centre will host the region’s largest outdoor showcase. Read More

Explore Lake Ontario and The 1000 Islands with the NEW PORTS The Cruising Guide

FINALLY! The new edition of PORTS Cruising Guides: Lake Ontario and The 1000 Islands is available for PRE-SALE now! Check it out on the CY Store today!

The long-awaited Lake Ontario and The 1000 Islands PORTS Guide has gone to press and you can be one of the first to purchase your completely updated guide. Read More

What's News?

At CY Onboard we’re here for your news. Dock news? Cruise plans? Engine workshops? Awards presentations? Winter get togethers? Send a blurb, pictures, links. If it’s boating news we’re Onboard! Just let us know at CYonboard@kerrwil.com.

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POTW

Shot of the year: Maggie practicing

We get a lot of shots in our Photo of the Week inbox but never one like this. The photo came from Jim and Maggie Smyth whose boat resides at the Thornbury Yacht Club. We have deemed it POTW of the Year. Congratulations to Jim and Maggie. Read More

Keven Talks Sails

Winter Voyage Preparation

This is the time of year for planning next season’s special voyage. This may be a trip up the coast, across the lake, or multi week sail to the islands or a favorite anchorage. We love to think that we can just jump on the boat and sail over the horizon... Read More

Ask Andrew

Suck Squeeze Bang Blow Pt 2 – Compression in a diesel engine

This is Part 2 of a two-part series on compression testing. Last edition explored how an engine works, why compression is important in engine operations, and what a compression test can reveal about the state of the engine. Read More

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New boats

Sea Ray continues the legacy of the Sundancer Series with the new Sundancer 370

Sea Ray is continuing the proud legacy of its iconic Sundancer line by introducing a new model – the Sundancer 370. Following the successful introduction of the popular Sundancer 370 Outboard, Sea Ray is expanding the model family to include a sterndrive option... Read More

Book Locker

Dorothy’s picks

The fine folks at the Nautical Mind have been stocking their shelves and website with one thing – boating books, charts, PORTS guides –boat topics, especially from Canadian sources, exclusively. This dedicated bookstore that has been a fixture on Toronto’s waterfront for years... Read More

Getaways

Lagoon Escapades - catamaran cruising

For a few years, Lagoon Escapades have become a regular feature for cat cruising enthusiasts bringing the community together. Everyone dreams of a faraway place that they long to see. Lagoon shares this longing, a desire to explore a wild coastline or to discover a secluded, sandy beach... Read More

Canadian Yachting One Design

Send your ONE DESIGN news, results, pictures and everything else to cyonedesign@kerrwil.com.

Boat Gallery

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Preview

Canadian Yachting February 2023: Winter Boat Shows are back on in Canada and we are ecstatic!

The February issue of CY is jam packed with a gallery of Hot New Boats! Over the summer months and at Fort Lauderdale Boat Show the CY Team got on board to view each boat. We curated an amazing gallery of up-and-coming fibreglass beauties… Read More

Gear

Govino Wine Glasses - Reader's Choice

Highly regarded by our readers as some of the best wine glasses for marine use out on the market are Govino wine glasses. These reusable and recyclable glasses are most importantly shatterproof, making them renowned across the waterways. They’re ergonomically designed with a thumb notch and are dishwasher safe. Read More