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CanBoat News
Dockit™Boater App Partners with CanBoat / NautiSavoir to Offer Exclusive Discount to Membership
Every Boater Needs Dockit™ in Their Pocket! The Dockit Boater App is an all-in-one, digital boating companion packed with powerful features to help boaters: Chat, share photos, and trip details with boaters in your Fleet. Organize tasks, maintenance, inventory and documents. Plan safer voyages with float plans, safety guides and checklists...
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Docking with confidence – Take this Mini Course with CanBoat / NautiSavoir
Docking doesn’t have to be stressful. Learn proven tips and step-by-step techniques to approach and leave the dock — even when the wind isn’t in your favour. We’ll show you how to stay in control, manage wind from all directions, and dock with more confidence every time...
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PORTS Special Limited Time Offer for CanBoat Members!
From today until July 31, CanBoat members receive their regular 20% discount on PORTS guides PLUS FREE SHIPPING! Members: Visit the Members portal to take advantage of this offer before July 31. Buy Your PORTS Guides, Today!
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Editor's Note
Blowing in the Wind
Last weekend I took some family out for a spin and we had a lovely afternoon. Things were splendid until we came back to the dock to discover that a visiting boat was moored in the space adjacent to mine. It’s beam made it pretty tight and the breeze had built some; I bailed on my backing into the dock and tied up at the less tricky visitor dock.
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News
Municipality Shocks Marina Members and Leaves Them in a Bind!
To the surprise and shock of many Quebec boaters, the municipality of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, west of Montreal, has recently passed a new regulation prohibiting all boats at the renowned Valleyfield Marina from storing their vessels on land during the winter. This will be effective fall of 2026.
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Written in Partnership with Legend Boats
Top Watersports Safety Tips: Best Practices for Boaters with Kids or Adults
Whether you’re towing a tube or trying out wakeboarding, follow these safety best practices from the boating experts at Legend Boats. From tubing to wakeboarding and everything in between, watersports are a fun way to enjoy the summer. But no matter who’s on board kids, adults, or both safety should always come first.
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POTW
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Elbows Up - a US Surprise from Ogdensburg NY via Brockville
“The Elbows Up for Canada event in Ogdensburg NY reportedly drew a couple hundred people today. While the flotilla aspect was quite small, it was very kind of some of the participants to make their way up river and show support. Some of my family and I greeted them on the water...
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Summer Fun
Ski Shows and Special Events All Summer in Muskoka
SWS Ski Shows are a 50-year-old Muskoka summer tradition. Join in for family-friendly ski show, open to the public with free admission! Catch the action on land or by boat. Shows run all summer long, starting at 7:30 p.m., rain or shine thanks to the premier sponsor, Jack Links Canada.
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Ask Andrew
A Hose is Not Just a Hose – Part 1
I have more than once heard it said (from a cost-conscious boater), that products that have the word ‘marine’ printed on the label, is excuse for doubling the price for the same item purchased for non-marine use. BUT there’s a reason that some products are used in certain instances. I can think of nowhere on a boat that this is more confusing than hoses.
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Written is Partnership with Steiner
Steiner-Optik: Precision You Can Count On
For over 75 years, Steiner-Optik from Bayreuth, Germany, has stood for technical excellence, extreme durability, and optical brilliance—crafted with precision and passion. As a proud member of the Beretta Group, Steiner has become a trusted name in more than 80 countries. Whether it’s for adventurers, military professionals, or seafarers, Steiner’s products are synonymous with reliability...
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Events
Erie Canal Bicentennial Parade
This year, the Erie Canal is celebrating its bicentennial with many events across the area. When it was opened in 1825, it was a marvel of modern engineering and economic necessity. Two hundred years later, it remains an important recreational waterway connecting communities and boaters across upstate New York. On August 16, the achievement will be celebrated in Western New York with a boat parade...
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New Products
Garmin Unveils Flagship Apollo RA800 Marine Stereo
Garmin, the world’s largest and most innovative marine electronics manufacturer, has announced the premium Fusion Apollo™ RA800 marine stereo that brings reimagined design and powerful audio performance to boaters everywhere. Designed specifically for marine environments, the Apollo RA800 offers high-resolution, lossless audio and Wi-Fi® connectivity for exceptional...
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Boating Superstitions
#1 No Bananas On Board
The origins of these beliefs stem from early days at sea when sailors ventured into uncharted waters for fishing, trading and exploration. At a time when scientific explanations for the various dangers and phenomena were unknown, these mariners put faith in the greater powers to help guide their safe passage.
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Personal Page
Why Do We Enjoy Sailing So Much?
I really enjoy that moment when I sheet in the sails, the boat gently heels and it accelerates through the water with a splash and the burble of water and waves. Even in the lightest of breezes, the boat glides through the water, almost as if it is defying the physics of mass and hydro-aerodynamics.
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One Design
JLS Captures Shark NAs
Kingston Yacht Club’s Peter Van Rossem, Matt Fair, and Josh Wilby on Jonathan Livingston Seagull (CAN 276) won at the 2025 Shark 24 North Americans held June 28-29 at Bay of Quinte Yacht Club.
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News
Sail Canada introduces 2025-2026 Canadian Sailing Team
Sail Canada just announced the list of sailors who will be part of the 2025-2026 Canadian Sailing Team. The 21 athletes were selected based on the Canadian Sailing Team Sport Canada Carding Criteria as well as on their overall performance over the 2024-2025 season.
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Racing
Canada at the World Sailing 2025 Youth Match Racing Invitational World Championships, Gdynia, Poland, July 21st - 27th
The 2025 Youth Match Racing Worlds will be held at Gdynia, Poland. July 21-27. Youth Match Racing Worlds is the highest level of youth match racing in the world. At this event the top 14 U23 (youth under 23) match racing teams are invited to compete for the title of Youth Match Racing World Champion, sailing the RS21 class.
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LOOR Racing
LOSHRS Races 2 and 3 Recap
Over 30 yachts lined up on June 21 to participate in LOSHRS Race 2 from PCYC to Bluffers Park (re-routed from Youngstown NY), including a fine turnout of solo sailors. Conditions were interesting to say the least. Heavy fog and mist (see the photo above of the PCYC Clubhouse from K Dock) greeted the racers and the Race Committee...
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