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CanBoat News
The Canadian Safe Boating Council is Seeking Award Nominations
Boating season is almost over, and now it is the perfect time to think about recognizing the efforts of those who do so much to make our favourite on-water activities both safer and environmentally sustainable...and it’s through the Canadian Safe Boating Awards that you can do just that.
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SAVE THE DATE! November 29th, 2025 National Annual General Meeting
This year CanBoat / NautiSavoir will be having a virtual Annual General Meeting on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST. You will be receiving eblast updates on the meeting that will give you more detailed information on the process, the motions, and the timelines on voting in the coming weeks.
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Hidden-Gem: Prevost Island, BC
Why visit Prevost Island, Gulf Islands Marine Park Reserve? “Prevost Island is in the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. It is mostly undeveloped, lush with forest, contrasted by open pasture. Great for anchoring, hiking, and peaceful camping. It’s got that quiet, off-the-radar charm, but is near amenities."
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Editor's Note
Back 2 School
Bowling is less complicated. Physical skill and practice = success. Ditto Golf. Driving (a race car, even) is more complicated. Add in strategy, navigation, understanding the rules of the road and mechanical awareness. RV-ing requires some of those skills plus a bit of plumbing. So why do we go boating where we are required to be constantly tested on all that but at a...
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Events
Montreal In-water Boat Show
Montreal's Bateau à flot (Float Boat) is a four-day event open from September 25 to 28, 2025, at the Jacques-Cartier Basin - Old Port of Montreal, take part in this nautical experience! Come and discover a variety of motorboats, cruisers, pontoon boats, electric boats and luxury yachts. Take the opportunity to explore, test and buy your next boat.
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Ask Andrew
The Last Hurrah
As Thanksgiving heads our way, it tends to be the ‘last hurrah’ on many fronts: the last long weekend before snowflakes, and (for many of us) the last time to enjoy the family boat for the season before other work/school/tasks/life take precedence. Some marinas and clubs began hauling boats right after Labour Day and that continues for almost two months in many spots.
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Boating Superstitions
#6: It’s a She
Boats are commonly referred to as a she, but why? A straightforward reason could be the Latin word navis is feminine. However, the more exotic, exciting and romantic explanation is that boats were traditionally dedicated to goddesses or captain’s wives who were believed to protect the ship from danger.
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Spotted!
Canadian Boating in Antigua & Barbuda
I wore my Canadian Boating cap everywhere I went in Antigua, for the sun, not for the shout-outs. But I sure received a lot of them. Antigua Sailing Week is an international regatta that draws sailors of every level and spectators from all over the world.
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Escapes
Cuba Welcomes Canadian Boaters
Commodore José Miguel Diaz Escrich who, as commodore of Cuba’s most important (and perhaps only) boating organization visited the Toronto International Boat Show some years ago, has issued a warm welcome to Canadian boaters.
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POTW
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The Clara Cup
At Toronto Hydroplane & Sailing, like many, many other spots across the country women are taking a much more prominent place in leadership, learning, and sailboat racing. Clara Pasieka organized a first-ever women’s regatta at her club last year and the club named the Clara Cup to honour her initiative.
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Tech
How Mustang Tests Inflatables
Mustang Survival's innovation hub in Vancouver was established in 1989. The Waterlife Studio (originally M.E.T.A. Research) was built as our research and development division, complete with a manufacturing center, innovative prototyping facilities, a science lab to study human physiology and materials, and a pool to test gear in real-life scenarios.
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Boats
Wellcraft Reveals Three New 28-Foot Models
Wellcraft has launched three new 28-foot models built to conquer new territories: the Wellcraft 28 Speedster, the Wellcraft 28 T-Top, and the Wellcraft 28 Explorer. Each shares the same cutting-edge hull design, while answering different needs: either open-air freedom with or without T-Top, or a fully protected wheelhouse for exploring distant shores.
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International Competition
Canadians Flash at NYYC Invitational
The Rolex New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup returned for the ninth edition of this historic international yacht club challenge. The event was run for the fourth time in the Club's fleet of IC37s. These boats—all maintained by the same team to the same exacting standards—once again provided the ultimate platform for high energy, amateur sailing on a completely level platform.
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Sail GP
Geneva Light Air Produces Meh Results for Canada
The 10th event of the Rolex SailGP Championship took place this past weekend in Geneva, the only freshwater venue of the season. Light winds meant that only three fleet races could take place on day one and it was Australia who were the most consistent, wrapping up the day in first overall.
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Racing
In Toronto, J105 NAs Return to Hecht's Niuhi
In the finale of the J/105 North American Championship, Randy Hecht claimed victory for the third time, with crew Russ Silvestri, Ethan Doyle, Maggie Bacon, David Janinis and Stephen Marsh. Despite light winds for the first three days of racing, Hecht and his team showcased exceptional consistency throughout...
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