October 24, 2024 Published by Canadian Boating for the Members of CanBoat
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Published by Canadian Boating for the Members of CanBoat
The Moorings

The Life

Yacht Rock; a Lifestyle.

Yacht Rock I helped my father-in-law haul out the other day. As I watched his Crownline slide gently onto the trailer, I felt that sharp sense of finality I had personally never experienced, but so many boating Canadians have. It may not be sunny every day back home in East Coast Australia, but we don’t get ice. Read More

Written in partnership with Furuno

Furuno introduces TZTBBX

TZTBBX Multi-Function Display Furuno has introduced the black box TZTBBX, the newest system in the TZtouchXL lineup of Multi-Function Displays (MFDs). Featuring a multi-touch interface and powered by a hexacore processor, the TZTBBX supports up to six-way split windows on virtually any size displays. The system includes all-new TZ MAPS, offering highly detailed cartography with customizable features like AI Routing. Read More

Safe Boating

Three Tips for Cold Weather Boating

Cold Weather Boating With the change of seasons, ushered in by cooler air and water temperatures, boating safety also changes as we move into the last month on the water. With that in mind, the BoatUS Foundation offers three safety tips tailor-made to help you safely enjoy the water during the shoulder season. Read More

Off Season Pursuits

Escape to the Winter Boat Shows – Part 2

British Motor Yacht Show Last issue, we took a look at some far flung boat shows that will make a combo vacay getaway while further lengthening your list of must-have dream boats. Special thanks to thanks to international show gurus Rightboat’s John Burnham and Samantha Wilson. This batch of shows lean both to the all-out extravaganza – see Palma and Queensland shows... Read More

POTW

Northern Lights

Incredible Northern Lights

A lot of you were talking about it, but one of our readers caught them – the astonishing Northern Lights show that descended south on Thanksgiving Weekend. “For your POTW – we were lucky enough to be out on our boat for the Thanksgiving weekend when the Aurora’s lit up the Georgian Bay sky – an amazing show! “ Read More

Plugboats

Axopar: More Electric Options

Axopar Evoy Motor Since January of 2024 Axopar has been celebrating its 10th anniversary as one of the world’s fastest growing boat brands. They have now delivered more than 6,000 boats all over the world in the past decade and are getting ready for the next with the launch of an all-electric model line: AX/E. The first two models in the line are the AX/E 25, which won the 2023 Gustave Trouvé (Gussies) Electric Boat Award in the Production Boats Up To 8m/26 ft category... Read More

Ask Andrew

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon Monoxide As the seasons change many fanatic boaters (especially those with cabin space) begin to use on-board heaters to extend the boating season. I was recently asked about some of the dangers associated with having heaters aboard – and I launched into a lecture about ventilation and the danger of Carbon Monoxide. Read More
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