|
|
Message From The Editor
Eau Canada Part 2
One day you find something you never thought about keeps popping up everywhere. Cruising Canada is certainly a thing for non-boaters too. I hadn’t considered that; in my thinking cruising means Caribbean or Greek Islands but stateroom-cruising in Canada is very popular too. Larger passenger loaded boats cruise the Trent, Rideau, Thousand Islands and St Lawrence all summer long.
Last issue we discussed that this was the summer to do your cruising in Canada. The Saturday after that last issue I was breezing through the travel section of the newspaper. Suddenly it’s all “Travel in Canada!” I guess I had never noticed that there are small cruise ships that explore the lakes and rivers that you and I frequent. Yes, tourists on cruise boats in the waters we take so for granted.
(READ MORE)
|
|
John Morris
Online Editor
Canadian Boating Magazine
Onboard@kerrwil.com
|
|
|
Safety
Expired Marine Flares Disposal Dates
Flares manufactured in 2021 or earlier expire this year, as Transport Canada approves them for only four years. They should be replaced every third or fourth boating season. To dispose of expired flares, do not light them, throw them overboard, or add them to household garbage. Flares are not permitted in regular trash or at household hazardous waste facilities due to their potential explosion and fire hazards.
Read More
|
|
Plugboats
Electric Roundup – Part 1: TIBS
With the ‘Boat Show Season’ wrapping up, it’s a good time to look at some of the electric boat and motor options that were on display in various locations and what that might hold for the future. I was able to visit four shows: Toronto and Vancouver, as well as one in the US (Miami) and Europe (Düsseldorf, the world’s largest boat show.)
Read More
|
|
Cool Boats
Starcraft 1957 Ski Champ Replica Makes Waves
Among the many shiny new boats at January’s Toronto International Boat Show a surprise contender stood out, a replica of the Starcraft 1957 Ski Champ, taking pride of place near the main entrance. Unless you’re a rabid restoration fan, it’s a replica in all the ways that matter (modeled after the 1956 Chevrolet) plus it delivers 2025 performance.
Read More
|
|
What's News?
At CB 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
onboard@kerrwil.com.
|
|
Calendar Dates?
Got some important dates coming up at your marina, club or organization. Let us know and we'll tell the country via the Onboard Datebook.
Just let us know at onboard@kerrwil.com.
Click Here to check out our new CBOB Calendar
|
|
From Canadian Boating
Pets on Boats How-to Guide
There’s no question that boating adventures are even more enjoyable when we bring our furry friends along, both for us and for them. Whenever I go out in the bowrider, my Alaskan Malamute, Nya, runs straight up front, her ears tucked flat against the wind as we race across the lake. My mother and Kira, her golden retriever, spent 18 months sailing up the US eastern seaboard. Back home, my father’s Jack Russell Terrier, Sparky...
Read More
|
|
CanBoat News
Lost Your Boating Card? Order replacements at a discount
CanBoat/NautiSavoir (who you knew as CPS) is now offering additional discounts the more replacement cards you order! The cost of a single replacement operator card (PCOC) is $20 for non-members and $15 for CanBoat / NautiSavoir members. Non-Members can receive a 50% discount when ordering 4 for only $40.
Read More
|
|
Upcoming Spring Boating Courses: Weather, RADAR, Navigation and More
Start your season off right! March and April are the perfect time of year to hone your boating skills. Our experienced instructors are ready to help you have the best boating season with a great selection of courses. These courses are offered online with weekly video calls, in classrooms or self-study.
Read More
|
|
|
|
Ask Andrew
Lifting, launching and trailering
It’s coming up soon! Launch-day is filled with boat owners who aren’t sure where best to place the slings, and are left to rely on the best experience of the crane directors and travel-lift operators. How does the average boat owner easily and safely guide the launch crew on how to launch their boat? After all, every boat is different, and final responsibility on boat lifting rests with the owner, not the launch crew!
Read More
|
|
POTW
|
Perfect Five and a Half
Ewen Campbell is at the helm of John Lister’s beautifully restored 5.5 Metre in Midland. The 5.5 was adopted for the Olympics in 1949 but today is enjoying a resurgence in and around the Midland Bay Sailing Club. This Photo of the Week was taken last summer but it certainly will get you in the mood for this season.
Read More
|
|
New Tech
Mercury Introduces Joystick Piloting for Single-Engine Outboards with Thruster
Mercury Marine®, a division of Brunswick Corporation, introduced Joystick Piloting for Single-Engine Outboards with Thruster, the latest addition to its portfolio of joystick vessel controls. The system was revealed at the Discover Boating™ Miami International Boat Show in Miami Beach, Florida. Joystick Piloting for Single-Engine Outboards with Thruster seamlessly integrates Joystick Piloting...
Read More
|
|
Yanmar E-Saildrive Series Wins Innovation Award at MIBS
YANMAR Marine International (YMI) is thrilled to announce that its revolutionary E-Saildrive SDe 48V series has been honored with a prestigious Innovation Award in the Alternative Propulsion category at the 2025 Discover Boating® Miami International Boat Show®. Managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International...
Read More
|
|
Broad Reach Event
34th Annual Spring Thaw 2025 is This Month
It’s the best party to kick off the 2025 boating & sailing season is nearly here! Join Broad Reach for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and celebration with fellow boating enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or just love being on the water, Spring Thaw is the perfect way to reconnect, make new friends, and set the tone for an incredible season ahead.
READ MORE
|
|
Handicap
PHRF-LO Spring Training Workshop
The annual PHRF-LO Spring Training Workshop has been set up for March 22 at the Cobourg Yacht Club. This workshop is open to all Handicappers, Certificate holders and Commodore of Sailing and will cover all the basics you need to better understand your handicap.
READ MORE
|
|
News
Sail Canada’s 2025-2028 Racing Rules of Sailing is Here
Sail Canada’s 2025-2028 Racing Rules of Sailing includes Sail Canada Prescriptions and incorporates changes and corrections approved by World Sailing as of January 1, 2025. The racing rules are revised and published every four years by World Sailing, the international authority for the sport.
READ MORE
|
|
Youth
Tall Ship Adventures During BC Spring Break
The Sail and Life Training Society (SALTS) is offering new sailing camps for youth ages 13-24 this Spring Break (March 17-21 or March 24-28). Young people will spend 5 days surrounded by the natural environment, making new friends, andlearning to sail a traditional tall ship. Trips begin and end in Victoria’s upper harbour and explore the Gulf Islands.
READ MORE
|
|
Racing
University of Toronto 2025 CICSA MR National Champions
Richard Rychlik Jr., Maya Mills, Take Kawashima, and Sabrina Simon representing the University of Toronto have been crowned 2025 Canadian Intercollegiate Sailing Association Match Racing National Champions after 3 days of intense racing. Dalhousie’s Cameron Bruce, Harrison Bruce, and Elsie Gillis were runners up...
READ MORE
BREAK
|
|
Daily Updates
For daily updates and more interesting news, like Canadian Boating on Facebook.
|
Archives
Looking for a previous issue of the CB Onboard newsletter?
Click here |
|
|
|
|
This email was sent to elissacampbell@kerrwil.com.
View online
|
|
 | |
